News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-02-27
THE COMING TOWN MEETING.

Inc near approach OF UOWn meet
ing brings up the question who shall
be the officers for the coming year,
and quite naturally various names
for the several places are suggested.
The News AND CITIZEN has no especial
to boom. No one has
asked us to mention him for any
place, and even the old officers have
been rather reticent in talking to us
about town matters-their modesty
being too great to show any special
desire for a continuance in office. We
have taken pains, however, to en-
quire among the people, and we find
very many ready to suggest this or
that one for some particular place.
So we viii begin at the top of the list.
H. NJ Noyes, who has been Clerk for
ten or a dozen years, will probably
be reelected. There are those, how
ever, who think he has had the place
long enough, and that it ought to be
passed around. No special fault is
found with him except as stated as
above. The only name we have
heard suggested in opposition to the
present incumbent is that of Noy9s
Wood, very worthy and popular
young man. But Wood is not candi-
date and we believe will not make a
fight for the place. For Selectmen
there will be no change in the chair
man of the board Mr.. Strong has
been a very active official and has
served the town we'll Of course
there are some who would like to see
him get left" but when asked to
suggest a substitute are unable to do
so. Nobody in the village appears
to wish to be at the head of the board.
Mr.. Strong will take a reelection if
two other good men are placed on
the board. For the second place,
Mr.. Harrington emphatically de-
clines. He has proved himself an
able and excellent official, and could
be reelected easily, but he states he
cannot give the office the attention
necessary. If Mr.. Harrington does
not reconsider his determination to
refuse a reelection, the name of c. NJ.
Gray is mentioned for the place. For
third man in place of Orville Reed,
who has moved out of town, the
names of Geo. Mudgett and John
SchOfield are suggested. Othernames
will probably come up before long.
| For Town Treasurer there seems to
| be a disposition to let it remain
where it now is, in F. r. Child's pos
session Fred has served one year
| was elected then against his wishes
| but likes the emOlumentS of the office
| and will not refuse q reelection.
! Frank StrOng's name has been sug-
gested, but probably will not be pre-
sented. For Listers there is a desire
on the part of many for a change.
This is the year in which real estate is
appraised, and the best men should
be selected. It's quite task to learn
all the details connected with Il lis
1 ter's duties, and we are not certain
whether it would be wise to change
at present Mr.. Lanpher, who heads
the list, has served several years and
has given the matter much study and
attention, We do not know whether
he will again serve or not, but are in
clined to think he will not decline tC
serve. For this place, aside from his
name. that of Carroll Lilley, S. B
Waite and n. &. Wood have come tC
our ears. We have not heard of any
one mentioned for the second Ort third
places; J. c. Croker and Chas. Whit
comb are on the present board
and unless the suggestion for 8
change comes from their respective
localities there will probably be nc
change. For Overseer of the Poor
the present incumbent, ii. c. Ian
pher, has had long experience anc
makes a good showing. lie has the
time to give to it, and will probably
be reelected. But even on this office
there is some fault found, and the
kickers bring up names of persons
who they think will be acceptable
Among the names mentioned art
those of Amos Davis and Franz
Strong. Frank says he won't takt
it, and we don't believe Amos will rur
against Lanpher. For Constableant
Collector Capt. Waite will have 6
"walk over" He knows just how tC
bring stragglers to time, and per
forms his other official duties prompt
ly and thoroughly. There are some