The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-05-06
The MeddLer
''If the coat fits you. put it on"

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Soothing occurred at village meeting to
upset the dope; that is. the expected &C
tion took place on all the articles in the
warrant Commissioner Kaine received
reelection i'll the face of his expressed
wish 10 retire. The recognized band
was given encouragement in the shape OF
an appropriation twice the size of any
previous one. Local traffic rules were
amended in accordance with the ideas
of the commissioners. whose recommend
atoms in regard TO a curfew law also
we're accepted. Adoption of the proposed
building code was postponed by providing
for the appointment of a committee L..
recommend Il code suitable II the con
gestcd districts of the village. The com
missiouers were authorized to name a
committee TO tackle the problem of town.
village and school district consolidation
and given fun authority to do what they
think best i'm the matter Of buying
motor-drivem hook and ladder truck for
the FIRE department. The tax voted
seven cents less than last year-will. the
commissioners estimate. provide for
everything except the purchase of a fire
truck.
just what the commissioners Contcm-
plate in the way of enforcement of the
curfew ordinance The Meddler doesn't
know. Indeed. it is doubtful if they
themselves have determined just what
course to pursue. In general. however.
it is safe TO say that enforcement will he
depended in no small measure ON the
manner in which it Is handled blythe po-
lice department. And that brings up the
question that was generally asitatcd al
month or 80 ago-rc- organization of the
police force. Without being in on the
commissioners plans. The Mcddlcr has
an idea that they have in mind some inn
portant changes to go in effect with the|
new village year.
One problem in connection with the
steadily increasing automobile traffic is
the use of streets adjacent to Main street
as permanent parking places. Store
keepers on these streets complain that
ears are left standing in front of their
premises throughout the day 10 the eX-
clusion of tourists and other transicnts.
and that some of the obstructing vehicles
belong to Main street business men who
take pains to keep the highway in front
of their own establishments clear. How
ever this may be. the day is not far dis
tant when the village authorities will in
all probability be obliged to take some
action limiting the time automobiles may
he allowed to stand in the business sec
ton Otherwise. if the number of ears
continues to increase. a person won't be
able to connect with the curb unless he
comes down town early in the day.
Il is hoped that the Main street sur
face improvements which the local high
way department is undertaking will OK
tend to the area between the street rail
way tracks. Commissioner DUDE prob
ably understands that he has authority
to do this work and charge its cost up to
the Twin State company.
Someone who doesn't sign his name but
says he has lived in Brattleboro over
three MONTHS sends The Reformer
communication which offers food
for thought. Have read in your
paper" the letteI says, where
members of the chamber Of Com
merce have been urging people to take
into their homes the girls coming to tho
conference But what about tile people
coming here to make your nice little
town their home who cannot find house
to rent if they. have children? Have
been here now over three months and the
mere fact ! have three children keeps me
from being able to get a tenement There
ought to be law here in Brattlcboro as
in Chicago and other places to compel
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