The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-09

town, gathered upon the streets aud
were in Coburn Hall in large iunbers
before the hour named in the warrant
for the meeting to begin.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock Town Clerk
Webb called the meeting to order and
called for ballots for moderator. +. n.
Merrill, Esq, was unanimously elected
moderator, receiving IS votes, and was
sworn by the clerk.
On motion, w. II. Fuller and Henry
Cannon were appointed to count votes
for the several town officers.
George $. Webb was unanimously
elected town clerk, receiving % votes,
and was sworn by the moderator.
Levi C. Emery was elected first on the
board of selectmeD, receiving l29 votes
to scattering.
F. Parker was elected second on
the board of selectmen, receiving Is of
the III votes cast.
Geo. l.. Nay was elected third on the
board of selectmen, receiving 22l votes
to los for s. II. Bradbury and 3 scatter.
ing.
The selectmen were elected as asses
sors and overseers of the poor.
Geo +. Sampson was unanimously
elected town treasurer.
A. X. Butler was unanimously elected
town agent.
F. A. Nolin was unanimously elected
auditor.
When the matter Of election of road
commissioner was called up, Forrest
Goodwin inquired of the chair whether,
under the new law, it was necessary to
pass vote upon the election of road
commissioner. The chair stated it as
his opinion that it would be well to take
action thereon, whereupon Mr.. Goodwin
moved that we elect road commissioner.
This motion brought the veteran Alonzo
Richardson to his feet, and he WAS fol-
lowed by Augustus Strickland, Fred
Hill, L. l.. Walton and J. ID. Packard.
John Weston, l.. l.. Walton and For
rest Goodwin were appointed tellers aud
the result was 272 votes in favor of elect
ing a commissioner and 213 against.
commissioner. The result of the ballot
was the election of George Fl. Webb,
who received 1866 votes to 213 for Hiram
Gilman.
At II o'clock adjournment was had
until l,30 p. IN.
AFTERNOON.
Nathan Fowler was elected member
of the school committee for three years,
he receiving 2lS votes to Sc for f. W.
Allen.
The compensation Of road commits,
sioner was fxed at $2 90 for each day he
is employed, and it was further voted
that he shall make an itemized account
to the town to be printed.
On motion of N. W. Brainerd the 9Th
article, relative to election of saperin-
tendent of schools, was taken up out of
order. The matter was discussed at
some length and it was voted to proceed
to election of superintendent by vote
of Isl TO 80. DR.. w. L. Merrill was
elected superintendent Of schools by an
unanimous vote, 272 votes being cast for
him.
1t was voted to pay 20 cents per hour
for each man and pair of oxen and %
cents per hour for each pair OF horses in
making snow roads il allowed in taxes
and 10 cents per hour for man and l5
cents for pair Of oxen and 90 cents for
pair of horses when paid in cash.
Article Sth relating to establishing
street lines in town and mark them by
suitable measurements and make re.
liable map of streets was referred to the
selectmen to report upon at the next
town meeting.
1t was voted to light the bridges as
usual
A board of park commissioners con-
ssting of three ladies', Mrs. l.. w. Wrs-
ton, Mrs. b. F. Eaton and Mrs. Geo. N.
Page were elected to serve for ore, two
and three years respectively.
The new streets laid out by the select
meD one called Olive street, extending
from Mt. Pleasant avenue to Milburn
street; the other an extension of Jewett
street westerly from Madison avenue to
the trotting park, were accepted.
The action on Article 20 relative to
transfer of school houses formerly owned
by school districts was equivalent to
passing over the article as bill, is be-
fore the legislature to meet the situation
in this town relative to these school
houses.
Article 31st relative to the town as.
suming the contract of the former school
district No. ! with the trustees of Bloom.
field Academy was referred 10 com
mittee made up of the trustees of The
academy, the selectmen of the town and
town agent, to be reported upon at tht
next town meeting.
The two articles relative to extending
sewers, the article relating to The pur.
chase of lot land near Great Eddy for
use of the Kennebec Log Driving Com
pany, and that relating TO moving
certain school houses were passed over
Appropriations were voted as follows
Highways, 81 COG
Bridges and culverts, 800
Breaking snow roads, $500
Support of poor and town ex-
penses, 1000
Cemeteries, 100
Memorial Day, l25
Wire fences for roads, 100
Macadam izing streets, l,S00
Coburn Park, 200
Land damage Olive street, ll5
Support of schools, 400
Text books, 800
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