Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-20
VOTED FOR ADJOURNMENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL AWAIT
ACTION OF TOWN
Before Choosing a Tax Collector for
Ensuing Year-Meeting Tuesday
Evening Largely Attended-other
Business Transacted Quickly.

tax'collector melted between 800 ant
400 people TO attend the annual meet
ing of the incorporated school district
which was held Tuesday evening IL
the high school room, the expectation
being that the matter would be settled
at that time A large majority OF
those present was in favor of postpon
ing the election of collector by the
school district until after the special
town meeting which is called for next
Thursday evening, and motion to this
effect prevailed by an overwhelming
vote.
The meeting was called TO order by
DIR, ii. ID. Holton who said the village
was to be congratulated on "the great
interest taken in education. After
the call had been read by District
Clerk w. A. Gilbert DR.. Holton was
chosen moderator. The reports of the
treasurer and prudential committee
were accepted and adopted as printed
without discussion. j. L. Martin then
moved that Article 3, relative to the
election of officers, be passed over. He
said his reason in making this motion
was because of the special town meet.
ing called July 26 TO choose a tax-col-
lector and that if a good man was
chosen by the town the school district
would wish to name the same one. Mr..
Martin said that no feeling ought to
be engendered by the contest and fa-
vored postponement as the best method
of settlement
G. C. Fits said the voters ought TO
consider whether they were not in bet
ter shape now to voice the sentiment
of people than they would be at any
other time. The voters, he said, were
there for the purpose of eleeting tax
collector. He had petitioned the Sc
lectmen for special town meeting in
order to prevent an appointment by
the selectmen but he doubted if so
large and representative a gathering
would be present at that time. "There
can be no complaint, said Mr.. Fits,
"because the school district at its reg
ular annual meeting decides to elect its
tax-collector' for the ensuing year"
George w. Pierce "heartily second
ed the nomination" of Mr.. Martin, ex.
the opinion that the senti-
ment of the whole town ought to be
taken before the district made its
choice. NJ. J. Moran said he thought
Mr.. Fits was wrong as to the purpose
of the voters present. The majority, he
believed. were on hand to vote for
Mr.. Martins motion
TO pass over the article was then put
to vote and carried by large major
ity
Mr.. Pierce then moved that the
of receiving tuition pupils be
left with the prudential committee
and it was so voted. }. ). Eckeis
moved that the committee be author
lied to employ supervisor of grades
and this motion was carried without
opposition.
from Mrs. L. X. Fuller of strip OF
land southwesterly of the Canal street
school grounds provided the district
would erect and maintain renee
there was explained by Mr.. Martin
who moved that the gift be accepted
with the hearty thanks of the district
and the prudential committee instruct
od N construct the fence. The motion
1t was also voted to ap-
sum Of 5000 to assist the
Woman S club in introducing a school
for manual training during part of
the summer of 1907, using for this pur.
nose whatever rooms may be needed
in the high school building. Rev. Z.
@ s. Osgood explained the purpose. OF
the article before the vote was taken.
tax of 70 cents on dollar of the
grand list, payable under the same
conditions as heretofore, was voted on
motion of J. L. Martin. DR.. Hamil-
ton inquired if the tax would be based
ON the valuation made in the quadren'
pial appraisal of this year, and ID. 3.
explained that this year 8
tax would have to be based on the
valuation of 1905.
When Article 9--to transact any
other business--was reached MI mar
Tin moved that the meeting be ad-
two weeks to the same hour
and place. C. H. Thompson thought
that the election of a member OF the
committee to succeed l.. +.
4 4 dams had been forgotten, but Mr..
Martin explained that it was his idea
~ mass over the entire article relatlve
- The election of officers. II. Z. Well
man thought it unnecessary to pass
over the whole article but after Mr..
Martin had stated that Mr.. Adams 8
form would continue until his success
sor was chosen Mr.. Wellman withdrew
q motion to take the article from the
table Mr.. Martin s motion for ad-
;ournment was then passed, and the
meeting broke up.