The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-12

than raised last year; support of High
school. $4,000; repair of school build
ings. $500. which VAS $500 more than
amount voted last year: school sup
plies $1,000, text books. 500. manual
training and domestic science. 500:
evening school, 500. school physician
expenses. 5000, school committee com
$3.50; maintainance of Ar
mory for Company +. $3.50: band con-
eerts 10 be given during summer $500;
services. so. Aside from
the exceptions mentioned. these sums
were practically the same as those
raised last year.
The two articles relative to the in
of different system of
street lighting, which the SkoH hogan
Board of Trade and others have been
agitatIng considerably. were discussed
at length. They were considered
under one head and read as follows:
(a) TO see what action the
town will take with regard to
making a contract with the Cen
trail Maine Power Co. for light
ing the streets for term of
years; and whether or not the
town will accept any of the propo-
sltions therefor submitted to the
town by said Company and if so
al
speeding the same.
(b) TO see what action the
town will take relative to a change
in the system of street lighting
and pass all votes necessary re
speeding the same.
In considering the articles, the ad
Vis0ry committee commented faVorab-
ly on the latter. and on the first rec
commended that the article be adopted
and that the proposition of the com
pany. Central Maine Power Coz in
twelve extra lights be accept
ed at an annual rental of 1890. Con-
siderable discussion was aroused over
this article. {. H. Gardner spoke
upon the matter as did others. among
whom was c. J. Abbey. representing
the Central Maine Power Co. He
stated that under present conditions
the company was furnishing more
lights than their contract called for
A decision was finally reached, that a
committee composed of f. f. Merrill
b. A. Sawyer, c. H. Gardner, John h
Mcclellan and L. F. Danforth be APP
pointed to investigate the matter and
report at a meeting not later than tho
annual March meeting of 1915.
The article relative to the purchas-
ing of chemical fire engine and a
gasoline truck to draw the same was
considered and j. W. Blunt State In
surance Commissioner called attention
to the workings of different fire de
partments and appeared to favor tho
purchase. The article was finally
passed over however. The committee
of twenty recommended that the town
purchase two horses, harness and such
equipment as might be necessary and
that the necessary changes be made in
the fire department building for the ac-
commodaton of horses and that the
sum of $4,000 be raised. This was
Nv -
toned the fact that a school was con
Quoted in the fire department head
be changed to another location should
for horses be arrang-
that a committee be appointed to in
yestieate the same. Chief Webb Geo
W. Cover and other discussed the
situation and finally the med
orator appointed Il committee com
posed of r. L. Marston, Geo. ". Cover
Daniel Lewis, +. p Pennell and l.. l.
Walton to see what improvements and
the fire department. Article SO rela-
tive 10 accepting the provisions of law
entitled IAN act to provide for a fire
and police commission for the Town OF
SkoWhcgan' was unanimously adopted
and was inserted because the present
fire commission VAS. without il. with
out legal standing This gives tho
fire commissioners the right to appoint
police officers in place of the select
men doing so. Il was also voted to
adopt certain bylaws and fire limits
passed and established by the town at
meeting held March S, 1903
The article relative to street sprink
ling was warmly discussed by those
present, some complaining of having
to eat dirt etc, under present meth
DDS The proposition recommended
by the committee of twenty was that
the owners of land along side the
streets pay for having the thorough
fares sprinkled, with the exception OF
the sprinkling wagon and water anc
further recommendation was that the
selectmen be instructed to let by con
tract to the lowest reasonable bidder
previous to May LIST. the season,
sprinkling and lastly that the sum o.
D., ii oh H. t,x
one or more street sprinkling wagons