Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-10

After short incoming, the meeting
was again called to order at 1880.
For maintenance of state highway, the
sum of 5000 was raised.
The article relative to the purchase of
a power road roller provoked some dis
cussion, though the crowd was only q
fraction of what were present in the
forenoon. Purchase Of such roller was
advocated by Mr.. Wright aud Mr.. Held
ner, but motion to pass over the arti-
Gle was passed by q vote of 10 to 45.
Under article 18 the sum of $3.50 was
raised for undertaking near A. U. Ty-
ler's and on the military road"
For concrete sidewalks at Paris Hill,
the sum of $500 was raised, and the
same amount for South Paris and West
Paris respectively, although some favor.
ed larger amounts at each place.
A motion to expend this money on
contract was made, and was discussed
pro and con for little time, but was fin
ally defeated.
1t was voted to pay for bonds for the
treasurer and collector from the miscel.
laneOus fund.
On the matter of brown-tail extermi.
nation, Mr.. Dean of the selectmen stated
in answer to IN inquiry that he thought
at least $3.50 would be required to pay
outstanding bills and complete the years
work.
After some discussion of the matter Of
responsibility OF the selectmen and the
property owners, the sum Of $3.50 was
raised for brown.tail determination.
The next article related to exemption
from taxation of the new Grange Hall.
A motion to pass over the article was
promptly made. R. Fl. Gates favored
abatiug the tax for term OF ten years.
Mr.. Wright favored doing it for term
of three to five years. VIM. j. Wheeler
earnestly advocated absting the tax for
ten years. b. d. Hammond spoke 10 IA
vor of the abatement. The motion to
pass over the article was lost by q large
vote, and the selectmen we're then In
structed to abate the tax on the hall for
q term of ten years.
The article relative to reimburse ng
abutters for the tapping fees paid fol
entering the Maple Street sewer started
some discussion. A vote to pass over
was finally lost, aud motion to REIN.
burse the abutters the amount paid
above the regular tapping fee, this to be
taken from the miscellaneous account,
was passed on q uiuG uoce vote.
The meeting then came to the ques'
ton OF extending the sewer to Western
Avenue. Extension of the sewer was
advocated by George r. Farnum, ]. d,
Bean, q. D. Hammond, James s. Wright
and others, ard was opposed by DR..
Yates.
Mr.. Wright moved that the selectmer
be authorized to extend the sewer tc
Western Avenue, at an expense not to
exceed $4,000, the sum to be assessed
$500 per year until paid. The discus
sion was continued for some time.
n. G. Brown asserted that the sewer
had not been legally located, and read
from tho statutes, declaring that ball
the expense should be assessed on th'
abutters. He expressed himself strong
~ against being mulcted for the bsnea'
OF individuals.
A motion to pass over the article VA
lost on q uiva uoce vote, and Mr.. Wright
motion was then brought before tn
house. There WAS sosne discussion ~ y
the route, whether through Shilling
Avenue or by Gothic Street.
As finally put In form, the motion lei
the route to the municipal officers, ant
that the tapping fees Of abutters b
used In building the sewer.