The Somerset reporter., 1905-04-06
Annual Corporation Meeting

Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock the
voters OF the Skowhegan Village Cor
poration to the number of about 800
assembled on the lower floor OF our new
engine building on the Island to attend
the annual meeting of the Corporation.
The meeting was called to order by
Clerk Webb who started In to read the
warrant, but upon motion this formal
part OF the meeting WAS dispensed with.
e. n. Merrill, Esq, WAS unanimously
chosen moderator. George S. Webb
who has served the Corporation for
long period as clerk. ann unced he did
not care for reelection and Town Clerk
Simpson was chosen In his stead. Other
officers chosen were, lst assessor, C. j.
Abbey 2nd assessor, B. A. SAWYER; 3rd
assessor, w. C. Savage; Treas, George
N. Page; F. A. Nolin, auditor collector
at one per cent, F. P. Pennel. All
these officers were nominated from the
floor and the clerk instructed to cast the
ballot electing them.
For chief of police there promised to
be a spirited contest, but Frank P.
Thompson could not be prevailed upon
to run and f. w. Adams received 205
ballots of the 20S cast, and was elected.
Il was voted:
To employ night watch and $3.50
was appropriated for same.
To raise $l620 to pay one Steamer Co..
one Hook ana Ladder Co. and one Hose
Co., of Is men each.
To raise $500 for expenses of the fire
department.
To buy 1000 feet of hose and $3.50 was
raised for same.
To raise $500 for Corporation ex-
penses for the ensuing year.
To place 80 candle power incandes-
cent lights rs follows; On south end of
Mechanic street; one on Cedar street (;
one on Water street at head of Kennebec
street.
To buy 800 sectional seats for the new
hall also hose dryer, both matters be-
ing left with the building committee and
the cost of same to be added to the ger
eral BIZ Of The building.
To raise $500; $1,000 to be paid on the
new Engine House debt and the addi-
tional $500 for interest on same.
When article S, in relation to an ap-
preparation TO pay hydrant rental WAS
reached, the following motion, presented
by Jttfsrson Savage was unanimously
carried.
"Moved-that the sum Of S2o75.oo be
raised and appropriated for hydrant rental
the ensuing year, to be paid to the Skowhe-
~ A\otar ,p1v h.. conditions tbat
the said Water Co fuhlls the conditions of
their contracts with the Skowhegan Village
Corporation by maintaining at all times sui.
licient pressure at all or any hydrants where
water may be required for prompt and i'm
mediate use for the eNtineuishment Of ire;
and in case said Water Co. fails at any time
to have such sufficient pressure for efficient,
prompt and instant use by the ire COM
panies, the assessors Of the Corporation are
hereby instructed to withhold payment Of at
least one month rental for such delinquency -
A commission of three, consisting of
il ffrrson Savage, A. X. Butler and +. A.
Nolin were elected under article 10
ITO inquire into the present supply Of
water furnished its inhabitants, for de-
nestle use and protection against fire
TO determine the number of companies
now engaged in furnishing water, with
the name of each the quality of water
furnished, the adequacy of the fire pro-
lection afforded and to make such other
investigation AS they may deem advis-
able, and to make a report to the cor
poration in such manner and ut such Il
time as they may think proper, but not
later than the ddte of the next annual
mt citing of said corporation in 1906.
Said commission 70 serve without pay
but to be authorized to incur expenses II
necessary, not to exceed fifty dollars for
which they shall be reimbursed by the
corporation"
After most harmonious session last.
ing about two hours the meeting adj
iOurned