Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-19

! fore the New Hampshire legislature. Ger
! tain Vermont parties have applied to the
| legislature for a charter to build dam
across the Connecticut river at BrattlebOro.
| These same parties have obtained the
necessary right from Vermont. At a re-
cent hearing before the legislative commit
tee Gen. 7. Nelson Hastings, whose name
without his knowledge was included
among the incorporators, and John p.
Holmes of this town were present and
were heard in opposition to the granting
of the charter. The cO-OperatorS were rep
resented by three lawyers, an engineer and
several prominent business men of Brat
tleboro. Several interesting facts concern
ing the proposed dam We're presented. The
dam proposed is to be built below West
river in Brattleboro and 20 feet in height.
From the figures of the engineer and from
other figures it is easy to see what damage
such dam at that point would do On the
New Hampshire side OF the river consider
able damage would result at the county
farm in Westmoreland; John p. Holmes
and Copley Amory's homestead farms, to-
gether with other lands bordering upon
the river would be injured. In the time of
high water the damage would be much
greater and it is not at all unlikely that
the Walpole bridge would be carried
away. The bill to grant the charter will
be fought in both branches of the legisla-
ture.
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING.
The warrant is posted for the annual
district meeting of Walpole village which
is to be held in the hall of the engine
house Saturday evening, March %, at s
o'clock The following articles are in
cluded in the warrant:
ART. l 10 choose a moderator.
ART. 2 10 choose clerk, treasurer
three commissioners, an engineer and two
assistant engineers and all other necessary
officers and committees.
ART. 3 To hear reports of all officers
and committees.
ART. 4 To raise and appropriate the
amount necessary to pay the interest on
the district debt.
ART. 5 To see what amount will be
raised to pay on the principle of the note
dated June /, 1900
ART. 6 To see what amount will be
raised for the various departments of fire,
street, lighting, etc.
ART. To act upon all other business.
Immediately after the school meeting
Saturday, March IA, the school board met
and organized, choosing Rev. w. S. Nichols
for chairman.
John w. Hubbard is to occupy the house
on Prof. F. w. Hooper's place and engage
in farm work. His sister. Mrs. Gertrude
Riley, is to keep house for him. Mr. Brit
ton, who has been employed by Professor
Hooper, will move with his wife to Surry.
GnelT FORMER nome.
Fred Riley has rented his house now
occupied by Mrs. Gertrude Riley to Mr..
Newcomb of the Abenaque works.
George E. Sherman advertises to sell at
auction March Dist all the personal prop
erty in the Dinsmore House on which he
has a lien.
The basketball game played Wednesday
evening, March IL, resulted in a score of
y to 10 in favor of the Putney team. A
return game was played in Putney last
night.
The Ladies' Home club met with Mrs
George h. Jennison Wednesday, March 49,
The barrel for the Albany school. Albany,
Georgia, was packed at that time.
Mr.. Potter of Keene, n. H., preached in
the Congregational church Sunday, March
10.
The Whitton brothers of Westminster
have tapped the trees at Maple Grove farm
and will look after the sugar interests
there this spring.
Walter Howe returned last week from
Tampa, Fla, and has gone back to his
work at the Abenaque shops.
David A. Mann has bought Miss Eliza
Barnett's place on Prospect street.
Copley Amory has recently bought the
Allen Dunshee farm, just south of the vii
lage.
Washington G. Fox of Westfield, Mass.
has hired the Dinsmore House and will
take possession April l. He was formerly
superintendent of the Fitchburg railroad
and has some experience in hotel keeping.
I He has a wife and one child.
n. I. Leonard has opened shop at the
Huntington farm and will carry on the
business of house. sign and carriage paint
ing, paper hanging and decorating.
Mrs Ha1aD Il
George Wilder.