Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-10
"JIM" GARDNER
REELECTED MAYOR

ming meeting cOulQ Hdruiy Uo ihoSi
! ed than the third Annual City meet
ing of Newport held Tuesday morning
at g O'Clock in School hall. Though
the crowd which was present when
that hour arrived was hardly repre-
sentative of city of this size, those
who were there were men alive TO
the needs of the city. Only 10 LADIES'
attended.
The meeting was opened by Mayor
Gardner and the warning read by
Clerk r. w. Spear. As the first busl-
ness was the election of a mayor Tor
the year ensuing, Alderman 4. w.
Savage took charge OF the meeting;
In brief speech Mr.. Akin nominated
Hon. J. T. Gardner for reelection;
/ He told how well Mr.. Gardner had
! filled the position of alderman in the
| first year of the city; how much he
had accomplished in the past year
and of the plans he has laid for the
future. He said that if Mr.. Gardner
were willing to sacrifice and give so
much, the only wise thing to do was
to reflect him for another year. Mr..
Emery told of the clause inserted In
the city charter two years ago, pro-
viding for no compensation for mayor
or aldermen: 1t was feared at TINS
time that the decision would result
to fill such offices. This has not
proven the case Mr.. Gardner has not
worked for money. He deserves all
the support that can be given. Mr..
Emery said in closing "We cannot
think of electing another man." Mr..
Gardner was unanimously elected as
mayor for second term. He ex-
pressed his appreciation of this vote
of confidence, which he said was more
~ L L i &al H. do
clared his intention to serve unself-
ishly and to the best interest of every
individual as he saw it. H
1t was voted that the city council
should elect the following officers for
the ensuing year: Clerk, treasurer,
constable, listers, auditors, grand
, jurors and overseer of poor.
The liquor question was the only
vote taken by ballot and resulted in
no license.
The report of the city clerk was
read, and with the reports of the
! other city officers submitted as printed
in the annual report, were accepted
and adopted, and placed on file.
E. w. Savage and D. N. Dwinell
were elected as aldermen for two
4 years ensuing Austin Beebe was
elected as school trustee to complete
the funexpired term of w. E. Tripp,
resigned, whose term ends June 80
e 1922. E. ]. Smith was reelected as
trustee for the three years ensuing
E from July 1, 1920.
The city voted to collect its taxes
5 for the year ensuing through its treas
j urer and to allow discounts as pro-
) Ivided by law.
t The matter of electing a city man
r ager was passed over.
According to G. F. Roots suggest
ion it was voted to increase the
amount of an appropriation from 2qt
to $50 on the grand list, for the use
of the Goodrich Memorial Library, q
part of the 1fo to be added to the sal
, airy of the librarian.
Il 1t was voted to appropriate $100(
: to take advantage of the states aio
. for permanent roads; $1,000 for resur.
= facing roads, also taking advantage
y of state aid RAW 0gf9
The amount of an appropriation
) for the expenses of proper obser-
= vance of Memorial day was voted to
: be left to the discretion of the city
= council.
q q 1t was voted that the city council
], appropriate the same $50 on the grand
= list for the free band concerts in the
: city, and to pay the expenses of .
district nurse for the benefit of the in
habitants of the city.
1t was voted to accept the provisions
n of the workmen's compensation law il
accordance with the general laws OF
! Vermont
1t was voted to abate the poll taxes
3 of the members of the city fire de.
: partment. Q oo>sos-s -f.fS, g 5000 csl-t
: The matter of delinquent taxes was
= discussed to some length. 1t seemed
: to some that there were too many de-
q ilnquent taxes, that more energy was
needed for their collection, possibly
!; more compensation. n A better bust
ness basis was needed, that the matter
!. should be attended to earlier, as the
:, money was needed. Mr.. Spear sex
= planned the situation and said thai
% there is a new law under which al
e delinquent taxes are placed in the
hands of the state, and the collector:
: are required to make reports. to 6
i state tax commissioner. There is alst
= anew law under which poll taxes are
. collected early in the spring. A vote
= was passed allowing the city coun
\. Gil to give compensation for the col
- iectlng of delinquent taxes.
: The length of time that the city
q should have schools after July 1, 1920
was put into the hands of the schoo
N trustees
10 Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Grou
s. vote was passed to have medica
4 = inspection of schools, thereby takins
~ advantage of the new law as statet
. by District Health Officer Slayton il
N ms report. This provides that the worl
u. De done bv the state, under the direct
. ION of the district health officer, fire.
10 from all expense to the town excep
le the report cards which win not ex
X coed SIS.
< Two sets of plans for new higl
school were exhibited. The voters di
c, not seem to be ready yet to tax
"a definite action concerning such
Ks building. Some considered that
'e suitable site had not vet been found
lie others Thought II would he host 70 ,,,.