The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1904-04-07

and cash on hand of 5000. 35, for
which he gave his check to the town
treasurer. springfield Republican.
MONSON.
Monday was beautiful day for
town meeting, and there was a large
attendance. @. M. Gage was the
choice for moderator, and pushed the
business of the day with the dispatch
that his experience and knowledge
makes possible. The choosing of
tree warden and other officers not on
the regular ticket was accomplished
without bloodshed. G. H. Stacy will
act as tree warden, and Morton L.
Miller was the unanimous choice for
sealer of weights and measures.
Measures of wood and bark are FL. D.
Moulton, F. l.. Bliss, L.C. Flynt and
@. @. Keep. The choice of the meas
urers of W. & B. is especially pleas
ing. You can hunt the state over and
you will not find M. W. B. board.
with four such solid, decent men on
it. Anybody who has wood or bark
to measure can feel absolutely safe
the coming year. George A. Harvey
was chosen surveyor of lumber. Mr..
Harvey is an estimable citizen and is
prominent in Grand Army circles.
The field drivers for the coming year
are g. Fl. Stacy, Samuel Cloes9a AND
T, J. Sault. Mr.. Stacy VII cover
right field, Mr.. Closson will look after
the center, while Mr.. Sault takes
what drops in the left field. The re-
ports of the town officers we're accept
ed in calm and dignified manner,
with no righteousness. The list of
jurors was accepted, with slight
changes. A majority of those present
thought that about $500 would be the
proper figure to suppress the illegal
sale of intoxicating liquor, and as it
has turned out this will probably be
ample. Eugene Hewlett moved that
the incoming board of selectmen con-
stitute the committee for the prosecu-
tion of illegal selling. Horace Squier
broke it as gently as possible by say
ing that the board of selectmen had
all they could do without being both
cred with the duties incident to pro-
scouting committee. The nays were
all to the good when it came to a
showdown. Mr.. Squier then named
O. @. Keep, Fred Bugbee and Alvin
Walker, and these fearless advocates
of cold water for every body who can
not afford to have a cellar full were
handsomely Endorsed by those present.
It was voted to use the dog money for
teachers salaries. The salary of the
tax collector will be the same as last
year. The library and Marcus Keep
post get theirs without a murmur.
Orrin McCray thought 5000 would be
enough for sidewalks. Samuel Clos
son was not present. There was not
a dissenting voice on giving up for
street lights. The fire department
got all it asked, except an alarm
system. Chief Engineer Needham ap-
peared before the voters and urged an
appropriation for fire alarm system
He gave the reasons why it is need
ed and estimates as to the cost. The
vote was against this improvement
The appropriations: To suppress
illegal sales of liquor, $500; discount
on taxes, 400; Memorial day. 100;
library association, 800; sidewalks,
2OO;. street lights, 1900; fire depart
ment, 300; cemetery purposes, 400;
to build road from point near the
house of J. s. Stewart to point near
the house of James Savage, 200; to
buy stone crusher, 700; for support
of poor, 1900; highways and bridges,
$500; schools, IL, $50; miscellaneous,
5000; permanent road, 1000; total,
%, $50.
The full vote for town officers, q
star indicating election =
Town clerk-Carlos L. Peck 1915.
Town treasurer-Thaddeu L. Cush-
man 1886.
Tax collector, Carlos L. Peck 1923,
Hiram D. Osborne 1913.
Selectmen-Ralph Clifford 1865,
John P. Herlihy, 1868. Orrin g. Nc
Gray 1850, w. H. Anderson $40,
Lyman Miller 1853, Horace Bumstead
1873.
Assessors freedom @. Ball 1852,
James E. Rindge 1908, Edgar r.
Sisson %277, Edward f. Cushman 26S,
John J. Lynch 257, Harry M. SUIT
cliffe 22O.
School committee, three years
Alonzo M. Beebe 1929, Joseph @. Par
sons 276, William Sutcliffe 1915,
Godfrey T. Cough 2O2.
Water commissioner, three years
Arthur D. Norcross 1891, George e.
Wills 2O1.
Cemetery commissioner, three years