The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-09
MAYOR MUTCH
EXPRESSES THANKS
For Treatment Accorded Him During His
Recent Administration and Prom
ises Fidelity to Work.

Mr.. Editor, Barre Daily Times
1 | take this opportunity Of extending
my thanks to you, for the impartial
manner yon have used IN your expires
sions regarding the actions Of the retir-
/ ing council of 1910. We all recognize
that the public press should give the
expression OF the public on all matters
( pertaining to the public, and in no in
stance should that be more so than in
the affairs OF the city. The city coun-
Gil being selected and elected TO look
after the interest OF the city, and, as you
state, it would be impossible to satisfy
every individual citizen, il should be the
purpose Of the council to give the great.
est good to the greatest number Of the
people.
The results OF the polls show that the
public have given their confidence to
their representatives OF the past year,
and ID their name would now thank
the public Tor their appreciation OF the
work of the council OF 1910
! would also take the opportunity of
giving my thanks for the unanimous
support ! have received from the uiti-
zens oil Barre in the recent election. they
having nominated and elected me as
mayor OF the city without an opposing
vote. and while J recognize the fact that
! have. by this expression Of the public.
their undivided support in my actions. /
also recognize the fact that more will
be expected OF me than if it had been
otherwise And / win now state that
| will endeavor TO have the interests
OF the city attended in every respect
and will be at the service OF the com
munity 10 consider any and all subjects
that may be oi interest to them <tr-
sonally or what they may consider for
the best interests OF the city. and will
endeayor to be in the mayors Office city
building, as much as ii win be possible
At the present time ! cannot set any
hours az under the present conditions
and circumstances il is necessary for
me TO attend In a small way, for 10
make provision for my own family,
which will necessitate my hiring out TO
someone else and doing their work
would consider ] am under their iuris-
dction Therefore ! hope the public
viii not consider that | am regardless
OF thcir interests If I cannot attend 10
It al the moment on hour they want
me to, as there are only "A hours in
the day and some OF that should be free
to rest.
And while ! do not wish to make amy
prophecies in regard TO what might be
accomplished during the coming year.
feel satisfied with She undivided support
Of The citizens it viii be possible to ac-
complish great deal with the small
amount of money al the disposal Of the
council and am satisfied that it will
be used to good advantage BY the conn
cil Of 1911 Our object viii be to reduce
our tax rate and still advance the I'M
provements and requirements necessary.
not to the welfare oi the business men
Of our tyy but to the citizens OF Barre.
whether business .nen, property men or
onlv the cenmo3, S5rdinary man. who is
indispensable to the business mau OF
property man; therefore what Is good
for the gander is good for the goose.
And I as your representative recognize
the fact that we have to have business
men and workmen in our community
And also recognize the fact that
it is not up to the city council to bring
other business here. but il is up TO the
citizens OF Barre 10 improve the condi
tions IN Barre The condition OF our
city during the past four months has
been anything but satisfactory, either
TO business men or workmen. There
have been hundreds Of all trades walk
ing the streets. looking and anxious for
something TO 40. is there anything
more depl0rable than a man locking for
work and finding nothing to do2
l. there anything more depofable
than the business man who wishes to
do business with an honest man, but
il that honest man has not the opportu
nity to meet his obligations and cannot
meet same. what is the result? Stag
nation in the business market, there
fore not only hurting the persons in
terested in that particular field but also
hurting the business interests OF our
city,
Something should be done BY our bus
mess men. and perhaps with the ass
sistanee Of our working men, whereby
the interests OF the city would not de-
pend entirely upon the monumental bus
mess. W NlIe we haNe EOpu dltlclS +
in that business. there are other states I
that have Just as good. and il our bus +
mess men do not get a hustle on them 4
personally am afraid that the bus
mess Of Barre. il entirely left to the /
Barre Manufacturers association. as il I
has been in the past. will find that /
We viii not only have fewer voters,
but less business men-that is, men 1
holding the position that would quail
fy for business men in the city Of
Barre
Therefore. / would recommend that
our business men and men Of property
yet together and find what would be
ne most advantageous to them, and
,lso bear in mind that this is not the
business Of the city council. /. as may
,r OF the city Of Barre. am very much
disappointed with the work that our
loard of trade has accomplished during
he past wear and would expect that
With their experience Of the past two
Years and the advantages given them
Ne might have a board of trade that
would represent the city of Barre.