The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15
SKOWHFGAN'S ANNUAL TOWN
MEETING
TOWN
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s1O00 dollars was raised for this pur-
nosa II was voted to buy OF NJ. Il.
RaaIe and Wallace Adams a three rod
etrin of land between Smith and Sill
yer streets, if the town Is able to 40
an al a reasonable sum, the same 10
he paid out of the general fund. win
regard to resurfaoing with gravel
East Leavitt street 1t was suggested
that such matters should be left with
the road commissioner and town ohi-
GERS and that this article should be
nassed over which was accordingly
done. The matter of re-surfaclng
Bush street was also passed over.
The matter of raising sum OF mon
ey with which to either repair the
old stone crusher or to buy new
machine was also considered by dln-
erent citizens. Mr.. Smith said that
new parts had been ordered at an ex-
nense of $500. Investigation had been
made and it was found that $500 more
was needed to install the parts. IL
was finally voted to raise the sum or
81 900 to repair the old stone crusher.
The three selectmen and road com
missioner were authorized to purchase
truck not exceeding $4,000 to be
used in repairing highways 1t was
also voted to purchase a two morse
maintenance road machine to be USED
by patrolman and to raise Sl3o lot
this purpose. The sum of $3l9S was
voted for the construction of the state
highway extending from Skowhegan
village by the way OF the river ana
Canaan road so called, to Canaan VII
lage, it being understood there was
about one mile more of the SkoWne-
gan road to be built. $500 was voted
for the maintenance of state high
WAYS during the ensuing year. The
matter of raising money to resurface
any or all of the macadam streets or
portions thereof with oil or taryia was
passed over, Mr., Smith stating that
as he understood it the roads ala
not need much oiling. 1t was voted
that the same method and same mater
ial be used for sprinkling the streets
of the village as last year with the
addition of the middle road to the
bridge; to the top of Cold Brook hill
on Madison avenue; extension OF
Main street as far as the Reed place
and from .Jewett street north includ-
ing Calvary Cemetery property on
North avenue, being voted for that
purpose. The sum of $4,000 was voted
to build a sidewalk from the west
end of the north channel bridge to
connect with the sidewalk near the
property of Joseph Bacon. 1t was
voted to leave the matter with the
road commissioner of rebuilding the
sidewalk on Lawton street and walks
on High street from north to Wa
ter street, on North street from High
to Leavitt street, and on LeaVitt St,
from North to Court street. $500 was
voted to build a gravel sidewalk on
Gem street from North street to West
street.
1t was voted to pay the following
temporary loans: Moody school build
ing, $500; tractor engine, $1364; stone
crusher building. $3.50; Cold Brook
highway construction, $1,000; sprink-
ling equipment, $120526; West Front
street sewer, $1,000; anticipation of
1921 taxes, $S92.62; the same to be
paid out of the present fund which
totals nearly $4,000 on hand. 1t was
voted to extend the Beech street sew
err to and including the Briggs prop
erty and $500 was voted for the same.
$500 more was raised for manual
training and domestic science than
last year, making a total of $500 as
the state aid had cut down their as
sistance $500. The matter OF instruct
Al. ~ oil
sons whose property ADULTS town sew
ers to connect with the same was
discussed and it was finally voted that
all persons holding property where
there were Objectionable nuisances
that should be severed should be
compelled to do so by the selectmen.
The date when all taxes shall be due
was fixed as last year. on June lst,
six per cent interest to be collected
on taxes not paid on or before August
/, interest beginning July l. 1t was
voted to employ a bookkeeper for
town affairs and to raise $500 for this
purpose. After the annual meeting
r. f. Symons was unanimously ap-
pointed to this Office which he held
last year in connection with the Office
of auditor. Also to employ a local
health officer and to raise $500 for
the same. $1,000 was raised for the
repair of cemeteries in town against
$1,000 raised last year. According to
a recent law all cemeteries must now
be fenced, it was explained, and one
on the Watervlle road Is not yet
fenced, the. estimated cost of doing
the same is thought to be $3.50. 5000
of the cemetery appropriation will be
allowed for the Catholic Cemetery.
The selectmen were authorized to hire
such sum or sums of money as may
be necessary for current expenses in
anticipation of taxes, the year ensu-
ing and pass all votes respecting the
same. The selectmen were authoriz-
cd to sell the town lot on North
avenue opposite DR.. o. ]. Caza's resid-
ence and move or sell the buildings
and appropriate the money for new