Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-07
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the village corporation,
held on Tuesdly evening, passed OF quite smoothly
aud resulted IN the reelection Of the old board Of Of
hcers, except collector, although strong opposition
because Of his action last year Ia refusing TO author
iLe the appropriation Of money from the public
funds for the customary parade. About 200 voters
were in attendance. Z. c. Crosby, nrst bailh, pre-
sided. The clerk having read tue warrant, the
ports Of the treasurer and chief engineer, present
ed to the voters IN pamphlet form, were on motion &C
ctpted aud adopted. The report Of the treasurer,
Mr. r. Barrows, shows the present liabilities Of the
village to be fi223 o. against S6sTI ~ year ago
a reduction Of s2653 20. The expenditures for the
past year include Sg95 80 for the maintenance Of the
Gre department, sls97 "a for lighting the streets,
$500 As for police and night watch, t3l6O6O notes
aud Interest; total outlay, 00Ol6l7. Chief engineer
Howes report gives tue number Of men In the hre
department at l6T. He represents the Affairs Of the
department to be In excellent condition. Only tvo
hres occurred during the past year-Dec. 18th at the
railroad Ice house, Feb. 5th, Nike Dundon's house.
Ia both instances there lack Of water for the
Of the engines, but the losses small. Be
sides certain needed repairs, he recommends the
building Of 4 reservoir on Vernon street aud In
Esteyyille; the buying OF 900 feet hose; also
the organizing Of FIRE police for the protection Of
property during IRE.
re-nominAted for clerk and elected rrd roc For
hrst bailh Col. J. Estey renomiuated Z. c. Cros-
latter positively refused TO serve II elected; but bal
lot was insisted on aud taken, which resulted fol-
lows;
whole number Of votes 1888
Necessary for choice IS
f. G, Crosby had 100
). Estey 81
Scattering
Mr.. Crosby therefore declared elected, and the
remainder Of last years board Of baihs were then
voted upon separately In order and elected, fol-
lows: "a bailn, n. T. Ryan 50, J. H. Wright; itb,
Geo. VI. Highly; 9th, T. J. b. Cudworth. For third
bailif G. u. krwan was nominated In opposition to
Mr.. Wright, necesstating resort IN the ballot. The
others were chosen rird U0oe. For treasurer p
BarrOws was Reelected For collector II. L. Taylor
elected in place Of S, II. Sherman, who was ten
dered the hollow compliment Of a vote Of thanks for
the efficient manner in which he discharged his du
ley was reelected. For chief engineer Jonathan q.
Howe reelected.
Action upon the Sd article OF the warrant regarding
the hremens pay tabled for future consideration
Following this vote the question Of organizing paid
hre department in place Of the present volunteer
ten was discussed at considerable length, and the
following resolution was finally adopted:
Res0ired, That q committee OF 1--WE be elected to
carefully investigate aud report upon the eIpedieney
Of establishing paid FIRE department in this village,
and, If deemed e1pedient to report plan Of orgAni-
zaiion; said report to be made at adjourned meet
ing OF the village corporation TO be held the FIRST
Tuesday Of July next.
The following gentlemen were then nominated and
elected such committee: j. J. Rstey, Geo L. Crow
ell, Jonathan g. Howe, d. L. Tasker, J. II. Holden.
Article 4th, to see II the village would order hre-
mems parade at the call OF the chief engineer, and
make an appropriation for the same, taken up
$3.50 for such purpose.
The question Of taxation was the last matter 10 be
acted upon, aud tax Of % per cent voted In ac-
cordance with the recommendation OF the bailifs.
The meeting was then adjourned to the first Tues
day in July.