St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-01-08


$1,000. Mr.. Gates moves to Littleton,
where he goes into mill with his
brothers.
Village Meeting.
The annual meeting of the village
was held ut the town hall ON Wednes-
day. Jan. &, The following officers
were elected for the year ensuing:
President Franklin Fairbanks.
Ctcrk-Dennis Z. May.
Trustees C. a. Sylvester, Cyrus Sar-
gent. f. F. Brown, Elisha May, Osborn
Ward
Treasurer Boynton.
CoiiectOr-Solomon Humphrey.
Fire WardcnS b. F. Rollins, Cyrus
Sargent, Daniel Carpenter, John a.
Stevens, Justus Durham, Mark ID.
Smith. \. NJ. Cook.
4nditors-N. NJ. johnson, Henry c.
Hastings, Charles p. Carpenter, ID.
The article on raising money was
passed over until an adjourned meeting,
May IL. 1873.
\. }. Willard moved that the village
build no more brick or concrete side
walk except the landholders bear IL part
of the expense. and supported his mo-
ton by remarks. This WAS opposed by
\. NJ. Cook, and lost.
Mr.. Johnson brought up the matter
of Il steam fire engine. believing ii
would he good policy for the village to
own one. This matter was discussed
somewhat. when the last article in the
warrant was taken up, authorizing the
trustees t" appropriate money to as
si>t the c"rnct band. Mr.. lIarvlin Pad
dock introduced il resolution that the
trustees he instructed to employ the
band during the year at an expense not
exceeding $500. This was advocated
by Mrs>rs. Paddock. Sylvester and
Cock. and opposed 10y MrS>r>. Willard
and .lrwctt. Mr.. Willard> ground of
opposition Was the illcgality of the ap-
preparations. believing that the act of
Incorporation would not cover such ct-
idItr the tan list. MeeSI>. IIerrick and
{. J. lloughton explained Somrw hat the
condition of the band and its needs.
when the meeting voted To instruct the
trustees to aid the organization at their
discretion. whether legal or not. The
original motion WAS for twenty out door
concerts at 80 each; but il Was final
amended 50 aS to include ANY service
the trustees and band might agree
upon.
Om motion OF Mr.. johnson. Il com
miitrc of three We're appointed 10y the
chair 1" investigate the practihility. cN-
pcI,,. etc. of II steam fire engine. and
report at Il subsequent meeting. Mcssrs.
y. VI. .D"hn>un. VIM. L. Fairbanks and
Hir". May We're appointed such 4 com
mltrr.
VILLAGE EXPENSES.
In the early part oi the meeting. y.
VI. Johnson. a. auditor. ma,l, ii full re
mont of the cNpru>,, of th, >iIl,,r. TN.
past year. l> shown hN orders drawn 10y
the trustees. This report WAS :" cla>>i-
fled tl.t ,h, .vn.rs.. ,f ..,,J, I..,,,
ur,t ,r the ,.,,,,,r.,t;,,, r-.,. ,,i,...,, ana,
W.. mini in. Sr,,u,,,;..s I,,I,r
Amount expended for lighting streets,
+ night watch. police, and lire wal
+ deus. 7!I.:a
~. .l.,.,,, ,,.,n,.
pau "-''''-
't"liiS Hh"" from WALKS. HOLD
Drainage. l21O.S1
New sidewalks. I-Il.M
/ Highways. ll:s5 /!
General tNpcuS,.s JjO OK
",'' "''''''N "'.'N H. '"''''' IA
III '''' '''">' 'N''''''' '''''' were or
"''s !" ''''' amount I'll i'"'''"-' winch
'raI'H nel"iiSed III previous Years; 81
Inc total expenses OF the village last
year VI the DIS are All H. when Is I'M
P'""'"ie' were ""'y e''''"''-
u" We" "' 'he '""Ne Iac'S' II Is moi
'n"' S""" many ''N payers
'''i 'ii''t 'i'eH are pay ing pretty hear i"l
the WHISTLE ana are looking about to
S'' IL ''ie'e cannot ne reform llahS"ra-
/ ttd. he above hgureS VIII heal
study.
Caledonia County Court -Dec T.rn,71
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