Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-12-21
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Regular Meeting Last Even
lng---Contract for
POST OFFICE FUR
NISHINGS.

The Board of Aldermen met for
regular session at 7 o'clock last nigh,
al members being present. Cler
"ells read the minutes of Council meet
ihgs held December 9th and 9th, whic]
were approved. The report of TIN
Inspector of Buildings recommends,
that the following permits be granted
anu 1t was so voted by the Board. Mar,
Condor, corner Merchant and Summer
streets, reshingle; Houston & IIoughton
to build new house on Maple avenue
Joseph Paro, to build bakery on Rail.
road street; M. E. Smile, to bu Id a
building on Smith street; Rose Leono
to build shop on North Main street
land owned by Smith Brothers Bugbee
~ Alexander, to build a new stone shed
on Circle street; Mrs. Ella Lamb, tc
! bnild wooden block on Pearl street for
use as an auction room.
The Granite City Poultry, Pigeon and
Pet Stock association asked permission
TO extend a sign across the sidewalk in
front of Miles Hall during their exhibit
ion and it was granted Clerk Wells read
communication from Alton b. Evans.
electrician, who wanted a chance to
furnish estimates for wiring the new
City Hall. Foreman Domsife of the
construction force was present and stated
that all wiring where the wires are to
be concealed must be done at once,
before the steel lathing is put on.
Everybody thought something should
be done but no definite action was taken.
The plaster question which was sup
posed to be finally settled bobed up
again, Mr.. Adams having learned that
the company manufacturing the adamant
specified, had recently suspended.
Mayor Gordon had talked with Mr.
Adams about the matter, and thought
that perhaps Kings Windsor cement was
fully as good. Mr.. Domsife also spoke
in foyor Of the Windsor, stating that it
was very good to work with in freezing
weather. and would cost the same or
less, than adamant. The fe ner vote
not to change from the specification was
resciuded,, and resolution was finally
drawn up and adopted giving Mason T.
Co., the right to use the Windsor Gem
ent if authorized by the architect, Just
after the resolution was adopted Mr..
Ray, agent for Kings Windsor, came in
ard submitted samples before the Board.
Alderman Durkee raised the question
whether or not the city was to furnish
coal and fireman for heating the City
Hall while being completed, and was
informed by Mayor Gordon that it was
to furnish heat. Giles thought that was
all wrong. Mr.. Domsife recommended
his engineer to the city as janitor and
engineer at the City Hall.
That triangular piece OF marble that
was to be set in the front wall next
came up for consideration. F. L. Cut
Ter was strongly opposed to having
marble under any circumstances, and
the rest seemed to agree with him. The
question of having granite block
there was discussed as was also the
plan of having an embossed piece OF
metal. The final settlement OF what
should occupy that three cornersd space
was left to a committee composed OF
Mayor Gordon, F. I. Cutler, and Geo.
e. Mcfarland, and it is safe to say that
marble will not be used. The question
of having the inscription "City Hall
cut square was referred to the Street
committee and two of Mr.. Cutters men