Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-03-05

q Davenport. and some others, on the gen
oral spbiect of the uncollected taxes, bow
much was due who was responsible, wheth-
or the bondsmen of 1875 were now holden
etc. The result was the passage OF resolu-
ton instructing the selectmen about 10 DC
chosen, to enforce the bonds against D. W.
Simond.'s bondsmen for the years 1879 ana
1876 for an amount sufficient to cover Tue
deficiency in his collection Of taxes PROVIDED
the selectmen shall be advised that those
bondsmen are now holden. The incoming
board Of selectmen were also instructed TO
remove the tax list Of 1877 from Mr. 81
monds's hands and give it TO some other per
son for collection This business out of the
way. the election Of officers followed with
the result given in our list Of town officers
elsewhere published.
On the ballot for first selectman Jacob Is
tev WAS elected by vote Of ~, against 1876
for d. S. Pratt 800 for S. n. Herrick and
for F. w. Brooks Through mistake in
adding the votes it was at first announced
that there was no choice, and a second ballot
WAS ordered, but the error was immediately
discovered and the result correctly announced.
For second seleotman +. W. Brooks was
elected on the first ballot, and 5. L. Morris
was elected to the third place by viva voce
vote j. W. Frost was elected first lister by
reclamation. For second lister two ballots
were necessary, S. NJ. Waite being finally
chosen by a vote Of 14S, against 1903 for II.
W. Simonds and scattering W. F. Rich
ardson was elected third lister 10y vote of
l2i, against 1O7 for J. S. Cutting and scat
terine. S. n Herrick was elected first con-
stable and collector by a vote of 100, against
u for A. starkey, Il for "Starkey,' and
scattering.
The election of officers being accomplished,
the other business called for by the warrant
was proceeded with With regard to the fire
department it was voted that, if the village
Of Brattleboro does not reorganize its fire de-
partment and make it a paid organization,
the town will exempt its fremen, TO the num-
Der of 24O, from the payment of poll taI.
| The article relative to the repairs and renova-
ton Of the town hall was disposed of by q
vote authorizing and instructing the select
men to make such repairs upon the hall and
| building as are necessary TO make it de-
sirable for rental purposes, the sum expend-
ed not TO exceed $1,000 also to employ a
| ianitor to take care of the building.
Next in order was the article relative to the
payment of the Indebtedness now due on ac-
count Of the Bratteboro and Whitehall rail-
road around which the interest of the day
largely centred. c. n. Davenport took the
floor against the payment Of the money until
the town had something TO show for it, urg-
ing his somewhat stale and familiar reasons
that $500, 600 in cash had never been sub
scribed TO the stock of the road, and that a
contract had never been made with response
BILE parties for the construction Of the road.
| c. F. Thompson, president Of the road, re-
! piled with figures showing that 5000, 600 in
actual cash had been subscribed and with re-
gard to a contract for the completion of the
| road gave a statement relative to the lease
| Just entered into with the New London North
! e'u company for the completion and opera
ton of the road. Col Hooker spoke briefly
saying that he believed the auditors report
with its estimates, which provide for the pay
ment of the railroad notes and interest, Gov
cred the whole ground. He hoped we should
stand up like honest men and pay our Just
debts without attempt at delay. b. d. Har-
ris took the floor and made a personal e1pla-
nation of his connection with the company,
the reasons which had compelled delay in the
completion Of the road, and with regard to
the giving up of his contract and settlement
with the company. C. n. Davenport follow
ed with remarks, in which he did not help his
cause by uncalled-for and unmanly personal
attacks on Col. Hooker and Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson replied, sharply and conclu-
sively, and Col Fuller then took the floor,
expressing his satisfaction with the contract
entered into with the New London Northern
company, and saying that the Brattleboro
and Whitehall road has a much better pros
pect under its new contract than it could
have had under the old one, because now we
shall have two lines out of Brattleboro. The
result Of the debate was the passage of a vote
instructing the selectmen to pay the railroad
note and interest due. tax of 80 cents on
the dollar was voted and, at few minutes
past o'clock, the meeting adjourned.