The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-06-07
Our NIIInye FnIherh

Present as follows: j. " carney,
President; John Coleman, w. G, T.
Wright, Thomas McGrath, Ell, Tiffany,
Frank Crawford and George N. Phillips,
Trustees
Voted, that the village pay for paint
ing the outside of Stark Hose house, two
coats on the new part and one on the
old; also to put in large doors and do
the necessary grading; painting to be
given to the lowest bidder.
Voted, that the house occupied by the
w. II. Bradford Hook and Ladder Com
pany be painted at the expense of the
village.
Voted, that the fire department com
mittee let the contract for painting said
houses with oil and lead and not with
prepared paint.
The chairman of the lamp committee
reported that in regard to contracts of
the Electric Light and Power Company
terminating al the same time, he had
seen Mr.. Sawyer, superintendent of the
Bennington Electric Light and Power
Company, and he said they would not
terminate at the same time.
Voted, that the report of the CT airman
of the lamp committee be accepted,
Voted, that the report OF j. b. NJ ach
am, village attorney, in regard to cub
vert on Stafford street, be laid over until
the next meeting.
The following bills were presented
and ordered paid:
George Rugg, ringing fire alarm ...:.:.,.. 81 90
e.. n, Powers, rent of house occupied by
Tiffany Hose Company ................... 30
II. NJ. Tut,le, highway bill, May ........... - 81
Voted, that the bill of the Electric
Light and Power Company of $4OO be
paid under the same condition as the
last payment was made.
Voted, that the request of the Village
Improvement Society be laid on the
table.
Voted that report of fire wardens be
referred to the fire department commit
tee.
Voted, that petition relating to ped
dler's license be dismissed.
Voted. that the village attorney shall
employ Mr.. w. b. Sheldon as assistant
counsel in a suit brought by the State
against the village of Bennington to re
cover the fines and costs paid to the vii
lage treasurer from liquor suits.
Voted, that the street Commissioners,
II. NJ. futile, be instructed to ill up the
cistern on Elm street.
Voted, that the street commissioner
be authorized to attend to the ditch in
front of A. B. Valentlne'S house on
Pleasant street.
Voted, that committee on lamps be
to take up such of the old oil
and naphtha lamps as are not needed,
where the arc lights are now located.
Voted, that fire department committee
be instructed to Exchange pipe for Put
nam Hose Company.
Voted, that the house occupied by the
Putnam Hose Company be hired by the
month, at an annual rental of 500 per
year, from April /, 1888.
Voted, that the chair appoint com.
mittee to wait on the superintendent OF
the Bennington and Rutland Railroad
Company to see what can be done to re.
move any distractions caused by the
trestle work in the stream near Depot
street.
The chair appointed as follows: Thos.
McGrath, j. B. Meacham and w. G. T.
Wright.
Voted. that the matter of police equip
ments be referred to police committee
and reported at the next regular meet
ing.
Voted, that the amount of money to
be used on the highways in the month
Of June be left to the discretion of the
street commissioner.
Voted, that the matter relative to road
by request OF A. p Childs be referred TO
a committee appointed by the chair to
investigate and report at the next rrgu-
lar meeting.
The char app, inted John Coleman,
Frank Crawford and George N Phillips.
Voted, that the trustees issue their
order for $500 borrowed money for viii
lage use.
Voted to adjourn. .
j. II. KELso, Village Clerk.