Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-21
On the Corner.

The club gathered last night for a
very short meeting inside the old shop
located at the corner Of North Main and
Silver streets, and discussed some of the
topics that are just now being consider
ed by the people of this onterprising
burg. The Inspector seated on the out
side and with note book and pencil was
ready for the latest "scoopes" from this
famous club. The meeting began with
the Boss on top Of chair and with a
club in hand he stated that he proposed
to have order about the affairs of the
evening, and that not more than five
would be allowed to speak at the same
time.
Tie club voted to send FIVE delegates
to the summer resort known as Man
chester, TO see about the injunction busi-
ness, and after the rendering of few
selections by the "Wind TANNER" con-
nected with the organization, the Boss
stated that he wished to call the attention
of the club to the report Of the expert
sent out by the club to determine the
advantage of building reservoir on the
west hill. Here is what he said
"After looking over the various sites
suggested for the erection ofa storage
reservoir | am convinced that the ideal
place forsuch water store house is on
the Martin farm near the barn. Now
why put the city to lot of useless ex-
pense in buying land it does mot need.
Who gave the city any rightto 60 into
the water business and expected that the
city would also prove to be real estate
king. So looking over the, matter from
all sides the best thing for the city to do
would be to purchase the entire farm of
Henry Martin and build the reservoir
on it, recommend that the club in
struct the city council to purchase this
farm and build the reservoir on it," The
club promptly did as asked, and Of
course the city council will not dare 60
contrary to the wishes of the famous
company of kickers.
There was also considerable indigna-
ton visible among the club members
last night over the attempts &some on e
in tho interests Of the city trShg t. buy
certain shares in some Of th6Eincorpor-
ated water companiess n. c:sc esfti
hayseed who happened to be at last
nights meeting.
This whole darn city aint big enough
to make me sell it one blamed drop of
my spring water, and shant do it just
to please any little one horse lawyers or
any thing of the kind. My spring water
IS to drink, and it aint going to be mixed
up with any East Barre business and
don't none of you forget it," His re-
marks were greeted with loud applause
as were the following which came from
freak ola dude who had just became
member of the club.
: "Wcll now by jove don't see how
could sell my few buckets OF water any
way, by jove, for am going to build
few hundred houses and may want to
) use the water, by jove and l am moi
over anxious to help out this wild team
of city fellers either. by jovc." At the
l conclusion of his remarks the club pass
, ed the following resolutions "Any
member of this club who owns or thinks
he owns any right in any water com
l pany now in litigation or to become il
litigation with the city, who sells share
of his right to any men or man repre-
senting the wise city government sha
be expelled from the club and forevel
hisscd on the streets of this city"
This went with wild hurrah. Ih'
only other matter considered while
+ STAYED was the question of removing al
e the poles from the city limits. The ciu
n said they were in favor as it, and as the.
J. had Ri, er street cleaned out, this woul'
It be given attention, but rather than wall
!. | took the last trolley, and the club wa
3 left alone, unmatched by
S The INSPECTOR.