The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-01-11
WATER SYSTEM HAS
BEEN LARGELY EXTENDED
Poor Department Criticism.
The Police Force Com
mended - Recommends
Space For Soldiers MOnu.
ment on Library Lot.

Mayor William Barclay has prepared
his annual message, reviewing city af-
fairs for the past year. and the same is
printed below:
Another year has passed in the history
of Barre as a city, whose prosperity has
been marked with several very impor
tant improvements. Several substan-
tial public buildings have been erected
The usual number Of private dwellings
OF superior character have been erected,
causing q large expenditure OF money in
which the citizens in every walk OF lie
received some benefit therefrom.
A very important industry has been
established in our midst; the manufac-
tItre of gas for mechanical, lighting and
heating purposes. This caused a large
outlay OF money in our midst which
must have been a great benefit TO our
merchants. This enterprise will be a
great boom to our city IN a good many
ways; it il 10 be hoped that the citizens
viii avail themselves Of it, In. laying
down this plant our streets were kept
in turmoil all summer, much to the
annoyance Of the public - think next
year we will be free from this. It Il
q valuable thing for the city, as the
city treasury receives per cent Of the
gross earnings Of the company. Tht
more gas used, the more profit Il Will
be to the city.
Some Of the buildings erected have
been of a superior character. The Seam
pini block is worthy Of special mentions
substantially built in every way; gran
ito front showing the beauty Of Barr'
granite in four different ways; showing
it in its natural state when split intt
rock face, also its hammered and polished
beauties, and the superior qualities o
Barre granite for carving purposes thaf
ID gaining for ii world wide reputa
tion. 1t is a building the owner feel
a Just pride in, also the citizens as
whole have q pride in it, and, it IS |
lust ornament to the city.
The Blanchard block is another build
ing worthy of mention for its large pro
portions and the fine qauility Of il
finish. The offices and lodge rooms ar
Of the best; very eommodious and con
venient. The stores on the ground foo
are the best in the city--a vast improve
ment over the old wooden building tha
stood there before.
Another building worthy Of note,
the new fire station now being tinishe
on South Main street, when finished
will be the most convenient fire static
in the state, and will answer the need
of the city for number Of years. Thi
improvement the fire department needle
greatly, as the quarters they now occup
are Inadequate for the needs OF ou
growing city, and, as result, has cause
the insurance companies to raise tf
rates so that it has become burde
on our property owners to pay then
When the new station IS finished, Y
FIRE department reorganized, with a.
other pair Of horses added to IL, y
are looking for large reduction
the insurance rates. ! think the ta
payers will not grudge the money spei
on this needed improvement. When IL
ished, the grounds laid out and kel
"a they should be, it win be one Of Y
attractive spots of the city.
This summer and winter we have be-
free from fires; due, l think, to T.
enforcement of the city ordinances
keeping the business blocks clean, AZ
the removal Of all inflammable materi
from around the buildings and basemen
Of the stores; also the inspection Of
Easements by the building inspector.
trust the occupants Of all stores W
work in harmony with the city eoun
in living up to this valuable oTdinan'
1T is not pleasant duty TO have
prosecute any Of our citizens for viol
tion Of city ordinances. IAN ounce
prevention is better than a pound
cure"
During the present year large sch'
building has been erected on Elm str
for the needs of our increasing popu
tion. When finished, and the grour
laid out, it will be handsome str
turc, and much needed improvem'
for our school department. Every
tber and mother wishes to give th
children as good an education as Z
can, If we do not have the aceommo'
lions ID do this, it is disappointm'
10 ns all Barre has been equal to 81
emergencies; always been willing
GRANT the wherewithal to erect \
Schools for the education Of the you
They all feel that knowledge is pows
MANY of the mothers may feel as
Scotch mothers used to doi IL was