The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-01-23
Library Building Also.

Library Building Also.
We expect to see granite building
erected on the library lot this summer.
This seems to hang FIRE good deaf.
Think the architect made mistake in
getting up plans for such an expensive
building. The cost Is far beyond our
means A committee was appointed TO
revise the plans so as to reduce the price
and they got up a set Of plans which
would make $4,000 less than Mr.. Var
neys plans and building that would
be a credit to the public.
But the trustees do not seem TO favor
anything but the architects plans If
that is the case, let them put their hands
in their pockets and pay the difference.
Let us erect building nearly within
our means. II win Be more satisfac.
tory to the citizens in general II don't
seem good taste to compare the Mont
pelier library to a Jail. Would be glad
TO see one as good erected on our Barre
lot.
Finances.
a word in regard to the bonded in
debtedness Of the city;
On Dec. 81, 1908 same
amounted u ...... sI77, 10000
On Dec. 81, 1906, the amount
was ........ go 1sa,soo.oo
on decrease for the year IS 100000
Amount of city notes out
standing Dee 81. 1906 ...S 5S,07e. Sc
Issued during the year a note
10 Hope cemetery ...... $500 90
Total Of .,.......s 50,572.s6
Paid during the year notes
amounting to ......s,.. 17,634.96
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Leaving notes outstanding
Jan. !, 1907 ...S 4f,937.90
Or decrease for the year offs 16,I54.96
Sinking fund Dee. 81, 1905
amounted to .s..,s..a..S 100000
Dec. 81, 1906, amount was rs 33,32s.25
Decrease for the year Of rs 6,s7l.7s
This of course is accounted for bv
the withdrawal of $4,000 to pay the
refimding bonds maturing this year.
Cash balance Dec. 81, 1906 s. 4,s13.s4
Cash balance Dec. 81, 1905. l.967.23
Increase Of .......s 2,646.6i
Taking the floating indebtedness that
has been paid of this year, or city notes
of $i7,634o6, and Sis, 900 Of sewer bonds
paid, makes total reduction of the
city debt of S32.634.96.
II az good a showing is made in the
future, we will have considerable less
interest TO pay. Debt Of the city will
be getting smaller. Taxes will become
less, or ought to. But something win
likely be coming up to keep the debt
Of the city at high figure. We need
not expect to get out of debt in hurry
Aif ever.
One thing more; think the different
departments Of the city should be made
to liveNwithin, OF near, the appropria.
tions allowed them. This should be
strictly adhered to. The saying Is that
1t is good housekpcper who will make
her husbands income meet all house.
hold expenses ami live within her means.
Same with the officials OF the city.
As the term of my Office and service
is closing. I cast look to the past and
che future. Lots will have 10 be done
to make our city what It ought 70 be,
] trust my name will be remembered
with expressions of good will by the
citizens of Barre as one who, upon leav.
ing Office, left the city in better shape
than he found it--in making streets and
changing filthy, muddy streets and side
walks into clean, decent ones.
In closing | take this opportunity of
heartily thanking tho public for the con.
fdence they have shown in me during
my three years administration.
William Barclay, Mayor.