The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-28
ALDERMAN JAS. ADIE
ENTERS ON HIS DUTIES
Recently Appointed Representative Of
Ward Six at Meeting Last Even
ing Little Business
Transacted.

lie board of aldermen were in session
about an hour last evening, it being their
regular meeting, and transacted a small
amount OF business. Alderman James
Adie, recently elected in ward six, was
ushered to his chair, having been sworn
IN last Thursday Alderman Adie said
little, but proved to be a good listener.
getting line on the city affairs before
ne participates to any great extent.
Mayor Barclay conducted the new alder
man to his seat, saying, Il hope YOU will
fill It tthe chairl to the satisfaction Of
your constituents and that you will aet
"a share Of the spoils floating around here.
trust that you win serve to the honor
Iof your ward and the city at large
The committee on lights reported that
Elliston street Is very dark in spots and
recommends that a light be placed at the
head Of the street, near the Williams
town railroad tracks, and the rest OF the
aldermen agreed with them. John Rev
noids who resides on Camp street wanted
a tile laid in the ditch In front Of his
property and the street committee was
given power to act in the matter.
Circle street will probably be reclaimed
for the use Of pedestrians, as a body Of
residents and property owners applied
for a new gravel sidewalk from Tom
GarTity's house to the Ayers street
bridge and the condition of the sidewalk
was referred to the street committee to
and report back. Mayor Bar.
clay explained that there is no sidewalk
there now and that he thought one was
needed. City Engineer Charles Allen re-
ported that the gas company had raised
a small sewer pipe on Summer street
four inches in order to get their own pipe
UNDER but that he considered the sewer
IS no worse off than it was four inches
lower. 1t was in @botched up" eondi-
ton anyway and ought to be fixed. The
t1ayor said he had inspected 1t and that
he did not consider it necessary to make
any change at present The report Of
the city engineer was accepted with the
proyiso that no work be done on the
sewer at present. City Engineer Allen
thought $25 would pay for The cost.
4 bill OF $3.50 in favor Of White a
Smith who are putting in the foundation
for the new fire department station was
ordered paid and a warrant was drawn
for that amount. The city engineer and
building inspector were authorized to 90
ahead IN the connecting of the building
with the sewer. A resolution appropri-
atiHg $1,000 to the street department
was passed to its third reading.
Alderman Robins thought the city
ought to lay its water main on High
iolhern street where fourteen tenements
we're waiting to be connected which
Vo4sld taal5a q a,.t,s s,.a.n4.t - q, ~ mn
'ity has the pipe on hand The work was
,rdered.
NJ n Gordon appeared for a city EN-
lloyee who has finished work for the
iity and wants to 90 back 10 Fall River,
Aass., but can't get there because he IL
The superintendent Of streets
vas n the same condition and 50 the
loard OF aldermen was appealed 10 for
id- The board responded BY making out
! warrant for $50 payable to the super
ntendent OF streets.
On h. NJ. Hooker's request to use
toves N the temporary store occupied
- him, there was considerable discus
ion, it finally being decided that he be !
flowed to use stoves in the building nm.
Il December |, provided due caution is
Ised in making the arrangements.
lharles Zanleoni who was in the council |
oom then brought up the matter OF
eating his two-story building on the
orner Of Main and Merchaont streets.
ie was given permission to heat the |
uilaing with coal, wood or gas, as he
ees fit. lie was also given the right TO
nild a staircase ON the side OF his struc
ure provided the building inspector
links the matter all right.
After the aldermen had ordered two
aggregating S40o paid, they (
assed into executive session, which ex Z
luded the press and visitors