Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-09
VIII ADVERTISE LIQUOR Buyers.

Freak Rule Regarding Liquor Agency
Business Adopted at NOrthheId---
speIlman, CItIzens'-LnbOr ndidRte,
Elected Mayor of Rutland.
There was unique transaction at town
meeting at Mortified Tuesday by the pas
sage of resolution providing that all per-
sons procuring liquor at the town liquor
agency should have their names printed in
the local newspaper at the end of each
mouth, together with the quantity procur-
ed, the purpose for which it is obtained and
the amount paid. The resolution also pro-
vides that the names of all persons request
ing a supply of liqnor at the agency shall
be published at the same time. The town
agency is the place provided by the pro-
hibtory law for the purchase of liq-
uors for medicinal, mechanical and
other useful purposes, but not for a
beverage. The action is the result of a
movement to abolish the agency and so
leave no place where liquor can be procur-
ed without violation of the liquor law
Northfeld, when the new system goes into
effect, will be the only town in the state
and possibly in the country where purchas
ers of liquor will be advertised.
Robert Roberts, Republican, was re-elect-
ed mayor of Burlington at the election
Tuesday, receiving 1913 votes to 1913 for
James +. Burke, the Democratic nominee.
John u. Spellman the well-known law
yer, who ran on the CitzensL Labor ticket,
was elected mayor of Rutland, receiving
1928 votes, while Waiter Clark, Republican,
had SSl and Richard Ryan, Democrat, 204.
Spellman captured the nomination at the
Citizens caucus few weeks ago by at
lacking former city officials and discussing
| the large expenditures which have been
made in Rutland and the rapid accumulation
| of Indebtedness since a city charter was
granted
Chester voted $4,000 for a furniture
plant. which will be put in operation by a
| New York concern.
The election at st. Adams was conducted
on strictly party lines. G. r. Hinds the
| Republican candidate for mayor, received
404 votes, to 400 for Geo. G. Story, Demo-
crat. The Republicans gained an alderman
in ward four and now control the city
council and the school board.
The Barre election proved a great sur
prise, Harvey Hersey defeating l.. II.
Thurston 524 to SOC Mr.. Hersey's sup
porters made a still hunt and carried every
ward but two This is Mr.. Hersey's fourth
attempt to secure the Office. Mr..
| lnuTstOn. the defeated chuuluhJei mas Deen
connected with the board of aldermen ever
since the Inauguration of the first city gov
eminent, having been president of the
board of aldermen for the past three years.
The defeat of Thurston is understood to be
the defeat of Mayor Gordon for the office
of city attorney Mr.. Hersey represents
a policy in direct opposition to that of
Mayor Gordon Mr.. Hersey is one of the
largest property holders in the city and has
never held public Office before.
The regular ticket beat the boilers two to
one at Montpelier. Joseph G.. Brown for
mayor on the Citizens ticket, had GAP
votes, and T. j. Deavitt the Peoples party
candidate, 1867.
The question of abolishing the town
liquor agency was passed over by acclama
ton at Ludlow, the article of similar pur
port was dismissed at Vergennes, and alsC
at Swanton. Rchford, Manchester auC
Charlotte voted strongly in favor of re
tanning the agency.