Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-03-08
Town Meeting.


The annual town meeting held on Tuesday was
'A'ne "hsir IN comparison with those we have
peen accustomed TO Of late years The attend
anes was not large and the very excellent financial
administration Of the old board Of officer. ensured
their hearty reelection and the approval Of their
course
Inc meeting was called TO order by Hon r
X Merrill, Town Clerk, who read the warning
General 7 7. Pitkin was elected Moderator and
7. X. Merrill, Clerk The following elections were
made withou, opposition: Selectmen. p. p Pit
KIN, II. W llcaton and J. W. bailey; Treasurer
D. Z. Houghton, Jr Overseer Of Poor. W. W
CALDWELL First Constable, j. L. futile; second
constable, A. A. Sweet Listers W. y. Braman.
sumner himball and Charles r. sabin Auditors,
John A. Page VI. D. Gilman and Charlie. Reed
Tho Selecimen were made Trustees Of the Public
Money. Fence Viewers, C. w. Heath, Horace
Mills and W. A. Lord Town Grand Jurors J. O
Livingston, James S. Peck and Stillman Chase.
Inspector Of Leather Alexander Jangaw: Pound
Keeper d. W Dudley Town Agent George ".
Wing Superintendent Of Schools, John b. Thurs
tom Commissioners Of Streets and Highways. T.
c Camp, A. q. Cummins and Alexander Smith /.
Railroad Commissioners, penison Taft, J. W.
Ellis and J. W. Brock Inspector Of Lumber and
Shingles Denison Taft
State Jurisdiction WAS voted the constables
The reports Of the selectmen, Oyeneer Of the
Poor Town Treasurer, Trustees Of Surplus Fund
Town Auditors Town Liquor Agent, Supernten-
dent Of Schools and Cemetery Commissioner.
we're accepted, adopted and ordered recorded.
Hiram Atkins introduced a resolution directing
the Selectmeu not to eSpend more money during
the coming year on highways, sidewalks aud
bridges than the twenty per cent. provided By
law, which he subsequently withdrew lie also
introduced the following resolutions, which were
adopted.
Rssoirsd That The seiccien their future reports are
hereby Instructed 10 classify town expense. under ammo
PIRATE heads highway department sidewalk department
sewerage department. miscellaneous. and pcfhar- Other
divisions.
Reoitef That the Of the Poor Instructed to
classify hs accounts la future showing amount paid for
mecal attendance. and TO whom paid number Of weeks
board AT The farm Tor resident poor and also for transient
poor also showing the amount Of supplies all errend
lures at the farm ~ we'll proluce sold and any other
Income from The farm.
Il was voted to abats the poll taxes Of the fire
engine aud hook and ladder companies for the
ensuing year.
on the grand list, TO be paid In money by the 18th
Of June for the repair Of highway, and bridges
1t was also voted to raise money on the grand
list to pay the interest on H. bonds which are due
Two hundred and forty cents on the dollar was
voted, payable on or before June 18th next, to pay
the debts and expenses Of the town, and any APP
preparations which may be made
Mr. Atkins introduced a resolution directing
the selectmen 10 request the commissioner TO APP
point agent for the sale Of liquors In this town
during the year Mr.. c. J Gleason amended the
resolution 10 direct the Selectmen not to nay
more than ten dollars month for any Town
Agent for the sale Of liquors for the ensuing year
which amendment was accepted by Mr. Atkins
After considerable discussion Mr. Atkins with
drew the first part Of his resolution, relating 10
insirueting the selectmen not to appoint any
Agent, and on motion Of Mr Heath the resolu-
ton was dismissed by a vots Of ffty-three to
thrty-seven.
The Treasurer was authorized TO borrow an
amount not exceeding ten thousand dollars. at
rate Of interest not exceeding six per cent to meet
any emergency which might arise during tile year
The following list Of County Grand aud Petit
Jurors was reported and adopted County Grand
Juron-J c, Emery. Charles T. Sabin, Erastus
Hubbard, Albert Johonnott and Clark King Petit
jurors. }. Y. Vail, L. ,. Kimball, Willard c.
Walker Stillman Chase, j. Warren Bailey, James
W Brock, George c shepard Mahlon Kinson, c.
r. Fullerton. George l.. Nichols, G. c. Putnam,
Jr., aud Alexander Smith
Vote for County Commissioner J. NJ Fisher,
fotty-four
The MEETING then adiourned