Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-03-09
WALPOLE TOWN MEETING.
Not so Much Excitement as there Might Have
Beeu-Democratic Officials Elected.

1t was town meeting dav in New Hamp-
shire yesterday. In Walpole the dav
passed quietly. without the turmoil and
excitement that some had anticipated. In
accordance with a statute passed by the
last legislature the election Of officers was
held under modified form of the Aus
tralian system Of bslloting The voting
began shortly after 9 o'clock; other husi-
ness was deferred until afternoon. The
meeting was unusually well-attended. 1t
was said so many voters bad not been out
for wears. Notwithstanding the interest
and the large number present. the meeting
was harmonious throughout. G K, Crow
ell presided as moderator and DR.. A. P.
Richardson as clerk.
The vote was as follows: For town
q 'rk, Abel P. Richardson, democrat, 307,
~ G. Barnett. republican, 121; for select
mc1, G.. W Kingsbury, democrat, S21,
w. H. Kiniry, democrat, 237, R G..
Graves, democrat, 2O9. Ira W. RAMSEY,
republican. 253. John H. Brown, repnbli-
can. 100, G. B. Williams, Jr., republican,
2O6; for road agent, John W. Prentiss,
democrat. 253. John Se'kirk, republican,
pol. The democratic nominees for audi
tors were elected as follows, w w. Por-
ter. George f Sherman, N. W. Holland.
Under articles 3. 4, and of the warrant
money was voted as follows: Total to be
raised b. taxation, 800 600 appnrtioned
as fellows: State tax $4,000; county fax
S2n00; town paupers $500; highways
and bridges $4500 town officers and con-
tingent expenses $500; police 5000; town
library $500; interest on town debt $3.50;
support of schools $4,000; school supplies
$500; payment on town debt $1,000; dis
count on taxes $1,000; deficiency of 1897
s25O0; interest on floating Indebtedness
$780, cemetery 5000.
The article to see if the town would
appropriate $50 for Decoration day and
the article to see what action the town
would take regarding the claim of Daniel
Brown were passed over. Under the last
article in the warrant it was voted to in
struct the cemetery committee to set row
of shade trees on the west side of the vii
lage cemetery; also voted not to instruct
Ne sel-ctmen to appoint liquor agent at
North Walpole. 1t was voted to purchase
two rollers for use in breaking roads. At
a special town meeting held February II.
a committee of three were appointed to
consult in regard to the efficacy OF stone
crusher in use at Saxtons River. The
committee were G.. w. Adams, j. w.
Prentiss and A. A Gibson. They reported
that an engine and crusher coul1 be bought
for about $1,000. and that crushed granite
would be delivered at the station from
Marlboro for 81 per ton. 1t was tied to
build a small piece of road of crushed rock
on trial leaving the matter of further us to
the discretion of the road agent
THE CASE OF MIR. BROWN.
Luz ciaiin vi Danlei Drown TOT SlUUU
damages was turned down, and it now re-
mains to be seen what Mr. Browns next
move will be. 1t seems that Mr. Brown
rem we'd to Walpole f ON Towrshend some
10 or u years since ard at presen' resides
On the farm owned by Rowe b Weir, at
he head of I'll Oh street. Last spring while |
coming down High street his horse slipped |