Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-05-05
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL NEWS
NEW BOARD OF VILLAGE BAILIFFS ELECTED
MixUp Discussing Resolutions Day Police Committee to
Investigate and Report on Water SuppyVOte to
Buy Estey Steamer at $4,000

The old board of bailiffs, and incidental
ly Chief Police Hall, received a knock
out blow at the village meeting on Tues
day. the Independent or opposition ticket
beating the Citizens ticket by a margin
of about so votes. The following was
the standing for the several candidates
for bailiffs:
Independent ticket-A. F. Schwenk 1858.
John Calvin 36S, r. e. Gordon 365, Henry
r. Brown $780, G. Il. Gilman 355.
Citizens ticket-E. w. Blodgett 277,
C. r. Crosby POI, George e. Foster 2sS,
d. p. Dewitt 200, George E. Fox 2s6
These other village officers were elected
without opposition their names appearing
on both tickets: Clerk, w. Dorr Perry;
treasurer, w. Dorr Perry; chief engineer,
Harvey w Sanders; collector of taxes,
r. e. Gordon; auditor, Charles A. Harris.
With rather loosely interpreted parlia
mentary rulings and the insistence of
some men to talk when they had little
understanding of simple questions, the
situation during the latter part of the
general proceedings was confusion worse
COMPOUNDED. Everybody was good temper
ed, however, and no bad feeling existed
when the result was all over
John Calvin spoke with good effect and
made his points clearly, and some of his
remarks were warmly applauded. 1t was
evident that he had the crowd with him.
AS expected the main bone of contention
in the warrant was on the article as to
whether the board of bailiffs should be
instructed in relation to the employment
of a day policeman.
The meeting opened at O'Clock, when
Mayor Blodgett called to order and Clerk
Perry read the call There were less
than 25 voters, aside from the ballot
clerks and other officials, present at this
time, and the voting continued slowly a
large part of the forenoon. When the
polls were closed at o'clock, probably
300 to 400 citizens were in attendance.
While the votes were being counted the
articles of the warrant were given con-
sideration The reports Of the bailiffs,
treasurer and chief engineer were ac-
cepted and adopted on motion of L. F.
Adams. On motion of c. f. Thompson a
tax of 40 cents on dollar of the grand
list was voted in accordance with the
bailiffs' recommendation. The salaries OF
village officers were fixed the same as
last year on motion of w. H. Bracket
An appropriation of $500 for 16 concerts
by the First Regiment band was voted
George w. Pierce making the motion
There was a little discussion regarding
the purchase of the Estey steamer, Chief
Engineer Sanders, John Calvin and c. r
Crosby speaking briefly in favor Of the
purchase. Mr.. Galvins motion that the
bailiffs be authorized to buy the machine
ammended by w. d. Perry to the effec
that the bailiffs be authorized to borrow
$4,000 for the purpose, was carried
unanimously.
Article was to see If the village would
vote to devise means of an investiga
ton of and report upon the condition anC
sufficiency of its water supply; and avail
able supplies in case they are needed
also upon the ACCESSIBILITY of ownership
and control of the water system by tn
village. Mr.. Calvin said that this wa
not only the most important matter be
fore the meeting, but the most importan
before the people of the village today
At this point E. W. Gibson presented tn
following resolution which was adopted
Resolved-That a committee consisting
of five citizens be elected to investigat
the present condition of the water system
of the village of Brattleboro and possibl
available supplies, in case the same ar
deemed necessary; also the advsabilit
of the ownership and control of the waite
system by the village and means an
methods of acquiring the same. AM
make a report of their investigation, wit
such recommendations as they deer
proper to make, at a future regular o
special village meeting.
Resolved-That the said committee b
instructed to consult a competent enginee
if necessary at an expense not to eX