The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-13
MONTPELIER
Gas Company Given Privilege of Using
Service Charge.


The regular city council meeting took
place Wednesday evening. i. G. Der
rick appeared and asked authority to
have the city hall for the purpose of
displaying moving pictures two nights
in the week, and he was willing TO pay
for some additional expense that might
be attached. Different members of the
/ council brought out several points in
connection with making such con
| tract and the matter was referred to
! the property committee TO investigate
| the expenses connected with such con.
tract The usual list of bills were or
dered paid. The council voted to hold
hearing on Jan 90 for the purpose Of
a hearing on licensing the fiyeton truck
of the Lane Manufacturing company
and that all other operators of trucks
appear at that time. Mayor ShuFleff
brought up the matter of the status of
the trolley company and thought that
the city should protect its interests, and
upon motion of Alderman Kelly the
city attorney was instructed to act
accordingly. Upon motion of Alderman
Maroni the matter of buying new
thawing machine for the water depart
ment was referred to the water com
mttee. The firemen were given free
use of the city hall the evening of their
ball, Feb g. The names of all persons.
who owe the city money for supplies,
will be published in the city report.
The matter of gas rates was brought
up again and the gas company is al
lowed to use the service charge, Alder
man Farrar Yeti and Stratton voting
in favor of it; Aldermen Bowers, Kelly
and Alaroni against it, and the mayor
in favor of it and the charge may 90
into eifea.
In supreme court Wednesday after
noon the arguments were made in the
Chittenden county case of John r.
Booth VS.. the New York Central Rail
road company. In the lower court the
presiding Judge directed verdict for
the plaintiff 10 recover S909.6S, TO
which exceptions We're taken and the
case brought to supreme court.
Mrs. George Parmenter left last eve-
ming for st. Paul, MIMI where she
joins DIR, Psrmenter, her husband, who
is in the public health service of the
federal government.
G.. +. Lackey has returned from St.
Albans, where he arrested Lewis j. |
Rich, a veteran of the World war, on
the charge Of smuggling liquor into this |
county. He had but two quarts and a 1
half. II is alleged that he has been |
bringing liquor across" in small guam
titles for some time He was able TO 4
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VI. J. Corliss and Clarence Dodge /
have gone to Burlington to attend the
Dairymen's association meeting.
james F. Dewey and George Mann Of
Quethee have been called here by the
death Of Mrs. Homer c. Brigham.
Harold Bailey Of Bradford was in
the city yesterday in connection with
forestry work.
r. a. Walker Of the firm OF Walker
& Walker. architects and engineers, re-
turned last evening from st. Johns
bury. where he went to inspect the new
Of the First National bank Of
St. Johnsbury. c. d. Cook. contractor.
has Just completed the remodeling Of
this bank from the plans Of this firm.
The exterior Of the bank j. Of polished
Barre granite and plate glass and the
interior trim Is mahogany and RoXbury
marble With the addition Of a new
office for the cashier. Mr. Smith. a larg-
Pr directors room, more space for the
public and new fixtures, this bank is
well equipped and compares favorably
with any Of the larger city banks
The quarterly meeting Of the com
missioners Of the Fircman's Relief
Fund Of Vermont met in the State
House Wednesd sday afternoon when mat
.er- pertaining to the payment ~ the
.laim of Thomas Finnerian of he Bur
ington fire department we're considered
md the claim was allowed IN the sum
II 500 Zimmerman vas hurt IN sep
ember and returned 70 work Dec y.
Thi. j. the second claim paid ~ the
,1mmissiourrs and ID j. the sscond man
n Burlington 70 get the benefit Of the .
'und .