Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-01-20
TOWN MEETING.
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against the city of Rutland and Weller
against the city of Burlington the
latter by Chief Judge Rowell-in which
this position was upheld. Whatever
might be done in the way of private
subscription, said Mr.. LaFleur, there
were no legal or moral grounds for
voting this money, and such action, if
taken, would be unconstitutional and
void.
Senator Stewart thereupon withdrew
his motion to refer the claim to the
trustees for investigation and report,
and Mr.. LaFleur moved that the arti-
cle:under consideration be laid upon the
table. This was done with rush and
so the matter ended.
Article a ITO see what tax said vii
lage will vote to pay the expenses of
the ensuing year, and to pay outstand-
ing orders and interest,"" came next
On motion of Charles E. Pinney, tax
of 70 cents on the dollar of the grand
list of 1911 was voted for such purposes;
and also on motion of Mr.. Pinney an
additional tax of 20 cents on the dollar
of the same grand list was voted for
highway purposes, as required by stat
ute, Mr.. Pinney stating that the COM
bined tax is FIVE cents on the dollar less
than that for last year.
The election of officers followed, and
first came the choice of the seven trus-
tees. These were all elected by accla-
nation except in the case of fifth trus-
tee, for which position Isaac Lavonche,
Jr., and Oscar A. Atwood were put in
nomination, Joseph A. Peck, George E.
Marshall and Edward Higgins being
appointed tellers. Only SO votes were
cast, of which Mr.. Lavonche had 81 and
Mr.. Atwood 81, and Mr.. Lavonche was
declared elected. The board of trustees
chosen are these: Thomas F. Burns,
Charles F. Rich, DR.. Howard L. Averill,
DR.. Stanton S. Eddy, Isaac Lavonche,
Jr., Joseph w. Calhoun and Thomas E.
Boyce. Messrs. Rich and Calhoun are
new members, the other five having
served last year.
For water commissioner for three
years, Homer Balm and George T. Kid
der were nominated One hundred and
three votes were cast, of which Mr..
Kidder 81; and Mr.. Kidder was declared
elected.
For water commissioner for one year,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Henry E. Merrill, John D.
Wood, Homer Balm and John Burns
were put in nomination. Only one
ballot was required Of the 1923 votes
cast, Mr.. Balm had 16, Mr. Burns had
80, there was one scattering, and Mr..
Wood had CT; and Mr.. Wood was de-
clared elected
For chief engineer of the fire depart
ment there were only two candidates.
These were Frank R. Stone, a former
efficient chief, and Fay c. Warren.
This ballot brought out the highest vote
of the day, 1913. Of these Mr.. Stone
received Sc and Mr. Warren 80; and Mr..
Warren was declared elected.
Charles E. Pinney was reelected
treasurer by reclamation and George E.
Marshall and Gideon D. Miner were
similarly chosen auditors and this COM
pleted the election of officers.
Under Article 6, "To trapsact any
! other business proper to be done"
| DIR. E. H. Martin called attention to the
necessity of extending the surface
sewer on College street in consequence
( of the work done on the graded school
grounds last season by the Village I'm
provement society and the Prudential
Committee of the school district. DR..
Martin said that the work would re-
quire $50 feet of 8-inch tile and the
| total cost would be from $3.50 to SITS.
He moved that the trustees be author
lied to expend sum of not to exceed
$3.50 for this purpose and this motion
prevailed; and the meeting then, at
3:45 o'clock, adjourned without day.
1t was quiet, harmonious and bust
ness-like meeting and everybody agreed
with everybody and no second ballot
was required in any case.