Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-03-08
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important that had coEs before the tow
10 many years.
L. S. Swan thought We weren't pre-
pared to act on Il yet.
Mr.. Morton moved to raise $4,000 undo
the terms of the article.
Mr.. Wright cited some figures to shov
the large expense of building ston
roads.
b. D. Tuttle also opposed the pur
chase of crusher and roller.
Mr.. Morton spoke further In advocac,
OF the purchase.
A. K. Forbes stated that he shoult
vote against the proposition, and woult
not vote for it until he knew more abou
1t than he now does.
R. 8. Benson stated that according t.
bulletins issued by the government, Il
cost more to maintain macadamizet
roads than dirt roads.
The motion to purchase was lost on
uira poce vote.
The sum Of $500 was raised for inter
est on funds.
The article relating to purchasing land
for the enlargement Of the West Paris
school house was taken up out of order
and Clarence G. Morton moved the pur.
chase Of the land. 1t was 80 voted, with.
out division.
Mr.. Morton under the next article
taken up moved to raise the sum OF
81, 500 for purchasing land and building
an addition to the West Paris school
house. This went through speedily,
practically without discussion.
The sum of $500 was raised for town
officers bills.
For miscellaneous bills, the sum Of
$500 was raised.
For the observance of Memorial Day,
the sum of S75 was raised, to be taken
from the miscellaneous account.
In the matter of salary of the district
superintendent of schools, Mr.. Park ex-
planned that Woodstock was to raise
more money this year, and Mr.. Clason
had had good offer elsewhere, and felt
that he ought to have more salary. The
sum of $500 was raised.
The matter of building new school
house for the Stearns, Hollow and Shows
Falls schools, at the location laid out by
the school committee, came next. There
was some discussion, Superintendent
Clason explaining the situation, W. c..
Stearns and others briefly favoring it,
and Robert s. Benson opposing 1t. The
article was passed over, % to 10.
Under the appropriate article, Mr..
Clason advocated the Introduction OF
music in the schools. There was some
discussion, not formal or prolonged.
A motion to introduce music in the COM
mon schools was then carried, with no
one voting in opposition.
1t was voted to maintain schools in
the Tubbs, Biscoe, Partridge and Hol-
low Districts.
Discount on taxes was promptly pass
ed over.
Voted to refund certain taxes paid by
W. S. Jackson in 1895, amounting to
$685., on real estate bought by him at
tax sale.
Voted not to reimburse B. Y. Russell
for taxes paid by him on land owned by
Almon j. Penley.
Three roads as laid out by the select
men were accepted without division, one
covering Wheeler Street and Penley
Street in South Paris, and the other two
in Oxford Park and Its vicinity.
The list of jurors as revised was &C.
copied.
The article relating to the draining of
Western Avenue was passed over, as the
sewer will provide for such drainage.
The article relating to the purchase of
the Methodist church for town purposes
was passed over without division or dis
cussiOn.
The last article, relative to exemption
from taxation of the West Paris Grange
Hall, caused some discussion but the
motion to abate the tax on the hall for
ten years finally went through without
opposition.
The moderator was voted $500 for his
services, and the meeting finally adjourn
ed at 1897 P. N.
Comparative table of amounts for as
sessment in the town of Paris: