The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-03-03

got a half-Nelson on the sympathy OF
the voters by referring to the con-
stantly diminishing number of old SOL
the cost would be comparatively small
but that, anyway, they should have
whatever amount was necessary for
the fitting and proper observance Of
the day.
Article Z, to see if the city would
vote to raise tax sufficient to secure
an amount of money necessary for
school purposes. was taken care of by
the tax rate which was made $3.50.
The school commissioners askeu Tor
$4,000 this year instead of $4,000 as
was the case last year, the extra
amount being wanted to install the
new heating apparatus to the Union
School building, and this being car
ried was another reason for the $1.60
tax rate, an increase of ten cents over
last year. 1t was also voted to pay the
debts and current expenses of the
city.
The voters then took up article ~
of the warning which was to see of
the city would vote to exempt the
manufacturing establishment OF Dill
lon and Emmons, together with the
capital and personal property used in
such business for term not to eX
coed ten years from the date of COM
mencement of business. ]. G. Wing
moved the adoption of the article and
he was seconded by G. L. Blanchard
after which the exemption was voted
viva voce.
Article 10, to exempt for the term
of ten years the business of Robert
Fraser. Benjamin Gates moved that
they be exempted for the term of
five years, being seconded by Thorn
as Osborne, and the motion was car
ried.
Article IA, to exempt the business
Of r. j. DeCollaines & Company, was
the cause of much debate. The ques-
iton was raised by G. M. Bennett as
to whether this shed had ever been
exempted before. j. II. Senter, F. E.
Keegan of the firm, Thomas Gis-
borne and ]. G. Wing took part in
the discussion and it was brought
out that the shed had been exempted
in ownership frequently and that ex-
emption was asked each time. Mr..
Keegan stated that he paid taxes last
year and that they had invested much
more than $1,000 in the business. Mr..
Senter moved compromise meas
ure that all capital over $1,000
and the machinery be exemp-
ted for the term of five years
and the motion was carried as an
amendment to the original motion
that the exemption be granted, which
was made by Mr.. Wing.
Article 10, to exempt the Excelsior
Granite Company brought up the
same points as the previous article,
the same gentlemen taking part in
the debate. Mr.. Senter inquired as
to when the firm began business. G..
l.. Blanchard moved that the firm S
personal property and machinery be
exempted for five years and the mo-
ton was carried.
The next article was to see if the
National Granite Company be eX-
empted for term not to exceed ten
years. Mr.. Senter asked for a state
ment from the company. c. A. Gale
of the board of listers said that the
shed is already exempted to 1913 and
Mr.. Senter moved that the article be
dismissed and his motion prevailed.
Article II, to abate the poll taxes
of the members of the State Militia
was carried on motion of Mr.. Sen
ter.
The next article, to elect list of
grand and petit jurors for the coun-
ty, who should be nominated by the
City Council. Mayor Dawley read
the list and the men thereon were
elected. The list follows:
Grand Jurors
Loren Friend, George w. McAllis-
ter, F. e. Smith, j. A. Granfield, c.
l.. Parmenter, A. o. Cummings.
Petit Jurors.
w. A. Premier, o, G. Stewart, w
Q. Lawrence, II. N. Lawrence, L. A
, Newcomb, Patrick Callahan, +. Nj
Buck. +. II. Bruce, |. A. Edison, J. j
Dillon, II. o. Kent, G. r. Lawrence
, l.. T. Lull, o. d. Jones, Merrill Rus
sell, Trad Ellis, G. M, Smith, d. G. X
, Hunt.
Joseph G. Brown then moved thai
the City Council be instructed anC
empowered to make an appropria-
= ton of $1,000 for the support of the
Montpelier Military Band, stating
that it cost some $4,000 to run it, stht
{ amount outside that given by
r the city being raised in Other
ways. The usual number O.
e concerts was specified in the motor
I which was carried with will.
= J. II. Senter then called the voters
| back to article Is, of the warning
= regarding the exemption of the Elk
celsior Granite Company. He stated