Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-12


Clerk Edwin N. Haskell called tn,
meeting to order at half-past seven
when there were something like Isl
voters in New Hall. The warrant wal
read, Walter L. Gray was elected mod
orator by single vote, and the report,
of the corporation officers, which hat
been printed and distributed, were &C
cepted without division.
Election of officers then proceeded
and by small vote, unanimous except
in one instance where there were few
scattering ballots, K. N. Haskell was
elected clerk, w. S. Starbird, William j
Wheeler and Oscar E. Barrows assessors
Charles II. Howard treasurer, and Harry
d. Cole collector. The compensation
of the collector was fixed at 2 per
cent as usual.
The ballot for chief engineer resulted
Whole number Of votes --lSe
Necessary to u choice, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS b.
Charles W. Bowker,
Irving f. Andrews .------.58
Guy Buck, .-------------------l
The salary of the chief engineer was
fixed at $500.
Stanley NJ. Wheeler was chosen first
assistant engineer, and Merton A. Milleti
second assistant, without opposition
and their salary was fixed at $500 each.
For member of the water commission
for three years, TO succeed A. Z. Shurt
left whose time expired, the ballot re-
suited:
Whole number of votes,-
Necessary to q choice, o.
A. K. Shurtlef. ---.---5S
y. Dayton Bolster,-
w. Is. fOung, Observation-Disclosures
of water rates and regulations, Albert D.
Park moved that the regulation of the
hours for sprinkling be left with the
water commission. The commission
had recommended in their report that
the hours be fixed, and Moderator Gray,
who is one of the commission, said he
thought the commissioners would be
better satisfied to have the hours named
BY the meeting, but the motion as made
was passed practically without discus
sion.
For lighting the streets, S1240.04 was
appropriated, as recommended.
The next article related to the care OF
the parks, and William j. Wheeler NOV.
ed the appropriation of sos 90, there
being an unexpended balance OF S9l 70.
Harold T. Briggs stated that while no
action could now be taken, his mother
Mrs. Woodbury., desired to sell the
"heater piece" at the south end oil
Moore park, and would give the corpora
ton the first opportunity to purchase.
Mr.. Wheeler said that the park needed
an extensive application Of fertilizer be.
fore it would be in proper condition.
There was brief criticism by some oil
the voters, who thought the park had
been neglected during the past year, and
recalled the fact that fifty dollars was
added to the appropriation last year for
the purpose of fertilizing. Mr.. Wheeler
and Mr.. Starbird Of the assessors ex.
planned that the water pipes were badly
filled with rust, and that an estimate
made for them showed that it would
cost about $196 to lay q system OF new
pipes so that the park could be sprinkled
with fifty feet of hose. With the i'm.
perfect facilities for sprinkling it had
not seemed to the assessors that 1t was
advisable to put on the fertilizer.
The opinion having been expressed
that the sum named in Mr.. Wheeler
motion was not large enough, he with.
drew the motion, aud Franklin Maxim
moved an appropriation OF $3.50 90 which
was voted.
As there was balance remaining in
the appropriation for police, the article
relating to that was passed over, and
OF her appropriations were rapidly made
Paris Public Library, $500 90; fire de.
partment, SS6073; water and hydranl
rental, sl197; miscellaneous bills, $500
For payment of debt, $500 90 was raised
to take up an old note of that amount
which is not part of the water debt, the
interest on it to be paid from the mis-
cellaneous fund.
Temporary loans not exceeding $500
were authorized.
The usual vote was passed to use the
income of the water system to pay fol
maintenance, interest on water bonds
and other water loans.
Considerable discussion was had on
the article relative to abatement Of the
uncollected taxes for 1905 to 1910 inclu-
sive, which amount to q little over $3.50.
The opinion was expressed that while
most of these taxes we're dead wood,
some of them could be collected. w. j.
Wheeler maze q motion to sbate the
taxes of 1908, 1907, and 1908, but after
some discussion he withdrew it, and o.
E. Barrows moved to raise the sum OF
$500 for statements, leaving the expen'
diture of it In the hands of the assess
ors, which was voted.
1t was voted after little discussion
to place two incandescent lights or
Wheeler Street, one near the top OF the
bill! and the other at the corner OF Pen.
Icy Street.
To purchase new hose, $4,000 was
raised.
After some discussion, it was voted to
place a new hydrsnt on Pine Street,
about midway between the hydrant now
there and Market Square.
The article to see what the corpora
ton would raise for the care Of town
clock in Deering Memorial Church
stirred things up little.
N. D. Bolster objected to the use Of
the word "town" 10 the article.
Alton C. Maxim moved to pass ovel
the article.
George F. Farnum moved to raise th'
sum of $40.
Mr.. Maxim's motion having prece
dence, was put, and carried.
Assessor W. j. Wheeler asked II the
unexpended balance of % % could bt
used for the care of the clock, and sale
be thought the village should care To-
the clock.
Moderator Gray replied that 1t wal
raised for that purpose.
Mr.. Farnum Immediately moved tina
that balance be transferred to the mis-
cellaneous account.
Mr.. Wheeler said that he though
there should be NO feeling In the matter
and then he and T. N. Davis and j. Il
Bean undertook to pour oil on tn
troubled waters, so successfully that tn
motion to pass over was finally recon
sidered, and the sum Of s.. Is was raised
which with the unexpended balance vii
make $1,000.
The article relative to payment OF tn
damage awards of Almirs j. Kenney ant
the Cummings Manufacturing Co. wa
passed over, as II appeared that, Their
being q possibility Of appeal, the matte
| is not yet in condition for final adjust
| ment, and when 1t II, special meetinI
Of the corporation can DO called II neces
sary.
After some rambling discussion, It va