Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-07

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The longest discussion Of the meeting
took place on article 10, which proposed the
exemption from taxation Of the plant OF
Corser. Hidden q Co.'S overall and frock
factory for five years Col Haskins eX-
planned how il happened that the firm came
here that they had been offered induce
ments bv various towns Of the state, ana
came here because they liked the town and
it was near their markets that business
men on the street had subscribed 20 pay
their rent and power, and now the custom. .
arv exemption from taxation was asked
for, the same as had been offered them by
several other towns Col. Fuller hoped
this same spirit Of enterprise would be
shown by Brattleboro in securing new busl
ness enterprises as is 80 freely exhibited by
Western towns and cities. Mr.. kirwan
wanted the new business, but wanted
kind that would call in a good class Of OPP
eratves He had been told that at the Leb-
anon factory, making the same class oil
goods, the girl operatives made only 81 to
IS a week, and it took experts 10 earn even
these starvation wages j. g. Stafford
thought every kind of business should bear
its proper share Of the public burdens. Mr..
Stoddard said the factory and its operatives
would bring in taxable property enough,
including polls, to more than cover the
amount on which exemption was asked. A
motion TO dismiss the article was lost ana
exemption for five years was carried by
strong vote The West Brattleboro con
Germs Of Knight q Miller and L o. Barrett
were also exempted.
A tax Of 40 cents on the dollar was voted,
1 4 falr hal hfa.
ing then well towards $50.
The overwhelming vote 10y which last
years board Of officers was reelected was
due beyond question TO a general feeling
that Col Hooker and his colleagues had
given the town a satisfactory management
Of its affairs. and to strongly felt oblec-
ton to going back to the old management,
which was overturned a year ago. The
Improvement made in the highways last
season was very marked. and this fact
alone created a strong prejudice in favor
of the new board With some of the lead
ers on both sides the post-ofiice question en-
tered into the contest rs factor, but We
believe that with the great majority of vot
ers it did not People who disagreed en-
tirey with Col Hooker in his course on the
post office question, voted for him on Tues
day. refusing 10 allow their feelings on this
subject 10 enter into town affairs, aud hold
ing it 10 be only an act Of common fairness
TO give him an endorsement a good town
official
It is undoubtedly right and proper way
for all town officers b. be elected by ballot
on one ticket but we don't think Brattle
boro people will be anxious to repeat Tues
day voting operation soon, for 1t prevent
ed all mature and careful consideration Of
the towns business and most Of the voters
living back on the farms felt obliged 10 go
home before the real business Of the meet
ing was reached The intent of the new
law is good, but it should he changed so as
to require at least three or four days no
tice to be given Of an intention to call for a
vote by ballot on one ticket, TINS allowing
caucuses TO be held and tickets TO be made
up, with deliberation, and preventing the
possibility of a very small number of vot-
ers springing a trap on the majority. a
part Of the objection, in ii town the size of
Brattleboro might he obviated in a future
meeting by establishing two or more poll
ing places, and thus cutting down the time
required for baloting
The lawyers are agreed that the vote for
the selectmen' as overseer Of the poor, on
the Hooker ticket. Is void because not def
mite enough and not according 10 law. Mr..
Cox is therefore the overseer-elect but il
is doubtful il he accepts the office, IN which
case its duties will devolve upon the select
men.