St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-02-17

taken up and Robert w. Simonds was
nominated moderator. For town clerk
George Asselin nominated Charles 6.
Braley, and after remarks by Mr.. May
and Mr.. Howe relative to the probable
salary Mr.. Braley would be willing to
get in this capacity, the nomination was
carried. For first selectman, to serve
one year, Luman A. Ladd was nomina-
ted by U. G. Goss and Marcus J. Hovey
by George Caldbeck. The result of the
ballot was 131 votes cast of which Mr..
Hovey had 100 and Mr.. Ladd 81. For
second selectman to serve two years
John Mcdonald nominated William F.
Welch and ]. r. Stevens nominated M.
D. Parks. Of the 120 votes cast Mr..
Welch received 96 and Mr.. Parks "a.
For third selectman to serve three years
George H. Morrill, was named by c. F.
Beck. The names of Charles Weeks and
M. D. Parks were also mentioned. Of
the 129 votes cast Mr.. Morrill, received
112, Mr.. Parks II, and Mr.. Weeks 6.
Town treasurer was next in order and
after Mr.. May had nominated Mr..
Braley to this office, Mr.. Howe again
rose to point of order and moved that
a committee be appointed to confer with
the nominee and ascertain, If possible, as
to what terms he would accept t e
office. 1t was Mr.. Howe's opinion that
he would do the work tor salary of
$1OO per month, net, with an additional
$500 per year for clerk hire. The speak
er further ventured that if Mr.. Braley
wouldn't do the work at those figures he
could find a regiment ofyoung men who
would be glad of the chance. The motion
carried and the chairman appointed Mr.
Howe, A. H. Gleason and U. 6. Goss
W. H. Fl. Robie was nominated overseer
of the poor by acclamation. W. H.
Worthen was nominated first constable.
For first lister, to serve one year. John
Mcdonald placed in nomination Charles
Ross, and Delos M. Bacon was nomina-
ted by A. l.. Bragg. The largest ballot
of the meeting, 1876 votes, gave Mr.. Ross
104, and Mr.. Bacon 81. Charles M.
Whitney and Daniel P. Celley were NOM
mated for second and third listers, to
serve two and three years respectively.
H. H. Carr, P. E. May and !. F. Puffer
were placed in nomination to succeed
themselves as auditors. c. G. Braley
was nominated trustee of public money.
]. Rolf Searles and David Frechette were
nominated grand jurors. For school
director for one year, to fill out the unex-
pired term of A. F. Walch, Charles W.
Farr and A. J. Higgins were named. A
ballot gave Mr.. Farr 103, and Mr., Hig-
gins 10. For school director for three
years, Welcome B. Eastman and Charles
Giltillan were named. Of the 95 votes
cast Mr.. Eastman had 90. ]. Rolf
Searles was nominated town agent.
By the time the selection of candi-
date for road commissioner came
there was noticeable influx of out-of
residents, evidently just out
from the other caucus, where Horace
Jackson had been named. Mr. Jackson
and 0. d. Sargent were nominated and
the result of the ballot was % for Sar-
gent and 16 for Jackson, with one scat
tering. Before adjournment Mr.. Rodliff |
was empowered to select committee,
with himself at its head, to consult with
candidates as to the conducting of the
before the March meeting.
This is the complete list of officers of
he citizens caucus:
Moderator, Robert w. Simonds.
Clerk, Charles G. Braley.
Treasurer, Charles G. Braley,
Selectmen, tor one year. Marcus |.
dovey; for two years, William F. Welch;
or three years, George H. Morrill,.
Overseer, w. H. H. Robe.
Listers, for one year, Charles Ross; for
wo years, Charles NJ. Whitney, for three
years, Daniel P. Celley.
For trustee of public money, Charles
}. Braley.
For town grand jurors, J. Rolf Searles,
David Frechette.
For school director, for one year,
Charles W. Farr; for two years. w. B.
Eastman.
For town agent, ]. Rolf Searles.
For road commissioner, Horace Jack
on.
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