Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-03-10

w. Roel was opposed to the appropria
ton. Some raillery passed between Mr..
Martin and Mr.. Fits in regard to the
money being subscribed by the lawyers
who profited so handsomely by the settle
ment of the Thompson estate. J. G. STAFF
ford wished to hold to the legal aspect
of the case and not to sentiment. Charles
r.. Crosby declared Indignantly that he
would be ashamed to have it go out to the
rest of the state that Bratteboro had re-
fused the paltry sum of $3.50 In memory
of those who had SO greatly benefited
the town. L. ID. Taylor also spoke with
feeling regarding the nggardly suggestion
of refusing the $3.50 in memory of those
who had given 100000 to the town. l.. f.
Adams declared that ii would be a shame
and great mistake to refuse the APP
preparation. George t. Durham said the
question was not the amount involved,
but that the appropriation ought to come
from the whole town He said that If
any question was raised regarding the
appropriation he would give the whole
sum himself, and would sign the neces-
sary bond to protect the town at that
moment
The motion was put twice, and the vote
was so close that the moderator was in
favor of dividing the house Mr. Fits
believed that there was no taxpayer who
wanted the disgrace of having the APP
preparation voted down.
Mr.. Martin spoke still further about
constitutional right and legal objection.
He said, however that as Mr.. Durham.
with whom Mr.. Fits agreed to join. would
protect the town. it was as we'll not to
object. The motion for the appropriation
was then carried viva voce, with only two
or three dissenters.
When article 10 was taken up, to see
II the town would vote to exempt the
property of the White River Chair com
~
taxation for n term of 10 years, G. l..
Durham explained the arrangements
with b. Souto & Company three years
ago when the concern agreed to invest
$4,000 in plant. and to employ 40
hands on an average for five years on
condition of a subscription of $4,000 and
exemption from taxation Tor five years.
He pointed out that the company had
more than kept its agreement. had
plant now costing $4,000. which would
be ready for taxation within three years
He said that so men now employed there
contributed $3.50 i'm poll taxes. and many
of them were taxpayers on other property.
He urged the exemption Of the White
River Chair company. which is to be
closely associated with the Souto concern.
and said that the $4,000 bonus had already
been subscribed. The company agrees to
eXpend $4,000 and to employ 40 men for
five years Mr.. Durham introduced
brief resolution to the effect that the ex-
emption be granted for 10 years. w. H.
Ninton said that exemptions in this town
had always been for five years, and not
for the limit of 10 years provided by law.
His amendment making the exemption
five years was carried, and. thus amend
ed, the vote of exemption was also
carried.
On the question OF rebating a bill Of
$2O5 to the street railroad company n
NHF.N. mas er1ra -.
pany for one-half this sum. Mr.. Fits
spoke in behalf OF the company and Mr.
Ninton told of the distinct agreement
which had been made between the select
men and the superintendent of the rail-
road company. He said that If the rail
road company had been held to the terms
of its agreement with the town IL could
have been forced to pay over $1,000 on the
expense account of the Main street bridge
The $205 was the sum in controversy over
rails bought by the seectmen
1t was voted unanimously to accept a
piece of land decided by f. II. Putnam
to the town on which the Fort Drummer
marker stands, also land on the Valley
Fair grounds upon which monument will
be erected to mark the old camp ground.
Article IL was to see II the town would
direct the selectmen and road commits
sioner to grade South Main street at the
top of Prospect hill, making a cut of three
feet. and fence the town cemetery with
an iron fence. and to appropriate money
for these purposes. Interrogatories
brought out the statement from w II.
VintOn, retiring chairman of the select
men, that the total expense would be
about $2100 and on motion of c. F.
Thompson the article was dismissed.
j. G. Stafford made some extended re-
marks in regard to the water supply
which was held to be under suspicion
| by the health officers.
At $40 the meeting adjourned until
6 p. m.