Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-09-23

that previously fixed, instead of two feet.
as had at first been suggested. Mr.. Wilds
then submitted this resolution:
Whereas, 1t is deemed advisable to-
raise the grade of Merchants Row and
Main street on both sides of Otter creek
bridge considerably above the grade as
at present established; and,
Whereas, The various abutting prop
erty owners insist that the grade cannot
be altered without damage to their prop
erty and without liability to them OH
the part of the village; now, therefore,
1t is ordered, that the highway at the
northeast end of the bridge be raised six
feet above the end of the present bridge
and be from there to the railroad bridges
on Main street and Merchants Row a uni
form grade;
And that at the southwest end of the
bridge the grade of the highway be at
the same level as at the north end as
aforesaid, and be to the southwest along
Main street horizontal till 1t strikes the
present grade;
That the following-named committee,
l.. d. Eldredge, A. A. Fletcher, B. 5.
Beckwith, Julius Benedict, T. NJ. Chap
man, Oliver Severance. c. f. Pinney,
c. A. Piper, Thomas E. Boyce and Hen
ry l.. Sheldon, be appointed to negotiate
with the several abutting property hold
ers considering themselves thereby ag-
grieved. and in behalf of the village to
adjust the differences between the sew
eral property-owners and the village
touching their alleged damages:
Providing always that the total amount
of the expense to the village by reason
of such adjustment shall not exceed the
sum of $1,000;
And, upon the report in writing of
said committee, from time to time, of the
amount agreed upon in settlement with
any property-owner, the trustees are au-
thorized to draw an order on the village
treasury for the same.
Continuing, Mr.. Wilds said the limit of
$4,000 had been fixed for the purpose of
guarding against any trouble that might
arise from possible underestimate by the
committee. Should these prove too small,
there will be enough to cover the expense; !;
the character of the committee would en-
sure the careful expenditure of the money.
A. p. Upper, Esq, said that the prop
O9itiOh W ldisC tiiC x iottC bSIhohuCus Ill
view of what Mr.. Dattell had done and
proposed doing, the candid and careful
consideration of voters. He had no doubt
that the work of raising the buildings
could be done within the amount named
by the committee. He had received bid
for raising Union block for $1,000. Mr..
Battell proposes to tax himself to raise
the bridge one and half feet above the
level for which his contract calls. None
of US will be taxed heavily to have this
job done, in accordance with the terms of
the proposed resolution, done well and
done forever. He was sure all property
owners concerned as well as the voters
of the village generally, would be entire
ly satisfied with the decisions arrived at
by the committee; and the whole thing
would be fixed to the satisfaction of Mr..
Battell, who had shown himself more
than generous in his dealings with the
town and the village. Mr.. Tupper said
he favored the resolution exactly as it
read.
A standing vote was proposed, and F.
A. Bond and A. j. Marshall were desig-
mated by the moderator to count the
voters.
DR.. Sheldon wished to know when his
building would be raised. Mr.. Wilds
said he understood it to be the duty of
the committee named in the resolution to
go about the business of their office forth
with.
A. j. Piper called for ballot, and af-
ter some debate on minor points, partic-
pated in by f. r. Clay, }. T. Kingsley,
Mr.. Tupper and Mr.. Wilds, ballot was ta-
ken, Messrs. Bond and Marshall acting
as tellers. 1t resulted in II votes against
the resolution and 1SS for it. The meet
ing then adjourned.