The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-04-25
HOTEL
VOTING
STILL ON
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moved tnat exemption De granted pro-
viding the hotel be built only by union
labor. Because it was motion and not
a resolution, Mr.. Dale's contribution was
considered in preference to that of Mr..
Callaghan. Whereupon, the latter
framed motion to the effect, saying
he demanded union labor on the hotel
whether it were built or not. There
was a subdued ripple of laughter as Mr.,
Callaghan created this paradox.
One of the men who spoke vigorously
| for the exemption was City Clerk Mac
kay, who gave many reasons for the ac-
ton. George w. Mann offered to build
% tenements the coming year if the ex-
emption privilege were extended him.
| To Mr.. Dale's motion, w. III. Messer
offered an amendment which would slip
ulate that local union labor be used in
the building, and Gilbert Phillips wished
to amend the amendment by stipulat-
ing that the hotel be built with union
labor and with local labor insofar as
possible.
As opposed to the proposed amend
ments, y. w. Bisbee and H. A. Phelps
thought the incorporators should not be
hampered by any restrictions. They ar
gued that the men behind the move
ment are, in nearly every instance, en-
ployers of union labor, that they would
hardly see fit to employ non-union labor
under any circumstances and that in the
event of the non-union man being en-
ployed on the job without the knowledge
of the incorporators, his very presence
might nullify the exemption. 1t was
pointed out that the oversight of fore
man, or the employment of non-union
carpenter on the job for less than an
hour might be sufficient reason in the
eyes of the law to withhold exemption.
Both desired to see the exemption meas
ure 90 through unhampered.
When put to vote, the article in
the warning was amended by the rider"
that union labor be employed and local
labor when it was possible.
Speaking for the incorporators, r. r.
Langley said he did not see how the no.
tel company could accept exemption UNI
der such stipulation, much as they
might wish to have only union labor EN-
ployed, as the breaking of the stipula-
tion by some mistake would nullify the
action of the voters.
Among others who spoke at this juno
ture were Henry H. jackson, City At
torney e. L. Scott, Frank Caslani, John
Mcdonald and ex-Mayor Harvey Hersey.
Shortly afterwards the contenders for
the union labor clause showed a desire
TO cooperate in what they evidently be-
lieved to be for the good of the city and
modified their stand One of the incor-
porators explained at this iuncture that
the men back OF the project were in
favor of employing union labor in the
work,
There was considerable more talk and
then the motion to attach the "rider" to
the exemption question was rescinde1 by
an overwhelming vote, and then A. A.
Sargent moved that the proposed new
hotel be granted exemption for period
of five years, beginning in 1915. Ii was
seconded by several. Printed ballots
which had been distributed at the en-
frances, were instantly in evidence and
with the appointment Of tellers, the yot
ing began.
"Solid Sessions" Retained.
On the fifth article, a champion for
solid session in the public schools APP
peared in the person Of James r. Kene-
fick. He argued for the boys who work
each afternoon in order that they may
pursue a high school course. On the
ground that solid sessions are bad for
growing boys and girls and injurious
to health, Mr.. Hersey opposed the mo-
tion and favored the substitution of dou-
BILE sessions. A. b. Coffin coneurred in
Mr.. Hersey's opinion, and Rev. w. J. NJ.
Beattie supported the motion, On the
yeas and nays the motion prevailed.
Addition to Spaulding School Voted.
The case for the school commissioners
on the proposed Spaulding school annex
was presented by H. G.. Woodruff Mr.
Woodruff argued that the school enroll |
ment is constantly growing and that
sanitary as well as physical require
ments call for improved facilities. To
the $4,000 authorized for the annex
last year and the $500 realized from
the sale of the Beckley street school |
house, he asked that $4,000 be added |
at the meeting. DR.. John H. Woodruff |
read a letter from the sanitary engineer |
of the state board of health in which |
the Church street school is criticised as
well as the Spaulding schools ventila-
tion and heating systems. Among those |
who opposed the extension were George |
w. Mann and A. S. Martin. Others who |
spoke were w. H. Messer, J. T. kenefick, |
G. A. Heath, John r. Tierney, ID. J. |
Sullivan, and Rev. j. w. Barnett. Some |
one asked if the second floor of the an
mex were to be used for dance hall, |
as had been reported. Another mem
toned the words church or chapel in
connection with the second floor Some
one else inquired about gymnasium &C
commodations. Mr.. KeneficB moved |
that the desired amount be authorized |
and his motion was twice seconded. A |
vote was taken by the counting of hands. |
There We're 1915 for the authorization and /
10 opposed. The real test came on the |
sixth article "to see if the city would is
sue notes or bonds for the sum required to /
complete the addition" BY law, writ
ten ballot was necessary and the out
come found 1870 voters favoring, 90 OPP
posed and one scattering.
II. G.. Woodruff offered a resolution
authorizing the city council to issue
coupon bonds not to exceed $4,000, the
length of term or terms and the rate of
interest to be determined by the council;
also to issue temporary loan notes in
anticipation of the bond issue. His mo-
tion was submitted TO the chair and aft
erwards carried, almost unanimously.
The question of continuing the evening
drawing school was quickly decided. On
the ninth article John II. Bishop moved
that the drawing school be continued for
another year. 1t was carried unani