The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09

case, so far rs his knowledge was concerned.
III Is also rumored that the friends of each
Will make strong effort to have their caae
brought before the legislature of 1898,
however, from anything that is at present
positively known, it seems probable that
the sentence OF the law will be carried into
effect. '"''
DANIEL WORCESTER, ex-first selectman of
the town Of Berlin, was interviewed by a
WATcHMAN reporter on Tuesday, regarding
the sensational statement that appeared In
Montpelier daily paper on Monday even
ing. that because OF the semi.riotous pro-
ceedings at the recent annual town meet
ing in Berlin, to which brief reference was
made last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Worcester
hsd, last Sunday, severed their connection
WIN the Congregational church at Berlin
corner and had asked that their names he
stricken from the rolls Of that church Mr..
worcester emphatically denies this state
ment, although he admits that such action
may possibly be taken in the future. Dur
ing tne past year he has been president of
this society and he resigned from that Of
nee last Sunday, but the statement that he
and his wife had withdrawn from the
church is wholly unwarranted by the facts
IN the case. 1t Is true that Mr.. Worcester
feels deeply the uncalled for attacks made
upon him at the recent annual town meet
ing over which he presided, by men who
are members OF that church, but he has no
desire to drag the church into any political
troubles that are at present rife in that town.
AS result OF the proceedings in the annual
town meeting there has been considerable
talk OF annexing Berlin street as sixth
ward to the city OF Montpelier and so far as
can be learned the residents in that part OF
Berlin are anxious to become a part of the
capital city and the voters in other parts OF
the town are anxious to have them 60. 1t
Is an unpleasant and deplorable condition
that now exists in that town, and it is hard
to predict what the final outcome will be.
The new city council met for the first
time last Wednesday evening and organized
in very prompt manner. Mayor Senter
spoke briefly saying that he hoped and be-
lieved harmony would prevail in the ad-
ministration OF the affairs OF the city during
the next fiscal year, and stated that while
he was in favor Of economy in the expendi.
ture OF the money OF the city he did not IA
yor parsimony; that he believed the men,
bers OF the city council were all competent
business men who would assist him in the
administration Of the affairs OF the city, in
the same way that they would look after
their private business. The board fixed the
salary OF the city clerk at $500 with the
customary fees. The following officers were
appointed: Chief Of police, John l.. futile;
pstrolmen, Louis Wood, G. e. Demeritt;
special police, 9. 8. Whittier, A. A. Brown |;
fire wardens, o. d. Clark, chief engineer,
j. w. Peck, first assistant, W. e. Laird,
second assistant; superintendent OF streets,
Clark B. Roberts; superintendent of water
works, Joel Foster; city attorney, Frede-
rick P. Carleton; health officer DR.. H. A.
Fiske; city weighmaster, o. G. Harris; in
spector of leather, A. o. Cummins; inspec-
tor OF lumber and shingles, j. M. Brown
pound keeper, E. L. Putney; trustees Of
public money, Albert Johonnott, Col Fred
e. Smith, Thomas Marvin; fence viewers,
j. o, Livingston, N. G. Tabor, W. c. Walk
er. The salary of the superintendent of
streets was fixed at 1000, the city to pay
for the keeping of one horse. The salary Of
Joel Foster, superintendent of water works.
was fixed at 5000 and it was voted that the
fire wardens should be paid 50 for atten-
dance at each fire. No salary was fixed
for the city attorney, as he is paid in fees
according to the amount Of work done.
The bonds OF tn city clerk and chief Of po-
lice were accepted. F. H. Woodbury. was
granted victuaer's license until January
/, 1899. Fred Blanchard was elected presi-
dent of the board of alderman. The bond
of 7. j. Keegan as constable was fixed at
$1,000: Bills were ordered paid as follows:
Consolidated Lighting Company, S239 81; G.
Def. Bancroft, preparing Armory hall for
the annual city meeting, SIS Adjourned.