Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-07
CITY MEETING.

whereas, the mayor OF the S1ty OF baIIe,
Vermont, on the 10th day of April. intro
olutions, viz:
Resolved by the city council of the city
of Barre now in SESSION, as follows:
Whereas, enormous sums of money have
been raised by taxing the people of the city
of Barre, and by bonds, notes. etc, and
Whereas. 1 great part of the same has
disappeared without ample and permanent
returns, and
Whereas, the running expenses of the
city of Barre last year were not all paid.
and warrants aggregating thousands OF dol
lars were made out, but not signed, and ne
gotiations entered into but not completed,
but all unloaded upon the new administra.
ton. and
Whereas, the Gordon administration has
borrowed money in anticipation of this
years taxes to repleuish the last years
treasury, that Is, taking Hersey's money to
pay Gordons debts, and
Whereas, heavy obligations were con.
tracted by previous administrations, and
made payable this year, and
Whereas, the work of the several depart
ments of the city cannot be carried on 10
the satisfaction Of the public, and the obi
cations Of the city met by its present rev.
enue. and
Whereas, the taxpayers of the city of
Barre ought to be informed by fearless and
disinterested persons of the financial cond,.
ton of our city and to know forthwith where
all the money has gone, by whom and how
expended, and why 1t is necessary ~ Dor
| row more money, and
Whereas, it would be impolitic and con-
| trary to good government, that officials
| themselves Investigate their own acts or
| control the appointment of the investiga;.
| ors. and
Whereas. much complaint has been made
that it is impossible from the city report Ia
ascertain the actual indebtedness Of the city
of Barre and that we do not know whether
we have reached the debt limit or not. and
Whereas, continued demands have been
made that these matters be investigated;
Therefore, be it resolved by the city coun-
Gil of the city of Barre. that . committee of
three disinterested taxpayers of the city OF
Barre, one OF whom shall be q workman. be
appointed by the mayor Of the city OF Barre
| without expense to the city, to investigate
and to report to the mayor;
First, why another loan should be made;
Second, when, by whom, and how all the
| money has been expended, and who Is re-
sponsible; Third why the city has not bad
more visible and permans mt returns tor the
| money expended Fourth. why the warrants
OF the old administration were not sgned
and paid before IL ceased to exist; Filth,
why negotiations entered into were held up
and not completed until too late to be re-
administration.
sixth. why money was raissd iv the Oh
administration In anticipation Of this year.
taxes to pay its fcbts, thereby deprs,ing, IisL-
iting and crippl'g the new lmini-irst,on In
It's rights TO borrow money In anticipation 81
this years taxes, tOIay the necessary run
Ming expenses OF 'he city until taxes are A.
c..ed aud collected.
seventh, why obligations were contracted
by previous Administrations and made pay
able this year. without pSyviding a sinking
'ubd, or setting aside n certain SUN II M ~ q,
each year. TO tike OIL the obligation. whtn
due.
Eighth, why the tot,l indebtedness Of the
city OF Bare WA, not reported n. IL wa, or
an estimate given M "a what IL " ouli lie. on
the ith day OF Narch, 1879, when the last adj
ministrstion ea.ed TO exist.
Ninth, to report In detail what the actua
indt btfdness OF the city was on the .th day Of
Mart b, 1907. including all obi warrant. IN.
signed and negotiations partly completed.
Resolved. that to further 81 pedite the work
OF said committee. Ill persons In the emplo,
Of the city are hereby orderr. and rsaue-ied
TO furnish said committee nil facts, figure.
and inform "tion within tier control and
knowledge, and to tabulate the same when
possible: and that they are further crlerrd
and requested to open for the inspection of
said committee all hooks, paper-. etc, ard b.
allow the said committee the free and nnlim.
tied use OF the same, hut the saii book. and
papers are not 10 be taken from the eli,
building.
Tenth, also why 1t Is that when 10 many /
nominations OF men exception ally we'll quail |
ned for office and representing our best in |
tellect, business and financial qualities, are |
made by the mayor. the present board OF al |
dermen. or majority Of them, refuse TO con- |
hrm the noninatioas, thus abusing their |
power, tending to create discord and strife. |
and consequently to retaId business and TO |
damage the interest and welfare OF our city. /
Eleventh and finally, to ascertain whether
or not the aldermen Of the last and extinct /
are obeying the injunctiou as |
set forth in the farewell address Of their late
associate from ward four. 10 that holding
tbs balance OF power. they allowing no new
officer by their act Of confirmation TO enter
the secret chamber OF our financial edfce " I
lest he then or afterwards should reveal 10
the people its financial condition; and
whereas. the board OF aldermen declin.
ed to adopt said resolutions, and
Whereas. the board of aldermen at L..
galIy constituted meeting instructed the
mayor Of the city OF Barre to cali a CITY
meeting and to lay before said meeting The
'aid resolutions that the city might determ.
ne by vote whether to appoint the said com
nittee Is called for in said resolutions; there
The legal voters Of the city of Barre. VI.
are hereby notified and warned to meet in
,ity meeting in City Hall, the 18th day OF
Nay, a. ID. 1900 at 100 p, m, to transact
he following business
LIST. 10 zee II the city win vote 10 suthor.
re and instruct the mayor to appoint The sail
o on, ~ called for and set forth In the
ED. To transact any other proper bu.i.
'ess. HARVEY HERSkY, M-yor.
May ath, 1900.