Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-01-22
VILLAGE MEETING.
Harmony Characterized the Ga
thering and Good Work
Was Done

into action. In the absence of Modera-
tor j. B. Donoway at the session of the
Legislature, Village Clerk j. NJ. Burke
called the meeting to order. The warn.
ing was read by the clerk.
The assembly chose Judge J. E. Weeks
as moderator, and j. NJ. Burke as clerk
for the year.
The first article of the warning, "To
act upon the report of the village Off
GERS, submitted by the auditors" brought
up Mr.. Charles Williamson, who moved
that the reports of the various depart
ments be considered as whole, as the
printed report had been in the hands of
the voters for a sufficient time to war
rant this. The motion was carried.
DR.. d. c. Noble, who had in charge
the purchase of the large new fountain,
gave a resume of the details attendant
upon the purchase and installation of the
fountain, and offered the following resol-
utlons, which were adopted amid APP
plause.
Whereas, The Century Club conceived
the idea of donating the entire sum in
their treasury to the village of Middle
bury as a public benefaction be it re-
solved that the citizens of this village.
recognizing the unselfish, publc.spirited
motives of the members of the club, do at
this time formally accept their gift of
the beautiful fountain situated between
the railroad bridges and extend to the
club our sincere thanks for this substan-
| ol Fri, ial, oil
adds to the beautifying of our village.
Whereas, The Hon. Joseph Battel do.
mated to the village of Middlebury 81 900
for the purpose of providing suitable
foundation and surroundings for the
fountain, thereby making it feasible for
the village to accept the gift of the Cen
tury Club, be it resolved, that we, the
citizens of Middlebury Village, desire to
express our appreciation of this latest
manifestation of Mr.. Battell's generous
interest in everything that pertaining to
the best welfare of the village, and ex-
tend to him vote of thanks for this
substantial gift.
Passing to the third article, ITO see
if the voters will instruct the trustees to
issue their orders in payment of Sl0,500
sewer bonds past due, to be payable $500
or ST 900 annually with interest at five
per cent. per annum, Mr.. c. E. Pinney,
the village treasurer, moved that the
payments be made each year at the rate
of $1,000 payment; this motion was
passed.
The fourth article was: "To see what
action the village will take towards the
establishment of free delivery of mail in
the village" G. l. Button spoke at some
length on the measure, stating that in
his opinion the village should consider it
a great compliment to have the offer
from the postOffice department to install
this up-tO-date system. Mr.. Button
stated that it was only by a close margin
that the figure of $4,000 was exceeded
in the office here, and that if the oppOr-
tunity open at this time was not taken
advantage of, it might not be proffered
again for years. He stated that Mr..
George Wales, chief examiner of the
Civil Service board, said that during the
first six months of the city delivery SER
vice we would not be likely to see the
benefit thereof; but after the first in
evitabe errors had been disposed of, we
would wonder how we got along without
the system. MIR. Button moved that the
| trustees be instructed to take the neces-
sary steps to secure the system in Middle
bury.
| In this connection Col. S. A. Ilsley rose
to inquire what would be the necessary
expense to the citizens to have the sys-
tenn, and stated that no action should be
taken until it was plainly understood
that the cost of local first-class mail
would be doubled.
| DR.. d. @. Noble stated that Mr.. E. Fl.
Thorp while here from Washington stat
ed that amount of business here equalled
the requirements in 1905, and that the
trustees were notified to that effect. The
board, after discussion decided that the
proper course would be to lay the mat
ter before the voters. Later petition
calling for a special meeting to consider
the matter was received. In the mean
| time Mr.. Thorp had notified the authori.
| ties that the necessary appropriation to
install the service had been exhausted
| for that year. The village clerk wrote
asking what were the requirements nee
essary for the village to furnish, and
they are substantially as follows: That
the amount of business done through the
local postoffice exceed $4,000 year;
that good walks be provided throughout
the village; that the streets should be
designated by proper signs, and that the
numbers be placed upon the houses.
Middlebury has all the necessary
requirements with the exception of
the street signs and the house num-
bers; the cost for numbering will
not exceed 80 cents house.
1t is the plan of the department to put
on two carriers, who will make two
trips daily through the whole village, and
four trips through the business section
virtually the whole territory.
The appropriation necessary was ex.
hausted for last year, but the funds of
this wear are sufficient to nut in the sys.
tenn by April or May, if the village does
its part.
Mr.. C. E. Pinney spoke of the neces.
sity for proper mail boxes, the expense
o. which is to be borne, of course, by the
users.
The original question was put, and W as
almost unanimously carried.
Fifth article: ITO see if the village
will vote to pay the band any money,
and If SO, to fix the amount of such pay
ment." Upon motion of A. w. Dickens,