Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-03-07

PRESCOTT, lZu "
Warren, 81 80
Briggs, 81
Total, 500 COZ 6ls
There was large attendance of vot
ers when Col George w. Hooker called
the meeting to order. Article l or
the warrant relative to the acceptance
of the auditors report was passed
without comment, and the following
list of officers was elected by acclama
ton:
Moderator, George W. Hooker.
Town Clerk William $. Newton.
Selectmen, w. II. Vinton, E. II. Putnam, F. +
Gleason.
Tax collector. r. Z. Gordon.
Listers, J. $. Cutting, Azor Marshall, II. b.
Chamberlain, 7. j. b. Cudworth and II. f.
Weatherhead.
Auditors, III. b. Chamberlain, T. j. b. Cud-
worth, C. q. Staples.
Trustee of public money William S. Newton.
Fence viewers, G. A. Boyden, +. S. Knight A.
r. SimondS.
Town grand juror, William II. Minor.
Second grand juror, II. F. Weatherhead.
Inspector of leather, w. II. kinson.
Pound keeper, f. A. Knight.
Inspector of shingles and lumber, A. W.
Rockwell.
Town agent, j. L. Martin
School superintendent for outlying districts,
Rev. L. NJ. KeneSton.
Grand jurors, W. II. yinton, S. P. Sargent. H..
F. Weatherhead. W. r. Geddis. f. F. Gleason.
Petit jurors, Luke Weatherhead, Frank L..
Hunt, Azor Marshall, Warren Fessenden, II. ID,
Waterman, o. j. Pratt, 7. j. b. Cudworth, Edw.
C. Dunklee, Hiram +. Weatherhead, Luke Fer
ritter, G. l. Knapp, +. III. Spaulding, G. II. Burns,
Michael j. Moran, j. q. Stafford, G. l.. Dun
ham, j. H. Retting, R. II. Sargent, L. W. Haw-
ley.
During the balloting j. L. Martin
offered resolution as follows,
Resolved-That the chair appoint commit
tee of four to investigate the cost of new steel
bridge to span the Connecticut river; how soon
it can be promised; whether II change in lGla-
ton may be desirable; the difference in expense
should change be made; what terms can be
made with Hnsdale and to gather any other in
formation obtainable as soon reasonably
may be and make report thereof by publication
in our local newspapers.
Resolved-That the seectmen be and are
hereby requested to call special town meeting
as soon as they may legally so do after the re-
port is published.
Mr.. Martins resolution met with
prompt favor and the following com
mittee was chosen: W. H Vinton, j.
L. Martin, J. G. Estey, E. II. Putnam
and George W. Pierce.
H. b. Chamberlain then offered a
to the effect that the juris-
iiction of the constables be extended
throughout the state and this was
passed without comment. Rollin
Childs appeared with the following
Resolved, that in conformity with the,
state law and in interests of good
morals the selectmen be and are here
oy instructed to sell no liquor to any
person for year from date. The mod
orator ruled that the resolution was
lot in order and would not allow it to
De entered even in the form of re-
luest much to the delight of many
present who showed their approval by
oud applause.
After the fight for road commission
r had been settled, Article 3-To see
f the town will raise money to defray
he expenses and liabilities of said
own--came up for discussion. Gen. j.
he grand list, payable July l. be voted
md his motion was carried unani-
nously.
Article To elect three trustees of
he Brattleboro Free Library for a
ERIN of three years-resulted in the .
lection of F. X. Barrows, DR.. III. ID.
Iolton and Rev. H. r. Miles, the trus-
ees whose terms expire this year. Ar
icle regarding the library appro-
riation called forth a concise state
nent of the library's present condition
y Col. G. A. Miles, who moved that
his years appropriation be $1,000, S400
lore than the appropriation of last
ear. Col. Miles spoke of the growth
f the library during the last 10 years
nd of the need of thoroughly fitted
brarian, who can be secured for 5000
year. The appropriation of $1,000, he
aid, would hire this librarian and
cave a surplus of about $500 which
ould be used toward the purchase of
ew books. The motion was carried
Article 6 was disposed of by voting
lie usual sum of 500 for the proper
bservance of Memorial day. After the
eading of Article regarding the APP
ropriation for the care of the com
IONS, G. f. Thompson moved that 500
e the amount but w. H. Vinton
ated that if the town voted to accept
uller park from The Estey Organ
at least $3.50 would be needed
I'D Mr.. Thompson amended his motion ,
On motion of j. G. Stafford it was
Ittu W pay but bOWu OlnCtTS lut SAME
laries as last year, thus disposing of $
rticle s. Article 9-To see if the
wn will exempt from taxes the mem
ers of Western Engine company, No. !.
of West Brattleboro- brought out
me interesting facts regarding the .
'esent status of the organization. In
Spouse to inquiry by j. l.. Martin as
how many meetings the company a
Id held the past year and whether I
ere was quorum at any of the meet t
gs Fred Spaulding, clerk of the com v
my, said that there were % members S
| the roll, that the average attend 7
ice at the meetings had been six. that {
ere had been no quorum and that
officers had been elected. He also
ated in response to question by W.
Vinton that the engine had not .
zen out of the house for three years,
though it had been kept in good re-
ir. DIR. Holton thought that the 5
mpany should be maintained for the t