Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-02-23
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
BARRE.

Through the efforts of Mrs n. D. Phelps
one of the most active members of the
Civic Federation of Women's clubs, Con-
gresham Grout on January Nth intro
duced the following bill in the national
House Of Representatives: THAT the sec
rotary of the navy be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to furnish the
city of Barre, VT, for ornamental use two
condemned cannons." In a letter recently
written to the secretary of the federation
Congressman Grout states that While ow-
ing to the early adjournment of Congress,
no action may be taken on the bill at the
present session, yet he will call 1t up for
action and urge it's passage at the first
session of the seth Congress If it has to
go over. Senator Proctor will also endeaV-
| or to secure for the city some eight or
ten inch solid shot for ornamental pur-
poses. 1t is the purpose of the Civic Fed
! Grafton toi place these cannons, when Sc
cured, on the High school green. Con-
! gressman Grout is to be requested to Sc
cure Spanish cannon If possible, and 1t
will be a gift from the federal government
to the city. the only expense being the
| freight
The annual message of Mayor Gordon
was issued on Thursday. Under the sub
ject of taxation Mayor Gordon shows how
! the rate can be reduced to 81 on the dollar
and enough be obtained to run the city.
! He estimates the amount of money re-
quired next year to be about $4,000 outside
the water debt.
| Five hundred citizens met in Thomasi
| Hall Saturday night to attend a citizens
caucus called TO nominate candidates for
city offices. j. p. Mari was elected chair
man and f. G. Rowland secretary. An Ell
fort to use a check list was voted down.
A ballot was taken for a candidate for
mayor which resulted in the following
| vote: City attorney George T. Swasey.
2s9; John w. Gordon eO6. Frank McWhor-
ter, .; and MIR. Swasey was declared the
nominee of the caucus, Mr.. Swasey repre-
scented Barre city in the last Legislature.
The nominee made u short speech. outlin-
ing his policy. No effort was made 10
make the nomination unanimous. For city
clerk Il. II. Wells, the present incumbent,
was renominated on the first ballot his
competitor being Bennett Julian, secretary
| of the Granite Cutters Union. Mr.. Wells
was renominated for city treasurer with
out opposition. w. II. Buchanan was re-
nominated for first constable and collect
or. For second constable Jesse Cayhue
was nominated on the second ballot For
city Assessor for three years w. W. La
point defeated the present incumbent.
Charles Smith, on the first ballot, For city
auditors w. A. Drew. Oliver Matthews
and D. =. Towne were renominated. The
old board of library directors. j. w. Cor
don. f. G. Rowland and r. S, Currier were
lrenominated
Papers will he filed to-day placing May
or Gordon in nomination as his supporters
claim that If "A check list had been used
and the caucus held any other night but
Saturday, when business men could have
attended, the result would have been diff
ferent. 1t is also claimed that the city
cannot now dispense with Mr.. Gordon's
services.
Papers have been made out for the al
vorce case of Mrs. Edith Britain from
Harry Britain now OF St, Johnsbury. Mrs
Britain was formerly Miss Edith RICHARD
son daughter of Supt. Of Streets w. #,
Richardson.
Edward Desc has issued . challenge fol
n wrestling match and wants to mse'
either WEIGH, spioer or Henderson, for a
purse of $3.50 side. the winner to have
The gate receipts,
There is an Epidemic OF German measles
in the city.
Gertrude Bugbee has sued her husband