The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-11
Opera House Lessees Had
Not Secured Instrument
for Aldermen .ys
TEMPORARY PLAN
WAS APPROVED
1t Was for the Lessees to
Deposit Check in Lieu
of the Bond


William A. Nelson and Frank Il. Austin,
appeared before the board of aldermen
last evening and remained in that forum
of evolution, thought and action while
the city fathers were giving contract
thorough going-over Previously, COM
munication from Paige & Campbell, To-
cal insurance agents, had informed the
aldermen that the successful bidders for
the opera house had not received their
security papers from the bonding COM
pany, although it might arrive any day
now. In elaboration of this explanatory
message from the insurance men, Mr..
Nelson stated that the theatrical firm
which he represents had applied for
bond from another company, only TO
learn at the last moment that the house
did not handle bonds of the kind desired.
The application for bond through Paige
& Campbell, he said, had been made yes
terday. A question arose as to just how
much security the city would require uri-
til the bond arrives and after discussion
Alderman Bruce moved that if Nelson q
Austin deposited a check for S400 with
the city treasurer to-day the mayor be
instructed to execute the contract with
tn eprovison that the deposit be forfeit-
ed if the lessees fail to produce bond
before Sept. i, when the lease is sup
posed to become operative. Before TAX
ing leave of the opera house question for
the evening, the aldermen spent few
moments in tinkering up the contract.
Water was one of the diverting topics
again last night and after the reading OF
report incorporating set of recon-
mendations by the water committee, sew
era phases of the situation were talked
over informally. Afterward it was de-
cided to lay the report on the table un-
til such time as a meeting can be ar
ranged with the board of directors of
the Barre Granite Manufacturers asso.
ciation, which has asked for a second
hearing in the matter. Next Friday att
ernoon the aldermen viii inspect some
of the water connections and machinery
in different granite sheds.
The water committees report recon-
mends an increase OF the fat rates on
polishing wheels from SIS to s25, on
gang saws from So TO S25, and on air
compressors Ss for the first 100 cubic feet
of air and SO for each additional 100
cubic feet.
overseer w. j. Clapp's financial state
ment for the poor department IN July
indicated that the seventh month in the
year was one of comparatively. little ex-
pense TO the city. The balance on hand
at the beginning of the month was
sl5.5s; received from the treasurer, 5000;
disbursed for charity purposes, sies.o2,
leaving a balance of sll6.66. The sum
of sss.l5. collected from various sources,
was turned over 10 the city treasurer dur
ing the month.
Alderman Cook stated that overseer
Clapp had repeatedly refused TO itemize
his monthly report without extra remu-
neration and Mr.. Cook moved that the
overseer be asked to appear before the
city council and explain his reason for
taking such a stand Alderman Bruce
moved the same request be made OF the
street superintendent and Alderman
Shurtleff would require the same of the
water superintendent. Alderman Cook
thought a bad precedent would be estab-
Iished II the council, after having taken
a definite stand in the matter by in
structing Mr.. Clapp to furnish an item
ized report, should permit him 10 ignore
the order. Alderman Shurtlef apparent.
~ could not see any virtue in Mr.. Cooks
contention but not 30 with Alderman
Rossi. who seconded the motion. lndis-
tinct responses when the president put
the question left the outcome N some
doubt and Alderman Cook asked for an
oral vote. Aldermen Glysson, Cook, Ros-
i and Keast supported the motion. Al {
dsrnen Shurtlef and Bruce opposing.
and il was declared 70 have been car
RED.
number of miscellaneous matters
were considered before adjournment. \ .
voung man from Brooklyn street ap-
reared With a request that something be
done 20 alleviate the surface water con
sitians in his neiehborhood and tho 70
quest was referred so the street coulrnif-
toe. The Barre Weman's club asked for
tua additional nights when u might
h.vs the free nee ~ the opera houss- A
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