The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-02-01
YEARS REVIEW
BY THE MAYOR
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to not only view it from the inside, but
called IN to take an active part in the
work oil that board, and TO work for the
best interests of the city of Barre, and
to do equal right and justice TO all men
to the best of my Judgment and abilities
according to law" If during my period
OF holding Office as your executive officer
4 have failed in any particular, | can
assure you that it was through error OF
Judgment and lack of ability to accom-
plish same; for these | have no excuse
to offer, "as ignorance of the law land
the consequent fulfllment of same) is no
excuse"
1 The conditions in regard to trade in
our city have been very good during the
last nine months of the year The first
few months business being at stand
still, through the unfortunate tie-up Of
our only industry, the whole granite.
cutting business and without comment
ing on the issues of the same, the condi-
tons OF business and the prosperity of
our city, which we are all more or less
interested in, should make us take such
into consideration and view the question
from all sides before any definite action
is taken in the future by either party to
the dispute However, we can congrat-
ulate ourselves that all the other indus
tries, and those employed in same, have
been able to make arrangements salts
factory to both parties, and thus not
only helping their own particular busi-
ness, but the business interests of our
| city
The unsettled conditions Of the early
! part OF the year have no doubt accounted
for the lack of new buildings in our city
during 1910, there being practically no
/ work along that line; but our building
! industry has been able to maintain their
usual force of help through making addi-
tons, repairs, etc. which shows that we
| have not lost faith in the ability Of our
citizens to still maintain our proud posi-
ton, but to still further our prospects
to make the city of Barre the first city
in the state of Vermont, and at the pres
ent time things look seemingly wen for
that accomplishment. We have the guar
antee OF the erection of new federal
building to be used as general post
office. and, If built as expected, will not
only be the means OF great convenience
to the public and TO the management OF
postal affairs, but will be an advertise
ment in favor of Barre granite and per
haps be the means of starting a granite
building industry in our midst. a great
needed want, not only in the interests
Of our city as far as the increase In
population and the many advantages de-
arrived from same, but would be the
means of disposing of considerable of our
present grout heaps, which is not only
the cause OF considerable worry to our
business men but the cause OF unneees-
sary expense. We have also the assur-
anee OF handsome block to take the
place OF the old landmark known as the
National Bank of Barre, which will not
only add convenience and facilities for
business transactions, but will greatly
add to the attractiveness Of our CITY,
We are also encouraged by the action
of our board Of trade In trying to have
suitable building erected in our city to
be used as hotel; the need for same
must be apparent to us all While we
pride ourselves in the nice comfortable
homes we have, we neglect the fact that /
we have not provided comfortable sur
roundiHgs for those who may visit our
city, either ON business or pleasure. 1t 4
Is true that If wandering Willie comes |
in our midst he can be furnished with |
lodgings at the city's expense, but if ait
number of visitors, either on business /
connected with city or state affairs, they /
have to transact their business before q 4
certain hour so as to connect with Mont /
pelier. Is that business proposition to
compel those that have the means to
help the progress of our city TO make
their headquarters in some other dis
trict While we cannot all afford either
the time or the money TO belong to such 1
an organization as the board Of trade.
we certainly should give them all the as
sistance within our power to help them
in their good work, and hope everyone
will help this project along to the best
OF his ability.
We have also the assurance BY the
action of our citizens In their
organizations that we are to
have monument erected in our city
to commemorate the deeds of the vet
Grams of the Civil war, a war that there
is no one who can say was not justified;
a war that we are all proud OF and
also of those that took part in same;
war that we would all have taken part
in, If we had had the opportunity. While /,
we or the most OF us have been deprived
not only of the opportunity of taking
part in that war we are determined that
we will take part in the commemoration
Of the same by erecting monument
that will not only show our appreciation
Of our old soldiers. but will be a credit
to our own and our only Industry, the
granite business. With these assurances
and also the fact that there is no danger
Of labor dispute during the next year,
also the fact that the granite manufac.
turers are determined that only Barre
granite viii be sold as Barre granite, and
also that II will be possible to run the
,ity business, not only in as good a man {
ner az has been done heretofore, but in {
a better manner, at less expense, as IL s
will be possible to reduce our tax rate
thereby, helping the taxpayers, whether
they be business men or Just the ordi. q
nary man. Both are essential in our [
present system and are thereby worthy {
II consideration. Il
If we are TO make a success Of city s
affairs, those affairs must be run on I
business principles Therefore, the best !
interests of the city can only be accom-. a
1lshed by using business methods. and. '
while ! believe that II is the duty of {
very citizen to see that every citizen 4
las a fair show. IL is also the duty C
If your city council to see that the inter /
,sts of the CITY as a whole are protected. /