Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-03-17

After a short incoming, the meeting
was again called to order at 1850.
For maintenance of state highway, the
sum of 500 was raised.
The article relative to the purchase OF
power road roller provoked some dis
cussion, though the crowd was only q
fraction of what we're present In the
forenoon. Purchase of such roller was
advocated by Mr.. Wright and MI. Held
ner, but motion to pass over the arn'
Gle was passed by vote OF 70 to %,
Under article 1S the sum OF $3.50 was
raised for uuderdraining 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.
Amotiou to expend this money on
couirac: was made, and was discussed
pro and con for little time, but was fn-
ally defeated.
It 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 an 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 S9oO was
kan n~ta ~ q
The next article related to exemption
from taxation of the new Grange Hall.
A motion to pass over the article was
promptly made. r. H. Gates favored
abating the tax for term of ten years.
Mr.. Wright favored doing it for a term
of three to FIVE years. VIM. j. Wheeler
earnestly advocated abating the tax for
ten years. b. D. Hammond spoke In to.
vor of the abatement. The motion to
pass over the article was lost by large
vote, and the selectmen were then in-
structed to abate the tax on the hall for
a term of ten years.
The article relative to reimbursing
abutters for the tapping fees paid Tor
entering the Maple Street sewer started
some discussion. A vote to pass over
was finally lost, and motion to reim-
burse the abutters the amount paid
above the regular tapping fee, this to be
taken from the miscellaneous account,
was passed on uiua 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 F. Farnum, J. q.
Bean, q. D. Hammond, James S. Wright
and others, and was opposed by DIR.
Yates.
Mr.. Wright moved that the selectmen
be authorized to extend the sewer to
Western Avenue, at an expense not to
exceed S2,5O0, the sum to be assessed
$500 per year until paid. The discus
sion was continued for some time.
H. G.. Brown asserted that the sewer
had not been legally located, and read
from the statutes, declaring that half
the expense should be assessed on the
abutters. He expressed himself strong
ly against being mulcted for the beneht
OF individuals.
A motion to pass over the article was
lost on uiua uoce vote, and Mr.. Wright's
motion was then brought before the
house. There was some discussion as to
the route, whether through Skillipgs
Avenue or by Gothic Street.
AS finally put in form, the motion lett
the route to the municipal officers, and
that the tapping fees of abutters be
used in building the sewer.
q. G. Brown moved an amendment
that the abutters be assessed in accord.
apce with the law. This amendment
was lost on q uiua uoce vote. MIR.
Wripht's motion was then passed bya
large votG
For salary of district superintendent,
$3.50 was raised.
For interest on funds, $500 was raised.
For town officers bills, $1,000 was
raised.
To drain the water from in front OF
West Paris Cemetery $3.50 was raised. .
The proposition to buy high power
spray machine caused some inquiry.
Selectman Dean stated that one form OF
machine which they had investigated
would cost about $400.
A motion to purchase power sprayer,
and to raise s4OO for the purpose, was
made, and carried.
For miscellaneous bills. the sum Of
$1,000 was raised.
The sum of $500 was appropriated
for Memorial Day, to be paid from the
miscellaneous appropriation.
Temporary loans not exceeding $1,000
we're authorized.
1t was voted 10 about quarter OF
minute to maintain school in the Par
fridge District.
The bequest of one hundred dollars In
the will of Susannah B. Harmon, for
the care of lot In the West Paris ceme-
terry, was accepted, interest to be paid at
the rate OF three per cent. The vote
also contained notice that the town
would hereafter decline to accept such
bequests for care In cemetery where
regularly ogranized cemetery association
exists.
The moderator was voted IS for his
services, and the meeting adjourned at
2:40 o'clock.
The amounts assessed for town pnr-
noses in 1918, and the amounts to be