The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-04
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lany other town in the state. Asked by
Mr.. Tierney II the increase in the high
school was caused by abolishing the
ninth grade Mr.. Roscoe replied that II
was partly due to such move. Among
Others who spoke in favor of the mo-
ton were School Commissioner u. X,
Hutchinson and John Mcdonald, janitor
at Spaulding school.
The tellers having been appointed from
the chair, the meeting proceeded to bal
lot and few moments later the mod
orator read the following vote on the
motion; Whole number, 1879; tayoring
the motion, 10; against, 10. The mo-
ton as made by Mr.. Woodruff was de-
elared lost. Articles three and four on
the warning relating TO the second ar
tiele were dismissed on motions.
Drawing School Supported.
Article five, ito see if the city would
vote to carry on the evening drawing
school for another year. was unanl-
mously adopted on the motion OF 4. =.
Langley, There was some little parley-
ing over the sixth article, which had
to do with levyng tax for the sup
port of the tax, Commissioner Wood
ruff moved that tax of two cents
on dollar be authorized for that pur-
pose. Martin Riley wanted to know
the number of students enrolled and ne
was informed that the maximum had
been reached at 80. In reply to his
question as to whether high school stu
dents were allowed TO attend, he was
told that they were. Mr.. Tierney IN
quired if the school were free, and Mr.
Woodruff told him that small Zee was
charged to encourage regularity. since
it was rebated If attendance were main
tanned at high standard.
In reply 10 his interrogation, Mr.. Ri.
ey was informed that the principal OF
the school received 5000 per year, the
assistant $500. and other assistant teach
ers $40 and s35 per month. Ex Mayor
Hersey thought that money expended for
a drawing school Disseminated in favor
of specific industry. James Crulek-
shank spoke in favor of the school. Mr..
Woodrufrs motion was carried nnani-
mously.
No s-Hour Day for City Workmen.
Before ballot decision was reached
ON the seventh article, there ensued
lively discussion over the merits OF the
eight hour basis for city employees. The
article read: $40 see if the city will
vote to give the city employees in the
street and water departments an eight.
hour working day Alex. Ironsde moved
that sit be the sense OF the meeting
that the citizens recommend 10 the board
of aldermen that immediate steps be
taken as to the adrisability of placing
said employees on an eight-hour basis OF
service" John r. Callaghan and Mr.
Cruick shank spoke in favor OF the mo-
ton. s. ID. Allen asked the three pre-
vious speakers. Messrs. lronside, Cruick-
shank and Calaghan, whether the EN-
ployes were asking for the schedule or
inst the labor union. Mr.. Allen said
he was born in Vermont and had worked
in generation when men continued to
work until they had to be pushed over
And they lived to good old age.
Addressing his remarks more in par
ticular to the sponsors OF the motion,
Mr.. Allen thought the question might
be taken right home, where mems wives
were working ten and twelve hours
day Mr. Cruickshank said he had moth
ing to do with placing the article in
the warning As lar as the women
work was concerned. he thought that
Mr.. Aliens wife might be working ten
or twelve hours. quite as well as any
other woman j. s. NJ. Wharton. 10.
cal gas man. gained the floor and told
of his recent experience in hiring Ia
borers. He seemed to think the eight
hour day would involve an increase OF
1919 per cent. in the cost of street and
water work.
A ballot having been called for the
telDers took their stands at the table.
The ballots having been counted, the
moderator declared Mr.. Ironside's mo
ton to have been defeated with the
outcome as follows: Whole number of
votes cast. l52; in favor Of the motion,
So; opposed. o. Adjournment followed