Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-06
In Their Fight With the Di-
rectors of the Montpel-
ier and Barre Electrics.
FIVE CENT FARE RESTORED
City of Montpelier Agrees to Drop Litiga-
I'll on Against the Road For tho Pres
ent-Death of DIR. Dean ut Bristol
and James o'Donneil at
Bennington.

Montpelier, July 5-Some W weeks agoit was
intimated by one who spoke by authority
thdt in due time, when certain pending
arrangements had been completed the de-
sire OF Montpelier and Barre people for
the restoration of five cent fare on the
electric railway between the two cities
would be gratlied. The time is now fully
come ana the directors of the Barre and
Montpelier Power and Traction Co.. to-
day ordered that the fare shall be restored
on thursday morning, July 8. to the rate
existing prior to February 1899
Last week there were intima tions that
,he railway powers were ready for par
IeN through their attorney r. A. Hoar
or barre, NJ. W. Wheelock president of
the Montpelier board of aldermen. and re-
garded as particularly determined rep
resehtatlve Of the spirit of opposition to
the railway on the ground named, was in
Nlted 10 meet MeSsrs. Kennedy, Flynn and
Humphrey, OF the board of railway direv-
tors Tor conference on the situation. As
a result Alderman Wheelock, City Attor-
ney Carleton and City Sheriff Bancroft
with r. A. l1oar met the parties named
above in Burlington last Monday. Mr.
Wheelock presented the grievances Of
Montpelier with perfect candor and stated
the purpose and the policy of the city
council of Montpelier with a clearness and
force that could leave no doubt thereupon
~ '''S minus u lIIt directors. lie INSISTED
upon an absolute return to what he main
tanned was the stipulation of the fran
"hlse in the matter Of fare between Mont
pelier and Barre five cents.
y proposed rate of five cents for the
months of bare ground and ten cents for
the months of snow and ice could not be
accepted ne said as it might carry. with
1t an implication Of legal right to change
TO ten cents or any other sum above five
cents. Mr.. Whrelock's representations
were strongly reinforced by Mr. Carleton.
IT is proper and just. to state that the
railway directors, while steadfistly main
tanning their rights as they viewed them
manifested a praiseworthy desire to meet
The wishes of Montpelier and end the i'm
brogio.
The conclusion of the whole matter was
as stated above the road agrees to restore
tVe cent fares. All the existing suits are
10 remain in suspense. without prejudice
10 anNbody's legal rights. to be rrosecuted
10 a conclusion If at any time, in its judg-
ment. either party shall deem that circum-
stances require such course. 1t was rep
resented TO the railway people that IN
some ways the city would modify the
strict letter of the law governing the op-
GRAFTON of their line to lighter expenses
without importing the efficiency of the
service to the public. or without injury TO
interests, as in the running of
inc seminary hill car and in the disposi-
tion Of snow brushed from the track al
lowing il to he spreid over the highway
at the sides instead of obliging the rail
way to cart it off.
At Barre this afternoon the board of
railroad directors made the formal order
reducing the fare to five cents The cou-
pom tickets to worhmen and school chill
dren will be issued and sold at the rates
now existing.