Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-03-10

A. III. Andrews 10 ship 10 Brighton.
We saw Mr.. Haseltine of Elm Hill go
by on his way home from Roxbury,
where he had been teaming before the
late storm.
CORPORATION MEETING.
The annual meeting Of South Paris
Village Corporation was held at Engine
House Hall last Tuesday evening, with
forty 10 fifty voters present.
The meeting was called 10 order by f..
\. Haskell, clerk, who read the warrant.
J. :. Wright was chosen moderator.
Chief Engineer II. n. Bolster made his
report for the year. There have been
two fire alarms; one in July for small
blaze quickly extinguished, and one in
January, when Sewell Parker's build
ings were entirely consumed, and owing
To the situation no water was put on the
fire. The hydrants have been tested
several times during the present winter,
and have been found all right until the
examination on March 81, when three
hydrsnts-the one on Highland Street,
the one near W. A. Frothingham's, and
the one near the Grand Trunk Hotel
were found frozen. The water company
had been notified Of the condition OF
these hydrants.
Treasurer +. \. Shurtleff reported for
the year. The cash on hand Is sll2 "a,
and the resources exceed the liabilities
by sS4. He also reported that he had
received $50 bequeathed by the late Miss
Marcella Holmes for the benefit oil
Moore Park. IL was voted TO accept this
and deposit IL in the South Paris Savings
Bank as the nucleus of fund, the inter-
est 10 be used for the benefit OF the
park.
+. Willis. chairman of the assessors,
reported the assessment OF little over
g., ESQ tax at rate OF 33-4 mills ano
81 90 poll, and the drawing Of orders for
the disbursements Of the year.
+. A. Thayer reported little over
$50 on deposit to the credit III the
hearse fund.
All the reports were accepted.
The following officers were elected
Can't. Bolster, although given re-elec'
ton as chief engineer, declined 10 &C
cept:
| Clerk. y. Haskell. ~
Assessors-Ethan Willis, Franklin Maxim, q
n
\ q. Andrews.
| Collector, Chandler Garland.
Treasurer-Frank A. ShurtleE.
chief ENGINEERED. W. Bowker.
/ Ist Assistant Engineer-A. II. jackson.
1 al A assistant Engineer George w. Berry.
The compensation Of the collector wa
fixed at I l-2 per cent.
| IL was moved to appropriate $50 To-
the care Of Moore Park, to be expended
nv the assessors. The amount was after
wards raised to 500, and the vote car
ried.
The matter OF the care Of the tow
clock was placed in the hands OF the as
SCISSORS.
The matter of lighting the streets wa
taken up, and there was some discussion
regarding deficiency Of lights. severa
lights being cited which were irregular
IL was finally voted that the assessor
be instructed to contract with the eiec
trio light company, and hold the com
pany to the contract.
IL was voted to raise $4,000 for all ex
peuses of the corporation, including IN
400 already appropriated for Moor
Park. and the treasurer was autnorize'
TO make temporary loans az might o
necessary, not exceeding $500.
Considerable discussion was had y
regard to frozen hydrants and the liaoil
;ty of the water company. The matte
wss finally left In the hands OF the as
SCISSORS without action, and the meesinl
adjourned.