Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-04-11
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
WORTHWHILE

| Walter G. Ward was In Burlington Fri
day.-Mrs. Joseph Broadhead of Manches-
| ter n. H.. and son, Elmer G. Gould of
Portsmouth. n. H., visited here Friday
and Saturday. Iotte Wells was in
| Wocott I'riday.-Mrs. s. r. Bracket
| Mrs. Fred James and Mrs D. n. Hutchins
are ill-Fred Wiley of Cambridge was
| here Friday.-Dr. w. 7. Slayton will soon
| build a wide veranda with large circular
corner on the south side of hls house.
Bert Hoyt has moved TO the Perver house
on Randolph street.-The United Workers
OF the Congregational society have elect
cd the following officers President, Mrs.
c. G. ST. Glare; first vioe-president Mrs.
+. S. Robinson; second vice-president,
Mrs Fl. c. Fisk; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs IA, p. Munson; missionary depart
ment secretary, Mrs. II. A slayton;
treasurer, Miss Eou Rand dana Bumps
has rented his farm to William Thayer
and has moved to MoTrlstown corners
Mrs. A II. Bartlett Of Aston. Mass, Is
visiting her son. r. H. Bartlett and
daughter, Mrs A. r. Keeth.-F. J. Boyn-
ton has rented a tenement in Waterbury,
where he has employment and expects to
move there April 15.-Napoleon Ct. Louis
has rented the Harry Bennett farm. Mr.
bennett has moved to the Peroier house
In the village.-Supper was served by the
United Workers at the Congregational
vestry Friday evening.-James Sears has
moved from the Asa p. Hunt house to
the Wilson house near the lower iron
brdge.--Charles Batchelder and Lena
Batchelder of St Johnsbu-y were guests
of Mr and Mrs Fl. l.. Spear from We'd
ntsday to Saturday.-Charlcs Dodge ha 5
immediate possession. Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison Dodge will move back to their
residence in the village.-Miss Brenda
Harris is passing two weeks with her
uncle. Warren Woodwork. in Richford
The annual meeting OF the Incorporated
village Of Morrlsville was held Monday
ed: President. r. c. Cheney: clerk, A. |
A. Miles, trea surer, A. A. Niles: culec- |
tor. II. y. Bryant; trustee for one year, |
G. W Doty; trustee for two years. G.. II. |
A. Stafford; trustee for three years. H. |
p. Munson: trustee for four years G.. A. |
Morse; trustee for fvo years, Capt |
Frank Kenfleld: members OF water and |
light commission for five years, c. II. A. |
Stafford; chief OF the fire department, d. |
M Davis; first assistant. A. J. Smith:
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d. II. Lam crton, II. A. Slayton, II. II.
Powers. Before the election of village
trustees. article l2 was considered and
remarks were made by n. II. Powers,
who made the following motion: THE
board OF trustees shall elect from their
number president and clerk They
shall hold meeting each month open
to tho public and shall receive 81 90 each
for each meeting and the clerk $500 in
to the above. The trustees shall
appoint a superintendent OF streets not of
their number, who shall have the care
Df the streets under the direction of the
trustees and such department shall not
incur any debt only under the direc-
Hon OF the trustees" The bylaws were
80 amended. The matter OF sprinkling
streets, the further extension of the
sewer system and concrete walks was
left in the hands OF the trustees as was
also the police services for the wear en-
suing. For lighting the streets $1,000
were appropriated and 500 for the use of
MIGRANTS Under article :, it was voted
hat all water and light bills should he
hue January / and July as heretofore
and all bills not paid within Ii days from
hose dates shall he placed in the hands
IF a collector and II not paid within %
lays from the time they were due, the ,
water or lights should be shut off as
he case may he The matter OF renting
he fire engine hall was left with the
rustees, also the Installing OF same
Kind Of a fire alarm for better fire pro- ,
cotton. A resolution offered by r. G.
fleetwood was adopted authorizing the 4
rustees, acting as special committee. /
o issue bonds not to exceed 500, 400 to q
provide for paying the indebtedness al /
eady incurred In acquiring land. power
md all other things necessary for the a
equipment, management {
nd control Of the extension Of the water
nd light system OF said village. and for
he purpose OF providing for the pay {
nent OF all future Indebtedness incur
ed for such purposes tax OF 20 cents ]
IN a dollar Of the grand list was voted I
payable In the usual manner with the {
usual discount, - II
DIT w r. Slayton has purchased of the 9
George w. Hendee estate the Hendee
lot