The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-03-14

the article
The town voted favorably for the
adoption of the provisions of the
public laws relating to the appropria-
tion of money necessary to entitle the
town to State aid for highways for the
year 1912 Article 81 relative to the
raising of $4,000 to build a sewer on
North street plains was discussed fully
but was finally voted down. Article 38,
relative to raising money for the re-
pair of the highway known as the
Notch road was also voted down.
Article Al brought action on the mat
ter of building sidewalk from
Charles Goodwins on Madison Ave. to
top of Cole Brook Hill and the raising
of $3.50 for the same. 1t was decided
after some talk on the subject to raise
the sum requested and to build the
walk as far as that sum would permit.
After the reading of Article "a, to
see what action should be taken in
accepting and paying for the main
tainance of the arc light established
by James Emerson. Mr.. Emerson
himself made remarks which interest
ed the audience and the result was it
was voted to favor the article and to
raise the sum of $50 therefor.
1t was voted to have guide boards
placed at the corners of all streets
and highways in the town and Article
56 was voted for in the affirmative.
1t read as follows: To see what action
the town will take in regard to fund
ing its Indebtedness, or any part there
of, by issuing it's interest bearing
bonds or otherwise, and pass all votes
necessary respecting the same, was
also voted upon favorably Another
matter that was more or less fully
discussed and was explained by c. M.
Gallup was to see what the town
should vote to do about instructing the
selectmen to publish with the next an
nual report, list of all parcels of
real estate, showing for each the land
value exclusive of buildings and all
other improvements, and also the total
value, as recorded on the assessors s
books. A vote fayoring this article
was also carried.
A favorable vote was given regard
ing the appointment of a committee of
twenty Ito examine the articles of the
town warrant of 1913 and to submit
recommendations upon them as was
also the matter of instructing the
selectmen to choose ten members of
said committee from among the busi-
ness and professional men of the
town, five from among the farmers
and five from among men who are
working for wages and have children
in the public schools. The placing of
a fire alarm box at the junction of
North street and Jewett street was left
in the hands of the fire commissioners.
TO repair the reservoirs on Main street
near Academy; at corner of Maple
and North streets near Green property
on Water street; near G. H. Webb's
property on Water street; near James
HoXie's on South street, 1t was voted
to pay 5000 from the general fund to
Company + band for concerts given by
them.
In place of Article 76, which was:
To see If the town will vote to raise
a sum of money to be expended by
the selectmen in making a survey and
plans for complete sewer system for
the town On motion of Judge F. f.
Lawrence, the following was sub
stituted: That the selectmen be au-
thorized and directed to appoint four
citizens of the town to serve with
them as members of a committee of
seven, which committee is hereby au-
thori2ed and directed to investigate
fully all questions relating to the
sufficiency of our present sewer
system and the need of any alteration
thereof or additions thereto, and re-
port to the town at a special meeting
to be called by the selectmen as soon
as in the Judgment on said committee
a full report can be made and not
later than the last Saturday in June
next giving in their report a-sum-
mary of the present condition of the
system, their recommendation as to
what steps, If any. the town should
take toward improvement or alteration
Of the system and estimates of the cost
of such propositions for change or al
teration as they deem feasible; and
said committee is hereby authorized to
draw upon the balances in the town
treasury, to an amount not to exceed
five hundred dollars, for the reason
able expense of said investigation and
report Standing in this manner the
matter was given a vote in its favor
An additional sum raised was that of
$500 the same to be expended by the
committee of fire commissioners and
C. A. Ross for the changing over of the
fire alarm from the Skowhegan
Novelty Works to the Fire Department