The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-01
Announcement of Con-
t e m plate e d C hang q
Caused Surprise and
Deep Regret When I'll
Was Made at City COun-|
Gil Meeting-NO Talk oil
Successor as Yet.

An announcement which will be IN
ceived by the people of Barre with ~
gret as it was received by the cid l
council last night was the statement
| by City Clerk and Treasurer James
Mackay that he is to retire from the
two offices at the close of his present
term next March, or sooner if the
council sees fit to release him Mr..
Mackay, who will have served Is wears
in the dual capacity at the expiration
of this term, resigns because of the
desire to tighten the burden of service
which has been weighing upon him in
increasing pressure with the growth of
the city's business.
In making the announcement at the
close of the city council meeting last
night, Mr.. Mackay stated that he had
never had a real vacation in those Is
years and that he was only able Ia
days at = time, never remaining away
sufficient length OF time to enabl
him 10 get the rest that he needed Hy
stated that if it had been possible for
him to take a months rest now and
then he would have secured the recrea-
tion he needed.
Mr.. Maekay stated that he was re
luctant to give up the work because he
hked it very much; but during the
last two years he had been eontem1
plating making the change because of
the burden of the work and because of
his advancing years, although he was
not prepared to admit that he was
growing old. II has been known to
some that during the last few wears he
has found it absolutely necessary 20
say no to requests for service in va
rious capacities outside of his official
position, this having been done on the
advice of physician following an i'll
ness Of some length.
Coincident with the announcement II
his contemplated retirement from the
Two offices. Mr.. Msckay said that he
had bought an interest in the d. "
Miles Coal Co. and should devote his
time TO that business. although ne
would be pleased to spend time ac-
luainting his successor with some of
he details of the city clerks and city
reasurers position. He said, in re
,ponse to question by Alderman
Granger. that he positively would not
,e candidate for reelection next
March and that he would have his
take effect sooner if the
ity council should see fit to select his
uccessor before that time. However.
+ the council should deem it advis-
bic to continue him in the Office un-
II the spring election he would de-
ote himself to the work as usual
The members Of the council were too
by the suddenness Of the an
ouncement and by their feelings Of
rofound regret to express their opin-
IN fully. but they one and all de.
Jared that IL was their desire to have
IT. Macksy remain in Office through
he remainder Of the term. Mayor
angley voiced the sentiments Of all
hen he declared that the offices Of
~ clerk and treasurer. the city coun-
! and the city Of Barre will sustain a
rest loss in the contemplated resigns-
on of Mr Mackay
There was no talk whatever Of a
Iccessor 20 Mr.. Macksy. and u u
-obs bic that the matter viii he left
the citizens to decide al the regu-
r election next March.
Mr.. Mackav = the second city clerk
Vi treasurer in the = yesrs Of the
oofporated city's existence, the FIRST
Ivsnr been Burt H. Wells. who served
ON lsns to l903. when Mr.. Msckav
a. chosen. Prior 20 beginning those
rics Mr.. Mackay had been engaged
= many vears iu the granite manu-
curing business. having come %
are from Srotisnd IN 1883 and hav.
z soon after that formed q partner
10 IN the stone business He re-
-ed from granite manufacturing IN
" and became manarer for ths
ante nsuufart ursrs' rrrhsnre. con-
1uinr 1n that capacity ahout . rsst.