The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-11-05
ATTACKED
STREET SUPT.
Ex-mayOr Hersey Says Bruce
Cut OFF His Driveway
CAUSING $1,000 DAMAGE
Presented Letter TO Council Saying Thsi
He should Expect Satisfaction -
sups Bruce Replied at Meeting
The Martin House.

AZ thc regular meeting Of the clt,
council last evening . delegation Of Al
Of the granite manufacturers, who's
plants are In the south end Of the town
appeared aud registered objections 4
the councils granting 3 permit TO ,. r
Tierney to move the Martin house
which a situated on the lot recent,
purchased BY the government for
post Office building, 10 the lot next hii
house on South Main street A report
was read from the building inspector
recommending that Mr.. Iisrncy b,
granted a permit.
Alderman Ladd then stated that thcr,
were some important things that must
frat b. settled before the council tool
any action, and Alderman Campbell
called on Mr.. Wedge Of the Consolidated
Lighting company Of Montpelier 20 stat,
what would have 60 be done with Tn,
electric light wires while the building
vas In the street Mr.. Wedge said that
the wires would have 70 be cut 20 lei
the building into the street and again
to let il on the street onto the lot, and
furthermore Ne thought that the cross
arms on the electric light poles would
also have to be removed as the building
be thought, would be too high TO go
under them.
But the most important thing 10 be
considered, he said, is the fact that al
Of the stonesheds in the south end Of
the city would be cut off from power
and lights. A. the wires that furnish all
the electricity in that part Of the city
20 up Main street. and that Il would
be very hard matter, II Il could be
done az al, 70 rearfange the wires 50
that power could be furnished while the
building was in the street.
Mayor Robins said that Il meant the
laying.on OF about 300 men right in the
busy part Of the season for The manu-.
facturers II Mr. Tieruey was allowed 70
20 ahead now. And he suggested that
Il would be better for Mr.. 'neney TO
wait until Christmas week, when prae.
tically all the sheds win be shut down.
james Adie and w. ). Littlejohn, who
have plants on aBcheldcr's meadow,
then salu that it vouldHbe a great dam.
are 70 them TO have to shut down az
this time. and that If they were shut or
from power they would look for the re-
eoyery Of damages
Mr.. Tierney said that last February
the city council voted to grant him a
permit TO move the building under the
conditions that be do It within - hours
and furnish bond of 5000. But he
had never presented the bond because
he said he was unable during last sum-
mer TO get possession Of the house, as
the owners were not ready to yacate.
There were 20 protests at that time
from the granite men or anyone else"
said Mr.. Tierney. i think il Is possible
to arrange so that the wire will not
have to be cut OF but few hours, and
my contractor says that he viii surprise
the people Of Barre in the length OF time
that It takes him to move the building"
Mr.. Tierney thought that il be waited
until Christmas the snow would hinder
in the work, and thai other objections
might be raised then By the manufac-
turers who might be running their sheds
at that time.
On motion Of Alderman Campbell. the
matter was referred back to the build
ing inspector, the street committee and
the city attorney to report again at
next Tuesdays meeting
Temporary Refusal to Electric Road.
The committee on lights and the may
or, TO whom was referred the getition
Of +. M Cory, II. M Frost and II. II.
DeaVitt for franchise to set poles and
string wires in the city for the purpose
Of transporting electricity, reported
that the petition should not be granted
at this time. Alderman Ladd asked the
committee If they had consulted with
the petitioners as to what terms or con
cessions they would make If allowed to
come into the city, and Alderman Camp
bell said that only Mr.. Frost had been
seen by the committee, and they learned
that nothing had been done towards
starting the erection Of the new power
plant For this reason the committee
thought IL best not to grant them a
permit at this time On motion of AL
lerman Thurston the report was ac-
,epted.
The city engineer reported that the
grade Of Franklin and johnson streets
IN the DuiIey and Meade estate had
been properly worked, and recommended
hat the city accept the deeds Of the |
streets from Mr.. Meade. The report
vas accepted, and on motion Of Alder
nan Thnrston 1t was voted to accept |
5he deeds.
The report Of the chief Of police for
,he month"; OF October showed a total |
il 40 arrests for the month, divided as
ollows; Intoxieation 81, larceny 2,
reach Of the peace 6, keeping unlicensed
logs |.
The following report for the month Of
october was made by the overseer Of
he poor Cash on hand Oct. ] $6S.20,
eoeived from the city S400, paid out
i436.7l, balance Oct 80 SSl-49. The
,verseer made request for $500 to
meet expenses for November,
A communication from x-Mayor Her
ey. which will be found on another
age in this paper, was read and without
discussion the council voted to refer the
natter to the street committee with
,ower to act
supt. Bruce, against whom the com
nunication was particularly aimed, was
resent and explained his side Of the
nuation to the council He first ques
toned the city clerk as to whether Mr..
Jersey owned any property ii the city,
nd was told by the clerk that Mr. Her I
eyN did not have any property in his