The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-06-28

ing the rule that city official shall not
participate in contract with the city.
you're mistaken on that, was Alder
man Bruce's rejoinder, and in reply Il
an inquiry as to when he resigned, Mr.
Reynolds was informed that that was
Mr.. Bruce's own business. Here Chair
man Glysson objected to allowing Mr.
Reynolds vote on the question because
of his connection with the call fire de-
partment, the members of which receive
pay. Mr. Reynolds said he was not re
ceiving pay for his services in the fire
department. There were no more chal-
lenges and on a yea and nay vote, Messrs.
Healy, Bruce and Glysson voted in sup
port of the motion and they were OPP
posed by Messrs. Reynolds and Shurtletf,
Having granted the request OF the pc
tition, it was decided that the next step
would be to authorize the band commit
tee to draft a 81 900 contract with the
Citizens band. In the interest Of fair
ness Alderman Healy argued that the
mayor should have voice in the matter
and the aldermanic session forthwith
gave way to the council session. Mr.
Healy then moved to authorize and the
motion was seconded by Mr.. Glysson. On
the oral vote, Messrs. Healy, Glysson
and Bruce stuck to their colors and Mr..
Shurtlef and Mr. Reynolds maintained
their alliance The mayor then decided
to vote and his ballot against the mo-
tion prompted him to declare it lost. Al
derman Glysson thereupon questioned
the mayors right to vote when il was
obvious. as he said. that decision was
reached without his vote. Mayor Gordon
stated that he would have vetoed the mo-
ton under any circumstances,
1t was when Alderman Bruce stated
that he was unwilling to put his name to
a contract promoted by a radical labor
faction, which he mentioned by name
that marched through the streets Of
Barre last year that the councillors began
10 look for shelter Alderman Reynolds
had time to say that he was proud OF
Alderman Bruce's stand when Mr.. Healy
moved the BOYS into executive session.
Prof. Gropelli who is the leader Of
he Columbus band. was on the premises
until the council convened, but he shared
With Alderman Shurtlef that sublime
,loquence that proceeds from silence
llone. Alderman Rossi was absent.
The Opera House Lease
Nothing that came out Of the bundle |
# Opera house bids opened by the clerk |
that immediate action could /
,e taken and all tenders were referred /
o the property committee for further
consideration. Concealed somewhere in /
he following, may be, is the name of the
essee who Is to succeed Austin & Nell
on after Sept I William A. Nelson,
,25 per night for ono night travelling
hows $50 per night for repertoire shows,
ocal shows subject TO customary rent;
ohm +. Hoban, $500 per year, the theatre
o be heated lighted and cleaned; Frank
J, Austin, $50 per night for one night
raveling shows. SIS for three night
hows. and SIPS for full week shows:
4. !. Dixon New York. - 600 for
be first wear, 5000 for the second year,
nth an option for three additional years
{ the second named figure Mr. Dixon
fered to furnish good references Mr..
Loban explained away his low figure By
ointing t. adverse theatrical conditions
ID the fact that a new theatre may be
uilt in neighboring city.
Routins Affairs.
Very little time was consumed in ro1- {
ne matters Wiring permits were grant
: &c follows Masonic fraternity. lodge
,om lights Mrs T. II. Carr. lights az
Camp street. G. A. Merrill. house {
zhts az . Long street q. w Beckley. :
luse lights 81 - Hill street T. Aidr
letti, store lights % North Main street i