News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-03-03
Town Meeting in MorrisvilIe

teiudN, orr VOtes on the license question
being the largest votecast on any article
Although there was spirited ballotin,
and some discussion upon several mat
tiers, the business was disposed Of b,
Moderator Cheney in a manner which
kept things moving, with the result tina
the business was completed shortly al
ter the noon hour and the meeting ad
ljourned until 3 p M, when 1t was re con
vened to hear the announcement of tn,
vote upon the license question.
The second article in the warning. tc
elect Town Clerk, called for ballot
and resulted in giving the present incum
bent A. A. Niles, 204 of the 236 votes
cast. B. E. Eaton received 20 votes
and the balance, IL, were scattering
Mr.. Niles made brief remarks, thanking
the people for reelection.
A rising vote was necessary to decide
the matter of the appointment or election
of Road Commissioner, the meeting
instructing the Selectmen to appoint
ny vote OF 1oS TO ll0.
For Second Town Grand Juror w. Fl.
Towne was gwen 1875 votes, his prede-
cessor receiving 25 votes, J. H. Atchin-
son, who was dominated tor the office,
refused to let his name be used
For School Director, DR.. George l..
Bates was elected a member CT the
Board, receiving 1876 votes Mr.. Cheney,
the retiring member received II votes.
For Lister for three years, Geo, H. Terrill
received 100 votes and J. r. Parker %.
The town voted to deed to John Nc
Dermott the farm where the family live.
r. 9. Fleetwood was appointed agent to
convey the same
Geo. w. Clark was elected a Cemetery
Commissioner for five years.
The tax rate question was the subject
OF some discussion and it was necessary
to take three rising votes before a tax of
$1.90 on the dollar was finally voted.
Judge Powers made motion that a tax
OF So 90 on the dollar be voted, the same
as last year, divided the same as last
year, but at the suggestion of c. F.
Smith and others, would have the time OF
payment changed from Nov. 1 TO Sept /,
as it was said to be more convenient for
many to pay at that time. S. w. New
combs query as to "whom it would be
more convenient to pay Sept. 1 ?" met
with so marked degree of approval
from the voters that Mr. Powers said he
would accept the evident sense of the
meeting and withdrew this part of his
melton. A. G. Small then offered an
making the rate $1.75 on
the dollar This was lost by vote of 90
to 1O7 A vote for So 90 rate was
lost, 104 to 90, and rate of $1.90 on
the dollar, moved by Mr. Powers, was
carried by vote OF 122 to 65.
The various town officers were elected |
as follows-
Moderator-Thos c. Cheney
Town Clerk and Treasurer-A. A. Niles. |
Selectman for three years-Guy A.
Overseer OF Poor-O. w. chaffee.
Collector of Taxes-Howarl L. Stevens.
Trustee of Public Money-W. M. Sar-
,ent.
First Auditor-A. H. S1ayton; Second
= M. Munson; Third-C. H a. Stafford.
First Grand Juror-T. c. Cheney; Sec
,nd-W. H. Towne.
School Director-Dr George L Bates.
Lister tor three George Il. Ter
ill.
First Constable-H. L. Stevens Sec
nd-A. ]. Smith.
Town Legal Agent-Hon. F. G. Fleet
wood.
II. A. Slayton refused to accept a re-
lection to the office of auditor, a posi-
ion which he has filled for over 80 years
nd at his suggestio and that OF Geo
'. Clark, A. H. Slayton was elected to
he office. Mr.. Clark's seconding OF Hen
Us statement that the son was the bet.
er man Tor the position. was the hit of
he day.
Under article eight, the town voted to
appropriate $1,000 for permanent high
rays, County Supervisor Barrows maxi
lg the motion, which was carried by ac-
Under article nine, Judge Pc wers moved
hat 5000 be appropriated for the care
Pleasant View Cemetery. Levi S.
mall objected to the appropriation I'M
SIS an amendment, giving half the
mount to the outside cemeteries was
lade. Mr.. Powers agreed and made a
trong plea for an extra appropriation
'r that purpose, and 5000 was voted
'r outside work, to be expended by the {
lorristown Cemetery Association. in S
EDITION to the 5000 for Pleasant View /
emetery. Z
The other appropriations included $50 l
'r Memorial Day; 5000 for the Fire De.
artment and 5000 for the Morrisville $
lilitary Band, provided they give con- c
'rts during the summer as in previous 6
ears. The amount of S25 was voted for $