The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-21
w, c. QuinIen Appeared
Before Board.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
Alderman Mckenzie Asks For Investi-
CATION Of Two Alleged
Nuisances.

A regular board Of aldermen meeting
was held last evening followed by a
meeting Of the city council A large
amount Of matters were heard, including
the appeal OF w. G. Quinlen for a rebate
on the taxation Of his block, the same
having been refused by the board OF civil
authority. The matter was finally left to
the committee Of the whole to investigate,
with the city attorney.
All the members were present with the
exception Of Alderman Robins, when the
meeting was called to order by Al
derman Currier, the former coming in dur
ing the reading OF the minutes.
Among the city warrants ordered paid
was one to J Al. Bacon, state treasurer,
the amount 81 $3.50, the states share Of
the license faes, ETC., Of Barre, for the
month The list also Included the rebates
voted By the board Of civil authority last
week.
Clerk Mackay brought before the board
the case Of G. j Whiting which he had
twice put before the board OF civil author
ity without action by the latter Clerk
Maekay said there was a tax on SS grand
list charged against him. Alderman Nc
Kenzie moved that the matter be referred
to the board Of civil authority. So re-.
ferred.
The Barre Merchants Association sent
q request to the board that the inspection
OF buildings BY fire warden or competent
tiremen be lived up to by the city. Alder
man Mckenzie moved that each alderman
be asked to do his work which IS to in
speet as the charter provides The motion
prevailed with one opposing vote
F. w Nichols asked the aldermen that
a permit be granted him to build an au
tOtnobile she'd in the rear Of his block on
no. Main Street The building inspector
recommended that the permit be granted
with proper provisions, and the board
granted permission.
Albert X Dodge resigned as inspector
Of wood, lumber and shingle, stating that
he was 10 be out Of the city this winter
His resignation was aecepsed.
II. w. Scott asked for permit TO open
Batchelder street opposite lot l64, for pur-
pose Of connecting proposed house with
his water system, and the street commit
tee was authorized to grant permission
Mayor Jackson sent in the nomination
of 9. g. Yarney as inspector of wood, lum-
ber and shingles for the balance Of the
term. The nomination was confirmed
unanimously.
A resolution relating to the changing OF
the name Of Clinton street to West Patter-
son street was presented. as the street. by
former action, had been named West
Patterson street. The city ordinance was
read covering the naming Of streets, say
ing that the city council could by unani-
sa&a m, d1xa -,
public hearing. The street committee
were authorized to issue the proper notice
and then the resolution was laid over to the
first council meeting Of next month.
A resolution relating to the appropria-
tion OF ST27 .2S was read and ordered to a
second reading.
At this point the board of aldermen and
the mayor resolved themselves into a
city council, Mayor Jackson In the chair
William Wishart appeared before the
council for w. G, Quinlen relating TO the
request which the latter had made before
the board of civil authority for rebate
on the taxation of his Main street block
The same request put before the board Of
civil authority was placed before the coun-
Gil.
Alderman Mckenzie believed Mr.. Quln-
len had grievance, but he believed that
the city council could not take it up after
the board Of civil authority had disposed
of It, He moved that the request be again
referred to the former board.
Alderman Duffy thought II the council
has authority to settle the matter that it
would be wise to take action as the parties
would not walt too long. He moved that
the committee of the whole take up the
matter and dispose Of it. Alderman Burke
seconded. Then Alderman Albisetti
amended by saying that IL be referred to
the committee Of the whole with the city
attorney. As amended the motion pre-
vailed.
w A. B0yce appeared to ask the street
commissioners how much they had raised
Circle street in front of his house. "Three
feet, replied Mr.. Currier How much
IN front of Mr.. aarrity'sn questioned Mr.
Boyee. about the same, responded the
alderman. Again Mr.. Boyce said ''Will
you swear that yon didn't ill over five
feet?n Mr.. Currier declared that he could
not swear.
Mr.. Boyee then piled the street commits
sioneFs with further questions. lie want
ed to know If there is any law allowing
the city to fll the whole street and ley the
sewer on top Of it aud then put Ia an as
sessment. Dir Boyee said that noneot
the landowners on the street had had q
chance 70 be heard. He claimed the street
commissioners had acted contrary to law
and had damaged the property,
I Mr.. Currier then read the itemzed ac
count Of the cost Of putting in the street
4 Alderman Duffy moved that the matter
be referred to the street committee to con-
fer with Mr., Boyce and report back to the
board. Carried.
! j. A. Field appeared before the board for
Mrs Ella Reid regarding building per-