Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-13
a.otal ano State Mems.
THE SPRING ELECTIONS.

Wtnthrop.
The attendance at the town meeting was large,
on account of the multiplicity Of articles In the
warrant. w. II Parn was unanimously chosen
Moderator, and b. II. Reynolds unanimously
chosen Clerk. r. T. Jones was chosen Selectman
by 2O6 out Of 337 votes; F. H. McIntire, Select
man, 1872 out Of 329 votes; Elliott Wood, Select
man, 207 out of $40 votes. j. NJ. BeDjsmn,
Tr, a.urer; Rev. A. r. Crane, Supervisor of
Schools, unanimously chosen; A. {. Carr. unsni-
mousy elected Collector OF Taxes; cempen sation
10 mills on the dolsr. Constables, A. Z. Carr,
Alfred Jewell, Josepbus Stevens, G. ii. Gale, NJ.
G. Kecne, Franklin Wood. c. Fl. Gale Road
Commissioner. The sum of 81 500 was raised for
schools, 81 500 for support of poor and necessary
charges connected herewith. $500 was raised
for roads, $500 for material and labor in lighting
street lamps, 81 900 was voted to pay town ndebt-
edness. The town is now in debt only five thou
sad dollars, as reported by selectnen, and will
all be cleared from debt in three years. The
finances were never in better condition. The town
is managed economically, and taxes are low be-
cause of the wealth of the town. The schools
are excellent. The officers are mostly republi-
cans.
West Waterville.
Moderator, George W. Aver; Town Clerk,
William Mccartney; Selectmen, A. j. Parker,
John NJ. Libby, Henry J. Morrill,; Town Agent.
G. T. Stevens; Collector and Treasurer, VIM. NJ.
Aver; School Committee, Rev. l.. Given Sexton,
Albert Crowell; Constsbles, Benz. Heisom, w H.
Mccartney, Thos. j. Bates and others. Appro-
priations made: Common Schools, $1,000; roads
and bridges, $1,000; support Of poor, $500; cur
dah
Appropriation for free high school voted down.
Party lines were ignored. and the Offices were d.
vided between the two parties.
Windsor.
The following officers were elected-all republi-
cans, the democrats having no ticket in the field :
Moderator, Horace Colburn; Town Clerk, An
thony C. Merrill; Selectmen, Horace Colburn,
Cornelius A. Merrill, VIM. Perkins, Jr Treasur-
er, James E. Melvin Supervisor of Schools, John
II. Barton; Town Agent. Daniel vining; Audi
tor of Accounts, John II. Barton.
Winslow.
Moderator, Capt. j. p Garland; Town Clerk,
J. w. Bassett; Selectmen, &c. j. P. Taylor, A.
P. Varney, S. r. Gechell; Town Agent, C. C.
Cornish; Supervisor, Alden Bsssett; Treasurer
and Collector. L. E. Hodges; Auditor, B. c.
Paine.
Mt. Vernon.
Moderator. NJ. S. Mayhem; Clerk, A. P. Cram;
Selectmen, &c. John R. Yeaton, James A. Robin
son, Rufus F. Fletcher; Treasurer, NJ. ). MAYHEM;
Supervisor of Schools, C. A. NJ. Weber; Colec-
tor aud Constable, l.. F. Dolloff. Balance of debt
against the town is less than Sl700.
watsrvIlle.
Our correspondent writes under date of yes.er-
day:
Iatensc excitement prevails here over town
meeting. Zach party has several candidates in
the Geld. The whole of Monday was spent 10
political diminishing. Rum was distributed free.
occurred. Not having finished their business, the
meeting was adjourned till Wednesday. 1t is
generally conceded that the old bosrd, mostly re-
publicans will be re elected.
Albion.
Moderator, Mark Rollins; Clerk, Charles A.
Drake; Town Agent, N. r. Wellington; Select
men, Mark Rollins, Seneca Shorey, George B.
Pray; Supervisor Of Schools, B. F. Foster; Col
lector and Treasurer, Nathan Davis. Last wear
there was full democratic board; this year, that
Is reversed.
Moderator, j. F. Lamb; Clerk, c. II. Kdder;
aSelectmen, William Lamb. J. P. Billings, Daniel
Cain; Supervisor of Schools, Sylvester Powell;
Treasurer and Collector. Benz. Morrison. The
sum of $500 was raised for schools, and $500 for
free high schools. The town debt is less than
$1,000
II seems pleasant to look once more upon the