The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-28
TOWN MEETINGS
IN COVENTRY
AND. FOSTER

The Republicans won out in the Foster
town election yesterday by an average
plurality OF i2l in total voting strength
OF 2ii. The Republican candidate for
oversesr OF the poor and keeper OF the
town asylum. James p. Nichols. ran con
siderably behind his ticket, but was
elected TO the former office by a plural
ity OF but 81. and 10 the second by a
margin OF 81 over George f. Brayton.
These Republican nominees were do
clared elected by the following number OF
voter, respectively:
Moderator. wheaton L. Harrington. 1ss: :
town clerk, Gardner Howard, 24l; town
council. John b. spears. 1S5; Arthur y.
Dexter, lS4 Charles w. Burlington, ls3;
John r. bhippee, lsS; Joseph NJ. Hopkins,
1875 town treasurer Ray Howard, Al;
Arthur II. Dexter. 1873: John B. Spears,
lG; town sergeant. Lewis G. Cole lsl;
overseer OF the poor. James +. Nichols
15s: superintendent of asylum. James Il.
Nichols. 1853; school committed for three
years.. Philip shippee, lS5; Justice OF
tho peace. Brayton A. Round. l6l.
The Democratic ticket. together with
the votes cast for each candidate, was
as follows:
Moderator. Daniel II. Rose. 52; town
clerk Gardner Howard. 4l; town coun-
ell stephen A. Douglas, So; irwin i.
Brayton, IS, George l.. Hopkins. b5; Oscar
ID. Jencks. SO; Clarence II. Hopkins, b3;
town treasurer. Ray Howard, 2il; as
sassors OF taxes. stephen A. Douglas. "a;
Justice OF the peace. Alexander Cameron,
81; town sergeant, George O. Clapp, H;
overseer Of poor George y; Bray,on; . ~ ~
Brayton, rs: school committee Qor three
gears, Ray Howard, Co..
COVENTRY HELD FINANCIAL
MEETING.
One OF the most largely attended nnan-
cdal meetings In the history OF the town
OF Coventry was held yesterday morning
at the town hall Coventry Centre, with
into the towns building. when Town
Bergt. Calvin Hopkins called the time
honored open town meeting caleb g.
presided. Town Clerk George h. Parker.
acting clerk. The first business transact
ed was the reading OF the report OF Town
Treasurer John Matteson, the summary
of receipts and expenditures being as fol-
lows. Total receipts for year ending May
81 1907, B7.4D0l2. with expenditures OF
s5l los S. ami balance IN the treasury
The Indebtedness OF tho town on June
!. 1907 was givon an $s9, Ss4.O6, less the
amount on hand, leaving the net lnaspt-
edness at y92.s5s.42. an Increase OF x2,-
1882.
On motion, tho report OF the treasurer
vas received as read and ordered printed
~ thu tax book.
The report OF Overseer OF the Poor
Warren M Greene gave expenditures
from June rs, 1906. 20 May 20. 1907, as
SZ227 67. with a credit nor receipts from
town farm from products sold or &A.i7.
The report OF the ovcrscer was accepted
rs read.
The next 4usiness taken ,fp was the
resolution named In the call for the
meeting as read by the clerk: Shall
she town issue bonds In accordance with
the act OF the general assembly passed
at the January session.
After a 30-minute interval the voting
was at an end and the bond ISSUE was
settled adversely. the count standing 6S
IN favor 10 162 against, and ths PROPOSE
fion was disposed OF for this year at least.
Ex-senator Lewis precipitated another
lengthy debate I'm the Introduction OF "A
resolution, which was adopted calling for
the appointment OF Town Treasurer Mat
teson, Town Clerk Parker and Charles NJ.
Tyler as a committee 10 obtain lower
rate OF interest on the present note in
dfbtedness. the resolution characterizing
the present method OF hiring money as
Goo expensive.
In response 70 a query as 10 how much
money would be needed 10 run the town
during the coming year. Warren NJ.
Greene presented a list. approved by the
town council, naming appropriations ag
ercgating S36. .eS3 and calling for tax OF
rs cents on each 500 of valuation. The
question came then on the amount OF
tho tax To ne assessed and after some
debate the rate was fixed at 70 cents.
II was voted that the collection OF taxes
for the ensuing year be let 10 the lowest
bidder who can furnish a bond OF $50 900.
and ON motion OF former Collector New
son II was voted that the expense OF the
bond be borne by the tax collector.
Appropriations were made as follows
without any serious opposition; Repairs
and mnintennnce Of roads and bridges.
5000; public schools 5000; textbooks and
500; public library at Summit. $50; in
cidentals. 1000; town officers, 1900. high
school tuition in other towns. $500; per-
manent repairs on highways. 5000.
There was strong opposition TO appro-
priation OF $1,000 for the extra width OF
macadam road being built in Washington
village and beyond by the state board or
pubAc roads, and also to the appropria-
tion OF 5000 for permanent repairs The
moderator declared both measures car
rfed- J. Ellery Hudson got the atten-
ton OF the moderator with proposition
that -.tAe-seAaeL COMMITTEES be requested
and authorized 10 elect n superintendent
OF schools at n salary OF $500 per annsm.
in accordance with the state law. which
provides for the payment OF one-half OF
that salary"
Tho vote decided the question in the
affirmative. 90 to 6s. IL was then voted
10 appropriate $50 10 pay the towns part
or the SIperintendent's salary.
IL was voted that all work on roads or
bridges that are already under way or
may be undertaken and that do not come
under the highway commission be let
out 10 the lowest responsible bidder
The question OF salary OF tax collector
wes called for and motion made by
w. B. Newton that the salary be $50 was
quickly followed by another. offered by
Councilman whitford, naming 500.
Mr. Newton then called attention 90 the
vote passed earlier in the meeting and
demanded that I'm accordance vie Tint
vote bids be asked for. A. .. Hopkins,
the present collector. bid 500 w. w..
Newton bid so. and the bidding closed
with Newton's final bid OF s3s. Mr. Hop.
kins declining 20 20 under that figure,
and n was voted that the salary Of the
TAX collector for collecting the tax OF
this year be s3e.
II was voted that authority be granted
20 the town treasurer 90 hire money ia
FHch sums az may be necessary 20 meet
the current expenses % the town until
tie tax assessed Is ayailabls