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

n. Dayton Bolster
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acknowledgements
Under the article relating to street
lights it was moved by N. D. Bolster
that our contract be renewed for one
year. Il was so voted and the sum OF
3 1000 was raised.
With but little discussion appropria-
tons were made: Parks, $50; public H.
brary, $500; fire department, $500; water
and hydrant rental, 81, 800; miscellaneous
bills, $500.
The article regarding police was pass
ed over, the report showing an unex-
pended balance of 1892 90. Also the ar
ticle regarding corporation debts and in.
terest was finally passed over after some
discussion of the proper procedure, to
allow the income of the water system to
take care of the floating debt.
The treasurer was authorized to make
temporary loans to an amount not ex-
ceeding 100000, an appropriation Of
81. 90 for care of the clock in Deering
Memorial Church was made, and an af-
firmative vote was passed on the ques-
ton Of applying the income of the water
system for the payment of maintenance
and interest charges, without any differ
ence OF opinion.
This brought the meeting to the arti-
cles relative to water rates and meters.
Article 10, ITO see what action the Cor
poration will take, If any, toward meter
ing the water system" was promptly
passed over.
Under the next article, to see II the
corporation would adopt the meter rates
recommended by the water commission,
there was the longest and most vigorous
discussion of the evening. Mr.. Gray
the moderator, who is one of the water
commission, explained as fully as posi-
BILE the work done by the commission in
studying the meter rates of other sys-
TENS aud preparing these, and answered
numerous questions. The commissions
schedule of rates seemed to have no
friends and numerous opponents, and
the article was finally passed over.
A similar disposition was made Of the
article proposing to raise from $500 to
So 90 the rate for sillcock where no
other service is taken by the person u.s.
ing it. This proposition also seemed to
have no friends.
Article 10 was to see II the corpora
ton would instruct the assessors to
change arc lights at different points in
the corporation and install incandescent
lights in their places. Under this W. j..
Wheeler made general motion that the
assessors be 30 instructed. Opp0si ton
was expressed to thus giving the assess
ors full power, and Mr.. Wheeler later
Withdrew his motion and the article was
passed over.
1t was voted that the corporation pay
for the bonds of the treasurer and col.
lector out of the miscellaneous appro-
priation.
Under the last or general article 1t
was voted to reimburse Sewall Parker.
whose house had been burned, the 81 90
which he had paid for water for the cur
rent six months. Inquiry was made as
to why the assessors had not reported
on fire alarm system, according TO the
vote at the previous annual meeting,
and Mr.. Bowker explained that they had
found it would cost $3.50 90 year to
maintain whistle which would be at
all times available, and that they had
considered 1t impracticable. There was
little more informal talk regarding the
need Of a fire alarm system, and the
meeting adjourned.