Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-10
KANE AGAIN BAILIFF
Organized Opposition by Firemen
Proved Futile
However, Was Turned Down-Band
Concerts Must Be on Weekday Nights.

However, Was Turned Down-Band
Concerts Must Be on Weekday Nights.
Bailff John T. Kaine was re- elected in
the annual village meeting in Festival
hall Tuesday night in spite of an or
ganizej effort in the fire department to
defeat him. 1t was a close vote, Mr.
KANE receiving 80 votes to IS for George
Cain, a member of the department but
the margin would have been larger had
the general public realized that there
was organized opposition to Mr. KANE.
The opposition came because Mr.. KANE
dared to advocate a change in the ba-
sis of the firemen's pay, because he had
the courage to stand by a principle
which he believed would better conserve
the interests of the taxpayers-although
he was unable to convince the meeting
that his plan was better than the one
now in force-and the firemen We're
practically the only ones who opposed
his reelection. The question of the
firemens pay was provided for specific
ally in a later article in the warrant,
so the attempt to knife Mr. KANE look
ed like a personal affair.
Charles r. Crosby was elected a bail
if to succeed Walter S. Stearns, who
had announced that he would not serve
longer, but Mr. Crosby will not accept
the election, he states in a commu
nication in this paper. 1t was under
stood in the meeting that he had been
seen and had consented to have his
name used but that seems to have been
a mistake. All the other officers were
reelected and a Accent tax rate was
voted which is two cents smaller than
last years rate.
Chairman H. G. Barber of the board
of bailiffs was not present, and after
waiting for him until nearly 8 o'clock,
although the meeting was called for 730,
Bailiff Scion A. Richmond called the
meeting to order. Mr.. Richmond nam
died the meeting in a satisfactory way.
After the clerk had read the warrant
William H. Perry was reelected clerk,
II. G.. Barber and S. A. Richmond were
reelected baliffs by reclamation. For
third baiiff John T. Kaine was nomi-
mated. w. A. Belden nominated George
Cain and the moderator called for a ball
lot. Mr.. Kaine said he would not enter
a contest and withdrew his name. L.
E. Holden then nominated c. R. Cros-
by. The name of Mr.. Kaine was pre-
scented again by E. j. Waterman, and
Mr. Kaine announced that If his friends
insisted he would stand for reelection
The announcement was greeted with ap-
plause, and Mr.. Holden withdrew Mr.
Crosby's name. Ballot clerks and takers
were appointed by the moderator, print
ed slips for both candidates were dis
tributed and the voting was over in g
few minutes. The result was as fol
lows:
Total vote. III
Necessary for choice, SO
John T. Kaine had so
George Cain had So
Oscar 7. Ware was reelected fourth
bailiff by reclamation. c. R. Crosby anC
George Cain were nominated for fifti
bailiff, but Mr.. Cain withdrew and tn,
vote was given Mr.. Crosby by acclama
ton. These other officers were elected
from the floor: Collector of taxes, w. A
Shumway; treasurer, William H. Perry
chief engineer, Harvey w. Sanders; au
ditor. Fletcher K. Barrows.
The reports of the bailiffs, treasure
and chief engineer were adopted a
printed. A Accent tax rate was voted
the tax payable on or before July /. TIL
salaries of the village officers remain tn
same as last year.
Article was to see If the vilag
would appropriate $500 for a series o
16 concerts by the First Regiment band
A resolution covering this article wa
introduced by L. E. Holden and wa
adopted. 1t was as follows:
Resolved, that the village of Brat
tleboro appropriate a sum of $500 for
series of Q6) sixteen concerts, to b
given on week day nights, within tn
village limits, and in the same place
as In past years"
This resolution, as was its spirit an
purpose, makes 1t impossible to hav
Sunday concerts count as a part of tn
series Of IT, In the past year or tw
few concerts have been given Sun
days, some in connection with religion
services on the common and some indie
pendently
Much discussion was precipitated b
article 6, ITO see If the voters will vot
to pay the members of the fire depart
ment for their services as fremen b
the hour instead OF fixed price yearly
and If so fix the rate to be paid.
Bailiff Kaine moved the adoption of tn
following resolution:
Beginning May /, 1912, the follown
prices are hereby declared in effect 70
the payment Of firemen of the grade
mentioned, in the Brattleboro fire de
partment; One assistant chief. $50 pc
year; foreman of chemical company, 81
per year; foreman of hose company, 81
per year; foreman of Hook and Ladde
company. S25 per year; two drivers
each s12 week; 46 regular iremen,