The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-15
TOWN ELECTIONS.
Blue Hill.

Blue Hill.
Moderator-A c. Peters.
Clerk. A. Stevens.
Seiectmen-J. T. Hinckley, H. B. Darling, F. D.
Treasurer. P. Thomas
Supervisor-E K. Herrick.
The schools generally reported q successful
| wears work. An appropriation OF you, lout OF
$500 asked for) was made to start Society OF
Natural History and Agriculture.
Andover.
Moderator-J L. Chapman Rep)
Clerk-C. E. Cushman lRep) ..
Selectmen-H. D. Abbott (Rep.l A. A. west
Treasurer-W. H. Talbot (Dem)
Supervisors. W. Richards (Rep)
Collector and Constable-A. A. West
Poland
Moderator-David Dunn.
Clerk-Zenas Lane.
Seiectmen-A. J. Weston, l.. D. Cobb, L. G.
Herrick.
Treasurer -Zenas Lane.
Supervisor of Schools-A. M Fernald.
All Republicans but Moderator
Shapieigh.
The town meeting passed off quietly with
rather light vote. On the third ballot the
Greenbackers succeeded in electing Moder-
ator; they also elected Selectman and School
Committee and then adjourned to next Satur-
day.
MODERATOR 7. McIntire Rep.)
Clerk-Seth Stetson Dem)
Seiectmen-seth Stetson Dem.) C. II. Hodsdon
Rep.,) j. X. Morse Oem)
Agent-Benjamin True.
Treasurer-,John T. Lawrence (Rep)
School Committee-John T. Lawrence (RepD H.
P. Libby (Rep. } j. M. Plaisted (Rep)
Constable and Collector Benjamin True Repo
West Newfeld.
Observation-Disclosures E. Pinkham.
Clerk e G.. Reynolds.
Selectmen-A. Q. Mitchell John P. Wood, Chas
s. S. Committee-D F. Morrow.
Treasurer-Wm. Dunnes.
Agent-C, +. Pinkham.
All Republicans, and elected by majorities
varying from fifty to sixty. The highest ma
jority last year was about twenty.
Alfred.
The Citizens ticket met with no better sue
cess in Aired than elsewhere. The Republic
cans elected the following ticket by majorities
ranging from twenty five to forty, large gain
over last year:
Moderator-C. B. Lord.
Clerk-W. F. Ferguson. 81 -
Selectmen, Assessors, &c-Nathan Dana, C. b.
| Lord, Frank Russell. ass
Treasurer-U. A. Hail. sstF IS
Agent j. L. Emerson.
| Auditor-A X. Gle.
S. S. Commttee-Rev. w. f. Holmes.
| Constable-J. II. Goodwin.
| Collector of Taxes-J. H. Goodwin.
The town voted to sell its stock i'll the p s.
| r. railroads; the amount held is $4,000; it is
| supposed to be worth about 500. The town is
| out of debt, and about 5000 in the treasury.
| Richmond.
At the annual town meeting, held Monday,
the following were chosen officers for the en-
| suing year:
| Moderator Geo. B. Rand]ette.
| Clerk-W. II. Sturtevant
| Selectmen, Overseers and Assessors--William L.
| Hall, Summer Cunningham, Samuel Odiorne
| Treasurer-J. M. Odiorne.
| SUPERVISORY. 8. Richards, M. ID.
1 Agent-Wm. L. Hall.
| All Republicans.
] Auditor-C. H. T. j. Southland.
Collector-Edwin Totman.
The following appropriations were made:
| For repair of highways and bridges. ...-s4 600
4" Support OF schools. .s....-.-. 1,oU00
Free high school. o ooo
Support OF poor. O oOO
=" Reduction of town debt. .....-........ z,ue0V
F" Fire department .,.......,........" 4oo
1t was voted to build additional reservoirs
| for use in case of fire. Also to light the prin-
| cipal village streets, and to employ night
| watchmen, and additional appropriations were
| made for the same .s.s
Several new streets that have been laid out
| during the past year were accepted, opening
| up number of desirable building lots.
| The meeting was lightly attended and put
| very little excitement was perceptible through
out the day.