The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-08

| warning.
On motion of Samuel II Boardman, th,
consideration of article three of the warn
ing was taken up, which reads as follows
To seeif the town will vote to rails,
money by tax or otherwise, to pay curren
expenses and the Indebtedness of the town
Warren II. Smith moved tax of 81
cents on the dollar.
Jesse l.. Billings moved "to amend by
inserting 70 cents on the dollar"
The question being put on raising 81
cents 1t was lost by decided majority
Jesse i. Billings then moved a tax of a
cents on the dollar, which was seconded by
]. G.. Griggs.
John b. Page said that the time had
come when provision should be made fol
the payment of the debt. 1t seemed to him
to be due to the taxpayers of the town that
some explanation of the report should be
made. He studied the printed report and
ii was not sufficiently intelligent for him to
understand and desired a statement Of the
items.
w. II. Smith said the auditors report
recommended tax of 141 cents. He was
opposed to a running debt, but thought IL
best to be divided one-half to pay current
expenses and one-half to pay the floating
debt, and with that view had made the
original motion for so cents.
John A. Sheldon then proceeded to give
a detailed statement in response to the re-
quest of Gov. Page. He thought tax of
70 cents would be sufficient, with borrow
ing $4,000
Governor Page asked If the estimate OF
$4,000 by the selectmen for the next year
would be sufficient.
Mr. Sheldon thought it was sufficient for
the current expenses.
Gov. Page-We based the poor expen-
diiures for the last year at $4,000, and
we find they have run up to $4,000 AT
the same estimates, if the expenses increase
at the same rate they have the past year
our expenses will he S25, 900 Inc present.
We shall 60 at this rate forever, getting in
debt, if we so on in this way, depending
upon these underestimate, We find our
selves $12, 900 worse off than We were last
year. This matter Of estimates is impor-
tant. The town is suffering from them /;
of its embarrassment OF debt--and others
arc going out of it. 1t is very important
to stop and consider. these matters care
fully.
The motion of Mr.. Billings, to raise 70
cents, being put, it was lost by a large ma
jority.
Warren II. Smith then moved that tax
of 100 cents on the dollar be raised.
J. l.. Billings hoped before the vote was
taken, realizing sense of our condition he
taken. He had no doubt the money could
be borrowed.
The motion to raise 100 cents on the dol
lar was lost by large majority.
J. G.. Griggs said the auditors have given
this matter good deal of attention, and
had recommended tax of 80 cents, and
he moved tax of 50 cents. Which was
carried by large majority.
]. L. Billings then moved that the
selectmen borrow $50, 600 as recommended
by the auditors at rate of interest not to
exceed 6 per cent semi-annually.
Gov. Page said he had favored the bond
ing last year, but he found we we're maxi
ing no progress in the payment of the
debt and he was now opposed TO voting to
issue bonds Tor single dollar.
At THE point Mr.. w. A. Wing, from the
east side of the house, "None Of us can
hear word over here"
The moderator replied, "Probably you
are just as well off,"
At the suggestion of DIR. Charles Wood
house, Mr. Billings modified his motion by
striking out the word "semi" before the
word annual" making it sat q rate not
exceeding 6 per cent annually"
Gov. Page desired to say in response TO Il
remark of Mr.. Billings, that he never made
motion more seriously than to stop Dor
rowing. He thought it was time to put
an end to this getting into debt.
The motion of Mr.. Billings was lost
Warren II. Smith moved to vote tax
of % cents, payable on the first of No
vember, 20 apply on the Indebtedness Of the
town.
Gov. Page moved to proceed TO business
under the 9th article in the warning.
The moderator said motion was pend
ing.
Gov. Page raised the point of order that
tax had been voted, and the question dis
posed of, which the moderator decided was
well taken.
The meeting then proceeded to article G {;
To see if the town will ratify the
division of school districts made by your
committee, appointed at the last annual
meeting.
John a. Sheldon, from the board of
selectmen, presented the following
REPORT:
To tile 1oaon Of Rutidnd'
At the last annual meeting Of the town
of Rutland the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolred, That the selectmen OF the town DO
committee TO divide school districts and re
port their action at the next annual meeting
Tor adoption or rejection, as the town shall de-
termine.
In accordance with said resolution your
selectmen would report as follows;
A petition was presented from school
district No. 8, praying that the line be-
tween school districts Nos. 7 and 8 be al
tered, SO that said line be the south line OF
the farms of Lucius Goodrich and John
Brewster, and the selectmeD, after hearing
the parties interested, and considering said
petition, decided TO recommend and do
recommend that so much OF school district
NNo, as lies south of said line be get from
No. to No. 7, and that the line between
said districts be the line above described.
A petition was also presented to us by
J. G.. Grigcs, w. Il. Burrage ana Dennis
Lapeere, praying to be transferred from
| school district No. 10 TO school district No.
II.
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