Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-31
CORPORATION MEETING.
improvements the Order of the Day
in All Departments.

one of the largest attended for several
wears. Several of the articles on the
warrant had been discussed before, and
there was considerable talk in certain
quarters prior to the meeting as to the
best means of disposing of the trouble
some questions. For two or three years
the voters have been led to believe that
because of hard times they should re-
trench and get along with as few inn
provements as possible. Finding that
this plan did not better their condition
and that the hard times bugaboo has
not seriously affected Bellows Falls,
many voters had made up their minds
to adopt different system this year.
Every article was thoroughly debated
SO that only seven of the 20 on the war
rant We're disposed of and two of those
were laid on the table and may be
brought up February II, to which even
ing the meeting was adjourned.
F. A. Bolles was chosen clerk pro tenn
as the regular clerk, T. e. O'Brien, was
absent. George A. Weston was re-
elected moderator for the ensuing year
without opposition. No better choice
could be made.
Article 2, ''To listen to reports of the
village officers" called up the first dis
cussion. Mr.. Slate wanted to hear some
kind of reports, but none of the officers
seemed to be anxious, to read them.
The bylaws say their reports shall be
printed and distributed to the voters at
least five days before the annual meet
ing. Mr.. Slate wanted to know why
this had not been done. lima H. ALL
bee, one of the auditors, explained that
the copy had been given to the printers
(Truax 4 co., two weeks ago and that
the printed reports were delivered to
him Monday morning. He mailed
complete the work because someone
Dame in about noon and pointed out
that from four to eight pages were miss
ing from the book. The book he ex-
amined in the morning was all right,
and he did not know how many incom-
plete ones had been sent out. He had
a few with him that were correct. Of
course the officers could do nothing at
the meeting as their reports had been
given to the printer and they did not
come prepared with copies to read from.
So that matter was laid on the table.
The election of officers was then
FOL E,n
on the bailiffs to sign a correct check
list, as they had failed to do so far as he
could learn. This done, the election
was proceeded with. f. A. Bolles was
kelecfed clerk. For first bai1iff George
A. Weston was elected without opposi-
ton. H. d. Ryder was nominated for
second bailiff, and the name of Frank
G. Pierce was also placed in nomina-
ton. Mr.. Pierce refused torun, and E.
ST Leonard was nominated but refused.
Mr.. Ryder being the only nominee a
vote was taken in which the nos yelled
the loudest and count of noses-or
rather hands-was resorted to which
resulted in his election by vote of
about two to one. d. p. Higgins was
unanimously elected third bailiff. A..
H. Thompson, Arthur Coolidge and
Charles L. Wheeler were elected fire
wardens without opposition. There
was some talking about water commits
sioners, Charles S. Moore and Frank
George being nominated. DR.. E. R.
Tnr >En11 fnI hn Of "a
nominees regarding flushing the sewers,
and heard from Mr.. Moore that he was
in favor of frequent flushing. A ballot
resulted in the election of Mr.. Moore by
elected second and Arthur Coolidge
third water commissioner without OPP
position. G. e. Capron, was chosen
treasurer and J. w. Buemond, collect
or. For auditors, q. HI. Allbee, B.
Cannon, jr., and d. H. Cray were elect
ed. G. S. Moore was reelected superin-
tendent of streets and sewers.
The baiiffs were authorized to decide
the matter of furnishing water for
sprinkling the streets.
Article 5, relating to furnishing the
town of Westminster with fire protec-
ton, was laid on the table after a long
discussion.
Article 6, relating to additional street
lights, was also the occasion of consid-
cradle talk, and was finally decided by
authorizing the bailiffs to put in addi-
tional lights, not exceeding II, at their
discretion.
Article I, regarding the laying ofnew
or additional water pipe, called up sew
eral of our heaviest tax payers and
caused no end of debate. 1t was shown
that the supply of water at the lower
end of the village and on the south ter
race is useless for fire protection and
that larger mains are badly needed. DR.
Whitman wanted a committee to in
vestigate, but was opposed by A. ID
Brown, who wanted the matter settled