The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-07
CITY OFFICERS
BEGIN WORK
Men Elected Tuesday Are
Assigned to Their
Duties
COMMITTEES NAMED
BY MAYOR GLYSSON
Alderman Bruce Electe S-..s
President of Aide
manic Board :

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Committee nomination sSre ratified
! aldermanic officers were elected, and the
customary formalities OF organization
were attended to at special meetings OF
the council and board of aldermen at
city hall this morning. Alderman A. Z.
Bruce of the sixth ward was elected
president of the board OF aldermen and
Alderman A. ]. I.oranger of the third
ward received the election of vice presi-
dent. No opposition developed in the
committee appointments, and the busi
ness in hand vas transacted without
any variation from the established form
harmony were to be noted, and there is
every reason to believe that the new ad
ministration is embarking upon a year
of real achievement.
Mayor Glysson took the oath of Office
last evening, and the oath was admins
tered to Alderman A. A. Milne, A. j,
Loranger and Antonio NJ. Rossi by the
city clerk Just before the council con-
vened at Q O'Clock. The action of the
council in adopting the parliamentary
rules in order last year was followed by
| the aldermen in special session a few
moments afterward. The usual resolu
| tion extending to the first and second
constables the jurisdiction of the state
was carried without debate. In the past
it has been the custom to act by resolu-
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pointive officeholders, but since the last
administration had its Inauguration, the
citizens, in city meeting. have voted to
have the city furnish blanket bond for
all ofiiceholders. To-day there was talk
of reducing the bonds required for the
offices of first and second constable, as
well as others, and the finance commit
tee was instructed, on the motion of Al
derman Heaiy to bring in recommenda
tions at the next meeting. II was also
Alderman Healy who moved that the
finance committee bring in a resolution
at the next meeting to cover depart
mental appropriations for the next few
weeks.
City Clerk James Maekay called the
aldermanic meeting to order. Alderman
Healy moved the nomination of Alder
man Bruce to serve as president of the
board in l9l7-l9lS, the motion being sec
onded by Alderman Reynolds. A unani
nous vote ratified the selection of Mr..
Bruce On a motion offered by Alder
man Milne and seconded by Alderman
Reynolds, Alderman Loranger was elect
ed vice president of the board. The mo-
tion to follow the rules adopted by the
council was carried unanimously.
In a communication from the mayor
were the various committee nominations,
a copy OF which was distributed to each
member The motion to accept the com
munication was made by Alderman
Healy and seconded by Alderman Rey
nolds A motion to adjourn followed ac-
ton on the committee assignments, and
the first meeting of the aldermen was
over.
The Committees.
The aldermanic standing committees
for the ensuing year are as follows:
Charities-Bruce, Healy, Milne.
meteries-Reynolds, Rossi, Bruce.
Elections-Rossi, Loranger, Reynolds.
Finance Healy, Reynolds, Loranger.
Fire-Reynolds, Milne, Loranger
HEALTH Bruce, Milne, Healy.
License--M Milne Bruce, Rossi.
Iibrary--Reynolds, Bruce, Milne.
l.ights--Rossi. Loranger, Bruce.
Legislation Milne, Bruce, Rossi
Printing Milne, Bruce. Healy
Property Healy, Milne, Reynolds.
Policc-Loranger, Reynolds, Eeaiy.
Streets Bruce, Rossi. Milne.
Supplies-Ioranger Healy, Rossi.
Salaries--Rossi Loranger, Reynolds
Water Healy, Rossi, Loranger.
The New Mayor.
Barres new mayor is a granite manu-,
acturer, who has managed in the past
wo years 20 devote 4 share of his time
o municipal affairs. SO that he begins
administration with a working knowl
dge of city business. Eugene L. Glysson
ras born in Brookfeld Nov l6. 1867. lie
ttended the schools of his native Gown
nd as q Young man he came to Barre in
sSs. where he served his time At tas
anker under G. III. kcnerson. His de-
ire to succeed was ever present, and be-
ore long he was engaged as a supcrin
andent BY the Wells-Lamson Go. At
ivers times he was engaged in the gran
e business in the Cassie shed, so called.
! Depot square. in the plant OF William
ole a Sons, and then in Burnhams
ieadow. Eight years ago he purchased
he Mcdonald & Buchan plant ON Mil
rect. Since 1909 he has made MANY
EDITIONS to the property and introduced
sw machinery. BY his oonfrercs in the
-anite industry, he is recognized as
Ireful business man who. from small
,ginnings. has built up an important
lsiness establishment
Two wears ago Mayor Glysson r.
lived the nomination for alderman b.
overw helming majority in the citi-
us' caucus. He has been a constructive
ember II the board Of aldermen. AMI
: friends are confident that he has the
pahilities which make for real service
city government
Mayor Glysson's immediate family cir
, numbers three: His wife. a daurh.
r. Miss W Ruth Glysson, a student at
e University Of Vermont. and SON.
iward Glvsson, who is a student st
sanding high school The mayot is a