The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-04
CALL EXPERT ON LIGHTING.
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cally from the conclusion of the councils
lighting committee regarding the relative
efficiency Of the gas and the electric
lights and that he was prepared to back
ZIP his positions with figures. while he
had been unable to get from the lighting
committee the basis of their conclusion
He took another try at determining that
basis by interrogating Alderman Rossi,
chairman of the committee, but appar-
emily gave up the attempt without be,
ing satisfied.
The gas superintendent said that in
the first place he asked for the contract
10 install sixty lights, but that the Con
solidated company objected to the divi
sion; so he then asked for the whole city
contract. Later when asked how the
Consolidated company would feel if the
city should divide the contract, Mr.. Lar
rabee replied, "Sore," amending that still
later to Sorry" Vice President Sands
said the Consolidated company would
bid on part OF the contract but he was
not prepared to say what the figures
would be. Supt Wharton inquired why
the Consolidated company should ask an
"exorbitant' price for lighting the out
lying sections of the city when it al
ready had its equipment installed.
who's said anything about 'eyorbi
tant' prices - came back Vice President
Spnds. adding that he considered Mr.. |
Wharton had assumed too much.
Other Citizens Speak.
Rev. j. y. Reardon stepped in and
made the declaration that what the city I
wants is the best light at the cheapest |
price possible. He said that whatever +
the contract. it should have clause /
giving the city the right to nullify it /
II the lighting should at any time during
the period of the contract should become I
giving three months no
fiee to the company. He said he under
stood Mr.. Sands to accede to such slip
ilation at a talk during the afternoons
Mr. Sands was on his feet
% remark that the statement was cor
.ect as far as it went. but that he had
stipulated that in such an event the
price should be commensurate with the
price for short term contract.
A number of other citizens spoke
Turing the evening including Arthur $.
Martin, Homer Fits and F. g. Rowland
,tr. Martin couldn't see why Barre
hould not get its LIGHTS as eheaply as
anlpere for ampere; aud
Manager Larrabee answered that the
Montpelier lamps used more current and
hat the cost Of installing that system
vas no greater than the installing of the
BARRE system with less powerful lamps;
n other words. the difference lay in the
overhead expenses 1t developed that
iarre was offered @ and Clio ampere
ehts for Sol. willie Montpelier was get
ing and - ampere lights for SOS.
It l0;l5 the lighting conference dis
ersed. ard the city council turned to
he consideration Of proposed amend
rents TO the city charter. which had
con interrupted by the incoming of the
ghting men and citizens.
Proposals. to Amend City Charter
One proposal had to do with the may
raltv succession in case of the MAYORS
,mporarv or permanent disability to
rive. II provides that when the mayor
Temporarily absent from the city the
resident of the board Of aldermen shall
, mayor pro tenn. and that in case the
resident j. unable 20 serve. the visc-
resident OF the board shall serve: more.
rer. that the mayor shall give the city
ERIK notice of his departure and OF his
turn.
In case Of the death, resignation. re-
oval from the city or permanent in
,ility 90 serve. the president Of the
ard Of aldermen shall become mayor,
"a the viee-presient. in case the pres
emit cannot take the office because Of
ath. resignation. removal from the city
permanent inability. In case Of the
ck Of al these officials. the aldermen
all elect 3 mayor. president and vice
-sident- The proposal was concurred
a second proposal. also ooncurred in.
lated g. appointments amending the
arter - that AT efficers shall Re- an
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