The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-02-21
THE TOWN REPORT
Continued from LIST page

The inventory OF town property no,
reaches S65, Cos. That of the tow
farm is S., 900 and stock and fixtures a
81, 470.60.
Collector Gordon has settled witt
the town in full
The Free Library trustees repor
that $500 is being expended on new
books. During the year some $50 vol
umes have been added. most of then
presented by the Brooks library trus
tees.
The town hall committee report a,
length upon the difficulties they hav,
had to encounter and the unexpected
expenses they had to meet, in the new
roof, now boiler, because the old wher
it came to be moved was found to be
worthless, charging of windows. bet
ter quality of carpets than originally
planned, &c. They point out, what
should fairly be remembered, that the
plan they adopted YVES the one that
seemed to be generally favored and
after discussions at the preliminary
meetings and exhibition of the differ
ent plans on which criticism and sug-
gestons we're invited. The architects
were the ones recommended as the
very best by Vim. Mead, a patriotic
son of Brattleboro, whom they consult
ed. As TO the ventilation they say
the plan was one sufficient to change the
air in both halls in 90 to 30 minutes.
AS to the plumbing the contractors were
directed TO file the plans with the
local board, according to law, and the
health officer was asked to look after.it.
Moro than enough to cover the neces-
sary changes has been reserved from
the final payment to the contractors.
The chief items in the money paid out
were S2l, 800 to the contractors. $3.50
to the architects, S:15 for the steam
boiler, besides labor, SOB. % for car
pies, $1,000 for scenery and fixtures,
$1,000. Sc for chairs for the opera house.
5000 for stating, 500. 20 for frictional
lighting and about $3.50 for repairs on
the :postotiice, and the bills remain
ing unpaid are sl340.
Oversoer Weatherhead makes a brief
report stating that the town farm has
but three inmates: three have been
committed during the year, but dis.
charged after short time. He warm
ly commends the work of the Associat- |
ed charities and of Mr. and Mrs. Camn-
bell at the farm. \ most commendable |
feature of the report this year is the !
report of the selectmen, occupying |
six pages with review of their work. F.!
They explain that the widening of
Birge and Washington street and the
laying of "a drain on Birge has not /,
been completed, as advised by their !
predecessors. though the land damage
has been laid and tile bought at an
outlay OF $500 or within SO of the es- /
innate and they advise that 300 be
devoted to the work next year. They |
show that the deficit of less than 800 /.
is more than offset by the increase in
assets, IN the town team, which can be |
sold for more than enough to cover ii.
About bridges they explain that three
small ones that have had to be built.
and replacing, leg abutments with
stone, besides the West Brattlebore
bridge. have all conspired to mako
this item exceed the estimates. They
commend Commissioner Eamcs for his
IaithfulDess, and say the electric road
has been comfort and convenience"
% the people, and while in some par
tirulars the company has not complied
With the terms of its contract with the
own, the neglect has been excusablc
because of the lateness of the opening
md they expect everything to he made
light this spring.
Their estimates for next year inciud.
ng 500 to complete repairs, on the
own halt and the ; per cent. state
highway hrd state school. the 1 per
'cHt. state and per cent county tax.