C. R. Fish would like to ask the ap- 
_propriation committee one question: 
Did they advise a cut down and expect 
to provide schools like Gloucester. 
Dr. Tyler said he thought it a pretty 
wise move to cut down the salary of 
the superintendent to $1000. 
E. A. Lane said that whatever the 
town voted and recommended, he would 
try as one of the committee to’carry out. 
He thought the schools were ona very 
much better footing now than when the 
present superintendent came here. 
G. S. Sinnicks. One of the strong 
points was that we should have a_ super- 
intendent all the time and that he could 
take care of a class at the High’ school. 
If we needed him three years ago every 
day in the week and paid him for every 
day in the week, why not now? 
fF. J. Merrill, said he had sent his boy 
to Gloucester because he could do better 
work there. “There is more school spirit, 
more enthusiasm, it makes a boy broad- 
en out and he enjoys his work. Mr. 
Fish has done a_ great deal for our 
schools. If there was need of constant 
supervision three years ago, there is now. 
A. S. Jewett. In listening to what 
has been said it is a question whether by 
reducing the appropriation we would im- 
prove our schools. The boys go 
out of town because they like it better, 
they can do better work; they have what 
we Call esprit de corps—that mingling with 
larger numbers. We gave R. M. Morse 
$10,000 for his time on the Beach bank 
case, yet it is safe to say he did not spend 
many solid weeks of work on that case. 
Wehad to pay him for the 30 or 40 
years of experience and knowledge be- 
hind it all. In your superintendent you 
have all these past years of accumulated 
knowledge; you have what you call an 
expert. What we need is that healthy 
stimulus in our community. I call it 
healthy stimulus to have men of experi- 
ence, men of culture and education about 
us. 
D. L. Bingham spoke of the way the 
pupils of the High school are using the 
library for help on their work. He had 
noticed it more the past few years than 
ever before. “The principal of the Glou- 
cester schoo], he said, was an exceptional 
man. After a boy is in contact with him 
for a while he cannot help but have that 
manly appearance we hear about here. 
You know one of the most important 
works of the teacher is to direct and lead 
the young. 
E. A. Lane. When the gentleman 
came here he was employed for $1500. 
He had been here a year and wanted 
more pay. We gave him a slight in- 
crease. [he next year he wanted more 
or take on more work. We decided to 
let him take on Amesbury. We con- 
cluded we could not finda man for any 
less money capable of superintending 
our schools. 7 
NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
This closed the discussion and the re- 
port was accepted. 
Report of Trustees of Public Library. 
D. L. Bingham spoke of the increase of 
circulation the past year and of the num- 
ber of books for consultation. All the 
fiction is passed upon by a committee of 
the American Library association, he 
sard,—an excellent feature. 
ALFRED S. JEWETT 
Re-elected Town Clerk 
Report of Superintendent for Suppres- 
sion of Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths. 
F. K. Hooper said he though this work 
was increasing and we don’t seem to be 
progressing very fast. Is it necessary to 
spend all this money ordered by the 
state? He would like to have the mat- 
ter more fully explained by the select- 
men. 
F. K. Swett said the selectmen would 
have something to say when the article 
in the warrant came up. 
Treasurer's report. W. C. Rust 
spoke of the long list of uncollected tax- 
es, meter bills, etc. 
The 1906 tax, $24.79, and the 1907 
tax, £24.00,—a total of $48.79 against 
James Beaton, was abated on motion of 
F. K. Swett. Mr. Beaton has had con- 
siderable illness the past three years. 
A little before noon a recess was taken 
to prepare for opening the polls at 12 
0’ clock. 
Monday Evening Session. 
Art. 70, assigned to this hour, was 
the first matter of business in the even- 
ing, after the result of the election was 
announced, and the selectmen and asses- 
sors were sworn in. 
On motions by F. K. Hooper the fol 
lowing appropriations were made: State 
tax, $15,500; county tax, $19,500; 
town miscellaneous, $1000; retiring 
water bonds, $6000; water bonds inter- 
est, $2160; retiring park bonds, 
$10,000; interest on park bonds, $175; 
interest on money hired in anticipation of 
taxes, $2000; Memorial Library build- 
ing, maintenance, $800; town hall and 
common, $2000; legal expenses, $1000; 
contingent expenses, $1000. 
W. C. Rust offered a motion that the 
selectmen be instructed to enforce the 
liquor law. Voted. ‘Though few voted 
_ either way. 
Art. 3. The following officers were 
appointed by nomination from the floor: 
Measures of lumber—Thomas Baker, 
O. T. Roberts and C. C. Dodge. 
Measures of wood and bark—W. W. 
Hoare, G: L: Knight and) Franke 
Clark. 
Pound keeper—C. O. Howe. G. E. 
Willmonton was elected, but declined to 
serve. 
Fence viewers—F. J. Merrill, James 
Hoare and I. M. Marshall. 
Field drivers—Edward <A. Lane, 
Chester L. Crafts, William Kelley, 
Richard J. Baker, John L. Prest and 
Frank P. Bullock. 
Pound Keeper C. O. Howe: By 
vote last year the selectmen were author- 
ized to build a pound. It was built, but 
they failed to puta padlock on. Now, 
I suggest that they put a padlock on and 
give me the key. 
Art 4. Jury list. Accepted. 
Art. 34. Memorial Day observance. 
E. P. Stanley stated that there were $15 
or $16 left over from last year. This 
year the post would have to pay $146 for 
a band, against $75 last year. It is up to 
the voters to say whether they shall give 
us $200 or more. The additional cost 
of band is due to union prices, that being 
the least they can receive. 
W. F. Spry: I would like to correct 
the last speaker. I think he is mistaken 
as to price. [he band they have en- 
gaged is costing them just twice as much 
as they would have to pay the Manches- 
ter band. 
W. C. Rust moved $200 be appro- 
priated. Carried. 
The recommendation in the report of 
police, pertaining to the use of the rooms 
over the station, assigned to this hour, 
was called. On motion of W. C. Rust 
the recommendation was passed over. 
Art. 50. To see if the town will 
accept a deed and dedication of certain 
woodlands along the Essex New Road as 
a public park, in addition to similar 
acceptances heretofore voted by the 
town. 
R. C. Lincoln said that when that 
article was put into the warrant it was the 
intention to deed a piece of land given 
by Julius F. Rabardy, but it turned’ out 
since that the land is not in the town of 
Manchester, but in Essex. So far as 
this article is concerned he would ask 
that it be passed over, but he would 
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