News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-03-05
AETER The BAWL.
Town Meeting Again Part of History
How the Business was Done.

! ties as we'll aS snow permedted the
very atmosphere, and come thew
would aud did, to the extent of four
hundred and twelve anyhow, the larg-
est March vote for II spell, more or
less. George NJ. Powers mounted the
throne at 1915 and with the Gear"
like dignity ct Tom Reed babe the
voters get hustle on and take seats,
which they did. But it was again
demonstrat ted, that with only halt
our registered number of voters out,
the hall was parked TO an uncomfort
able point. When was it not thus?
The warning read, Mr.. Powers was
qnickl = reelected to succeed himself as
Moderator. Calling for nominations
for Town Clerk, no one named can
didate, but several voices called for
ballot. At this point Captain Ken
field luterrogated the Auditors in
regard to an entry in the reports
concerning Mr.. Niles as collector
of the Ora mmAr School money. Mr..
Slayton, as st Auditor, was asked
to reply and did so, explaining the
situation. Mr.. Niles also made a
statement, and both he and MIR. SIav-
ton made supplementary remarks
previous to the ballot. Mr.. Burke at
this appropriate point thanked his
tOWnsmen tor their trust and sup.
port in the past and stated that he
wished to retire from the two offices
held 50 lo0g by him. Ballot for
Town Clerk was then AIKEN, resulting
| as follows: Whole number Of votes
1877: nncessary for choice, 1893; f.
! q. Fleetwood had 1G4; A 4 Niles
and &. e Harris each had III; s e.
Brackets, s; scattering, 5,.And no
choice ma !e. The second bdtlOt was
takeu, showing Il Handsome gain for
! Fleetwood and plectiug hin to the
office. The figures were like this:
Whole number Of votes, 412; npn-
essary for choice, POI; FIG Fleet
wood bad 2t5; G. L Harris, 90; A.
A. Niles, 9S, This ended the chief at
traction Of the days performance
| The successful candidate has carried
himself in d thoroughly gentIpmanly
and consistent manner during the
campaign, has held aloof from petty
! pickering and comes out strong on
the last quarter and a brilliant squirt
under the sire. He has the coniidenc.
of all aud u successful administra-
| tiOn of the dutips of the Office is look
ed for. As his election was announced
be was called tor, and in q graceful
speech thanked the voters for the
honor of their hearty support. Here
H. A. Stay 1on presented a resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, eX-
pressing the thanks and apprecia-
ton of the voters as regards the
long and faithful service of A. M.
Burke, who responded briefly. The
new clerk was sworn in, and business
proceeded.
Ballot for 1st Selectman was at
first called, for and then the demand
not substanttated by uplifted hands,
SO |. n. Lebanon was reelected by
acclamation, and no objecting voice.
For %, r. L. Fairbanks was re-elect-
ed, as against 0. f Gates, the ballot
taken showing whole number of
votes, 270 necessary for choice, 1876 ;
Fairbanks had ia Gates, o.. w.
NJ. Small was made 3rd Selpcbman by
acclamatim. f. e. Fleetwood was
elected Town Treasurer, E. E. Brig
ham Overseer of the Poor, Geo. K.
Town 1st Constable, Andrew Smith
81 Constable, and both were given
State juriS dictiOn. Geo E. Town was
made Collector of Taxes, and the
board Of Listers is made up Of A. ID.
Thomas, q. H. TerriII and A. j. Sher-
wood. From the number who were
named and asked to be excused, it
would appear that it isn't everybody
who is wanting to be Lister. The
Gown has a good board of Auditors
in Il. A. SIayton, A. L. Cheney and
G. f. Smith.
FL. NJ. Rich was constituted a Trus-
tee of Public Money, and then came
the Fence Viewers, now as ever before
the solid business sure to be taken
and conducted in a Pickwickean
sense. This years board is perhaps
more than ever an illustration OF di-
versfed build and capabilities; this is
it:-John Tedford, Esq, Sir Charles
Paul and Hon. James Monroe Jack
son-smile if you must. The town
Grand Jurors are :-Seymour Harris
and Albert A. Niles Inspector OF
Leather, L. W. Webster; Supt. Poor
Farm, Allen Il. Smith; and it should
be said that George Clark's name
was used without his knowledge he
would not have permittedit its use had
he been present. q. A. Barrows was
re elected Road Commissioner, and
JIM. Campbell elected School Director
for three years term to succeed him
self
George NJ Powers is the legal
agent for the town, and c. W. Fitch
is authorized to squint along any
lumber or wood in dispute.
Until otherwise ordered all taxes
voted will be collected by tlIe Treas
urer, Mr.. Gleed presented a resolu
ton in substance urging the collector
Of delinquent taxes to "get gait
on" aud secure what is due the town
This was adopted.
|. N. Lebarron was made agent tC
deed to Luther Adams a certain piece
OF land. The appropriations carry $25
for observance of Memorial Day
500 for Morrisville Fire Depart
ment. and S125 for the Duhlic library