The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-29
MONTPELIER

lhe members OF the board of control
are in session to-day at Vergennes
where the schedules Of the wages left
over from the last meeting are under
consideration, AS well as other mat
tiers, Governor r. w. Clement did not
90 70 Washington. u. G., as it was re-
ported Saturday he had. so that those
in charge Of the ratification movement
did not have chance to bring the mat
ter TO Mason ). Stones attention as
acting governor.
). B. Bates, state highway commits
sioner, went to Sherburne Yesterday
afternoon to meet X. H. Walker, super.
intendent OF the states prison, rela =
tive to the employment of convict labor
on federal aid project This was tried
last year but this spring there did not
seem to be tendency to employ ii
any more, which left the highway de.
partment with no contract made to do
the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Ford and chill.
dren of Woodsville, n H., are visiting
with his parents and other relatives
in the city
Mrs. Roxanna Jones was given a par
ty at her rooms in the Odd Fellows
block last evening. attended by about
10 of her friends She was presented
suitable gift in celebration of her
birthday. She is soon 20 move to the
home Of Sheriff and Mrs. F. II. Tracy.
because of her advanced years. Refresh.
ments were served and pleasant eve
ming passed 1t was surprise to Mrs.
Jones.
Miss Loretto Macmillan Of Utica. n.
V, is visiting with relatives in the
city.
Joseph O. Cacagni of Barre was fined
S5 and costs in Montpelier city court
this morning on the charge of operat-
ing car without an operators license.
to which he pleaded guilty. The matter
was reported to the secretary of states
office and the charge is set forth that
il occurred June Il. Prosecution was
made by Grand Juror John II. Stone of
He had an accident near
The members Of the city council this
received notice that one of
the land owners near Berlin pond Sas
piggery which would he
across one Of the principal streams
eadiag into the pond. An Investigation
,f the matter occurred this afternoon.
There was also a report made Mon |
lay afternoon that persons were seen !
ishing from boat on the pond Sun |
Law afternoon.
The silent policeman at the head of
state street in Montpelier was given |
! ride on the front end of car No. |
0l36 about 10 o'clock Monday eve
ling. The car is registered TO j. Rolfe |
Searles of St Johnsburv and sppar-
ntly the driver did not see the silent
policeman. He hit il rather hard,
hrowing the lantern of This was
'roken TO some extent. He reported
he matter 10 the police.
A hearing relative to the commit
ing Of Luigi Sassi, recently Of Barre.
O the state hospital occurred in the
rebate office Monday afternoon. The
ourt directed that Mr.. Sassi. who nsS
cen in the institution for treatment.
e committed at the states expense,
he evidence indicating he did not nave
unds to support himself.
The will of James G. Hill, late of
abot,, has been proven in probate
Durt
l. Gould on Monday afternoon served
office on the board of aldermen in
Iontpelier that he would secure an IN
motion against the city's building
he retaining wall where the stakes had
zen set. claiming he did not agree 10
Ie lines a. they nov appear. These
ere taken from the order Of Wash
lgtun county court a. shown in the
irNey Of 1911. II appears that Nr.
ould thought there was 10 be = curve
the wall so that il would not pro
q down the Hill a. far a. the pres
II plans Indicate
Three linemeu Of the Tenney com
inv failed 10 report for duty this
orning. the reason being. il Is De
AIRED. that the expected raise in wages !
hen the higher power sstes went into
Fect was not forthcoming. II was
ated AZ the company's Office here that
r men had put in no specific demands a
hey are now getting S32 week. D
,rking siN dsys q week with Mon j
y a. loafng dsy. Snpt. Cookson hs> q
NJ in his Recommendation - the O.
ad ofice- and u Is understood BE- rcc- q
amended an increase It two dollars &.
week .