The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-10
MONTPELIER
Aldermen Engage in Warm Debate Over
Paying For Tree Sprayer.

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A warm debate between Aldermen Kent
and Parker with few appropriate and
characteristic remarks by Mayor Bout
well, over the worth Of tree sprayer re-
Gently purchased from the Domestic I'm.
CINE q Pump Go. at a cost of $4,000, EN-
ivened the regular meeting Of the city
council last evening.
| The discussion started when Alderman
Kent objected to the council voting in
favor of paying the bill presented on the
grounds that the agent Of the company,
| Mr.. Dow, had msrepresented the efficien
| cy OF the machine.
| Alderman Kent stated in the course of
a lengthy explanation OF his position
that Mr.. Dow admitted making serious
mistake in guaranteeing that the spray
er would shoot to the top of any tree in
the city. At the demonstration given a
few days ago Alderman Kent allowed the
sprayer did not spray over 20 feet into
the air. In his opinion, the company
had not sold machine as good as ex-
pected from statements made.
The second ward member closed his ar
ralgnment Of the engine company repre-
sentatiyes by presenting a resolution not
to pay for the machine and to hold it at
the companys risk.
Alderman Parker questioned Alderman
kent's statements and did not think he
would take an oath that the spraver did
not throw 40 feet into the air. lie
thought the dem onstration would be sat
isfactory to any fair-minded person. He
opined that the sprayer was good enough
for Montpelier if 1t was for many large
cities. Alderman Premier said he was
willing to pay for it, even if it was NOT
used. Alderman Kent was moved to re
mark that he was not and Mayor Bout
well reminded the members that they
were not in office to throw away city
money. He expressed the belief that the |
city had bought something that is no
good. Aldermen Kent and Ryan voted in |
favor of the resolution. but it was los,,
four to two. On motion of Alderman
Gallagher the bill was ordered paid.
Fred Dodge appeared to find out what
bad become of a building permit he had /
asked for. He did not want to get into
trouble like Mr.. Gitchen had The per-
nit was granted.
II was voted to grant license to the
l0l Ranch Wild West and Jess Willard /
.ircus, which will appear on Langdon
meadow July @.
The matter of presenting data to the
voters at the special city meeting to-
light, to be held for the purpose of vot
ng for or against new bridge on State
treet, was thoroughly discussed.
A letter was read from r. O. Sinclair
If Burlington, an engineer. showing the
ost of different types of spans. An arch
fridge, with very heavy abutments would
eneased in concrete. $4,000;
teel girders with present abutments to
'e used, $4,000. If possible. Engineer |
sinclair will be at the meetir to ex- /,
lain his estimates. II
The police committee was given power
o act in placing lanterns on Keep to {
he Right" signs at night. Alderman /
Kent endeavored to have motion car |
led to have the sign on East State street !
emoyed alleging that it was dangerous [
ecause Of the fire department team. .
oming down that street. The motion y
as not seconded. J
At the annual meeting of the trustees c
{ Montpelier seminary held yesterday d
fternoon in connection with commence \
rent the principal business was the ac- I
,ptance of the report of the principal,
II. John w. Hatch. who completes his p
,cond year as head of the institution. {
he financial situation was reviewed in e
Ne report and showed that there will not p
? deficit in current expenses this year; I,
Dr was there R year ago. The sum OF a
1000 was added to the endowment fund G
lring the year, the money being re- q
lived through wills. Rev. O. NJ Bout 81
ell bequesthed s400. The outlook for II
udents in the year To come is very en-. u
The first year of the state Il
acher training course proved to be very in
lccessful. A class OF remarkable b,
rength graduates to-day and several r
I've already been engaged to teach dur. SC
q the coming year. The faculty has ~