The Oracle
Poland, Maine March 14, 1900
The Election
The Annual town meeting was called to order at the usual hour Monday morning, after a little contention as to the legality of the warrant the election of town officers began.
All of the officers except the Chairman of Selectmen were elected on the first ballot. The election of Moderator and Town Clerk were unanimous.
The doings of the meeting in detail follow:
Moderator
B.M Fernald
Clerk and Treasurer
F. A Pulsifer
Selectmen, Assessors, Etc
First ballot for Chairman
J I Chipman 128
V. P. Waterhouse 128
Second ballot,
J I Chaipman 129
V.P. Waterhouse 127
The board
J I Chipman
F B Shackford
E.A. Libby
Town Agent
J I Chipman
Sup't of Schools,
Chas. L Pulsifer
Member of School Board
George E Stone
Collector and Constable
Isaac P Davis
Truant Officer
Chas. L Pulsifer
Appropriations
Common Schools, $2,000
Free High Schools, $250.00
School Text Books, $400.00
Repairs of School Property $500.00
Roads and Bridges $2,100.00
Support of Poor $1,000.00
Contingent Expenses, $800.00
Interest $575.00
To pay Bonds, $2,000.00
Collector's commission
And Abatements $300.00
Memorial Day $20.00
Bill of A. B Ricker $204.17
School Board $30.00
Total: $10,179.17