The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-17
City Council Not Entirely
Satisfied With 1914
Policies
AID. COOK FAVORS
CITY CARRYING RISK
For That Purpose He Would
Create Sinking Fund.
Aid. Shurtleff Opposes

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ures men and matters, considered by the
city council in its fortnightly session
last night, were property and insurance
committee reports pertaining to city hail.
the lease Of the opera house in that
building and the question of renewing
insurance on the structure. 1t was the
first regular business meeting of the
council since its organization and for the
better part of two hours various items
tent the council is willing to insure the
city's biggest property parcel was ear
nestly discussed with the result that the
insurance committee and the mayor will
meet in conference this evening with the
representatives of several major insur-
ance companies.
Opinions on the question Of insurance
seem to differ; and against the senti-
ment expressed by Alderman Cook in
favor of a sinking fund in which the city
may carry its own -!sk on the building
were contrasted sharply the arguments
of Alderman Shurtlen in behalf of the
proposal to reinsure the property for
S4s, 900, or an increase of $4,000 over
the amount carried at the present time.
over the arrangement
now in force is founded on the aIlega-
tion that the insurance companies have
left out a good many considerations of
4lu4 =
Of private insurers is being shown. 1t Is
that the fire hazard at city
hall is unusually small, inasmuch as the
building is ireproof in the commonly ac-
cepted meaning of the word; that il is
located within 100 feet OF the fire sta
tion, equipped with hose and standpipes
on every floor, and receives the benefit
lf additional protection whenever the
opera house is in use. Members of the
insurance committee represented that an
Increase of $4,000 could be procured for
he relatively small expenditure of sos
bove the premium paid in 1914. More
ight on the subject will be Forthcoming
rhen the conference is held tonight.
Opera House Lease.
Bids for the lease of the opera house
or periods of one or five years were
by the council after hearing
tentative contract drawn up and sub
litted bv the property committee. The
resent lease, with Fox & Eaton, ex-
Tres April |. in the proposed contract
he city is relieved from furnishing
ghts. BY virtue OF motion offered bv
lderman Keast, the services of ianitor
re to be assumed by the lessee after
he latter has used the theatre l25
ights in each year. Aside from these
langes, the contract remains practical.
the same as the one now in force. ex-
'pt in the clause relating 10 a release
.om the terms Of contract. If il de-
nlops that the lessee desires an option
hereby be may vacate the theatre at
le end Of any year. after having given
-oper notice the council NAV asked to
i've the same privilege reserved for the
~. !. e.. that the city may ask 10 have
e lessee vacate az the end Of any wear
vered by the contract.
Other features Of the proposed con
act parallel the clauses in the old in
rument. strictly moral shows are
eeifed while prize fights and boxing
atches are prescribed Sundays. Ne
orial day. Independence day. two eau
3 nights. two nights preceding general
actions. commencement nights for
Iauldinr school and Goddard seminary.
ould they be desired. and dates for
" meetings are reserved for the uses
The city, with due notice 10 b. given
r lessee. The theatre shall be- leased
local organizations for local talent On.
lectures. etc. at a nightly
ltal not 70 exreed 500. although this
iit does not apply { travelling com
nics appearing under local auspices.
r. city is % keep the scenery and
lipmeut in good repair. unless the
ne j. damaged BY the lessee through
rligence In the event ~ Gre. the con
rt 10 far a. the lessee is concerned. -
nporarilv vacatcd. Provisions are made
collecting the rent should the les
he diiatory IN payments. On the
tion Of Alderman Glyssun. the prop
y committee vas authorired - al
tise for bids on the basis Of one or
year contracts
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