Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-02
FAIRFIELD.
Annual Town Meeting HAS Some Lively laci
denis-1he Officers Elect.

Fairfield. March 1.-(special)-Th fine
weather and excellent sleighing brought
out a large number to the annual town
meeting held in the Opera house, Monday
fhe meeting was called to order at 1911
4: NJ. by clerk. NJ. ii. Blackwell. George
Weeks was chosen moderator according
20 the usual custom: A committee con-
sls;ing OF Messrs. w. Bradbury. A, III,
Totman and +. Lawrence. was chosen 10
receive. sort and count the votes. NJ. II.
Blackweli was unanimously chosen clerk
the following result: First selectman. +.
y. McFadden: second scicctman. Lester
fiolway; third selectman. NJ. H. Black
well T.. Il. Williams was elected to the
scnooi board for the three years term.
The board now consists of NJ H. Black
well. +. Il. McFadden and +. T. Williams.
Simeon Merrill WAS unanimously chosen
treasurer.
When the report of the committee. con-
sisting of Messrs. Chapman. Corners and
bowman. which had been appointed to
receive bids for the tax collecting. was
called for. the greatest excitement of the
forenoon was manifested. Only two bids
were rece ived: one Of per cent. settle
mcnt TO be made with town. Jan. l. 1888
made by Charles Dnren. and TX per cent
settlement to be made in January 1891
made by $, Pratt An uproar followed
ana the balloting began. Mr.. Duren won
on the iirst count. The whole number OF
III number thrown for Mr.. Duren. 100
The result was received with cheers.
MIR. George Weeks was unanimously
chosen agent and m. II. Totman auditor.
After electing the minor officers. the inn
portant article referring to schools was
brought up. After some discussion. the
following was voted: Appropriation for
common schools. $4,000: for free High
school. $500: for repairs and supplies.
SluU. An appropriation of $500 was voted
Tor support of the poor. and one of $1,000
Tor incidental expenses. Article called
Tor o decision of the question as to
whether the town wanted the labor or
highways. A vote was taken and II
favored the cash system and 60 the labor
system. The price per hour for a mans
labor on the roads was fixed at Is cents.
and . cents for a span of horses or yoke
of oxen. The appropriation for this de-
partment was $500. After 80 had been
voted for Memorial day expenses. the
meeting adjourned until 1 o'clock p. NJ.
In the afternoon. things did not move
along so smoothly as in the forenoon. the
order OF proceedings seeming to be to
pass over the article up for consideration
however $2JvO was voted. 5000 of which
Is TO be used to pay interest on bonds
and the balance on the floating indebted
ness of the town. Scventy-fiye dollars
was voted for Soldiers Monument marx
Article two. which related to the assess
ing of the Maine Water Company's prop
erty in the town. called forth a long and
spirited discussion but was finally passed
over. The 18th article regarding the dis
of the Gallagher road was
also literally debated and finally passed
over. and the 18th. relating to the paw
ment OF tuition for town scholars attend
ing the Good Will Farm school met the
same fate. After voting the usual I, for
The moderator's services the meeting adj
iourned at 30 p NJ