Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1905-05-05
Independents.

The total number of votes cast was
635, an unusually large number. All
the other village officers We're elect
ed without opposition as follows: Col
lector, r, +. Gordon; clerk and treas
urer, w. Dorr Perry; chief engineer,
Harvey W. Sanders; auditor. G. A.
Harris. Voting began at . a. m, and
continued until p. m. the boxes
closing an hour earlier than last year.
During the morning the balloting was
very light but large number exer-
csed their right of franchise during
the noon hour and the checking clerks
We're kept busy from then on
Just one hour was necessary to
transact the regular business. Moder-
ator Blodgett calling the meeting to
order at 210 and giving the signal
! for adjournment at 10 minutes past
! three. Article 2, in relation to the
reports of the village officers. brought
out motion from l.. f. Adams that
| they be accepted. 1t was carried
without opposition, John Calvin mere
! ly inquiring If Mr.. Adams meant both
majority and minority reports of the
bailiffs. Article 8 was disposed of by
voting the same tax as last year, 40
cents, payable July !. w. H. Brackett
moved that the salaries of village Of
ficers be the same as last year. and
lHt dubpiloil Vi MS lIo-
tion disposed of article 4. Five hun
dred dollars was appropriated for use
of the First Regiment band in series
of 16 open-air concerts, thus settling
the fifth article on the warrant
Article 6, in relation to the purchase
of the Estey steamer, brought out a
statement from Chief Engineer San
ders to the effect that the steamer
was worth $4,000, could be bought for
$4,000 and ought to be taken by the
village John Calvin made motion
that the bailiffs be instructed TO buy
the steamer, w. d. Perry suggested
an amendment providing for a loan of
$4,000 to pay for it, and the amend
ed motion was passed after a question
relative to the condition of the steam
er by l.. f. Adams and a reply from
Chief Engineer Sanders.
Upon the reading of Article I in re-
gard to an investigation of the village
water supply. +. w. Gibson introduced
the following resolution, which was
passed: Resolved that a committee
consisting of five citizens be elected
to investigate the present condition of
the water system of the village of
Brattleboro and possible available sup
plies, in case the same are deemed
necessary; also the advisability of the
ownership and control of the water
system by the village and means and
methods of acquiring the same. And
make a report of their investigation, |
with such recommendation as they
deem proper to make, at future reg
ular or special village meeting. Re-
solved, that the said committee be
instructed to consult a competent en-
gineer if necessary at an expense not |
to exceed the amount recommended |
by the bailiffs.
Mr.. Calvin then nominated the
men as a committee, w. II.
vinton. E. C. Crosby, NJ. ]. Moran, w.
H. Bracket and Z. w. Gibson, and
they We're unanimously elected.
Considerable hot air" was expended
in discussion of article S-to see what
action. If any, the village will take
rs to instructing the board of bailiifs
n relation to the employment of
lay policeman during the ensuing
year. AS soon as the article was read
L. f. Adams moved that the matter
De left entirely In the hands of the
,ailiffs. Evidently the majority of
icket had been elected. for Mr.. Ad-
mss motion was promptly killed. c.
R. Crosby then stated that the mem
,ers of the Citizens ticket stood
quarely on the issue of day police,
III being in favor of such an officer.
nd If they were elected should feel I
hat the majority of the village ia
-ored their action. Mr.. Calvin then
tated that he had consulted every
,ody" i'm regard to the matter and
ould only find two men and four =,
,ailiffs" in favor of having a day off,
er eliminating unintentionally that :
,ersons in favor of a day policeman !
elonged to another species). He
hen recited several paragraphs from /.
is minority report and concluded |
With the assertion that If $1,000 was !,
0 be expended by the village it ought g
0 be put into the fire department. n
tatement which brought out rounds
applause.
S. b. Emerson then moved that the n
ay police be dispensed with. but T
Dr some reason or other his motion II
-as not voted upon. Mr.. Adams re- s
Grated his plea that the matter be $
1T in the hands of the bailiffs. say c
lg that the village charter gave them b
BE authority in the matter. Mr.. o
merson showed his ignorance of I;
via government by inquiring what 8
nder heaven was superior to a vote (,
/ the village. evidently losing sight G
the fact that what's in the charter "
pes. 10
Mr.. Crosby asked that the portion I
the charter relative TO the bailiffs' g
1wer in this matter be read and Mr.. 81
erry complied with his request c. is
Harris then moved that the article al
: laid on the table until after the II