Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1894-03-09

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! thought that we ought not to take a step
backward, and that it would be foolish to
| throw away the advantage which we had
! gained
Col. Haskins said it was pretty evident
that a cyclone had struck the industrial in
terests of this country. We differ as to the
cause, but in Brattleboro the effect is felt.
Two years ago he took hold with Col.
Hooker to secure the appropriation of
5000. 1t was then thought that we ought
to appropriate 5000 for six years to come.
II was time to call halt Five thousand
dollars was appropriated last year, but ac-
| cording to the report only S43651S was
spent on stone roads, leaving 5000 or 500
that should be gathered up for this pur-
pose, because it couldn't be used for any
thing else. He had come to the meeting
prepared to vote against any appropriation
for permanent highways, but would second
Mr.. Martins motion. Mr.. Boyden had
stated that $500 could be saved from the
state highway tax, which would give $4,000,
and the 500 added would make almost
$1,000.
Col. Hooker explained that the instruc-
tions last year were to spend $1,000 for per-
manent highways outside district No. 2,
but the amount had really been much more
than this, and that the 5000 or 500 was
used for what was substantially permanent
highways.
MIR. Crosby Carries His Point.
When the proposition to make the
amount $1,000 was up K. c. Crosby said we
had already borrowed $4,000. In order to
have better roads and come within our APP
preparation Mr.. Crosby favored an entirely
separate tax of 10 per cent to raise the
5000. DR.. Holton did not believe in cut
ting down and then raising again on a
special tax, and Mr.. Crosby replied that
the total tax would still be less than last
year. Mr.. Crosby's motion was voted
down. Mr.. Martins motion for $250O
was then voted upon, and the ayes zap
peared to have it." J. p. Sargent of West
Brattleboro said that the 80 cent tax looked
small. West Brattleboro paid some of the
taxes and wanted some of the benefit. He
urged that a concrete sidewalk between the
two villages be built the coming year.
The vote on the $500 appropriation not
having been definitely settled by a viva
voce vote, raising of hands was asked for
and Moderator Estey declared 144 for and
III against, as nearly as could be judged.
Col. Hooker remarked that the majority
ruled, as he had found out a good many
times, and he was willing to accept $500
as the sum to be raised. The vote was
finally declared carried. Then followed
quite an extended discussion on various
points in regard to the appropriation, j.
L. Martin, J. G.. Stafford, Col Hooker, f.
G. Crosby, O. T. Ware, E. H. Van Doom,
DR.. Holton, d. p. Cobb and John p. Sar
gent, being among the speakers. +. c.
Crosby persis,ently urged ''pay as we go
policy, and moved an amendment that
tax of five cents be raised to furnish the
$500. This was twice voted upon viva
voce, but the result could not be deter
mined, and the house was divided, showing
273 votes in favor of the tax and 1872
against it, and the motion as amended pre-
vailed.
Miscellaneous Business.
On motion of L. c. Crosby SO, the
same as last year, was appropriated for the
proper observance .of Memorial day. On
motion of A. c. Davenport, X. HaskinsS
w. \. Collins and 5. E. LawtOn We're
elected trustees of the Brattleboro Free
| library for a term of three years, to fill the
vacancies caused by the expiration of their
| own terms.
On motion of Z. c. Crosby S120O, the
same as in 1898, was appropriated for the
| support and maintenance of the Brattle-
| boro Free library
The polls of the members of Western
| Engine company, No. l, of West Brattle-
| boro were exempted from taxation, Col.
Hooker making the motion.
There was a little discussion in regard to
| the salaries of the town officers. j. L..
Martin asked why the salary of the second
selectman was more last year than that of
the first selectman. Col. Hooker explained
that two years ago, when the selectmen
were road commissioners, Mr.. Hall divided
his bill for the two offices differently from
the others, receiving more as seectman
| aud less as road commissioner. When the
vote was taken in 1898 the salaries of the
selectmen were fixed the same as in the
| previous year. and Mr.. Hall therefore re-
ceived more than Mr.. Boyden and Mr..
| Perry. Col. Haskins did not believe in a
specified salary by the year, but favored
payment for work by the hour. Mr.. Boy
den stated that in this way the salaries OF
the selectmen would be at least $500 year
John p. Sargent spoke against the salarie:
for clerks brought in by the town officers
A motion by Col. Haskins to reduce the
salary of overseer of the poor to $50 was
voted down. Col. Hooker's motion tC
make the salaries of officers the same a;
last year, with the exception of having the
second selectman receive the same as the
other two selectmen, was finally carried.
On motion of Charles Endlich the article
in reference to the removal of the stone
crushing plant was dismissed. When DR.
Holton asked why the article appeared il
the warrant Mr.. Endlich explained thai
people living near the plant had complained
of being disturbed by the noise of the ma
chinery.
Article II was to see if the town woulC
procure by purchase or otherwise suita
BILE building in which to treat persons af
flicted with infectious diseases. Mr.. Mar
tin moved that what the selectmen haC
done be ratified, and explained that a suit
able building containing four rooms ha(
been erected at cost of only 1925. Hi
motion was carried.
1t was voted to amend article II of tn,
bylaws of the Free library so that tn
, regular meetings shall be held on the frs
Thursday instead of the first Monday o
April, July, October and January. A. c
= Davenport explained that this was to ac
commodate Mr.. Chamberlain, the clerk o
the board, whose store was open Monda,
: nights.
Article -, in reference to providing TO
the education of advanced pupils in tn
town district was disposed of by the adop
. | tiOn Of this resolution offered nv Dr 4