I second Mr. Butterfield's motion, but move to amend
it by extending the length to seven feet."
The vote was taken, and Mr. Butterfield's motion was carried by a vote
of three hundred and forty to twenty-two. Mr. Butterfield sank back in
his seat with an expression on his face that seemed to say, "I've done
the town some service to-day."
The Moderator then rose and said, "Fellow-citizens, all the business
matters upon the warrant have now been disposed of. We will now proceed
to the election of town officers for the ensuing year."
Mr. Stackpole rose and called out, "Mister Moderator, it is now nearly
twelve o'clock, and some of us had to leave home quite early this
morning in order to be in time at the meeting. I move that we adjourn
till one o'clock, at which time balloting for town officers usually
commences."
Forty voices cried out, "Second the motion," and although Strout,
Stiles, and several others jumped to their feet and endeavored to secure
the Moderator's eye, the motion was adopted by an overwhelming vote, and
the greater portion of the members made their way out of the hall and
directed their steps towards the Eagle Hotel, as if the whole matter had
been prearranged.
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