Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-17
THE ALDERMEN
Lease the Old City Hall to the Saliva
ton Army.

The regular meeting OF tlle aloer'
men was held last night.
Alderman Patterson brought ur
the matter of new street running on
fremont extension. He stated the
survey had been made and wanted tC
know why the road had not been
worked.
City Engineer c. S. Currer sub
mitted the plans of his survey Of this
property, viz, fremont street and
Cliff street extension. The matter
was referred back to the street com
mittee.
l., f. Forney appeared before the
board in reference to the placing or a
light on Pleasant street. lie made a
very interesting speech resulting in IA
vote that the matter be referred back
tc the committee which was carried.
Mr.. Badger appeared in reference to
the moving of the foot bridge from
Brooklyn street to Avenue street and
was given the right to 60 ahead.
James Mcdonald asked in reference
to a sewer on John street and was in
formed that the matter was held in
allegiance for some time until the city's
finances could be Strengthened out Sc
that they could have enough to pay
for the sewer.
The matter of renting the old city
hall to the Salvation Army was taken
from the table.
A motion to lease the same to the
Salvation Army was granted so that
the property committee is SO instruct
ed.
Mr.. Gabbaloni said that if the city
would put the water into his house at
North Barre he would pay all expense
of the help. Referred to water com
mittee.
The resignation of W. +. Sheppard
as chef of police was read and on mo-
ton was accepted.
A request for sewer was asked by
John Brechin to be placed on Brews'
ter street which was referred to the
committee on streets.
Permission was asked by Mcfarland
& BOyce to connect their water system
with the house OF 0. Fl. JudsOn. II
was referred to the street committee
with power to act as the ordinances
direct.
M. Zonatt made a request that his
child's remains buried in the Catholic
cemetery four months ago be removed
to another plot and it was granted.
Dennis Starr made request that
the water main be extended to his
house on School street which was alsC
referred to the water committee.
A resolution amending Section l OF
Chapter 5, SO that the financial year
commence on January LIST and enc
December 3lst Of the year following
This was referred to the committee
on resolutions with the understand
ing that they try and make all bills
collectible on January |.
G. $. Currier as city engineer spoke
in reference to the sewer on FOSs ST.,
and would like to know if hydrant
was necessary and where it should be
placed. He would like to know about
these particulars before advertising.
The matter was referred back to the
water committee.
A little controversy occurred at this
stage Of the proceedings as to who
would take care Of the police, as the
chief had resigned and his resignation
was accepted. 1t was left to the iu-
rsdiction of the police committee.
On motion it was decided that all
applicants for city water shall sign for
the same for two years,
The city engineer spoke in refer
ence to the water system on Prospect
street, saying that it would cost 5000
and it pays about So. and that he
would like authority to close up the
street, or in other words FIJI in on the
pipes for the coming winter. 1t was
referred to the water committee to
act as they see it.
The city engineer asked if they
wanted any men as he had got through
with his men yesterday and if the city
was through with them they should
be paid. 1t was decided they could
employ the men on building sewers.
An extended tour of the sewers and
water mains around the city was TAX
en- for half an hour, after which they
decided to 60 to work on Circle
street and Black well street and all
other sewers for which petitions have
been sent in.
City Engincer Currier reported on
a smaShup which occurred on South
Main street above the Phoenix House
90 Monday night and asked who was
responsible for the oversight of not
having lanterns there. 1t was dccid-
ed that the contraclOr, Orlin Sim
mons, was responsible, as he should
place suitable lights, or some protec-
tion when The streets are not in con-
dition for traffic.
The chairman of the street COM
mittee was asked to look after any.
thing ike this in the future.
Executive session