Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-03-19
Many Contests in Tuesdays VIII
Iage Election.
KELSO CLERK
Stewart Again Chosen Street Commissioner
Battles Defeated Stratton in the
Sixth Ward.

The annual village meeting was held
/ Tuesday With four tickets in the
field and several lively contests,
fairly large vote was cast; 8j5 votes
being polled, out of which 542 were
splits.
The polls were opened at and clos
ed at ,. The statement in the report of
the auditors showing an increase in
the village debt OF over 81, 500 brought
ont some discussion though il was
shown that It was caused by the pur-
chase Of equipment for the fire depart
ment authorized at the last annual
meeting, although there we're no funds
voted for their payment and the ex-
pense was contrary to the village by
laws.
The business meeting began at p.
m, and was full of hot argument on
all sorts OF questions. The usual sum
of 5000 was voted the fire department;
the band was voted 5000 for open air
concerts, and provided it also turn
out on Memorial day and fremen's in
spection day. One hundred dollars
was voted the village Improvement
society; the village clerk will receive
$500 for his services the coming year.
A tax Of 60 cents on the dollar for cur
rent expenses and to pay debts, was
voted. The taxes are to be placed in
the hands Of the treasurer July first
for collection
I The matter Of additional sewers,
hydrants and arc lights was left TO the
discretion OF the trustees.
I The auditors report showed a float
ing indebtedness of sll,043. 1t was
voted to refund this amount by pay
ing the S43 in cash, and for the bal
ance to issue three orders of 5000
! each, and one Of $1,000 payable on
demand at the lowest rate of interest
possible.
There was Considerable discussion
, about the relative value Of crushed
hard heads, or other kinds of stone
for use on the village street which was
heard by a small per centage OF vot-
ers The continuation of the use of
hardheads was directed.
On, account Of the number of splits
the work Of counting was slow. The
result showed that the slaughter of the
Republican ticket at the town election
had been continued in the village
contest but to a lesser degree. The
successful candidates are:--
President, DR. L. L. Fillmore, fusion.
Clerk, John H. Kelso, republican,
(his 10th consecutive election.
Treasurer, c. ID. Dewey, fusion and
republican.
Collector, Fred E. Tiff, fusion.
Street commissioner, NJ. w. Ste
wart, fusion.
Corporation attorney, C. A. Maurer
fusion.
Auditors, Richard Hurley, fusion;
H. D. Fillmore, fusion; J. H. Habber-
ly, republican.
Trustees:
Ward one, David Murray, fusion.
Ward two, J. H. Livingston, fusion.
Ward three, Ward L. Lyons, fusion.
Ward four, Z. w. Lonergan, re-
publican and fusion.
Ward Eve, VIM L. Gokay, republic
can and fusion.
Ward six, F. f. Battles, republican.
Ward seven, w. A. Peart, republic
can and fusion.
Water commissioners, ward two,
John II. Leahy, fusion; ward four, Eli
j. Tiffany, republican and fusion.
The vote received by each candidate
was as follows;-
President
L. L Fillmore, b2s John 5. Brant 2si
Clerk
John H Kelso, 52s Daniel a. Ward. siI
Treasurer
Chas H. Dewey, 592
Collector
Fred f. Tint. 449 Fred Godfrey s5l
street Commissioner
N. W. stewart i37 Henry Camp, SI7
David L Moore 20
Corporation Attorney
Chas A. Maurer I2e VIM Daley 2lS
Chas H, Mason, l25
Auditors
Henry L. Fillmore iI2 f. d Moope 1872
Jns II. Hnbber,y 800 W. J, Meagher 327
RIcbord Hurley 3iS Claire soule. s2e
II. G. Day, 81
Trustees
Ward d. Murray. ls6 g. w. Williams, 295
s.JH. Livingston. il0 n. H Cranston $40
Z ward l.. Lyons, l5O W. f. Hawks. ir al0
Edward w Lonergan, T54
>. VIM L. Gokay az
6.F.E. Battles. 800 Eugene srattqn, 3Ss
Nv. A. Peurt, 'ii
WA er Commissioners
ward ?. John Leahy. 400 John Nash, 3'l
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