Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-06
FOR The SICK
Civic Federation to Establish
Temporary Hospital
We HAVE NO MONEY
Says the City Clerk. A Tens
porary Loan of $4,000
was Authorized.

lHC Sluy CouIiSll lnCU III ICS uldl oCo-
sion last night with all members pres
ent. Mayor Gordon did not appear
till s O'Clock and so nothing but dis
cussion occupied the attention of the
solons till that hour.
Janitor Jones announced that he
was obliged to keep four pounds of
steam on the boilers to keep the city
liquor agent from freezing, three
pounds being enough to heat all other
parts of the city hall. Several sug-
gestions were made but no action was
taken.
Harvey Hersey appeared and stated
that he desired to have the city agree
to establish a grade on Averill street
before he signed the agreement to do
certain things toward the construc-
tion of the extension of fremont
street. He also stated that he could
not turn certain brook as previously
agreed.
The corrected report of the health
officer was accepted and adopted.
A communication was read from NJ.
L. Towne & Co. stating that they
wished to settle all bills without going
through bankruptcy. They gave
their liabilities $6O13.71, and their as
setts as s1s42.s9, partly book ac'
counts. They owe the city $3.50.
The matter was refereed to the city
attorney for investigation.
The Civic Federation of Women's
Clubs requested that the city give
them the use of the vacant room IL
the basement under the city clerks
office, to be fitted up by them will
cots, etc., and used as an emergency
room, where injured people could bt
taken and cared for temporarily by
the members of the Federation. II
was voted that the request be grant
ed on condition that the city be put tt
no expense, and that the room b'
given up when needed by the city.
The report of the property commit
tee, after being slightly amended wa
accepted and adopted. The rent
derived by the city are as follows
Old city hall $3.50, post office $1,000
liquor agency room $3.50, G. A. r.
room s25, opera house $3.50, pastur
on city farm $40, total rents receive'
$3995.
Very little has been expended TO
repairs, and all the city's property
in good condition. All buildings hav
been insured for term of five years
A number of city warrants, includ
: ing one of $4,000 for city schools an
one of $27O.5O for liquor, were ordere
paid.
The city clerk announced that h
had no money, and had refused
issue any more checks as the ban
account was overdrawn. A discussio
on money matters followed, and
! resolution was finally passed to il
second reading authorizing a tempo
ary loan of s6, 900 to be payable Oc
1st, 1900.
John Watson's bill of $272.09 f(
services during the old Crockett ca!
u was approved at $3.50. The may'
4 desired the property committee
d prepare another report giving I'll
cost of erecting and furnishing tt
J. new city hall. There are several mo
officers and committees to report ye
t. and he urged them to hurry up.
o The resolution relating to tt
3. extension of fremont street came
. for second reading and was laid
Il the table. The following resolutio
4. were passed. TO pay Mrs. Reed s
is for land damages on Brook street, al
'r authorizing the purchase of a M
u. ~. snow plow. The meeting adjourn
8 shortly after 8 O'Clock till o'clo
IL this evening.
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