Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-11-27
BRATTLEB0RO LOCAL.
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

the Town House Indebtedness, and
$4,000 Bonds TO Pay the Towns
other OblIgations---The Resolutions
AdOpted---The Call for Bids.
About 80 voters braved the snow storm OF
Saturday to attend the special town meet
ing which was called TO vote upon the sub
ject of issuing bonds to pay the indebted
ness incurred by remodelling the town
house, and TO pay the notes, coupons, and
other unpaid obligations incurred in part
by establishing permanent highways. The
meeting was called to order at o'clock by
DIR. d. P. Webster, in the absence of the
moderator, and L. F. Adams was chosen
moderator pro TEN. After the reading of
the warrant DR.. Webster took the floor and
stated that the meeting was called in per-
suance of an act passed by the legislature
at its present session enabling the town to
issue bonds, and, after explaining last
years situation in regard TO the bond issue,
read resolution favoring an issue of town
house bonds to the extent of $35, 900, which,
he said, had been drawn up by the towns
counsel. A motion for the acceptance and
adoption of the resolution as read was
made by G. +. Thompson and seconded by
William Vinton. The motion was carried
by unanimous vote. A resolution pro-
viding for an issue of bonds TO pay the
towns other outstanding Indebtedness was
also accepted and adopted by unanimous
vote upon a motion of Mr. Thompson
which was seconded by Thomas Harmon.
Adjournment was then taken, the meeting
having been in session less than 20 min
utes.
The resolutions were as follows:
has incurred Indebtedness for repairs, additions
and improvements upon its town hall building to
the amount Of S35,0lU, and
Whereas, The Legislature OF the state of Yer
mont at its session of 1896, passed an act TO en-
able said town TO issue bonds TO pay the same,
therefore, be IL
Resolved, That the town issue bonds to pay the
same TO the amount Of thirty five thousand dol
lars; that said bonds shall consist Of thirty five
for the sum Of one thousand dollars each, and two
OF said bonds shall be made payable on the first
day OF January, 1907, and three Of said bonds ON
the first day OF each succeeding January. until
the whole issue shall have become due, with in
terest at four per cent per annum payable semi
annually on the first days of January and July,
at Hanover National bank OF New York city e.
" that said bonds shall have interest coupons
attached, shall be signed by the selectmen coun-
tersigned by the town treasurer, and in substan-
TALLY the following form; No -, Town Of
Brattleboro Mindham county Vermont Four
per cent-refunding bond. The said town OF Brat
tleooro is Indebted TO, and for value received
promises TO pay To- the bearer the sum Of one
bonds OF Ike tenor and date, aggregating the sum
Of thirty-hv thousand dollars, issued for the pur-
pose OF paying ITS Indebtedness incurred in re-
pairs, additions and Improvements upon its town
hall building. and in accordance with an act OF
the legislature Of the state Of Vermont. passed at
the session Of 1896. entitled An act authorizing
the Town OF Brattleb no TO issue bonds to paw its
Indebtedness and in conformity with sections
Sll2 BIB, 5ll4 and 3ll5 Of the Vermont statutes
and agreeably to the vote Of the town adopted In
town meeting duly called and held on the q st day
Of November, A. b. 1895. in said Brattleboro
This bond is payable at the end of--years from
its date with interest at four per cent per annum,
payable semi-annualy on the first days OF Jan.
uary and July In each year. Principal and in
terest both payable at the Hanover National bank
OF New York city. y. Y, and for the payment Of
said principal sum and interest the said town of
Brauleboro is firmly bound, and its faith and
credit and all its property is pledged for the
prompt payment Of said principal and interest
when due. Transferable on the books OF the
treasurer Of Brattleboro.
Dated Brattleboro, Vermont, January list 1897
/ Selectmen Of the
town of Brattle-
! boro. Vermont.
Countersigned:
That coupons signed by the treasurer shall be
attached TO said bonds In substantially the fol-
lowing form:
Brattleboro viii pay TO the bearer at the Han
over National bAnk OF New York city, n Y
dollars, being the interest due that day on bond
No.
Treasurer
and all blanks In said bonds and coupons TO be
properly filed
Whereas, The town OF Brattleboro has out.
standing and unpaid orders, notes, bonds and
coupons, heretofore lawfully issued, TO the
amount OF $4,000, and
Whereas, The legislature OF the state OF Yer
mont, at its session Of 1895, passed an act 10 euA-
BILE said town to issue bonds for its outstanding
obligations. Now, therefore, be II
Resolved, That the town issue other new re-
funding bonds TO pay the same 10 the amount Of
$4,000; that said new bonds shall consist OF IS
for the sum OF $1,000 each and three OF said bonds
shall be made payable on the LIST day OF January,
1902, and three OF said bonds on the LIST day Of
each succeeding January until the whole issue
shall have become due, with interest at four per
cent per annum, payable semiAnnualy on the
LIST days of January and July at the Hanover
National nank OF New York city, n. Y; that said
bonds shall have interest coupons attached and
shall be signed by the selectmen, countersigned
by the town treasurer aud in substantially the
following form:
No, Town Of Brattleboro, Windham
county, Vermont. Four per cent-refunding
bond.
The town Of Brattleboro, County Of windhAm
ana state or Vermont is indebted to and for value
received promises TO pay to the bearer the sum
OF SlOUO. This bond is one of a series OF bonds Of
IKE tenor and date, aggTegating the sum Of Sl5,-
w, issued Tor the purpose OF refunding its out
standing orders, notes, bonds and coupons issued
for the payment OF the Indebtedness OF said town
line remaining provisions of this resolution are
Identical with the resolution providing for the is
sue OF the town house bonds
Circulars have been sent out soliciting
bids to be in not later than Dec. Is.