Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-03-05
Annual uarea rsetIns,

Despite tire inclemency Of the wealth
er, a large number OF the Freemen Of
the Town of Brighton assembled in
the vestry Of the NJ. f. Church on
Tuesday last to exercise their rights in
carrying out the fundamental princi-
Piles of the great American political
system. Mr.. A. II. Hall was chosen
Moderator, and the town report hav-
ing been sent TO every taxpayer so
that all might become familiar with
the doings of the authorities, it was not
necessary to read it, and on motion il
was approved and adopted. The main
features of the report are given else
where. The officers for the ensuing
year are as follows:
Town Clerk and Treasurer-George
IS Robinson.
Selectnen-H II Hobson, A Ii Hall,
VIM NJ Currier. In the contest for Sc
lectmen, Mr.. j G Rawson received a
unanimous reelection, so satisfactor.
lily had he performed the duties per
tanning to the ofli:e of @ Selectman
during the past year, but his business
interests compelled him to decline
and it was with considerable reluct
ance that the voters finally consented
to excuse him.
Overseer of the Poor--G E Clarke.
Cd Ladd and IL e Randall were
elected first and second constables re,
spectively, and jurisdiction of the
county and State was given to the frs
named.
The provisions of the Act of the Leg
islature of 1880 relative to the collec
ton OF taxes were adopted, and Mr. :
y Mansur appointel collector. Briefly
stated, this act provides that the ta!
bills shall be made out and handed t.
the Town Treasurer for collection
The latter shall call upon the TIA.
payers to pay their respective take
within ninety days, and allow thos
who do So discount of 4 per cent
those failing to pay within the pre-
scribed tine the treasurer issues hi
warrant against them, returnable il
sixty days from the date thereof, anC
delivers the same to the collector O
taxes, who will execute it and colec
the full amount, with costs.
Listers-Wm Rosebrook, George
Clark, e L Hobson.
Auditors-E ] Parsons, A o DE
chene, J w Thurston.
Trustees of Public Money-Thoma
White, George Fitzgerald, Levi Pin
ney.
Fence Viewers-E NJ Bartlett, p Co
fay, WIN Lombard.
Town Grand Jurors-N Nobson,
S Stors.
Inspector of Htto} ana Laather-L
Rossier.
Pound Keepers-Wm Currier, Ella
Bemis, A IL Hall, NJ Il Percival, &c
Currier, John Holmes, and voted tina
their barns and yards be designated d
pounds.
Inspectors of wood and lumber
T Fitzgerald, Thos White, n Hobson
The Board of Selectmen were mad
street commissioners. -
All suits ut law in which the town
interested are left for Nathan uobso
to attend to.
The retiring members of the Schoc
Board, y IL Hall and Alvin Bartlett
were unanimously reelected.
The Grand Jurors are-George
Clark, Alvin Bartlett, Arba Joy, q
Clarke. The petit jurors are
Cobb jr. r p Bickford, p Coffay, J Y
Cade, E A Bemis, John Tracy, Fran
Mosher, George Thomas, D G Foss,
D Ladd, Ell Chase, NJ G Davis.
Voted that the Selectmen be empov
cred to sell the towns interest in til
NJ. L. Church for $500, and be give
authority to deed the same.
Voted to sell the fire engine.
Voted not to pay the indebtedne'
of the town.
Voted that the financial and a
other business of the town for the Ell
suing year be closed Feb. 10, and til
report of the officers be printed.
For County Commissioner Charlie
Damon of Victory received 81 votes.
Last, but by no means least, til
rate of taxation is to be $l.2J on th
grand list, to be divided as follows f.: {
cents for school purposes, 90 cents ft
highways, 20 cents for the poor, and
cents for incidentals. This amour
does not, of course, include the Sta
tax shodld one be assessed.
An Enterprising, Reliable House