The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-23
Proposed by Barre & Mont
pelier Traction & Power
Co. to Barre Council
NEW ARRANGEMENT
OF CAR SCHEDULE
Same Proposition Has Been
Made to Berlin and
Montpelier

ing charter rights by sweeping ch :
in its interurban trolley service y. ~
sented before the city council Treg-
ular fortnightly session las Sing by
the Barre & Montpelier TraSS,n & Pow
er company. In common with number
of similar requests made by the traction
people at one time or another in the past
year, the petition was carefully consid-
cred and then laid on the table pending
developments. Nevertheless it was ac-
corded a kindlier reception than most of
the overtures made along the same line
by the company and for the second time
within few weeks disposition. was
shown to recede bit from the unbend-
ing position assumed when the traction
company made its initial assault on the
franchise agreement.
Having in mind the proximity OF
day when expenses must be lightened or
the revenue increased. the company re-
iterated its story of hard times and big
interest accounts. Much of the informa-
tion which came out few weeks ago
when A. b. Tenney and other officials of
the traction company met the council in
conference was rehearsed in the pream-
bic. Once granted that no program sug-
gested for the increase of income seemed
feasible, the petition submitted that
plan to reduce expenses would be the
only alternative. Proceeding from this
it laid before the city fathers
a detailed change in service that may be
summed up in part as follows.
A l0-cent intercity fare from April |
to Dec. | !; from 6 a. nj. TO HAS a. m.
and from s p. m. to 10 p. m. car in
each direction to leave every 40 or IS
making two cars in operation;
from ll:45 a. m. to p. m, three cars
operating instead of two and one car
leaving every half hour; cars to alter
nate between Washington and South
Main streets between El;45 a. m. and 8
P. m; considerably eurtailed service on
branch lines, so called. until Has a. IN.
and after p. M; continuation of school
children fares.
The petitioners stated that duplicates
of the petition were being forwarded to
.he Montpelier city council and the Sc
ectmen OF Berlin and suggested that the
,hree municipalities act in conjunction,
before Feb. 20, if possible as the COM
,any's officers are to meet the bond
lolders on that date.
Alderman keast, who has consistently
opposed any plan for the curtailment of
he service until the popular l0-cent fare
las been tried again as means of Great
ng revenue increase. thought the petit
ion, ~ +br-o of a,,J
or dismssing it forthwith. He took a
ecided stand against any abrogation of
he franchise. The mayor thought it
fould be worth while to confer with the
lontpelier city council before taking ac-
ion. Alderman Shurtleff was disposed
D be lenient with the traction company
nd thought the council could advance
alef measures without mountaineering
he public. 1t was on the motion of AL
erman Bruce, seconded by Alderman
lysson, that action on the communica-
on was deferred.
Permits Granted
Two building projects of more than
-dinary proportions were noted in re-
Drt submitted by Building Inspector
Gorge Rand. The Presbrey-Co Coykendall
'mpany asked permission to erect
l5-foot annex to its Gales meadow
ant and DR.. H. Nelson jackson applied
II a permit to erect a third story to
S business block on North Main street
lille stamping the application with his
,proval the inspector recommended
at the owner of the block be required
connect the second and third stories
ith fire escape. Along with Battista
,chinelli's request for a permit to erect
wagon Shed at 506 North Main street,
e permits were granted and the rec
of the Inspector were or
red carried out.
The wiring inspector presented bum
e of applications from G. VI. Ladd,
orcester man, who owns most of the
uses on Ladd street in the north end.
r. Iadd appeared to be asking for per
Is to wire the structures, but infor-
ltion which reached the council last
yht indicated that the wiring had been
ne already. The applications were
ssed over but the following permits
re issued: Hobau & Denning, to wire
, Pavilion theatre for a moving picture
chine; to A. !. Stewart, to wire for
hts at % Park street; to c. A. Caron,
wire for a breadmixer motor; to II. r.
nborn, TO wire a new double tenement
Use at 26-2s Webster street.
More Hydrant Protection Asked.
iale's meadow granite manufacturers
ont for more fire protection and they
going to get il if the favorable atti
e assumed by the council carries any
ght. Their petition asks for two hy
uts and the substitution Of an eight
b water main for the foJr-ineh main
y in use The petition was signed bv
Presbrey- Coykeudall company. tho
vev Column & Cutting company. Mar
/, & O'Iearv. Marr & Gordon and Hovt
Iebourveau. II developed that tho
ineer has been asked to estimate the
OF improving the main and the mat
was referred TO the fire and water
mittees with instructions 70 bring in
estimate from the city engineer.
avorable action vas taken on pro-
i q delegate Superintendent 2. o.