The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-25

citizens but high tax rate as mayor
His honor believes in low tax rate, but
he also believes that it is necessary to
have the sufficient amount of money to
run the city business, as the citizens
wish their business TO be run. In view
of that fact, he has always endeavored
to accomplish what could be done on as
small tax rate as possible
Citizen" has some argument about
the proportion Of taxes paid by the
laboring men in comparison to the cap
italists, and shows whereby the laborers
pay the bulk of the capitalists taxes
That is something, | believe, that the
eisizen is right on, but also believe that
he will admit that these conditions
exist not only in Barre, but all over
the world, and will exist until we have
a different style of government than is
in vogue at present, but then we must
remember that is not upto his honor;
that must be accomplished by the
voters
His honor was little amused at the
statement of Citizen" in regard to the
love feast at the election, and will say
that whatever the capitalists may
have thought about the election, they
certainly kept his honor in the dark
As for joining their caucus, the fault
lies with the citizens of Barre if a city
caucus is not on the square. On that
event and also on election day, the
vote Of workingmen is just as impor
tant as the capitalist vote
Citizen" refers to the building of
schools and what might be accom-
plished by his method. As this mat
ter is always brought up in city meet
ing, can see no reason to refer the
matter to his honor, only would say
that it might be well for not only the
citizen" but citizens, to consider the
fact that in the near future school
house will have to be built for the ae-
commodation Of the citizens, or rather
their children, in ward 8
Citizen" refers TO conditions in
Montpelier in regard to build
ing and blsmes the high tax rate
of Barre for same. If his argument
in regard to the laboring men paying
ali the expenses Of the capitalist in
Barre is sincere, who then can be build
in Montpelier The laborers are paying
for tenements in Barre; the capitalists
of Barre are getting their expenses
paid; what is the inducement to build
in Montpelier
Citizen accuses bis honor of com
ing down like thousand of brick"
upon our board Of trade. His honor
stated that he was much disappointed
in the work OF the board Ii / remem-
bel right, the officers report TO the
annual meeting Of the board of trade
contained, if not exactly the same
words, exactly the same meaning His
honor's remarks were not meant as
eall-down on the board of trade, but
as an incentive to 90 ahead. In re-
gard to carrying the key Of the door
Of the city as to other industries
Citizen" admits his honor has now
taken the right step and his honor
hopes that Citizen" and citizens, will
attend the city meeting and express
their views and cast their votes for
what in their honest opinion is for the
best interests of the city.
Citizen" refers to the amount of
money spent on the streets, too much
being expended on same The general
opinion is that we do not do enough
on our streets: Note the petitions that
are presented every other week But
il certainly has been admitted that the
work that has been done is equal to
the best in the state.
Reference IL made to the city run.
ming into debt last year The finance
report for last year shows
a net gain for 1910 of Sl0,475.s3, |
which has been duly vouehed, as cor.
rect, by the city auditors, which should
iispel any anxiety as to the squander. |
ing Of the city money
James Mulch, mayor