News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-03-05
Hyde Park Town Meeting.

1
When the meeting was called to order
shortly after 10 O'Clock by the Mod
orator the hall was we'll filed. The
best of good nature prevailed, and q
ballot was called for hut once. aside
from the lev offices where n ballot is
required 10y law. Col. e b. SAWYER
was again elected Moderator. His
faculty of dispatchIug business and
ke' ping every body good natuTed,
besides a knowledge of parliamrnta.
ry law, we'll fits him for the position,
and so often has the Colonel been
called upon to fill this posi- ion that
Il town meeting without hun az pre-.
siding officer would sepm strange.
As We predic'e last week N G. Wood
was elected Town Clerk without oppn-
silion, being given his sixth cOuspcu-
tive election to this pOsitinn--a
strong indication that he performs
his duty accpptably.
For SelectmeD the board is entirely
changed. Mr.. Butts and Mr.. Denio
refused to have their names again
used Tor the positions of First and
Second Selectmrn. W. D. Manning,
G. s. Page and Geo. b. Allen were
chosen 10y reclamation. Mr.. Man
ming asked to be excused on the
ground that he had so much business
of his own to attend to. Just then
Gov. Page appeared in the hall, and
being recognized by the Moderator,
asked the town not to excuse Mr..
Manning. 1t was duty he owed to
the town to take this otfice-the men
who have considerable business of
their own to a. tend to are Just the
men to serve. Mr.. Manning was not
excused, aud for second position the
Governor was chosen by d loud aye!
Of course it was not in good form for
him to decline after setting forth
what was the duty of a good towns
man. We think it not best to en-
large upon the ability of these men
to ill the off eI. as they are well
known throughout town. Their ac-
lions will be closely scanned and at
The end of the year if they merit
commentator it will be cheerfully
given.
f. II. Strong, who has had charge
of the finances of the town for several
years, is again elected Treasurer.
w. q. Bassett, having taken excel
lent care of the poor, and not having
uSedthe towns money cxtravagant-
ly, was again elected oversepr. The
town is indeed fortunate in securing
the services of Mr.. Bassett for this
position.
Sheriff Stevens was re,elected Col
lectOr and 1st Const able. Everyone
knows that Jonas attends to all of
his official business faithfully and
well; hence the call to continue in
this position. l.. Z. Butts, who has
filed the position of 2nd Constable
from time immemorial is continued
in that capacity. To be sure these
! two officers are given the jurisdiction
ofthe state.
Id the board of Listers there is
complete change. Judge White, who
served faithfully last year, was re-
elected, but declined to serve. HI. NJ.
Noyes was elected. The other men,
bers are Jas. G. Croker and G. l..
Gates. The two former are cold tim
ers, having heretofore had expert
ence in this capacity and Leo being a
man Of quick perceptions will readily
"catch on" to the duties of the office.
The fact that the board is decidedly
Democratic need not cause any alarm
as we have assurance that it will be
non-partisan in discharging its duties.
For Auditors, e. g. Sherwin, FL. D.
W. Doty, old members, and A. NJ.
Whtcomb we're chosen.
c. S. Page is again elected Trustee
of Surplus Fund; E. B. Sawyer,
Town Agent and also agent to con-
vey real estate; Peter Parin Inspect
or of Leather and c. A. Stay ton, In
specJor of Lumber.
For Fence Viewers the usual mirth
was evoked in the selection of z. NJ.
Hurlburt, F. p. Boyes and r. W.
Hulburd.
For Grand Jurors, A. V. Wiswell,
l.. o. Leach and Il. g. Munson.
For Road Commissioner a ballot
was taken as required by law, and re-
suited as follows Sea tering, 2; III.
9. Lanpher, %; S. N. Whitcomb,
102, Mr.. Whltcomb has served two
years in this capacity and while
there may be occasionally a dissatis-
fed person, the town generally ap-
proves of his services. He may be
counted upon to do even better in
the future, as his experience shows
him in what direction to improve.
The School Director, II. w. HUI |
burd, was elected to succeed himself, |
receiving IT votes out of III. The
other votes were scattering, 5; III. l..
Fairbanks, IL; Ii. G. Lanpher, "a.
Mr.. Hulburd's three years expert.
ence, as well as his general knowledge |
of educational matters, well fits him
for this position.
Voted a tax ISL 40 on the dollar,
which is divided as follows Town
expenses, 45 cts; highways, 80 cts.
schools, so cts. F.; State, 4 cts; State
school, 5 cts. State highway, 8 cts.
County, ct.
Article 8, which was proposition
to join Morristown, Stowe and John
son in q poor farm association,
brought out considerable discussion
pro and con, but after an hours talk
the proposition was rejected
The sum of $50 was voted to be