The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1878-01-04

ranged in the rooms below. Aftcr
having called the meeting to order, at
two PM, and after music by the choir,
Col. T.. S. Stowcll proceeded to deliver
an address upon the dignity and iinpor-
lance of farming, showing the manner
in which the calling may be made Il
more worthy one. A song which re-
ceivcd much applause was sung by
Mr.. Gilbert Benedict, of Cornwall
Col. Stowcll was compelled to with
draw of this point, by reason of other
business. a. X. Carr then proceeded
to read paper entitled "Poets and
Poetry" lie showed in very bcauti-
full manner that poets are not necessa-
rily verse makers nor are all verse
makers poets. We regret that space
will not allow us to make more COM
plete report of these most excellent adj
dresses, full of deep and glowing
thought and replcte with cloqucnce.
After song by Mr.. Benedict, "Mary's
little lamb" resolution was pre-
scented by G.. ii. James, and adopt
ed, rendering vote of thanks to
Pleasant Valley Grange for the abund-
ant provision made for the entertain
mcnt of the council, to Col. l.. s. Stow
ell for his valuable and able address, TO
A. X. Carr for his interesting paper, to
Gilbert Benedict for his enivening
songs, and to the choir for their well
rendered music. j.
VILLAGE ANNUAL MEETING.-Thc all
nual meeting of the village of Middle
bury was held at the town room on
Wednesday afternoon. j. L. Buttolph,
moderator, in the chair. The election
of officers for the ensuing year resulted
as follows:
Moderator, j. l.. Buttolph; clerk,
II. l.. Sheldon; treasurer, G. Il. Pin
ney; collector, NJ. A. Munroe; audit
ors, W. S. Goodrich, u. S. Beckwith;
water commissioner, |. NJ. Trip; trus-
tees, G. S. Wainwright, j. l.. Buttolph,
d. Rider, j. O'Connor, j. M. Sladc,
l.. ID. Eldredge, |. NJ. Trip.
They voted to raise tax of 20 cents
on dollar of the grand list of 1877 to
defray expenses. The treasurer's re-
port for the last year, which was given.
shows that eighteen orders have been
drawn by the trustees, aggregating the
sum of S3l40.92. AT the beginning of
the year there was balance of Sl79.92
in the treasury, and at the close, fifty
one cents. The uncollccted taxes
amount TO Sl406. sc.
The trustees made report as follows:
To the citizens Of tie village Of hid
debury.
The trustees of the village of Middle
bury submit their annual report for the
year ending Dec. 81, 1877.
The net amount of highway tax TO be
expended in this village provided by
law, after deducting commissions for
collecting and necessary attachments,
was $500. OF that provision we have
expended Sl25S.G0; therefore we have
come within the limits of the amount
that the law required us to expend.
We have built some over two miles of
new road, and kept up the road that
has been built heretofore all in as good
repair as has ever been known by the
oldest citizen before Ills to-day. BY n
vote of the corporation the trustees
were directed TO purchase lot on
Chapman Hill, containing thirteen acres,
from which TO obtain gravel for the
repairs of the highway. The expense
of said purchase was $500, which will
without doubt give an ample supply of
gravel until the present generation
passes away.
The trustees were authorized by vote
of the village to put in one or more
reservoirs as Il provision in case of fire
One reservoir has been constructed, at
an expense of $3.50, and we have some
material on hand TO build one on the
south side of the village. For the want
of funds we deferred building until the
coming year.
| In
paid to Mcleod of S2Sl, that we think
will not have TO be repeated this coming
year.
The new village charter neccssitatcd
a new survey of the village boundaries,
which has been made, and substantial
marble posts have been placed at points
to indicate the lines and angles, at an
expense of $44.
We haye had more lights TO sustain
the past year than heretofore, which
has added to the expense trifle moro
than last AGAR, amounting to S2l3.
The expenses of the fire department
have been S1GG. We find the engine in
good repair, together with one thousand
feet of hose in fine condition; the leath-
er hose has been oiled to preserve lis
condition.
we nave Only report OF TWO police
mems expenses for the past year
amounting to SG8.
The trustees were authorized by 4
vote OF the village TO make invcstiga
tons and if deemed advisable TO pur
chase a new fire engine. No engine
was purchased, but in and about tho
matter an expense was incurred amonn
ting TO sos.
Commissions and Attachments paif
John O'Connor were $222.47.
We find our parks in fine shape AT al
expense of about 50.