Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-04-12
THE VILLAGE DISTRICT,
Annual Meeting-The Dir cctors' Report.

Annual Meeting-The Dir cctors' Report.
The annual meeting If the inhabitants Of the
Village School District, held at the high school
room, Saturday afternoon, was largely attended.
We have seen no such interest manifested for
years.
The Clerk of the Village District, J. F. Pierce
read the call for the meeting
The following committee was appointed to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for Moderator: r. S.
Osgood, 2. M. Fogler, Trebby johnson. They
reported SO votes thrown, and that George E.
Weeks Esq, was elected
Some discussion, arose as to the legality of the
meeting, but it was finally decided that the legal
notices had been posted, and the meeting had been
called according to law.
j. Frank Pierce was then reelected clerk, al
most unanimously, l52 votes being thrown.
The report and recommendations of the Direc-
tors were then considered
Mr.. Robertson, of the Directors, explained in
regard to the unexplained balance. He had ex-
ahmed the books of the Treasurer, as had also
Mr. Adams, the city Auditor The trouble seems
to be in bringing forward the unsolicited taxes,
and not creditlng the district with the overays.
Mr.. Adams finds still larger amount due the
district from the city, some $4,000.
Mr.. Pillsbury thought that the balance was not
in the hands of the Treasurer, but had gone into
the city funds.
Mr.. Libbey thought that the expenditures Of the
city should be made ineligible to every individ-
uaI IN the oistsct;
on moon Oh mr ID 'toey was sD.eh Una. rne
directors De lnslruGtea 10 Pe.ltioh the legislature
may elect treasurer. 1.-THE district has already
power 10 choose a collector
w. r. Smith was elected Auditor of the district.
The meeting then proceeded to the election Of
Directors.
The committee to receive, sort and count votes
for Director, in place of Mr. Williamson, whose
WIZ ,nr 80, &c -. 10,
Necossorx ~ "a oho;co 90
Orr;n Williamson had ,13
Setb n yVh;,ehorse ~
David Corn;iI
I n Har+1nrd
SCATTERING
And 0,r;n W;lHomson was declsred e,cct,d
Tho comm,t,ea ~ rece;ve sort anJ connt vote.
for Director in Mace If Nr Robertson whose
form axn;ros rondrtod as roIlows.
49, 90 80. 20, H. ~ 20 100
NnnoSsa ,,ui ~ - o y, ao'e'' o.
q 4 Rohertson ba3 100
n r Rob;nson a.
~ ~ ni' ~
: T. Wb;,ahorse -
u Cara;il -
Scottnr7na,
And g A Robertson was declared e,ec,ed
The n;rec,ors wee an,hori1ed IN sell The Chan
a, stro.t schnoi honse and Io+ hy onc,;on and 70
~ -. ~ So, ~. ~ - ~ . ~ $50, $500, Az
NJ A inbrson ern1a;nod tba nroxis;ons of tho
free h;ah schonl scf and urgnd ia srcen.ance hy
the d;sfric, '' N-N ~
W r. Smith ornosed accentance ard + F.
pllshnrv fayored
Alter a;scnssion If was voted that the directors
he autbo,ized and emnowered IN accent The nro
v;s;ons of Tho TOO h;ah scbool oct pT,;s o;ves
the c;tv $500
Tbesnhec, of furnishing free teyt.hooLs was
under discnsson when the meeting adjourned to
saturday afternoon AT two o'cIock
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.ns 'n S,p 80 aoe,onons onos
11 on ~ .sI ,
800. 60 ais az e .o;a, pIa;oa LII '
e. ~, % - az Ine1 s, ,I S Sa
sl. e. ~. ~. Nv, S m w w uae nu
.lic' run ING Guy. ne Dieotois snaa
ea"' 81 oe ;os;1;.;na - ~ IA.
cl :. ss99 q. u tiie . Vi ". us
ny ss, goo rs .aH w othnUsa 60 sic 20
INC Piessnt .ea' ~ .N VI 20; a.
Ing ulieG.ois 1s'e d wa ;n, ntn
T naJ "na feir rora;, ,,';,h
~ 10 thp a E,anai 80. -
III -. 49, anandonaa snaa;ai annronr;at;"n !;
naonJad Gov Tho neor ,aII,pIio,;an az ,ho
Sn, L'eo AZ, a ~. PoPS. ,,,on. aS ~ Va m
houses. he plan Is approved CT the district tur-
hlsnine sSnoiais WIN l1A'-poone, .ue aus VI
scnooi anu courses VI s'uo> an" VIC i"hAins sss