Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
VILLAGE MEETING.
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village will vote to extend the large
sewer from Seymour street to North
Pleasant street" In the discussion that
followed Mr.. w. NJ. jackson stated that as
the large sewer had been installed running
from the railroad station to the river it
did not seem necessary to extend the
other line, as there would not be any
congestion at this point.
The street commissioner DIR. E. H..
Martin, stated that in his opinion there
was doubt as to the capacity of the
smaller sewer to carry off the water
through Depot street; that sooner or later
we would have to make the change, and
that the time to make it was when the
cost of tile was low; that tile could be
bought for this purpose much cheaper
than for years past; that a serioue condi-
ton existed at the junction of Washing
ton and High streets. DIR. Martin said
that the sewer could be brought over to
North Pleasant street and sent through
Depot street, and the sooner this was
done the better, as IN case of heavy rain
there will be congestion at the Bond
corner.
Further he stated that the 24-inch tile
running through the Lovett lot could be
extended to take the sewage off of Sem
be done. Mr. Merritt l.. Stowe stated
that ever since the putting in of the "a
inch tile on Seymour street there had
been serious congestion on Seminary
street, showing that more remained to
be done
DIR. Noble spoke in favor of enlarge
ment of the sewer at the points indi.
Gated, and stated that serious loss of
property and health would follow under
existing conditions; that it would be
wise to put in the tile while the cost was
low. And upon motion of DIR. Noble the
sixth article was passed.
The seventh article, ITO see what tax
the village will vote to pay the expenses
of the ensuing year, and to pay outstand-
ing orders and interest" A discussion
of value followed, DIR. Martin standing
out for more and better business methods
in municipal affairs. The estimates of
each separate department of the village
business should be made regularly, he
said. Prof J. w. Fertig counselled
economy, and deprecated the high tax
rate. Replying to this, c. E. Pinney
stated that there were debts to pay and
the only way to meet them was to raise
the funds by tax. \ tax of 10 cents was
voted
Passing to the election of officers, the
old board of trustees was compllmented
as well they should be, by unanimous
reelection Dr. Noble thanked the
assembly in graceful speech for their
expressions of confidence, but on ac-
count of personal reasons was obliged to
withdraw from the board. After much
demur on the part of the voters, it was
decided to release him. and on motion of
DIR. Noble, the efficient W. NJ. jackson
was chosen to serve. Treasurer Pinney
was chosen to serve again, as also Z. F
Pinney and j. F. Jones as auditors.
H. E. Merrill was chosen to serve as
water commissioner for three years, and
G. F Rich, the present incumbent, was
again chosen.
A resolution was proposed, by request,
by Mr.. Button, its general sense being
that Other things being equal, local deal
ers should have a chance to bid ON the
furnishing of supplies for the various de-
partments. After a discussion another
resolution, shorter and less ambiguous
was proposed by Col. Ilsley, covering the
same ground, which was passed.
The meeting then adjourned at 3:l5
o'clock.