The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-15
On Which He Will Run For
MayoraJty Nomination
AT THE CITIZENS CAUCUS
Secretary Ironside Replies to the Elk
preston Of Disapproval of His Calling
Scabs Those Who Refuse to
Support Labor Candidates

Mayor William Barclay, who Is again
candidate for nomination before the
citizens caucus Friday evening, outlines
his platform in the following eommun-
ication;
Editor, Barre Daily Times-Dear Sir:
As is customary in many places when
man becomes candidate for mayor, he
outlines the policy or platform that he
pledges himself to carry out during his
term of Office. / believe in this, and
ii mayor is elected on such pledges
the voters have a right to ask that
they be fulfilled. Same with the board
Of aldermen; do not put men into Office
unless you know what they are going
to do for you in the different wards.
Make them pledge themselves to do
what you think is necessary in your
ward. If elected it is their duty to
carry out your wishes.
In my message mentioned a good
many things the city ought to do next
year, but as many may not have read mes.
sage very closely, win repeat what was
recommended therein-so that all may
know First, the tax rate viii be no
higher than last year to carry ont the
work of the different departments. Any
extra Improvements, such as paving OF
relaying part of main sewer would have
to be done by special tax. Although if
we can see our way clear TO relay part
Of main sewer it would be money well
spent. 1t may not give us any trouble
this year, but will have to be done be-
fore more paving is laid Think can
get along without doing any paving this
year, and thus keep down the tax rate.
The finance committee has made ar.
rangements TO pay off over $4,000 of
the floating indebtedness this year,
Strong efforts should be made to wipe
out so much of il every year. This year
$4,000 Of refunding bonds on main
sewer win be paid out of the sinking
fund, which now amounts To- $4o,0I6.91.
When this 81 900 Of floating indebted
ness aud the $4,000 on sewer bonds are
paid it will be an annual saving to the
city Of $1,000 in interest.
The taxes could be much less than
last year if we do not carry out i'm.
provements. But is it wise or good
policy to raise small tax, merely
enough to run absolutely necessary mu
nicipal affairs, when we are sorely in
need Of better streets, better sidewalks,
sewers, water and better housing for
the poorG A $3.50 tax will do all these
things What is life in this world ii
we derive no comfort or pleasure in it?
We have wallowed long enough in the
mire; let US try to get out OF it. Also
we need better sewerage to ensure good
health; better sidewalks, so we can have
some comfort. You have all seen the
work that has been done along these lines
during the past two years, but much yet
remains to be done. Many OF these i'm.
provements | win endeavor to see car
ried out ii reelected. Win also use my
efforts to have house on poor farm re
modelled and put in fit condition for our
poor to live in. The finance committee
has made provisions for this in their
estimates f0r the current year--the sum
OF $4,000 being for that purpose.
Summer street, from Buzzeli block TO
Maple avenue, should be surface drained
where necessary; made with granite
chips, same as Seminary street, properly
crowned, guttered and eurbed. This
would made good street and relieve
Main street Of considerable traffic.
Would then have a good drive from Nn
tlonal Bank TO Smith Whitcomb s.
Cooks. Cottage and Center streets, al
80 the end Of North Seminary to Brook
street, including Brook street, should
be filed, curbed and guttered, and sur
face sewers put in where required. No
use in making streets unless properly
drained. Beeliley street should be wild
ened near the Catholic cemetery, and put
in good condition. From there to North
Main street filled and graded where re-
quired, also drained Berlin street
should be made of permanent nature.
Smith street should also be filled and
made permanent as il is one of the
worst streets in the city in the spring
and fall. High Holborn street is one
that | studied over carefully last falls
it is hard street to put into good
condition, but can see my way clear to
make good street of II, also put in
sidewalk on the easterly side SO as
benefit the people on this street. This
an be done at very little expense to
he city and should be done as soon as
pring opens MP enough SO that the work
aan be carried on. Jockey Hollow should
@ filled. sidewalks laid and curhed. This
requires Rlling badly, and should be done
ID early summer, None Of the above.
mentioned streets will cost much to Gil
except Summer street, and in many
laces Il docs not re 4uic much OF
iill But tie mnterial should lc selected,
properly rolled down to q hard, smooth
lflce Nith proper crown 20 shed wat
er This must be d0He right, as it is
one oi our principal streets and used
great deal by autos and carriages,
10 ara from the cepirc Of the city.
Ihere # another styeN requiring at-
entibn aud that il Batchcldcy street.
iWo ycNs ueO q sewer was pat in here
ad covered, n5 not properly. Street
tod narrow, 30 should be graded, wild
aaed and Put III good condition; filing
auld be taken fror ne I'LL above. n
ever should he put in on Batcbcacrs
cadow TO accommodate the property
lbcre. This WAS petitioned for last
ear
Main street viii receive BETTER attoa.
I tion in regard to cleaning of the mud