The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-29
City Council Thus Proposes
to Dispose of Church
Street Building .i
SCH. COMMISSIONERS
RELINQUISH IT
Request for ,,sss al Was
Lai' s,e>s .le Table
Sssm0w LAST Night

! Not without some misglNings as 10
the possible disposition of the property,
the school commission last night noti-
fed the city council of its decision to
trelinquish all claim to the use of the old
Church street school building for edu-
cational purposes. The action Of the
commissioners left the council free to
dispose of the property in any manner
that it sees fit. A conference between
the commission and the council, acting
as the aldermanic committee OF the
whole was held at the close Of the reg
ular aldermanic session, with the mayor
presiding,
To the proposition that the ancient
structure be turned over to the recent
ly incorporated Barre Historical soci-
ETY. for a museum and reliqusry, the
commission, through its chairman, l.. X.
Hutchinson, demurred quite emphatical-
ly, preferring rather to see it converted
to the uses of boys club or an insti-
tuition modelled along the lines of Y.
NJ. G.. A. At the outset the commissions
ers expressed the hope that the school
house. in the course of time, might be
used for the evening drawing school.
should that educational venture Of the
city become a permanent part of
Barres educational system. Chairman
Hutchinson took occasion to review brief
ly the growth of the evening drawing
school and reiterated Commissioner Alex
Gordon's opinion that the schools en-
rollment could be doubled ii the facili-
ties were made.
The mayor questioned the chairman
as to whether he didn't believe that
plenty of school room space for the even
ing drawing school viii be available
within few years and Mr.. Hutchinson's
reply was in the negative. The report
that developments shortly to material
ize win have the effect of reducing con-
siderably Barre's public school enroll
ment was discussed at some length, opin-
ions prevailing on the one hand that
such censmmation seems most prob
able, while an opposite opinion incor-
porated reference to the fact that the
same developments had been predicted
years ago. Mr.. Hutchinson was asked
whether there are four vacant rooms at
the Lincoln building just now. supt.
c. II. White and Commissioner Joseph
Comolli conceded that such is the situa-
tion, but predicted that the rooms will
be occupied next year. Discussions di-
gressed into osher channels and when the
conversation drifted back to Church
street. the aldermen and commissioners
had talked pretty earnestly ON the ques-
ton of school enrolment in general and
the possibilities of increased and de-
4 tar
At length Commissioners Hutchinson,
Gordon and II. 4. Ayerill announced that
they were through using the property
for school purposes. Mr. Comolli said
he wasn't ready TO echo any such sen
and in giving his consent, Mr..
Avarill asked that the council consider
the drawing school suggestion before
finally coming 20 conclusion.
After the departure Of the commits
sioners. the aldermanic committee of
the whole. reporting on its inquiry, rec
commended that the Church street build
ing be- offered for sale OF lease and that
the request Of the Historical society he
laid on the table. The report was nani-
mously accepted. There was q feeling
that the city fathers should examine all
proposals from all angles before selling
1r leasing.
Z. L. Smiths Water Bill
CITY Representative 4. l.. smith seiit
m = communication relative 10 the al
eeed excessive charge made against him
for city water turned into bis spring
water system last summer. Mr.. smith
iisclaimed any idea of operating
spring water business. except for his
,vn tenants. and dipped more into de-
ais in giving bic rea-ons for protesting
he assessment.. Correspondents BE-
.Ween Chairman ,. ". Cook # the wat
n committee and Mr. smith. which
tassed last SUMNER. vas read. IT. con
euts conveying o. the aldermen Tire
impression that Mr.. smith vas satls-
ief with tie rates which Tire Depart
pent proposed 10 charge at that time.
re a certain extent the aldermen were
4 siKes ana spvens in the matter ~
.re.sfuQ the charge. inaEmweh a. Alder
nan ShurtlaH came out strongly Scr NJ
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