Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-03-10
TOWN MEETING.
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paying on SZO, 0OO OF property only hve
dollars. The ladies', he asserted, had
not offered of their own motion to go
into this new departure but had been
asked to do it.
A. w. Dickens explained that the
fund of the Ladies association, of
about $4,000, and the books owned by
the association would not become the
property of the town, but,would remain
under their own control.
Thomas E. Boyce also spoke in favor
of the resolution, especially commend
ing the idea of reading room in con-
nection with the library, and after
Judge Weeks had amended his resolu-
ton so as to authorize the selectmen to
drew their order for $3.50 on the first of
July next and for similar amount on
the first of December next in favor of
the treasurer of the library associa-
ton and to appoint committee of five
to represent the town in conjunction
with a similar committee from the
Ladies' association, such committee to
be composed of E. B. Cornwall for five
years, Mrs. John A. Fletcher for four
years, DR.. H. L. Averill for three years,
Miss Susan B. Parker for two years
and Rev. D. H. Corkran for one year,
the resolution was put to a vote and
carried without dissenting voice.
Article 6, "to see if the town would
vote any money to the Middlebury
band for open air concerts" came up
next. John E. Weeks spoke very
highly of the band and said it had an
excellent reputation for proficiency
away from home. He moved that the
sum of $500, the same as last year, be
appropriated for the band, the same
number of concerts to be given in the
village and in East Middebury as were
given last year; and the motion was
carried unanimously.
Article Z, ''to see if the town would
vote any money for permanent high
ways in addition to the amount required
by law, so as to take advantage of the
State aid law" was next taken up and
Arthur N. Brown moved that the sum
of $3.50 be so appropriated. This motion
was carried without debate.
Article 8, ''to vote a tax for the
support of the poor and for the other
expenses of the town for the ensuing
year, also for the payment of State
tax, State school tax, State highway
tax and county tax" was next in
order. Treasurer Charles E. Pinney
said that the auditors had estimated
that tax of 40 cents on the dollar
would be sufficient, but as the meeting
had made appropriations of $3.50 not
reck oned in by the auditors a higher
rate would be necessary, and he moved
that tax of so cents be raised. This
motion prevailed. A tax of so cents on
the dollar was then Immediately voted
for the uses of the outside schools, as
was tax of 20 cents on the dollar for
laying out and repairing highways in
the town.
Article 9, Ito see if the town would
vote whether or not to authorize and
empower the selectmen to appoint one
or two road commissioners, the town to
determine the number" was next
brought up and laid upon the table.
Article 10, which called for the election
of the remaining officers. These Off
Gals were chosen in the new order
established by the Legislature at its
recent session.
For school director for three years,
Wallace w. Newton, Noble C. Fem
and Michael Calvin were nominated.
Messrs. Newton and Calvin were with
drawn and Mr.. Fem was elected by
reclamation.
For lister for three years, F. G.
Brookins, Clinton w. Tisdale and Philip
B. Cloyes were named. Mr.. Tisdale
and Mr.. Cloyes drew out of the contest
and Mr.. Brookins was elected by accla-
nation,
George H. Eldredge of East Middle
vury having resigned as lister, there
was vacancy to be filled for one year.
To fill this vacancy C. w. Tisdale and
P. B. Cloyes were put in nomination.
There were PAS votes cast, of which 95
was for Cloyes and $50 for Tisdale, and
Mr.. Tisdale was declared elected.
A member of the board of selectmen
for three years was next to be chosen
and for this Office julius o. Seeley,
the incumbent, and Willis N. Cady were
nominated. Mr.. Seeley received 100
votes out of POI, against SO for Mr..
Cady, and so was elected.
There was only one more ballot and
this was for road commissioner. John
Hammond, the incumbent, and Frank
E. Severance were named for the place.
An even $50 ballots were cast, of which
Mr. Hammond had 60 and Mr. Sever