The Somerset reporter., 1892-03-10

Skowbegan was held in Cohurn Hall Mon
day last, the It'll inst.
The meeting was called to order by Geo
S. Webb, town clerk, and on motion OF
Mr.. A. Holway, the reading OF the war
rant at length was dispensed with the
same being printed in the annual report
Of the selectmen.
Hon. S. j. Walton was elected moder-
ator, receiving III votes to l52 for L. y.
Merrill, Esq. The moderator was sworn
by the town clerk.
Geo. S. Webb was unanimously elected
town clerk and was sworn by the moder-
rator.
The ballot for the first on the board OF
Selectmen resulted in choice OF WIN. Is.
Snow, he receiving 2so votes to 2oa Tor
Isaac Dyer.
The ballot for second on the board OF
Selectmen resulted in the choice OF Lew
C. Emery, he receiving 2Go votes to 100
for II. X. White, 8 scattering.
The ballot for third on the board OF
Selectmen resulted in choice Of X. +.
Parker, he receiving 10 to 3 scattering.
Wm. B. Snow, L, c. Emery and X. +
Parker were UNANIMOUSLY elected Asses
sors, and also Oyerseers Of the poor for
the current year.
The report Of the Sel,ctmen was &C
cepted by vote OF the meeting on motion.
The ballot for Treasurer resulted in
choice Of Roland T. Pstten, he receiving
40 votes, scattering.
The ballot for town agent resulted in
the unanimous election of S. W. Gould.
The ballots for school committee result
ed In unanimous choice OF E p. Coffin and
Forrest Goodwin.
On motion of Forrest Goodwin the se.
lectmen were authorized to appoint all
necessary town officers not elected.
On motion of John Weston the sum OF
81, 600 was raised to make and repair
highways, and on motion of s. w. Gould
1t was voted that the sum be expended un-
der direction of the selectmen.
Ou DlOLlOu VI W n. hDoo thS oNh' VI
81 900 was voted for repair of bridges and
culverts, and on motion Of VIM. M. f.
Brown, 1t was voted that this sum be ex-
pended under direction Of the Selectmen.
On motion of s. w. Gould 1t was voted
to raise 81 600 for breaking snow roads,
~ pAs. winter under direction Of the Sc
,aokvrn~a ~
OnL &C, A. Marston, the sum Of
600. wAsx.. I1pDxoAe support of the
poor and u defray town charges.
On motion of l.. W. Weston, adjourned
until O'Clock p. IN.
The article relative to taxiug dogs was
put in the warrant inadvertently, the law
now providing for such taxation without
the vote of the town, and it was passed
over.
Voted that the seleetmen be directed to
collect such amounts as in their opinion
should be paid by each person not already
paid, for entering our town sewers as
abutters II the same can be done In &C
cordance with law.
Articles lS and % were considered to-
gether and discussed by Messrs. Z. N
Merrill, c. A. Marston, s. W. Gould and
Oliver Walker. and on motion of c. A.
Marston amended by L. L. Walton 1t was
voted, that committee of five be ap-
pointed by the chair to investigate and
n hn at fha N a
meeting what can legally be done, and in
their judgment better be done for the
best interest of the town, relative to the
lot Of land on Water street. willed to the
town by Abner Coburn, or to exchange,
or to divide or otherwise, to the end
that the interest of the town In said lot
may be utilized for the purposes of a park.
This committee shall cause their report
and recommendation to be published in
the SOMERSET REPORTER at least one
month prior to said annual meeting. Lew.
is Anderson, William Fuller, Isaac Dyer,
Geo. B. Stafford and J. p Blunt were ap,
pointed that committee.
Article 2lst, to see II the town
will offer any inducement for new manu-
featuring interests to locate here, &C.
casioned some discussion, participated in
by Messrs. G. M Bralnard, Lewis Auder-
son and N. Merrill, and on motion Of
Mr.. Merrill 1t was voted that our select
men be instructed to give the most favor
able inducements legally possible in the
matter of valuation and taxation of pro-
perry of new manufactures that may be
established here.
Voted that the matter Of the convey
ance of the Gravel lot to John and
Charles Whitemore be left with the select
men and town agent to be investigated land
reported at the next annual meeting.
The proposed street laid out by the
selectmen from Spring street, near the
Corn Factory to Russell Road was not &C
copied.
The street laid out by the selectmen
beginning at the intersection of School and
Heselton streets to the east line Of North
street was accepted, also a street on the
South side on j. Higgins line running
north to intersect town road, "a rods hong
and p rods wide was accepted.
Voted to accept and maintain the wir,
bridge across South Channel from Islanc
to South side.
Voted to raise $4,000 for schools $500
for Free High school, $3.50 for text book,
and 5000 for evening schools, and the I'm
expended balance of certain school fund,
Of last year, were by vote transferred tC
the general school fund.
Voted to raise 800 for the care OF
cemeteries.
Voted to raise 800 to defrsy expenses
of Memorial day.
Voted to light the bridge over South
Channel.
The article relating to sewers was pass
ed over, also that relating to the raising
$500 to purchase instruments and the sup
port of band.
Propositions were received for the col
lection of taxes, s. A. Bickford, the col
lector for several years past started the
ball with II cents on the dollar, and was
4.