The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-29
MONTPELIER DROPS
HIGHWAY CASE
VIII Take No Action on Dispute Be-
tween Lelands and Emslies as to
Property cp State Street
Other Items of Interest.


Satisfied that reported private quar-
rel can best be settled without the coun
ell being a participant, the petition TO
a road between the Willard and Lelan
2 properties on State street for the accom-
mediation of the public that visits Ems
lies greenhouse, which was presente
two months ago, was dismissed las
evening at the regular meeting of til
Montpelier city council after much de
liberation. Action came along towar
the close of three hours session, mucl
of the time being devoted to the highwa.
: matter
Attorney John II. Senter, representing
Mrs. John Il. Leland, presented "A new
proposition, agreeing to waive all lant
damages, build cement walk four fee
wide and give the land on the western
side OF the Leland house for highway
Iif they We're allowed the use of four feet
OF the eight feet right of way now hat
by Mr.. Emslie Mr.. Senter emphasized
the fact that if the council pursued its
possible intention to construct an lS-foot
road on the east side of the Leland house
that stubborn fight would be made and
it would be "many moons before road
was seen there" Mr.. Senter said he did
not mean to threaten the council but
brought the proposition as peace plan
| During the course of his talk Mr.. SEN
ter asserted strongly that the Lelands
| intended with other parties to erect a
theatre on their property and that plans
would be made as soon as the road mat
| ter Is settled. If land was taken on
the east side of the house for road it
would interfere to a great extent with
the project. Attorney +. e. Gleason for
Mr.. Emslie and other petitioners wanted
to know why, the land on the west side
could not be utilized as well as that on
the east. j. Il. Leland, who was present,
said that it would be necessary to have
two side exits and to have road run
alongside would necessitate the entrance
to the lobby being very narrow.
The matter was laid on the table UNI
til later in the evening to allow the
transaction of other business and just
prior to adjournment the petition was
dismissed, the motion being made by
Alderman Ryan. There was only one
dissenting vote, that being cast by Al
derman Gallagher.
Alderman Kent's proposed ordinance
preventing iitneys transporting more
passengers than the seating capacity of
the car permits and providing fine of
$40 for each offense died quietly, Alder
man Kent being alone in his belief that
the ordinance should be passed. The
council members seemed to be united in
thinking that something ought to be
done about regulating the jitney traffic,
but were evidently undecided as to what
was proper. One member of the council
reported seeing two iitneys with drunken
passengers and the driver none too care
full.
Acting on the recommendation OF the
lighting committee, it was voted to have
a light installed on the hill beyond the
poor farm and another on Mckinley
street. The light on Franklin street will
be moved, so as to give better satisfac-
ton.
The committee 10 whom the request |
IF the officers of the welfare league made |
At the last meeting of the council to have
permission to consult with the city at
torney in necessary cases was referred, |
reported that il was thought best TO al |
low the welfare league officers to confer
with the city attorney for the present.
The cost will be kept and the benefit
Alderman Kent appeared as cham
,ion for boys Of the city. who desire a
'swimmin' hole" but the matter got
idetracked after a little discussion.
The city treasurer was instructed to
,ay the temporary loan, with interest,
Is soon as the necessary money is OBJ
aimed With all taxes due Saturday, it
: anticipated that the money viii be
within few days.
II was voted TO pay Fire Chief w. A.
'attee's expenses 10 Cincinnati. o.. where
national convention Of fire chiefs is TO
,e held The trip viii probably cost
round 500. Chief Pattee attended the
az New York two years ago
nd returned some Of the money sd-
anced for his expenses, so the council
ecided to allow him the necessary
mount.