Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
W. q. VINT0N MAYOR.
Four of Old Board OF Bailihs
Elected.

Gen. Estey and y. u. Emerson success
fuI---Ta1 Of 40 Cents VOted---AustrSl-
ian Ballot System Continued -Flre
Department RecOmme ndRtiOns---S0OO
for the Band.
Peace and harmony prevailed, without
a single harsh or discordant note, at the
annual village meeting which opened at
the town hall Tuesday forenoon at
o'clock. The interest centred entirely IN
the election of the board of bailitfs, and
the result was watched for with intense
interest, although there was little IN the
way of outward manifestation. The
meeting was called to order promptly at
o'clock by Mayor Emerson. Clerk w. d.
Perry read the warrant and the voting be-
gan. Less than 40 persons were present
at this time, and the number was not
large at any hour throughout the day.
The voting ended at 2 o'clock and while
the board of civil authority and the ballot
clerks counted the ballots the articles in
the warrant were acted upon. The bust
ness was all finished at 2:30 and about 200
citizens waited another half hour to hear
the result of the election of officers. These
are the figures which Col. Haskins finally
read, Mayor Emerson declaring the cleo
ton of the successful candidates:
For cerk-W. d. Perry 1926, no scatter
ing votes.
For bailffs-W. II. Vinton Isl, E. S.
Morse sos, H. II. Burnett 1868, Timothy
Aher 249, F. d. Weld 255, S. b. Emerson
25S, j. j. Estey 279, P. Fleming 244.
There we're several scattering votes. The
five winning candidates were Messrs.
Morse, Burnett, Vinton, Estey and Emer-
son.
For treasurer-W. D. Perry 81.
For collector of taxes-R. E. Gordon
377.
For chief engineer-C. c. Turner 32S.
There we're scattering votes for several
candidates ranging from one to eight per
candidate.
For auditor-C. A. Harris 361
Article No. in the warrant was to act
upon the reports of the bailiffs, treasurer
and chief engineer. Upon motion of Col.
Taylor the reports were accepted and
adopted.
Article 8, TO raise money to defray the
expense Of the coming year, was settled by
the adoption of w. II. Vinton's motion 10
raise tax of 40 cents on the dollar of the
grand list, payable on or before July l.
Article was to see If the village would
change the system of balloting. Col.
Hooker had a typewriter resolution
which he presented, to the effect that the
! Australian system be abolished. Gen.
Estey spoke at some length in favor of the
Australian system. He believed it was
worth all 1t cost in the comfort it gave. A
voter knew just when TO come TO the ball
to consider the general articles, and there
were no long waits which were inevitable
under the old system. Col. Fl. Z. Taylor
and l.. +. Adams supported Gen. Estey's
contention, arguing TO the effect that the
resembling of the present system would be
a backward step. Col. Hooker replied
pleasantly that Gen. Estey, Col. Taylor and
Mr.. Adams had seemed to thrive notwith-
standing the strain of the old system. He
was opposed 10 the Australian system be-
cause voters went away after the election,
paying no attention to the general bust
ness. Col. Hooker said he presided at one
meeting with 10 voters present AMI at an
other with 80 present On being put to
an aye and nay vote Col Hookers resolu-
ton was defeated.
Article 3, in regard to repair of fire APP
paratus and buildings, brought a request
for statement from c. c. Turner, chief
engineer He said one steamer had been
in need of extensive repairs three or four
years, the other steamer should be looked
over, new ladders should be bought, res
ervOir built on Flat street, and a combina-
ton hose cart and chemical engine bought.
Gen. Estey said the bailiffs had attempt
ed TO trade the defective steamer for the
| combination hose cart and chemical en-
CINE, but were unsuccessful. He spoke of
the value of the combination wagon. The
1000 feet of hose could be unreeled auto
matically, the wagon could go along to the
fire where the chemical engine would ex-
tinguish the fire if a small one. and dam
age by water averted; and If there was a
large fire the hose would be ready to imme-
diately supplement the chemical engine.
Gen. Estey was in favor of repairing the
steamer and buying the combination chem
ical engine and hose cart. His motion that
the whole matter be left with the board of
bailiffs, who have the power to borrow the
money to put the apparatus in frst-class
condition, was adopted.
Under article 6 the bailiffs were instruct
ed to buy hose cart and to borrow the
money needed for its purchase.
Article 7 was in regard to a reservoir on
Flat street, near Elm. w. D. Perry spoke
effectively of the changed conditions from
| ~ years dSO, Wncu TIE uTen6n mad q clear
front on Milestone brook, which is now
lined with buildings. He spoke of the
need of such reservoir at the last big fire
and of the large property interests which
it would protect His motion that the
bailiffs be instructed to build reservoir of
such size as they think best, on or near
Flat street, was carried.
When article was considered Col.
Hooker offered this resolution: THAT the
sum of $500 be appropriated to pay the
expenses of not less than II free, open air
entertainments to be given the present
season in the village of Brattleboro by the
Brattleboro Military band, the time, num-
Der, place or places to be hereafter arrang-
ed by the bailffs of the village and the
leader of the band" Gen. Estey thouobt
the money would be well appropriated in
assisting in keeping up frst-class band.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
and the result was received with applause
The business was nov all transacted
and the mayor asked Col. Hooker If he
would suggest anything to occupy atten-
ton while the votes were being counted.
The colonel spoke at some length in re-
gard to sanitary precautions. Mr.. Emer-
sou told of the condition at the south end
of Central street, where the land is so low
that there is no connection with the reou.
lar sewer, and there are dangerous cess
pools. An informal vote was unanimous
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