Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-04-16

and neglect of the innocent; ntemper-
ance and its twin-sister opium, in all
their specious and disguised forms
things national and social to be repented
of concluded the discourse, which merit
ed a full house and earnest listeners.
The adjourned town meeting was held
Fast day. Mayor Parker was promptly
i'll the chair, Judge Smith acting city
clerk. Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Article second of the warm
ing related to raising tax for the ex-
penses of the year ensuing. Mr.. Mack
made brief and comprehensive state
ment of the financial affairs of the city,
showing that S5751.SG would be needed
to meet known expenses, and, on his mo-
ton, tax of 100 per cent. on the grand
list was voted, to be paid in by Oct. 1st,
next. Three per cent. deduction was
ordered on all taxes paid on or before
July LIST. The city treasurer was author
lied to pay the county tax. Fifty dol
lars was voted for Memorial-dav eX-
penses. j. :. Ilickok was appointed to
fill the vacancy in the list of city grand
jurors made vacant by resignation of G..
/. Stevens. On motion of Mr.. Foss a
poor master was appointed. Mr.. j. l..
Miner was unanimously chosen. The
highway tax was raised from fifteen to
twenty cents, and it was ordered paid bv
Oct. /, next. For county court grand
jurors, b. F. Young, W. E.Greene, J. W.
Barnes. y. +. Smith, l.. +. Benton and
VI. /. Bristol were appointed. An ordi-
nance passed by the court of common
council respecting abuse of sidewalks,
by driving on them. ETC.. was read. 1t
imposed Il fine of 81 to S25. ON all per-
sons iniuring the city sidewalks. IMAM
imously adopted. On motion 500 was
voted to improve and beautity the new
cemetery, and Mr.. \. Ross was appointed
to eXpend the money. The following
petit jurors were chosen: +. II. FosS. f.
y. Woodbridge. j. IL. Donnclly. Geo. +.
Stone, W. \. Sheriff. +. G.. Norton. j. L.
Miner, Thos. Mack, Geo. Kingman. City
court jurors were appointed as follows
W. l.. Berry, Geo. Young, W. O. Forth
John Barnard, w. j. Thompson. ChaS
Adams, |. III. Smith. Chas. Strong. +. G.
Scott. \. b. Taber. John Norton. q. G.
Dalrymple. :. \. futile. John Garno, l.
BARLEY, :. ID. Miner, F. NJ. Strong. j. /.
Miner, II. ketchun. This closing on
the regular business, the ncwlv-elccteC
officials were required to present them
selves for qualification. Judge Smitl
then administered the oath to Mayor y
Some were absent.
Later.
Mr.. +. X. Haven is out again after hav
ing been obliged to stay indoors for sev
eral days.
John O'Connor is about vacating tn
Sweeney block on Greene street. Thi
will give y. j. Renaud access to tn
building he has bought.
Rev. Mr. Austin will leave for Pitts
field. Mass. early next week to take par
in the annual conference of the VI.
church. lie has been two years in thi
f city and is very much liked by the pee
pie generally and stands so well with tn
, MethodiSts that his return to this charg
: is conceded. He is an earnest. active
, working Christian.
AT a meeting of the court of commo
council held at Judge Smiths office Tue,
day evening, the action of the fire depart
ment was endorsed and :. ID. Miner wa
! confirmed as chief engineer, j. II. Don
nelly aS lSt assistant. John Fu>hia. ID a,
Sistant and James Simon. steward. Fo
o fire WardenS. Geo. o. Smith was appoint
! ed for the LIST ward, l.. BARLEY for
, ward. \. Ross for Sd ward and Tho,
. Fish for 18th ward.