Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-03-08


The declaration of Mr.. Eames's election
was loudly applauded. +. c. Crosby
thought the road commissioner ought to
act as overseer of the poor, but Mr.. Eames
declined. II. f. Weathcrhead was then
nominated for that office and was elected
by reclamation. For first constable Thorn
As Hannon was reelected without opposi-
ton. Il. +. Gordon was named for second
constable but declined and H. A. Stock
well was chosen. Il. Z. Gordon was re-
elected collector. The only other name
presented was that Of II. b. Chamberlain.
who declined.
When the election of listers was taken
up Maj. +. W. Childs moved that in the
interest of economy the number be made
i've. BrattleborO was the only large town
in the state that had only three. Five list
ers would do the work quicker more ac-
curately and more satisfactorily. Mr.
Chllds named John 5. Cutting. Azor Mar
shall, ii. Is. Chamberlain, W. c. Horton
and +. ID. Whitney, and they were prompt
ly chosen. For auditors there was no Oh
position to II. b. Chamberlain, John Gal
YIN and [. II. Thompson. Col. X. Has
klns was named as second auditor but de-
cllned. VIM. ). Newton was unanimously
elected trustee of public money.
ne election OF fence viewers introduced
bit OF fun. L. d. Taylor and j. G.. Es-
icy, who were put on the board after their
initiation to the benedictine ranks. were
ready TO see that honors were not lacking
Tor their followers, and named IL. II. Cros7
by and L. L. Perry respectively. A. NJ
carlton was elected the third member bv a
nearly and unanimous vote, ACCOMPANIED
by general laugh at his expense.
Col. Hooker returned to politics again -
as somebody in the crowd suggested. in his
election as first grand juror. Henry Aklev
was made second grand juror. Harry w
hllson had no opposition for reelection as
Inspector of leather.
The proceedings were again enlivened
when {. L. Currier was nominated and
voted for as pound-keeper. There were
only few votes each way and Gen. Estev
declared the result in doubt. The yonnS
men saw their chance and on the second
vote Mr.. Currier was beaten. J. G. Fstev
was then nominated and elected unani-
mously by one of the most demonstrativa
votes oil the day, amid hearty applause.
TOT surveyor of wood and inspector of
lumber l. X. Allen was nominated. bnt
shared Mr.. Curriers' fate. w. II. Fietch-
SF was then nominated and elected. III.
Marllh being nominated as agent 20 prose-
cute ana defend suits on the part of the
town said that there were cases now mend
ing upon which Geo. A. Boyden was thor-
Oughly informed and withdrew in his favor
MI Boyden returned the compliment NV
declining and saying that Mr. Martin was
dlso acquainted with the details of the
suns and naming him as candidate. Mr.
Martin was thereupon chosen. For school
director Tor the town district j. G. STAT
Iord was elected c. q. Whitman and
Geo. II. Thomas were nominated bnt no,
voted Tor. Upon motion of c. c. Fits II
was TED 10 extend the constables' iuris-
uicIion throughout the state.
Ihese grand jurors for the county conrt
were then chosen: John S. Outline. lanes
H. sargent, Cotton Mather, d. Stewart
Ifatt, John Z. Sargent, Martin Scott
me petit juror list included j. G. Stat
iord, Michael j. Moran, E. II. Van Doorn
boTlght Goodenough, Amos V. NAV. G. o.
hoDDlns, Luther Dustin. Fred r. Thonos
~ l. Ware Chas. w. Sargent. James II
TI,aapen, D. II. Chamberlain. GEORGE NJ
4 4 hiomas, John l.. Barney, David T. perry
nuWard L. Roberts, Edward w. Harlow
henry T.. Wellman, John l.. Knowlton
w. G. Mitchell. N"o"l'oll,
me ollcers having all been elected tbo
He SoLh business was now taken up. Col |
- aooHer o9oved that the tax the coming |
year De 3oAGents on a dollar of the oranS