Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-01-27
NEWBURY.

Regular meetings of Pulaski
Grange will be held the first Thurs
day evening of every mouth, in
stead of Tuesday as reported II
last weeks OPINION.
Tho week of prayer was duly oh
served here, but not in unison.
An interesting series of meetings
are being held in the Methodist yes
try, this being the fourth week 1; {
good many have been quickened il
the work, and others have express
cd desire to become christians.
Seeing in u recent number Of the
OPINION what the writer claimed to
DO correct account of the Sth Of
January town meeting, but which
we think is unfair, and in justice to
our officers, the matter ought to be
so explained that the public may
know the exact facts.
This Mr.. Patterson being elected
one of the auditors at our last
March meeting, Immediately com.
menced to investigate the affairs OF
the town, and made charges of dis.
honesty against our present over
seer, and u former one; but on q
thorough examination of their books
was forced to admit they were all
right.
Next came our treasurer who he
knew had $500; that was certain.
MIR. Swasey, another of the audit
ors, agreed to assist if he could be
of one case of dishonesty.
Mr.. Doe also said he would call a
town meeting it he could be satisii.
ed of one single case. But Mr.. p.
could not present one satisfactory
reason for causing this additional
expense to the town.
Then Mr.. Patterson circulated his
petition, and in due time the meet.
ng was called. In the meantime,
Two letters had been written to the
Aryus anh Patriot, setting forth the
affairs of the town, and corruption
n high places.
In view of the fact of these whole
sale charges, our officials determin-
ID to have a thorough investigation
" disinterested parties, therefore
'alled another meeting to be held
lirectly after the first was dismiss
ID.
OF course our citizens feeling in
crested in the matter, there was
luite a large attendance, and the
Meeting organized by the choice Of
v. Il. Shedd for moderator. The
ID article in the warning which
eads "To hear the report of those
# the auditors that have Investigate
d." the chairman of the board
icing called on to tell all he knew,
eplied that he knew nothing about
he matter; that he had no report
0 make.
Mr.. Patterson said he had taken
he responsibility to have this meet
ng called. A motion was made to
djourn sine die. The motion passed,
nd decided carried by the yeas and
ays, which was disputed, and the
ouse was then divided, those in
avor to adjourn on the south side
pposed on the north side. The
eason why the moderator stated
he proposition the second time was
ecause some one asked for it.
We are very sure that the mode
ator carefully counted both sides
f the house, and that he counted
DIRECTLY, because we know a re.
liable citizen who occupied good
counted the north side,
laking ninety-one less than the
MODERATOR. 1t is very evident from
hese facts the house adjourned.
That the people were we'll satisfi-
d the decision was right was shown
y the fact that they Immediately
lected Mr.. Shedd moderator by
yer 40 majority, about twice his
revious majority.
The reflections upon the three
composing the investi-
ating committee are unworthy of
ny one, and no person of any de-
ency would have made them. They
ere made for the purpose of pois.
ming the minds of the people
gainst their report.
Reader, they are well known to
on, and you know them to be up.
ight, honest thorough business men
nd excellent accountants.
In regard to what was said about
ur officials saying their books were
IL right, would any sane man go
bout and admit them selves dishon-
stu
Now this Patterson had no more
ght to investigate, than any citi-
en-. He was elected for the year
nsuing and officially had no right
ack of that. Besides these audit
RS have examined these accounts
ear after year, such men as Judge
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