The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-07


7l.446 days; number of different schol-
airs, 73S total expense, S6,5S0,7S. There
was an effort making by the state
superintendent to secure the adoption of
the town system of schools. He thought
the town was hardly yet ready to adopt
that system this year. but voters ought
to acquainted themselves with the sub
iect, so as to he able to act intelligently
when the question comes up. The
scholars in the rural districts would
undoubtedly be bettered if the town sys-
tenn We're put i'm operation.
On motion of l.. &. Barrows, Prof
Brainerd's report was accepted and
adopted.
Mr.. Slade stated that, at the special
town meeting in October. himself, Hen
ry l.. Sheldon and Thos. II. Mcleod
were appointed committee to consider
the matter of erecting in the vestibule
of the town hall memorial to MIDI le-
bury inventors. The committee could
Al this time make but partial report. A
slab of fine blue marble. taken from the
bed of Otter Creek just above the bridge
by Judd 81 Harris, had been given the
committee; and the Mallett's Bay Mar
bic company had contributed border
of variegated marble five inches wide. 1t
was proposed to have the slab proper A
inches long by % wide. As to the
names to be inscribed upon the slab no
decision had been reached. The commit
tee believed there was no doubt but that
the circular saw was invented by Jeremi-
all Hall; the band saw by Harmon A.
Sheldon about 1850. and machinery for
making window sash by Norman Tup-
per about 1929. The invention of the
present method of saving marble was
claimed for Middlebury; but as there
seemed to be some doubt as to the valid
ity of this claim, the committee suggested
that the matter be investigated by com
mittee to consist of Prof. Parker of Mid
dlebury. Hon. Adace f. Walker of Rut-
land and Hon. Geo. w. Grandev of Yer
gennes.
On motion of Mr.. Wilds the report was
accepted; and John w. Martin moved
that it be laid on the table. The latter
motion was lost.
Prof Brainerd moved the adoption of
the report. After some debate this mo-
ton was carried.
The next business was the election of
officers.
On motion of Thad. NJ. Chapman, the
old board of selectmen was elected by
reclamation.
The building committee was discharg-
ed.
Mr. Hammond asked to be excused
from serving as selectman; but finally
withdrew his declinatiOn.
On motion of Mr. Slade, Chas. Z. Pin
ney was made treasurer.
The overseer of the poor being next
on the list, it was proposed to elect the
selectmen. O. F. ComstOck and John
w. Martin were also put in nomination.
Debate ensued as to whether the select
men, as such, could be elected to an office.
The problem was solved by electing A
j. Marshall overseer of the poor.
NJ. A. Munroe and NJ. Z. Day were
elected first constable and collector and
second constable, respectively. and each
was given jurisdiction of the State.
l.. f. Knapp was nominated and elect
ed lister, but declined. He ut last con-
sented to serve again. Gasca Rich was
chosen second lister, and Ed. Matthews,
third.
On motion of Mr.. Buttolph the old
board of auditors was elected,
Calvin Hill was chosen trustee of the
surplus fund.
Geo. McCue, Henry l.. Sheldon. and
Prof. ii. NJ. Seely were made fence-view-
ers.
James NJ. olade was nominated for
town grand juror. He said he did not
want the office. He had held it for sew
eral years. 1t was disagreeable place
to I'LL and he would not take it under any
circumstances.
Mr.. Wilds was nominated and elected.
but at his request was excused.
Henry ). Foote WAS nominated but
WAS not elected.
A. p. Tupper's name was proposed,
but he would not take the office.
Justus Cobb, Geo. L. Porter II. D.
Maynard and j. NJ. Nash were at length
chosen.
These officers were elected by accla-
nation: Inspector of leather, John Pow
ers pound keeper, Charles A. Chapman /;
town agent, James NJ. Slade; surveyor
of wood and inspector of lumber, Thad.
NJ. Chapman; superintendent of schools,
Prof Ezra Brainerd.
Highway surveyors were chosen. as
follows: District No !. j. Z. Ainsworth ;
,. c. W. Matthews; 3. j. Z. Douglas; 4.
p. B. ClOycs ). Albert Boardman; 9. j.
p. Kirby; I, Z. X. Severance; s. Lancy
W. Forbes 8, d. E. Boyce; 10, W. G.
Moore; IL, III. j. Phillips; y, F. W.
j. Matthews; 10. Chas. Cady; Is, n. 5.
Dewey; II, j. w. Morse; Is, Isaac
Rogers.
County grand jurors were also chosen,
as follows; w. w. Chapman, G. G. Ca
dy, j. Z. Crane.
This list of petit jurors was chosen
c. G. Peck, 5. w. Remele. C. A. Phillips,
John w. Martin, Smith X. Seeley, p. S.
Severance, AHstin Peck. IL. b. Wright,
John Halliday, j. L, Dewey, John l..
Buttolph, A. A. Fletcher.
Principal Mead and Prof. H. NJ, Seely
were chosen textbook committee.
The fourth article was taken up. 1t
read, ITO lay tax for the payment of
outstanding orders on the treasury, fer
the supp rt of the poor and all other eX-
penses of the town for the ensuing year"
Mr.. Slade explained the needs of the
town and moved that $4,000 be raised.
The motion was carried.
Article BIO see if the town will
vote to deed Smith & Allen the building
lot south of the town hall, which was
bargained to them by the building COM
mittee. and appoint some person to make
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