Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-01-09
MlDDLEBuRY VILLAGE MEETING.

Sheldon, and Col. Thad. NJ. Chapman
moved a consideration of the auditors
report before the election of officers.
This motion was suspended, on the sug-
gestion of b. S. Beckwith, until after
tion II. l.. Sheldon was nominated and
chosen by acclamation. The auditor s
report was then taken up and some in
quiries made about the large expenditure
upon the highways the past year.
Oliver Severance gave some explana
tions, after which the report was accept
ed and adopted.
A. P. Tupper, Esq, laid before the
meeting resolution barring those from
becoming trustees of the village who
had or might have any interest, as indi-
viduals or as companies, in any contract
which the village or trustees might make
Mr.. Upper supported the measure in a
short, pointed speech. Judge Slade said
the resolution was unconstitutional and
nonsensical, and if passed would amount
to nothing. He said that men who had
their hard-earned dollars invested in a
home industry were just the men to do
the village business; men who encour-
aged and supported home enterprises
ought not to be disfranchised because of
it. Mr.. Bliss attacked the resolution in
sharp, short speech, in which he showed
clearly the drift of the resolution. o. F.
Comstock spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton, and Mr.. Upper made second
speech. After some further discussion
the chair put the question to table the
resolution and the resolution was tabled.
The election of officers was next
in order. Charles A. Piper was nominal
ated for first trustee and elected by ac-
clamation. c. NJ. Wilds was elected
second trustee by acclamaton. For third
place Henry Hammond and B. b. Hope
were nominated. The char appointed
F. A. Bond, F. d. Boynton and p. F.
which resulted in the choice of Mr.. Ham
mond. For fourth trustee Col. Albert
A. Fletcher and Oliver Severance were
nominated. A ballot was taken and the
choice fell upon Mr.. Severance. Charles
Ii. Williamson was elected fifth trustee
by acclamation, and b. b. Hope and f.
Ii. Thorp were unanimously chosen fol
sixth and seventh places, p. F. Chapman
| toI g.,
withdrawing.
Mr.. Bliss moved an amendment of the
village bylaws authorizing the board OF
trustees to choose chief engineer with
in three days after their election. This
amendment was tabled. Mr.. Bliss ther
moved to amend the bylaws so that the
chief engineer could be elected at the an
nual village meeting. This amendment
was carried. Mr.. Bliss then moved tC
amend section 3, on page II of the by
laws, making it obligatory all engine
and hose companies to practice at least
six times each year and that a salary o
50 be paid to each fireman and So to thei
secretary. This amendment was alst
carried. On motion of John Ii. Sargen
the number of firemen to receive suci
salary was limited to forty. This wa
also carried.
The election of officers was then re
sumed. John H. Sargent was chosel
chief engineer; Charles E. Pinney, treas
urer; NJ. A. Munroe, collector; B. S
Beckwith. auditor, and DR.. M. d. Smith
health officer-all by acclamation.
The chair appointed A. j. Marshall
F. A. Bond and w. ii. Bliss a COMMITTEES
to nominate three water commissioners
one each to serve three years, two years
and one year. While the committee wa
out Justus Cobb offered resolution t.
limiting the expenditures upon the road
and sidewalks the coming year to $500
After some discussion the resolution wa
tabled.
Mr.. Beckwith moved that tax of 2
per cent of the grand list be voted t
meet the expenses the coming year. Tn
motion was carried.
The committee on nominations report
ed, nominating A. j. Marshall waite
commissioner for three years, Il. Nj. Chap
man for two years and b. 5. Beckwitl
for one year. Mr.. Beckwith Withdrew
and the name of III. l.. Sheldon was sub
+ stituted. The report was accepted an
; adopted.
. Mr.. Tupper then came forward with
resolution making it obligatory on tn
trustees to give the lighting of the street
: to the lowest bidder, and in no case t
? pay over Sl200. The resolution was re
ferred to the trustees, after some discus
sion. The meeting then adjourned. Th
2 old board of trustees were reelected wit
:" two exceptions, the vacancies caused b
: l.. f. Farnsworth's removal from tow
- and Mr.. Buttolph's serious illness bein
fillad hv naw men