Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-03-08

taxation except for the highway tax; and
on motion of Henry l.. Sheldon it was
voted that list of the firemen be entered
in the town clerks office annually on or
before April and that this list form the
basis of the exemptions.
For the observance of Decoration day
the sum of $50 was voted the post here
motion of Col. Tracy.
President Branerd was chosen member
of the county board of education by ac-
clamation.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Mr.. Upper, were passed:
WHEREAS, From the auditors reports of re.
cent years, including this, ii Is evident that
the management of the town farm by the en-
ployment OF man to carry it on at stipulat,
ed salary is not a success, and that the board
and care OF the paupers there kept Is much
more expensive than it can be procured by
contract with private parties therefore,
Resolved, That the selectmen of the town be
authorized to rent or let out the town farm
and its appurtenances tor the term of one year
or more, to be carried on Tor the mutual ben
eft of the town and the lessee, upon such
terms and provisions as shall be thought ad
vlsabe and for the best interests OF the town;
so that ii be carried on in husbandlike man.
ner and in way that shall prevent waste or
depreciation of the value of the farm, and that
the rents and profits be used and applied to
| the support OF the poor OF the town.
| Resolred That the overseer OF the poor be
authorized to contract with the lessee OF the
farm or other persons tor the board and care
OF the paupers, giving the lessee the first
privilege If he will take them at as cheap a
rate as they can be provided tor elsewhere.
Mr.. Upper said he had no fault to
find with the report of Mr.. Benedict, but
he believed the cost of supporting the
poor on the farm could be materially re-
duced by the plan he proposed.
The selectmen were directed, on mo-
tiOn of Mr.. Slade, to assess tax of 92 per
cent on the polls and rateable estate of
the town. Sixty per cent of this would be
required for the town expenses, 20 per
cent to pay the State tax and II per cent
for the State school tax.
The use of the town hall was granted
to the Grand Army post on payment by
them of the running expenses, when it
was not wanted for other purposes, on
motion of Mr.. Slade. Mr.. Upper pro-
posed an amendment making it include
the East Middlebury post; Rev. Mr..
Houghton, that it include the Y. NJ. G..
A., and Mr.. Buttolph, that it include all
religious bodies. The several amend
ments were adopted.
The recommendation of the selectmen
with reference to the places where guide
posts should be erected were adopted.
The overseer of the poor was directed
to sign an order for Sl330 for goods fur
nished the poor by DR.. Sheldon.
The next thing was the election of Off
GERS. The following were chosen: Clerk,
NJ. A. Brooks; selectmen, f. j. Mat
thews. f. X. Severance, John l.. But
tolph; treasurer and trustee of public
money, C. +. Pinney; overseer of the
poor, j. b. Benedict; first constable and
collector, NJ. A. Munroe; second consta-
he, Henry +. Day listers. Oliver Sever
ance, O. =. Moore, c. w. Matthews; au
ditors, j. NJ. Slade, b, 5. Beckwith, c.
NJ. Wilds; fence viewers, the selectmen
town grand jurors, Justus Cobb, J. Nj
Slade, 5. &. Tisdale; inspector of leath-
er, John Powers; pOund-keeper, Z. F
Chapman: town agent, }. Nj. Slade; in
spector of wood and lumber, Thad NJ
Chapman.
The elections were by acclamatlon, ex.
cept those of selectmen.
For first selectman the ballot stood as
follows, James NJ. Slade. President Brain: