The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-09-14
SPECIAL MEETING
OF VILLAGE
TRUSTEES
Trolley Road President COnters
With Board
MOVING PICTURE LICENSES
Resolution Adopted at Last Meeting
to Give Two Permanent Permits
Remains Unchanged

There was special meeting
of the board of village trus
tees called for Tuesday evening for
the consideration of matters that de-
manded action before the regular Oc-
tober meeting. President Martin
presided and Trustees Nash, Kelly,
Barratt, Holden. Davenport and Buss
were present. Clerk Holden and vii
lage Attorney w. j. Meagher were in
attendance.
President George e. Greene of the
Hoosac Valley division of the Berk-
shire Street Railway system was be-
fore the board and several pending
matters were discussed. An ar
rangement was finally reached
whereby the street commissioner is
to repair the highway on Main street
between the Putnam House and De
pot street at an expense not TO ex-
coed $25 for which President Greene
said he would recommend an appro-
priation.
d. In relation to the bill sent to the
railroad company for oil used on Main
street during the past summer, Mr..
Greene was of the opinion it would
be impossible TO collect from the com
pany for the reason that the expense
had been incurred without being au-
thorized
Trustee Davenport introduced the
subject of an extension of the pres
ent line on Main street eastward TO
the junction of the Woodford and the
Burgess road and President Greene
stated that he would urge the build
ing OF the additional stretch of road
IN the spring.
Attention was called by members
Of the board to the condition of the
lcompanys tracks and the highway at
different points along the line but
Mr.. Greene stated that conditions
we're not right at present to take
any action. Next spring, however
when the company had settled some
Of the pressing problems at Hoosick
Falls and at the other end Of the line
now demanding attention. a large
amount OF work, he said. would be
done in and near Bennington village
Nicholas Noveck appeared before
the board and made verbal applica
ton for permit TO change the inter
ior and front OF the Winslow property
on Main street recently purchased by
him. He was informed that II would
b Ia. ,,.,n-e,~,. fcr hin, 10 ct,hr,tf Mo vi
and specifications before the boarC
could act. In the course OF the dis
cusslon II developed that Mr. Noyecl
desired TO make the changes for th'
purpose OF operating a moving pic
ture theatre and he inquired In rela
ton to the prospects OF securing
license. Mr.. Noveck stated that tn
theatre was to be operated by c. G
J Barley who formerly conducted
similar business at Library hall
z lClerk Hogan procured the record ant
b read the resolution adopted at tn
last regular meeting 10 the effec
that two moving picture shows b
permanently licensed Presiden
Z Martin then informed Mr.. Novel,
Z that unless the board saw AZ to res
a cInd the resolution he did not Sc
; how any action could be taken. TIL
2 board soon afterward adjourned.
= The signatures were attached dul
: ing the meeting TO the resolution
adopted upon the death OF Truste
James Hayes. The resolutions ar
|. as follows:
Whereas. Divine Providence ha
! removed from our midst one OF on
!. number. Mr.. James Hayes. we, th
, Trustees OF the Village OF Benninl
ton hereby adopt the following:
: Resolved. That In the passing on
F, and onward Of Mr.. Hayes. We hav
/, lost good co-worker, and goo
I. friend. and the community a goo
citizen. whose life was uprightnef'
\ integrity and honor.
Every man Is immortal TIL hi
|, work Is done and Mr.. Hayes has LEI
I, a noble example OF a noble life, nobl
, lived
: What greater praise can We rende
/ than this: He was n good man. a
{. ways standing for the right an
/. equally firm In resisting wrong.
: Resolved. That we extend to tn
bereayed family our heartfelt syn
patty.
: Resolved. That a copy OF these res
! olutions be sent 10 the family AM
published In the Bennington Banne
and placed upon our records.