Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-28
the CITY COUNCIL.
The Mayor Has new Tax Reso-
luton.

| Inc mayor mas new Lux GAos0-
luton.
A special meeting Of the city coun-
Gil was called to order last night at
7.15.
A petition was read from the mer-
chants, asking permission to erect a
canopy over the sidewalk for the pur-
pose Of selling their goods July 3rd,
4th and 9Th. Referred to the street
committee with power to grant per-
mits where they do not obstruct the
sidewalks.
A petition was read from the prop
erty owners on Franklin street asking
for sewer. Referred to to the com
mittee on streets.
A petition was read from the 4th of
July general committee asking per-
mission to have the sports on Currier
park. Request granted.
A petition from the property own
ers of Clark street was read, asking
that same be worked. Also one from
the property owners Warren street,
asking for sewer.
Both these were referred to the
street committee.
The inspector of buildings reported
on the request of the G. V. Ry., to
repair the passer ger d,pot. The
matter was laid on the table until the
building inspector could see Col. II.
r.. Stoughton and ascertain if he was
going to put on a slate or iron roof.
Nicholas Veal requested that the
city water pipes be laid on Dewey
street. A petition was read in refer
ence to same from Louis X. Ayerill.
The matter was referred to the water
committee with power to act.
A verbal application was made by
the mayor in behalf of William Bare
lay to connect with the city water for
one hose. Referred to water commit
tee with power to act.
Reports were read from committee
on streets as to the grading of Camp
street also on the grading and widen
ing of Clinton street, and one to wild
en- Foster street. These were accept
ed.
This committee did not think it
necessary to extend Brooklyn St.
A resolution was read that the
water uperintendent be instructed to
see that the citizens comply with the
ordinances or have the water supply
shut off. 1t was accepted.
The building inspector reported
that the c. V. Ry. would comply with
the city laws and place Slate or metal
on the roof. The report was adopted.
A resolution was read in reference
to the grading of Circle street and
that a sewer be placed there before it
is graded. 1T was lost by a four to
three.
The question of bonds for the work
to be done in the Berlin bridge Adult
ments was brought up and placed at
$1,000.
The mayor brought up the matter
of the minutes of the former regular
and special meetings and presented
very lengthy list of amendments
which the city clerk read. On mo-
ton it was laid on the table.
Alderman Mckay then moved that
the minutes, as read at the last coun-
Gil meeting, be accepted and adopted.
1t was so voted.
Fred L. Page for Mrs George made
a request to permit him to make con-
nection with sewer and it was
SldI1 Icu.
The mayor presented a resolution
in reference to previous tax resolu-
ton, which was passed by the alder
men without his consent. The reso-
luton was not entertained by the al
dermen.
Alderman Mackay said that look
ing at the matter in the Hight the
mayor did and that he knew how the
aldermen stood ON the question, if
the mayors object was TO legalize
the one passed by the aldermen he
should have made the tax read the
same as theirs instead of S2.15.
All the aldermen thought the ma.
yor was making mistake in differ
enU parts of his resolution. 1t was
laid on the table,
The petition by the citizens of the
city with reference to licenses being
granted to outsiders for the Fourth,
was read again, as the chairman, AL
derman Mann, wanted more authority.
The matter was left as before with the
license committee.
The council then went into execu-
tive session.