Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-08
RICHMOND.

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richmond town meeting was held
today at the Opera House, the first,
time ever, held there, There were
about 700 voters present, men and
women. The stores in town were all
closed between 10 and o'clock allow
ing the business peoplento be present.
The ladies Of the Beulah Rebekah
lodge furnished dinner at their ban
quet hall, from 10 till 2 o. clock and
many of the voters were glad to take
advantage Of getting a good dinner
without leaving the building y
| The meeting was called to order at
10 O'Clock by Town Clerk L. II. Gau-
bert. J. w. Randlette was chosen
moderator; l.. r. Gaubert, clerk for
the ensuing year; B. F. Curtis, first
selectman; H. l.. Tarr, second see
lectman: Charles ID. Utter, third Sc
lectman. The selectmen were. chosen
assessors and overseers OF the poor
b., r. Curtis, town agent. Three new
members were chosen for the school
board: DR.. w. U. Price, the chairman:
for last year resigned. The members
are Mrs. Edith L. Horne, w. W., Gar.
diner and. Mrs Elizabeth Haynes;
AUDITOR Henry C.. Reed: Fire Wards,
]. w. Randlette, Charles Morang, r.
A. Hinkley; Town treasurer, c.. w.
Townsend; road commissioner, Henry
Smith; tax collector; Carl G.. Curtis.
The town voted to pay per .cent
commission for the collection of it's
taxes. 49, l~''''
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The following articles were dis
missed: to purchase fire larm system,
motor fire apparatus; to exempt Du-
rand Clouster Co. from the payment
of taxes for term of years; the
bond issue; the $50 damages claimed
by Mrs. Ida "A. Gaubert. $3.50
For the following departments the
town voted to raise: Sewers, 100000;
Repairs of Highways and Bridges,
100000; Sidewalks. 100000; Pur-
chase Of lumber, $4,000; to pay the
End Mill Brook Bridge Note Interest,
$4,000; Hydrant Rental, $2,O50.00:
Electric Lights, $4,000; Night
Watch, $4,000; Fire Department,
$65o.o0; Support of poor. 100000; SAL
airy OF Town officers, $1,000. 90; Snow.
$Ih0o.00; Contingent Fund, $4,000;
Expense of Memorial Day cTaken
Out of contingent fund.-. $500; Farm
ers and Mechanics Club (Taken out
of contingent fund.-, $4,000; Cutting
Bushes in Highway, $4,000; Common
Schools, $6,4000o; Free High School
$4,000; Text Books and Supplies.
$4,000.
Art. 1S-J. w. Rundlette was an
pointed fire inspector.
Art. 20--The town voted to raise
$666 for State Aid road.
Art. 1.-THE town voted to raise
500 for the maintenance of State
and State Aid highways during the
ensuing year. -
Art. 22-The town voted to COM
plete the sewer from the Fellows
lot on Gardiner street to Kendalrs
lot. The sum of $500 was raised for
the work. IN. -,
Art. 24-The town voted to COM
plete the sewer near Fred Lewis.
The sum of $500 was raised for the
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Art. 2S-It was voted to place a
covered drain on Bridge street from
Hill street to the Mill brook The
sum of 500 was raised for this
work. -.
Art. 34-The town voted to accept
the plans made by Stephen Itch
field. G. E., for a complete system
Of sewers for the town. - -
Art. 36-The town voted to ac-
cept the list of jurors as prepared.
Art. 4IThe town voted to pur-
chase a stonecrusher and authorize
the selectmen to issue notes to pay
for same, at the rate of $500 per
year.
Art. fit was voted to discon-
tinue the road leading from the
River road so-called from a point
near the residence of Elinor Marson
to the Maine G. r. r. near Iceboro
station. ..... .,....
Art. 47-It was voted to fix July
list when all taxes for the ensuing
year shall become due and payable
Art. 4S-The town voted to charge
interest at the rate of 6 per cent. on
all taxes remaining unpaid Dec. 1,
1921. -.....
Art. 49--1t was voted to allow a
discount of 9 per cent. on all taxes
paid before July list.
Art. 5O-It was voted TO authorize
the selectmen. to. make temporary
loans. .........l ...,...
Art. 54-The town voted to pay
men at the rate Of $3.50 per. day 8
hours and horses and oxen $3.50.