The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-04-05
Council Takes First Steps
in Matter.
D. W. FAULKNER, POLICE
]. w. Carver and F. E. Burgess Ap-
pointed Grand Jurors Health
Ordinances,

The regular monthly meeting Of the city
council was held last evening There was
considerable routine business before the
board and the session was lengthy one.
The most important business was the dis
cussi0n Of whether the city Is to proceed
with street paving this year. Alderman
Mckenzie, chairman Of the street commit.
tee broached the subject and stated that If
any paving Is TO be done on Main street It
will be necessary first TO repair the sewer.
He suggested that beginning at the Miles
block new tile be laid, one line OF pipe
along the east side Of the street, and an
other along the west side. He stated that
there was about : 100 left over from last
year, which would pay for tiiing already
ordered 1t II estimated that 1t viii cost
about $4,000 to put Ia tbs tillng from the
Miles block To Central street. How this
was ID be paid for was something for the
council TO consider. II was suggested that
the matter be brought before a city meet
ing some time this month.
After the session 0t the council the al
dermen held a short meeting to consider
several appointments sent 10 By Mayor
Barclay.
d. w. Faulkner was named for patrol
man and he was confirmed by a vote Of 8
to
George L. Morris, named for another
patrolmak, failed Of confirmation by vote
Of to8.
J w Carver and Frank 81 Burgess
we're named for grand jurors and both
were confirmed, the first unanimously and
Burgess by a vote Of 5 to 1.
The council meeting began with the
reading Of large number Of city warrants
which were ordered paid
The resignation Of ! G. Dyer as patrol
man. was read and accepted.
Several applications for lunah room III
censes were presented but were held up
until the report 0f the license committee
Oh the protest Of the Merchants Assoeia-
ti0n was read. The committee recommends
ed that the protest be referred back for
more definite Information.
Licenses were granted John Coniek, the
Vermont Fruit Store, w II. Lynch, Jesse
Cayhue and B. r. Skinner. The appliea-
lion Of Perley H. Bruce was referred to
the license committee with power to
act.
The application Of B. W. Hooker S Co.
to hang a sign near theWheelock property
referred to street committee with power to
act
The bonds of the superintendent Of wa
ter ana Patrolman Hamel were submitted
and accepted
OYerseer OF the Poor e. Fl. Thurston re-
ported the expenses OF his department for
March as S486 AZ.
Health Officer jackson reported the
number of deaths In March as 10 and the
number Of births as 2l
Building Inspector C0iburn reported IA
building permits granted In March.
City Engineer @. r Allen. ir., reported
that he had inspected all the bridges OF
the city and that all with the possible ex-
ceptiOn Of the Prospect, Blackwell, and
Berlin street bridges should be repaired.
He further reported that q new bridge
would be needed on Harrington avenue
next year
Chief Of Police Brown reported 10 ar
rests for intOxioation 10 March and three
arrests for breach Of the peace,
1t was voted 500 be appropriated to
the superintendent Of streets to pay small
bills.
Dr. Joe w. Jacklon reported on the case
Of w. b. Stephenson that he Is better, but
not in condition to be discharged from
Waterbury, and that he would not stay
out long II released. Dr., Jackson rep ort-
ed cases Of typhoid were not being re.
ported. He further stated that the three
cases Of typhoid reported last mouth were
on spring OF well water. III there were
any on city water they ought to be report.
ed. He said there had been complaints
Of milk brought into the city. He further
said If the board wanted him he would
see that abuttors on the river were prose.
cuted If rubbish wus dumped In the river.
The Health officer was instructed TO take
samples Of milk and send TO Burlington
for analysis.
Complaint was made of the dumping Of
rubbish at the end OF the South Main
street bridge.
Mayor Barclay thought time had come
when something should be done to stop
the dumping Of rubbish In every part Of
the city.
Alderman Robins moved and it was voted,
that section Of chapter II Of the city OF.
dinances be enforced This section pro.
vldes that IN case Of failure OF removal 0i
filth and offal the street superintendent
shall do it at the expense Of the owner.
j 9. brown appeared before the coun.
Gil regarding a street In front 0f bis house
on fremont street, asking that something
be done SO that he can approach his barn
without team, and put In curblng and
steps around bis lot MIR. Brown said he
mad been taxed heavily while Henry
Moore, neighbor, had not been taxed Al
all while be had lived on fremont street
Alderman Mckenzie stated the oondt
tion Of aifai 5, that the city had 40 mile.
Of street To similar conditions and 4
could not attend 70 all at once.
Andrew johnson appeared for Mr. An