Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1910-01-21
VILLAGE MEETING.
Harmonious Gathering of the Vo-
ters on Wednesday Afternoon.

ters on Wednesday Afternoon.
The annual meeting of the voters of
the village of Middlebury was held We'd
nesday afternoon and proved to be very
harmonious gathering.
1t was expecte by many that large
number of voters would be out as it was
thought there would be some strife over
the election of officers. but only a com
paratively small number were present,
the largest ballot showing only 159.
The meeting was called to order at ten
minutes after two o'clock by Moderator
j E Weeks and the warning for the
meeting was read by Clerk j. NJ. Burke.
Mr.. Weeks was elected moderator and
Mr.. Burke clerk without opposition.
The report of the village officers were
accepted and adopted.
The third article in the warning, to
see if the village would vote to pay the
band any money, was, on motion of Rob
ert Cllhoun, laid on the table on ac
count of the same matter coming up at
the annual town meeting in March.
Article four was to see what action the
village would take toward the payment
of Joseph Bdttell of a portion of the
money expended by him in constructing
the stone wall on Main street near the
stone bridge. Mr. Battel was present
and explained that the wall in question
had cost him some over $1,000 but that
he was willing to accept $500 in full pay
ment from the village. Mr.. Boyce, one
of the trustees, gave an itemized account
of the cost of the wall A number of
questions relative to the subject were
asked Mr.. Battell by Mr.. Williamson.
After considerable discussion G.. |. But |
ton made motion to the effect that the /
amount be paid. The motion was sec
onded by several and was carried unani
mously.
After the motion was carried Mr.. Bat /
tell addressed the meeting, in regard to
the disposal of the money which had
been voted him. He proposed to give
S3C of the amount toward paying for
the fire escapes which have recently been
installed on the public school building,
500 to the Middlebury Improvement So
ciety, and the remaining 500 to the
Congregational church to be used in pay
ing the expense of painting that editice
Article five, relating to refunding the
SlO,50O sewer bonds, on motion of +. NJ
Chapman, the treasurer, G. f. Pinney,
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favorable rate AS possible.
Article six. "tc see if the village will
vote to pay any of said bonds, and if So
to vote IA tax for the payment of the
same" was, on motion of Allan Calhoun
laid on the table, as it seemed to be the
sentiment of the meeting. expressed by
j. A. Fletcher, that outstanding orders
be paid before taking up these bonds.
A tax of - cents on dollar, as recon.
mended by the village officers, was voted
for current expenses.
The following trustees were elected
for the ensuing year:
Thomas f. Burns
Erwin q. Piper
DR.. II. l. Averil
DIR. S 5. Eddy
Isaac Lavonche, Jr.
Allan Il. Calhoun
7. f. Boyce
Except in one instance the above
named were elected without opposition.
The other officers elected were:
Treasurer. c. +. Plnney.
Auditors, r. F. Pinney. j. F. Jones.
Water commissioner for three years,
Allan Calhoun.
Chief engineer of the fire department,
Geo. T. Kldder
G. |. Button stated that the Isey
Hook and Ladder company wanted a
chemical engine and that one could be
purchased for $3.50. After some discus
sion, Col. S. A. Isley stated that if the
engine was to be operated by the COM
pauy above mentioned he would con-
tribute 500 toward the cost. The mat
ter ;yas finally left to the incoming board
of trustees and it is very probable that
this useful apparatus will be added to
our fire department equipment.