Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-03-04
st. Paul, Mimi, former resident of this
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st. Paul, Mimi, former resident of this
vicinity, who had had experience In work
of similar character and who was sure
the bridge could be built for $4,000.
Mr.. Bell was called out and stated that
In his opinion the bridge could be built
for $4,000; travel would be interrupted
about six months.
Mr. Stewart said the situation seemed
to be about this The town had voted to
have Il stone bridge provided it could be
built at cost to the town of not over
$4,000. Mr.. Battell had provided for
$4,000. But there was no definite propo-
sition to build the bridge for 200, al
though Mr.. Battell and Mr.. Bell thought
1t could be done for that amount !;
so, If it was deemed desirable to consid-
er a stone bridge further, it would be
necessary to refer the matter back to the
committee for fuller investigation. 1t
had been suggested that the grading OF
the street should be done before the
bridge was erected, and if that plan were
followed there was no occasion for haste.
But the town had already voted to have
a stone bridge, and nothing could be de-
cided in the direction of any other kind
of bridge till that vote was rescinded.
The expediency of resembling the vote
of the former meeting, for stone bridge,
was debated by j. w. Martin, Judge
Slade, MIR. Stewart and w. ii. Bliss. The
latter favored resembling on the ground
that the present meeting was more fully
attended than that at which the vote was
passed and that by resembling the whole
subject would be thrown open. He said,
further, that there were various opinions
as to what action should be taken. One
view was that the bridge should be OF
wood, and another that an iron bridge
was best, as it could be had at saving
of $1,000 over a stone one, provided the
latter cost only $4,000. These were not
his views, but he had been asked to give
them.
The vote of the special meeting, for a
stone bridge at a cost not exceeding ST.
600. was rescinded, on motion of j. w.
Martin.
Judge Slade said he had no very clear
notions on the subject, but on the whole
it seemed to him best to have an iron
bridge. 1t might be made IA handsome
and substantial structure. He presented
this resolution as embodying his notions
of what should be done:
| Resolued, That the selectmen be authorized
to purchase and cause to be constructed an
iron bridge over Otter creek in fine village OF
| Middlebury, including PIERS abutments and
roadbed at an expense not to exceed the sum
OF 5000, and tor the payment OF said sum the
selectmen are hereby instructed to draw or
ders on the town treasury, payable in ten
years from the date thereof, at as low rate OF
| interest as can be secured.
MIR. Barrows asked if the committee OF
three originally appointed to act with the
selectmen was made permanent. Mr.
Colby, representing a bridge company al
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ton, that concrete flooring on the
bridge would cost about $4,000 more than
wood. Two motions to dourn to :3C
o'clock were put and lost. Mr.. Beck
with thought part of the cost of the
bridge should be paid the current year
Mr.. Stewart said there should be some
representatives of the village to act with
the selectmen. The committee should
be instructed to make the best possible
contract, and they should not be limited
for nobody knew whether $4,000 would
be enough or not. The work should bt
well done. Mr.. Bliss moved an amend
ment removing the $4,000 limitation, ant
Ii. j. Wilcox another providing for the
election of a committee of three to ac
with the selectmen. Both amendments
were adopted, as was one by MIR. Beck
with making the orders payable on or be
fore ten years. Messrs. Stewart and
Beckwith were made members of the
committee, but declined to serve. Oar
win Rider was also elected and declined
the honor. Prof. Boyce was finally Sc
cured as the first member of the commit
tee, and the election of the rest of then
was postponed till after the choice o
selectmen.
EXEMPTED FROM TAXATION.
1t was voted, on motion of Judge
Slade, "to exempt from taxation for tn,
period of ten years the establishment TO
the manufacture of lime, recently erect
ed by Mr.. Joseph Durham on the land
of the Addison County Marble Co., ant
also all machinery used in connection
Herewith ana capital invested in ant
used in operating the same"
DECORATION DAY, AND THE TAX.
The sum of $50 was voted Russell post
G.. A. r., and the sum of $25 to the Eas
Middlebury post to be used in the obser
vance of Decoration day.
1t was voted to raise 1000 by tax t
meet current expenses and to pay 5000
toward the cost of the bridge.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The old board Of selectmen, f. j. Mat
thews, S. X. Seeley and G. Ii. Balm, wer
reelected on motion Of F. A. Bond. MI
Balm declined to act under the low TART
imposed by Gov. Stewards resolution
and Mr.. Stewart was chosen third mem
bet of the board by reclamation. He eX
pressed his appreciation of the homo
conferred. c. E. Pinney was re-electe
treasurer; M. A. Munroe, constable an
collector; Bert. g. Peck, second consta
} BILE; Prof. BOyce, superintendent @
! schools; c. E. Pinney, trustee of publ
money; Albert Austin. C. p. Langworth
and w. ii. Kingsley, fence-viewers
, Kidder, inspector of leather and w. Il
Bliss. town agent. Judge Slade said tina
w. NJ. Cushman would not again tax
! the Office of overseer of the poor unles
! he were voted a salary of 500. j.
Benedict was elected to the office. p. :
Severance, u. d. Twitchell and p.
, Cloyes, the old listers, were reelected
but Mr.. Severance declined to act, an
: o. Z. Moore was chosen in his stea,
| Judge Sade said he had been auditor
years and thought he had done his dut
= In that line. B. S. Beckwith also d.
clined a reelection. j. G. Wellingto
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