Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-21
Library Site Voted.

unanimously TO purchase and tender 10
the town as a site Tor the Kimball library
building the A. L. Adams place ON Nam
street, opposite the schoolhouse.
The adjourned school meeting was first
called to order and a recess Immediately
taken to give the village meeting right OF
way Moderator j. A. Fowler presided
and l.. B. johnson was elected clerk pro
tenn. The warning having been read,
Judge Rowell offered the following resolu-
ance and ADOPTION
WHEREAS: Col. r. J. Kimball has Offer
ed to give $4,000 TO the town OF Randolph
for library building, exclusive OF site
and furnishings, and
WHEREAS: This village is desirious
that the town should accept the gift and
erect the building, and
WHEREAS: Ii is considered that
library in our midst would be more benefi-
cial to the inhabitants Of the village than
to those Of the rest of the town, therefore,
RESOLVED, That the village buy the
Adams place, so-called, at the price OF
s3200 for clear title and immediate pos
session, as and for site for said building,
il the town votes 10 accept it for that pur-
pose; in which event
RESOLVED, That the village deed to the
town as freewill offering, all that part OF
said place that lies west OF a line COM
mencing at a point In the north line
thereof 40 feet from the east line OF Main
street as originally surveyed; thence run
ming south, in line parallel with the east
4 line OF said street, to the south line OF SAID
place; and deed as much more of said
| place as the trustees OF the village in their
1 discretion think advisable and for the best
/ interests OF the library, reserying to the
village all and singular the buildings
thereon; and also deed to the town right
OF way twelve feet wide along and over
/ Aat ms ~ aafd
place. for passing and repassing to and
/ from the library lot with teams and on
/ foot for all the uses and purposes OF said
/ lot TO have and TO hold the same as long
/ as the town shall use II and the building
/ thereon for library purposesi but II y ever
ceases such use, then and in that case the
deed to become and be VOID, Dut otner
wise in full force and effect. And II Is
/ further 80,
/ RESOLVED, That the trustees OF the VIII
l lage be, and they hereby are. authorized
and empowered to borrow 500 on the
credit OF the village, 81 not more than four
per cent interest, wherewith 10 pay the
purchase price OF said place, making the
/ same pavable in at least three equal an
anal fnstallments. at such times in the
7 wear as viii be most convenient Tor the
s'i p,lsoi - ys m That be,
ana he hereby is, appointed agent to con-
/ vav 10 the town as aforesaid, and also 10
/ convey the remainder Of the land, which
the trustees are hereby authorized 70 sen
/ al sneh urice as they deem best; and they
are authorized TO sell in like manner the
/ buildings on the library lot, or TO move
/ them or any Of them onto the remainder
/ ~ the land. in their discretion.
Judge Rowell asked the chairman OF the
/ school district committee appointed TO IN
/ yestigate the matter OF sites II the COM
Il a 4Ie.tsss ksttNx
/ sises recommended the Adams and Moul-
ton lots. H. w. Mcintyre answered that
ne order in which the two sites were rec
] commended indicated the preference OF the
/ Committee. which. all things considered,
was unanimously in favor OF the Adams lot.
Judge Rowell then discussed the matter
| OF offering the site and gave as his OPINION
that the village. but not the school district,
| had the right to tax itself to aid the town
lihrary in the way proposed. he said ne
1 nreferred to pay his additional tax toward
purchasing site rather than to build IN
| fhe school yard. He agreed with the COM
mittee that, on the whole, the Adams iot
was the best site obtainable, giving reasons
vshv most people preferred il. tie said II
rss ire lot that Col. Kimhall especially
rreterred. for one reason because II was on
/ she ate ~ his bovhood home. He thought
i n advisable that the village present the
si,e ~ the town. as the village would de-
rive me most benefit from the institution.
This done, the town would feel more dis-
Il posed to maintain It IN hitting manner
Inquiries as TO the size OF the lot deter
4 mined that there was frontage OF about
ig4 feet on Main street. Al distance OF
about ID feet back from the street on the
north line. steep hank begins its descent.
This hank crosses the entire lot, approach
Il ing the street on the south side. An irreg-
Il Mar triangle is formed on a level Win the
an ha
Measurements show that there is ample
i room on this plot for such building as IS
Contemplated. The resolution provides Tor
me sale or disposition Of the portion OF
The lot living on the fiat below the bank
Il ana frantine on sBeachn street, leaving q
rigbt az way through to the rear OF the IL
brary lot. The soil above the bank VIII
retain well such walls as may be necessary;
Col. kimball has seen plot OF tne sl'e allu
stated by III. w. Mcintyre. who had MADE
a careful survey of the lot. N,
YIN. n. Dubois nominated John w.
Rowell as agent TO convey the properly,
as the resolution provided. lie was eieSt-
I'd. The resolution itself was carried WITH
out dissenting vote, -. \. ,,..s
Iudge Rowell then stated that ne was
authorized by Col. Kimball TO say that the
site rendered was satisfactory 70 him. lie
said that Col. Kimball would pronably
ennloy Mr.. stickney Of Lowell, Mass,
As architect to prepare plans Tor the NORA
~. that the work would be pushed IN me
synring and il was hoped to complete ana
! dedicate II early next fall. -, ..,,.
Mr.. Dubois said that Col.kimball would
pay for the plans and the architect, cost,
me probably $500, and that the arehltect
would personally supervise the eonstrue-
ton. -, -. -. -,
The village has now done its part to-
ward the library and the nnal prepals1Vsa -.
sten Will be the action Of the town at lis
meeting next week saturday. The town
! viii then decide whether or not 1t viii aeo
cept the gin from Col kimoaii o. $1,000 $780,
~, his yillave. II Is not to be doubted
: thai the town will accept both gifts and
! Lar before another year Randolph viii
! have library building OF which II may
, well be proud.
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