St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-08
TOWN MEETING.
The Days Business Quickly, Quietly
and SensibIy Done.

The Days Business Quickly, Quietly
and SensibIv Done.
The action of the largely-attended
town caucus naturally detracted
from the enthusiasm at the regular
March meeting on Tuesday; but the
voters passed to and from the town
hallin considerable numbers between
9 a. m. and noon, depositing their
ballots, and at the time the items OF
business were taken up at 1.3O the
hall was we'll filled, though there was
nothing on the programme which
promised to be exciting.
Moderator Blodgett announced the
business on hand, and in half an hour
all was over.
In connection with the second arti-
Gle in the warning-to see whether the
town would vote to raise money for
its current expenses, etc, etc, n. M.
Johnson presented the following reso-
lutions;
Resolved, That the sum of ninety-ive
cents on the dollar of the grand list of
| the current year be raised for the pur-
poses named in article I'd of the warrant,
| and that the provisions of the revised
| laws, sections $50 to 3SS, both inclus-
| i've, be and they are hereby accepted.
Resolved, That the treasurer's fees for
all taxes collected by him shall be such
sum as may be agreed between him and
the selectmen but not to exceed the sum
provided in said chapter % of the revised
laws.
Mr.. Johnson spoke briefly in sup
port of his resolutions. One of the
sections referred to provides for
ninety days limit within which to
discount four per cent on taxes
promptly paid. He thought this
would prove an excellent plan and
bring the town cash in early when it
was needed.
Alex. Dunnett was afraid that of
fering a discount within the 90 days
would operate to the advantage of
the people of means and to the disad-
vantage of the poorer classes, and
did not favor the resolutions.
w. P. Stafford did not see where
this would operate against anybody,
and thought the small taxpayer
would be as glad as the large one of
chance TO save a little by prompt
payment. This view of the case was
also taken by John Mcdonald and
one other voter whose name we did
not learn. The resolutions were
adopted by good majority.
On motion OF 7. c. Fletcher, $50
was voted towards the observance
of Memorial Day.
The article in relation to tuition of
town pupils at the Academy called
out considerable discussion, but was
finally disposed of in sensible way.
Alex. Dunnett offered this resolu-
ton, (the last sentence of which was
an amendment offered by Mr.. Stat
ford and accepted by Mr.. Dunnett);
Resolved That the matter of the edu
cation of our more advanced scholars be
left with the school board, to make such
trade as they choose. or to make such
other arrangements for the academic
education of its scholars as they deem
best. And that it is the sense of this
meeting that the time of pupils in the
Academy be not cut down.
Mr. Stafford spoke in brief explain
alton OF the situation. The Academy
trustees, he said, had decided that
the tuition should be raised whereas
1t ndQ Deen SOO q year LOT edCH pupliI
it would hereafter be $50 or $37.
He was proud of the Academy's repu-
tation, and did not think any citizen
of the town wanted to be ungener-
Gus in providing educational facili-
ties for the boys and girls. He was
willing to stand his share of any rea-
sonable increase in this line of expen-
diture.
T. {. Fletcher declared himself as
unwilling, from his standpoint, to
arrange for an increase OF expense in
connection with the Academy tuition.
But he would cheerfulIy abide by any
decision by the majority. AS a mem
Der o. the school board he wanted
some indIca ton of the will of the
: voters on this point.
; Rev. Edward 7. Fairbanks spoke
for the trustees, announcing their
Willingness to arrange with the board
. for the continued instruction of town
pupils, and showing conclusively that
the necessity for an advance in rates
was very great. a point had been
g. reached where something must be
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