News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-03-05
pass the gangs. We understand many

pass the gangs. We understand man,
of our citizens who have heretofor,
been lukewarm are now ready to stanc
by the States Attorney and Tow
Grand Juror in the performance O
their duties. 1t is hoped these officials
will not te found Sinking.
Report of school in Dist. No. IS.
Whole number of scholars, Sc; num-
Der days attendance 1852 1-2; schol-
ars having no absences were Myrtle
Bachum, Charles, Arthur, Everett
and Oscar Campbell, Elbridge Collins,
Luman Waugh and Hattie Hyde. The
scholars have shown much interest
during the entire term. During the
last week several of the scholars were
examined on the several branches re-
quired to be taught in common schools,
and obtained a much higher average
than is required to Obtain licenses to
to teach.-S. B. Waite, Teacher.
Town MEETING.-The annual town
meeting on Tuesday last drew out a
very large crowd. The numerous i'm
portant articles in the warning and
the good weather no doubt added
greatly to the attendance. For Mod
orator. H. NJ. Mcfarland was elected.
q. L. Waterman, ESQ.,, who has so
many times filled this position, was
present, but owing to ill-health, was
not chosen. For Town Clerk, there
was little strife, but II. M. Moves
was elected by large majority, re-
ceiving 121 votes against 43 for A. V.
Wiswell, and 9 for B. n Gates. This
is Mr.. Noyes' eighth election to this
office. For Selectmen, G. NJ. Strong,
Joseph Foss, and Orlin S. Spaulding,
were elected. Mr.. Strong declined to
serve, and was excused. Several par
ties were then named to fill the vaean-
cy, and a ballot taken, which resulted
in no choice. Messrs. Albert Whit
comb, DR.. Randall, +. II. Porter and
l.. 5. Small, for whom ballots were;
cast, all declined, and the field ws.s
left vacant for w. G. Maxfield, who
was finally chosen. A. V. Wiswell as
again elected to the office of Treas
urer. The unanimous election to this
office is indicative of "Adna's" popu-
larity as Treasurer. For Overseer of
the Poor, Fred Bliss was elected with
out opposition. He is of course very
happy. Alonzo Cobleigh, the present
First Constable and Collector, was
again unanimously chosen to that po-
sition. Porter Butts of No. HYDE
Park was elected Second Constable
For Listers, j. G. Crocker, II. G.
Lanpher and John II. Gray were cho
sen. Mr.. Croker has already served
N this capacity, and with him at the
head of the board, Lanpher and Gray
will soon ''catch on" TO the method.
Iaere was a new deal on Auditors,
Waldo Brigham, VIM. B. Crowell and /
L. Z. Harrington being elected. For |
Trustee of Surplus Fund r. s. Page i
eceived reelection. For the office
If Fence Viewers, 0. S. Sparkling,
,. c. Cleveland and John Hubbard
we're elected. For Town Grand Juror
he temperance people made a bold
trike and elected H. A. Bailey. We
hink we are safe in saying that Mr..
Bailey aciU attend to the duties of his
tfice without fear or favor. D. C.
'mith of No. Hyde Park was also
lected Town Grand Juror. Charles
'rane was elected Inspector of Leath-
r, and NJ. P. Cheney Inspector Of
lumber and Single. Waldo Brig
am was reelected Agent. For Street
commissioners, A. Cobleigh, Fred'k
Fhitcomb and G. NJ. Davis were
hosen. The town having refused to
dept the town system, r. w. Hull
urd was reelected Superintendent of
chools. A highway tax of 20 cents
n the dollar to be paid in labor was
Oted. There was considerable dis
lssion on this question. 1t was
fought by some that by raising a tax (
I Ia labor would embarass the Street h.
leir duties. Several propositions to
escind the vote, and efforts to amend,
,ere defeated, and the matter was
nafly left as originally passed. The
of the retiring board Of Sc
actmen in their report that tax of
80 on the dollar, to pay town ex-
lenses, the interest on the bonded
ebt, $1,000 ON the principal, and the
state, State School and County Tax,
'e raised was adopted. A committee
of E. B. Sawyer, G. S.
Page, L. F. Allen, Calvin Campbell,
md cara Griswold, were appointed to
eport at the next annual meeting
ome plan for the proper observance
If the centennial anniversary of the
settlement Of the town (Which occurs
July 4th. 1887 and also in regard to
he erection of a soldiers monument |
md the preparing of record of SOL
liers from the town who served in the |
ate war. The town instructed It's
Auditors to approve OF no accounts
Unless accompanied by proper re-
;eipts.
The following Jurors were elected :
Grand. J. Campbell, NJ. P. Che
1ey, A. Cobieigh, Harlow Bliss, j. c.
Crocker. Petit.-Edgar Billiard, Ed
win Billiard, Chas. Crane, V. A. Gill
more, Geo. Blake. c. f. Gregg, I.
II. Porter, J. Q. Perry. c. j. Els
worth, j. G. Ober, Geo. Randall, Leo
Gates.
But little interest was taken in vot-
ng for County Commissioner, owing
perhaps to the fact that there was but
Dne candidate. Ninety votes were
cast, all for Joel NJ. Wilcox.
; JOHNSON.
Ii. X. Leighton met with an injury
while at work on the section the other
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