Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-21
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council held Friday evening the proposals
of Austin e. Brigham, architects of Boston
were considered and accepted. They will
submit to the coucil preliminary plans for
a city hall to be built IL accepted on Hay
market square within two weeks and the
final plans and specifications in water
colors showing the building as com
pleted within the 60 days allotted the coun-
ell at the recent city meeting. The build
ing contemplated by the architects will be
designed TO be built of granite and brick,
the hallrlaving n horseshoe shaped gallery
with a seating capacity of 400 and the en-
tire seating capacity will be 1900. The ar
chitects are highly recommended by the
city treasurer of Brockton, Mass, where
they have planned and superintendent the
construction of many public buildings in
that city.
The Lewis property was decided to the
Blanchard estate Saturday for che consid-
GRAFTON of 81, $50. 1t Is understood on good
authority, that II the city so desired, they
could exchange the Hay Market square
lot for his property without any extra
expense to the city. There are many
points in favor of this exchange and in
conversation with some of the representa-
tive business men of the city we found
that they looked upon the project with
favor. The city would get over two
square feet to one the transaction giving
them ample room In the rear OF the city
hall, II one should be built. for n market
place, city barns and horse sheds. The
difference In the location is imp~erceptible
as they are in such close conjuncticn and
the plans for a city hall would in nowise
have to be changed to adapt them to this
property. Then again, if Berlin side is
annexed, as presumably 1t will be in the
near future. the location would be the
most central. We understand that the
new owners are already making prepara-
tions to build on the property so that Il
anything Is to be done in this matter 1t
should be done at once for they Will make
no advances to the city. The city council
meet this evening and would 1t not be well
for them to consider the advisability of
this exchange, although several days
notice would be required before a city
meeting could be called so that an express
sion could he be taken to see If the citl-
zens favored the scheme.
Rev. NJ. b. Curry Is visiting In the city
at the home OF his cousin, +. NJ. CORY, for
a week before sailing for his home in
Ireland. Father Curry was sent by his
bishop to this country on, a two years
mission TO raise funds for the erection of
a cathedral, which, when completed will
cost in the neighborhood OF $3.50. 900 and
he has been very successful He has made
many friends in this city and his ability
as n lecturer was shown In the delivery of
his lecture. "Glimpses of Erin at Home
and Abroad" in this city some months
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Ehle returned
from their wedding trip on Monday even
ing after an absence of a week, visiting
in Boston and at the beaches In that vi
entity.
The second congressional district repub
lican convention is to be held in Capital
hall In this city June 16 and the Wash
ington county republican convention will
be held in the same place June "a.
BARRE.
IN account of a scarcity OF, funds at its
disposal the board OF school commission
ers has voted to hold but S2 weeks of
school during the present year.
Mrs. Laura r.. Durham died Friday
night at the home OF her son-in-law, Mayor
John W. Gordon, aged 80 years.
A. L. Abbott, p. W. Hooker and NJ. G..
Nichola returned Saturday morning from
Greensboro pond with II trout that tipped
the scales at 80 pounds. The biggest fsl.
was a four-pounder, caught by Mr.. Alb
bolt.
Miss Lettie Heath was married Friday
afternoon to j. C. Dodge. The wedding
took place at the home of the brides
parents in South Barre, Rev. b. w. Jones,
pastor of the Universalist church, Of
fciatlng.
MISS Kate Eealey, organl6t at the Uni
versalist church, who has been In the
West during the winter. returned Monday
afternoon,
John Jackman, son Of A. NJ. Jackman.
and q sergeant on the Chicago police
force, arrived in the city Monday even
ing on his wedding trip.
The granite cutters In the employ of Z.
L. Smith & CO., Mari & Gordon, and the
Vermont Granite company did not come
to work yesterday morning when the
whistles blew. The reason, so far as 1t
10 possible to learn, Is because there are
%non-union men working In the sheds of
these firms. The union held q meeting
Monday evening but just what action was
taken beyond a resolution to the effect
that the members should associate them
selves with members is unknown. 1t is
certain. however. that no official action
was taken instructing the men to go out.
One prominent member of the union stat
ed that they had learned their lesson and
that they would never be caught in any
more conspiracy cases. The manufac-
turers received no official notice from the
union hat any strike had been ordered
and 1t looks as though II would be n DIFF
fcult task to consider in a general way.
The races to have been held by the
Granite City Trotting club May % and "a
have been thrown Up.
Fred Jones broke both bones of his left
leg about half way between the knee and
ankle while scufiing in a room on the
second floor of the Quinlan building Tues
day afternoon.
II. X. Bush has been appointed receiver
OF the local organization of the Granite
State Provident association. which pre-