Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-03-21
SLAUGHTERING THE lNN0CENTS.
Aldermen Seem to Object to Having
Office Holders Changed.

The aldermen met in regular session
last night with all members present.
Rhoderick McLeay had grievance,
the same being water on the sidewalk.
No action.
A communication from J. r. Gala.
han was read. In it he presented to
the Mayor and board, in honor of the
memory Of the late Ex-Alderman Dur
kee, box of cigars. The mayor in
behalf of the council, expressed thanks
for the gift.
W. e. Barney rendered his resigna-
ton as fence viewer, and it was ac-
cepted. Building permits were grant,
ed as follows; Consolidated Lighting
company, transformer power house on
North Main street; and II. II. Barber
carpet cleaning room in rear of II. B.
I1oughton's steam laundry. -
A. G. Day resigned as fence viewer.
a communication was read, asking
that the name of Gilmore street be
changed to Laurel, as the street has
never been laid out. No action was
necessary. An extension of time to
July LIST was given for the removal of
the Houghton mill.
Mayor Hersey presented the name
OF Il. l.. Snow to be his own successor
as uperintendent of fire alarm. He
was unanimously confirmed. E. G.
French was unanimously confirmed as
truant officer, succeeding himself.
A. E. Batchelder and w. c. Odds were
unanimously confirmed to be their
own successors as fish and game war;
denS.
Allan G. Fay, II. W. Scott and w.
W. Lapoint were nominated to sue
coed themselves as grand jurors. AL
derman Robbins called for ballot on
each name. Fay was confirmed 5 to
L: Scott was not confirmed, the vote
being 3 to B.; Lapoint was confirmed |
5 to l.
Mayor Hersey then asked the board
to call to mind the nominations so far
made and their Treatment of them.
Said that a new administration neces-
Sarily meant some new officers. Aside
from the Aldermen committees, and
Two nominations to fill vacancies
caused by death or removal, total of
81 nominations had been made. OF
Jhese % were to be their own success
'ors. Not one Of the new names had
1een confirmed. Said the board pro-
oably had good reasons for it's actions.
Mr.. Hersey said he had not nomi-
lated single person for office whom
he did not consider eminently fitted
or it. Thought Mr.. Currier had all
he could attend to as city engineer,
side from his other work. Had NOM
mated l.. j. Griffin for superintendent
+ water works because he considered
i'm man of all around qualifications
nd as having good reputation in
his line throughout the state. I. He
sked that Mr.. Griffin's nomination
e considered. The aldermen still
ad their war paint on and the vote
Iood one for, and five against confirm
ton. b
For perintendent of streets the q
layor said he proposed to nominate n
man thoroughly acquainted with
lie work; had nothing to say against I
elson but did not know him or his N
affiliations: said w. c. Jones would Il
Ike the office at 1915 a year, and fur a
sh his own driving team. He would
so agree not to work his own teams =
the street. The mayor thought cl
he could devote his whole time to tt
e matter, it might be well to try ri
m and then keep him indefinitely w
he gave satisfaction. When the
ard voted on Mr.. Jones' name they 50
ntly turned him down 3 to 3, in
Mayor Hersey arose with a smile OF
d remarked, "Well, gentlemen, we ~
getting along finely" He then r.
mt on to say that as he wanted 81,