Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-05-10
Mortified Items.

The annual village meeting was held in the viii
lage hall on Friday evening, May B. The reports OF
the treasurer and moderator were read to the
meeting, by which II appeared that the treasurer
had in n his hands at the close OF the last year,
1919 81, and had received during the year $500. o.
making In all $685. 49, Of which he had paid out
S4i9 90, leaving now In his hands 1924 81 The
debt oil the village as reported by the auditor
amounts TO 81 5000. A tax OF twenty-five cents
on dollar OF The grand list Of the village, which
will be about 80, 900, voted and II Is expected
that large part OF the debt will be paid during
the year, there being about $3.50 OF taxes yet I'M
paid. The collector is to be allowed one per cent
on all taxes paid before the first day of October.
Taxpayers who pay before that day are to be al
lowed discount Of four per cent and on all taxes
then unpaid the collector Is to be allowed four per
cent In addition to fees allowed by law. The trus
tees were directed to prosecute any person who
shall cut down any shade tree standing within the
limits OF the village. The following officers were
elected j. II. circuit, moderator; j. X. Egerton,
clerk; A. Il. Denny, treasurer; A. Wilmot, II. l..
Kenyon, d. Thomas, J. II. circuit and S. T. Judd,
trustees; A. f. Spalding, chief engineer; A. +.
Spalding, John Wiley, J. b. Shortridge, George
B. Warner and N. Huntley, fire wardens A. d.
Metcalf, collector; H. Il. Brown, auditor. ... A
meeting Of the village trustees WAS held at the
office Of the village clerk on Tuesday evening.
Elmwood Cemetery Association held its annual
meeting on Tuesday evening OF last week The
treasurer's report showed a balance In the treas
ury Of about $3.50 and that several lots had been
bOlu anu NOT palu beOIRe d. NATneT, JOnn
NJ. Dane, Perley Belknap, George b. b Denny
and j. II. Abbott were elected trustees, and at a
trustees meeting held Immediately after the close
Of the proprietors meeting, Perley Belknap was
chosen president, George B. B. Denny clerk, and
J. NJ. Dane, treasurer. Quite extensive improve
ments on the grounds are projected. An eagle
weighing eleven pounds and measuring seven
feet between the tips Of its wings was exhibited
in this village on Wednesday last by c. Il Reed
of South Mortified. The eagle was caught in a
trap by Mr.. Chaffee on the Fast Hill Mr. Nc.
Intosh took very fine photograph Of his king
ship, after which, having apparently becoms
disguised with the treatment he received at the
hands of his captor the bird broke the rope by
which he was confined and departed, which wai
| just good enough for the eagle. The big post
ers for the band fair out and everybody is eK
| pected to be on hand. Some slight changes hav,
| been made in the programme as stated last week
| but nothing has been done to reduce the amour
| OF jolly good time Thursday evening" concer
vocal and instrumental, Friday evening. chehl
clam chowder Saturday evening, cakes, ic'
cream and coffee, with the drawing Of "a chambe
set and the settlement of the contest for the gold
headed cane. There will be meeting OF tn
Good Templars lodge this week on account Of tn
| band fair The Rev Peter Merrill preache,
| his Introductory sermon at the Methodist churc
| on Sunday last 10 a crowded house franl
| Plumey, Esq, has 80 far recovered from his 80
illness as to be able to attend to office work