Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-22
THE ALDERMEN
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L. R. Hutchinson's on Wellington
street with sewer. A petition from
G. B. Townsend to connect house on
Railroad street with the sewer and
the Pure Spring Water Co.'S system,
was referred to same committee.
G. G. Mascott of the Barre Candy
Kitchen asked for q license to sell
lunches, ice cream and cake ETC., and
it was moved that it be granted.
Paterson moved to amend granting
the license on condition that he did
not keep open Sundays, and Mann Sec
Onded the amendment. The amend
ment was lost. Patterson then NOV
ed to amend granting him a license
to sell seven days in week. The
rest of the board was against him.
President Mackay ruled that there
was nothing before the board to show
that Mr.. Mascott desired to do bust
ness On Sunday, and said the ques-
tion was simply on granting him Ii.
cense. On voting the license was Or
dered granted. A scrap then follow
ed over the price of the license. Some
thought it should tie $40 and some
S.. 1t was finally voted to charge
him IS, in accordance with the ordi-
nanceS.
Whitcomb Bros. asked for permits
sion to move the ell OF the old Thwing
house to the site OF the barn burned
on Silver street, and to convert 1t into
a tenement house. Scott said the
line Of the street was in dispute, and
the matter was referred to the street
committee with power to act. G. J.
HAYES was granted license to run
restaurant In the Nichols block. The
committee on streets reported In favor
of a permanent sidewalk on portions
OF Seminary and Summer streets and
their report was adopted. Arthur
Martin, for the assessors, asked about
assessing the hydrant tax on certain
property and was referred to the city
attorney.
Chief Of Police irown asked that
special policemen be appointed on
Foster street, Smiths meadow and
John street. The mayor sent in the
names of George earle, Even McKen-
zie and B. Albesetti and they were
unanimously confirmed. A resolution
was passed directing the street com.
nittee to lay out Milne street accord.
ing to the survey.
L. J. Bolster presented bill Of 1925
for damages to the Continuation Cash
Store cellar on account OF the break
ing t u sewer and bill Of $50 for
stone, earth and timber used In fixing
Bolster's reservoir. After some dis
cussion they were referred to the COM
mittees on water and streets and the
city attorney. A city warrant for
for So, 800 for five water bonds and
the interest on the whole issue was
ordered paid. There is enough money
in the treasury to pay it lacking only
SO, $780,
The Superintendent of the Boys
Club wanted certain rights and pri.
vileges and some paint. Mayor
Phelps said better not grant them un-
I'll the the city accepted the deed
from the trustees. The matter was
referred to the property commit.
tee with power to act. The
property committee was authorized to
paint the buildings at the poor farm.
The matter Of obliging L. j. Boil
ster to repair Washington street near
the new reservoir he is building, was
referred to the street committee with
power to act. The Superintendent of
Waterworks was ask d to file bond
for $40, 1000. The property committee
was authorized to do some painting
and vanishing on the city hall. The
exchange of land with Mr.. Seaver was
referred to the cemetery committee.
A resolution was introduced to extend
the city water mains around Circle
street, making loop. 1t was laid
over until the next meeting, and,
meanwhile estimates uf the cost will
be prepared. The proposed extension
is about half mile. Adjourned 9 30.