Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-04

plalned that the state would MAINTAIN
the institution after its erection, and
that the annual cost to the town for
10 years would average only S636, the
ballots were passed The results of the
223 votes was a big majority in its
favor, 1856 Yes and only "a Noes. Mrs.
L. c. Russell and Miss Mary Cady,
with George N. Shambo and c. o.
Frost acted as tellers.
The adoption of the 60 cent tax was
unopposed. The school levy of 100
cents met with no difficulty Superin-
tendent A. w. Eddy urged its ac-
ceptance on account of the need of re-
pairs in certain of the buildings. He
stressed the advisability of better ven
tilation in the rooms, remarking that
in some single rooms there are as many
as 3S pupils at time. To prevent the
very thing to cure which hospital
had been just voted, attention to this
danger was necessary, he said He
warned against mtsinterpretatidn Of
the apparent surplus in the report as
excessive costs had prevented the usual
repairs during the past year. For the
repair of the highways of the town,
other than in the village of Middle
bury, a tax of 40 cents was levied
with no opposition,
The discussion of the appointment
OF road commissioner was quickly
Sldetracked by a motion of Charles
Harris to lay the proposition on the
table
N. c. Fem was nominated to sue
ceed himself as selectman for three
years. Judge A. W. Dickens made the
nominating speech The choice was
unanimous, and the Clerk cast one
ballot.
Hartwell Danyeau was elected to
succeed himself as Road Commissioner.
There had been much talk of displac-
ing him in some circles before the
meeting, but the opposition did not
have, in Arthur Lucia, candidate of
sufficient strength to poll even one
third of the l3l votes for him. Roy
Sessions nominated Lucia and Walter
Billings presented Danyeau's name
The vote was greeted with loud ap-
plause. The Chair announced cigars
at Kidders for the whole crowd with
the compliments OF Mr.. Danyeau.
John Kenworthy nominated N J..
Sanford as Overseer of the Poor and
met with no dissenting vote. Arthur
Bradley was elected Lister to succeed
c. W. Tisdale who was first nominated
and withdrew because as he said he
nj l1naH IN mn ,.tI,r, lt,O,
time. J. E. Dewey was reelected
School Director in his own stead and
c, |. Button also succeeded himself as
Town Agent. A. N. Brown was re-
turned as Grand Juror and c. E. Pin
ney for the forty-fifth successive year
was elected Treasurer and Trustee of
public money.
Milo K Moores candidacy for First
Constable and Tax Collector was in
no danger from the 81 vote opposition
of the hackers of James Barron for
he received a total of 1875 endorsements.
Elmer Novak presented Mr.. Barron's
name 1t had been rumored that Oar
rell Butterfeld was slated to run
against Mr. Moore but he was not pre-
sented. +. Nj. Day was reelected sec
ond constable
Robert F Pinney was elected audi
tor for three years on the nomination
OF W. N. Cady who had previously pre-
sented the name of A. R. Sturtevant |
against the latter's wishes. c. F. Rich |
had nominated G.. E. Marshall to sue
coed himself in the Office but it was
shown that he was unable to serve on
account of illness.
Z B. Cornwall was chosen to again
serve as library trustee for five years.
With the appointment of John Ken
worthy, First, as Tree Warden, the
business of the meeting was concluded |
and adjournment followed at l1:55.