Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-03-09


chief engineer. Charles W. Bowker
stated that he bad held this position for
sixteen years, and was not candidate.
The ballot resulted:
Whole number Of votes
Necessary to choice 81
Charles w. Bowker.-
Merton A. Millett ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
There was some applause from the
floor, and Mr.. Bowker stated that in
view of the vote he would accept the po-
sition for another year. The compensa-
ton was fixed at the same as last year,
5000.
Before the ballot for first assistant en-
gineer began, Stanley N. Wheeler, who
has held the position for the past few
years, stated that he did not desire re-
election. B. w. Tuttle received 40 out
of go votes, the others being scattered.
Mr.. futile positively declined.
On the second ballot W. A. Porter re-
ceived 80 out of so votes. Mr.. Porter
positively declined.
On the third ballot Merton A. Millett
received S3 out of SO votes. Mr.. Millett
positively declined.
On the fourth ballot there was no
choice, Harry 1. Lowell being In the lead
of several candidates. A motion was
made that the clerk cast one ballot for
Harry l. Lowell. No objection was
made, the motion was carried, and Mr..
Lowell was declared elected.
j. E. Murch moved that the clerk cast
one ballot for o. K. Clifford for secoud
assistant engineer. Mr.. Clifford assured
the meeting that 1t would be waste Of
time, and the motion was not put.
On ballot for second assistant j. E
Murch received IA out of % votes. Mr..
Murch positively declined.
George r. Eastman moved that the
clerk cast one ballot for Myron w. Max
i'm. Mr.. Maxim positively declined to
allow the use of bis name.
A. E. Shurtleff nominated Fred B.
Wiggip, and moved that the clerk cast
one ballot for him. Mr.. Wiggin posi-
lively declined to consider 1t.
VIM. j. Wheeler then moved that the
clerk cast one ballot for Harry D. Cole,
and 1t was done.
The compensation OF the assistant en-
gineers was fixed as last year, $40 each.
For member OF the water commission,
for term of three years, to succeed A.
e. Shurtleff, Alton c. Wheeler received
II out of " votes cast. This completed
the elections.
Appropriations for regular purposes
were made as given at the head of the
column, with little discussion or delay,
the only incident of this part of the
meeting being protest voiced by Dr..
Z C.. Walker on behalf of the res idents
Il ri h4 ho
poration tax but have little light and no
water, though they have been number
Of times promised both.
The assessors were instructed to en-
ploy police when they deemed it neces-
sary, using an unexpended balance. The
treasurer was authorized to make tenn
porary loans as necessary to an amount
not exceeding $4,000 and the usual
formal vote was passed to apply the in
come of the water system to the payment
of maintenance, interest and loans.
Article 10, ITO see what action the
corporation will take, II any, toward
metering the water system" was passed
over, after N. D. Bolster of the water
com mission had spoken briefly express
ing himself in favor of selling water by
some discussion, the meter rates recon-
mended by the water commission In
their report, for manufacturing pur-
poses, livery stables, garages, and other
large users, were adopted.
When the article relative to q fire
alarm system was reached, motion TO
pass over 1t was made. Merton Millett
and DIR. c. NJ; Merrill spoke regarding
the inadequacy Of our present method OF
giving an alarm, and said We need an
alarm system.
A. r. Goldsmith stated az q matter OF
information that IL system was put In
to use the whistle at the Mason Manu-.
featuring Go. factory, q charge OF $3.50
per year would be made for keeping
steam pressure constantly. II com
pressed air tank were used, there would
also be some expense Of maintenance to
that.
The article was passed over without
further discussion.
There was motion to pass over the
next article, relating to the purchase Of
a new hearse. E. s. Jones stated that
the present hearse is so small that 1t will
not take in caskets of large size, and
that frequently 1t is necessary to hire
from outside, and he thought We needed
a new hearse.
Sentiment in favor OF q new hearse
was expressed by N. D. Bolster and j.
Is. Wright. A representative from 9
manufacturing concern was present ID
the hall, and from him It was learned
that q new hearse listed at $1100 could
be purchased for 5000 cash, which, will
the fund Of about $342 now on hant
would make the amount to be raisec
some less than 5000. The motion Il
pass over the article was defeated, anc
WIN. j. Wheeler moved that the assess
ors be instructed to purchase . new
hearse, and that We appropriate the sun
Of $500 for that purpose. This motion
! was carried.
II 1t Was voted to pay for the bonds To-
the treasurer and collector.
The last four articles OF business re
lated to street lights, and under these
with some discussion, 1t WAS voted to 10
.. cate an incandescent light opposite L
Is. Billings' mill and one on Churcl