The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-11-22
Barre Civic Federation Asks
City Council.
if IT CAN STOP SPLITTING
Is Unciean and Menace to Health
chas. A. Smith Wants to Trade With
City to Straighten Street Line
of Elm Street.


At the regular meeting Of the board
Of aldermen held last evening, COM
munication from the Civic Federation
Of Women's Clubs on the subject Of
cleaner streets, especially as relates TO
splitting on the sidewalks and the dan
ger to health therefrom, was received
and read. The Federation asks if the
city council can do anything to better
conditions. The communication is as
follows:
TO the Honorable City Council;
"The Barre Civic Federation Of Wom-
ems Clubs at its annual meeting in
October, discussed the question of the
uncleanliness OF the city's streets and
sidewalks, cars, stations, etc, with
view of endeavoring TO bring about q
better condition of affairs il possible.
The habit of tobacco splitting is so preva-
lent that oftentimes the sidewalks and
cars are in an unsightly condition. Real
izing that the forces Of habit sometimes
manifest themselves in various ways, un-
til a simple matter becomes a danger
and menace to the health of the COM
ihNlkiA4 Att4 hHQNtNE tuNt tttG MG8iSfk
Of the young people may be depending
upon those habits for good or bad, the
present conditions seem to demand ur-
gent consideration. 1t is at the present
time generally admitted by the medical
profession, that the expectorations Of
those afflicted with tuberculosis are q
menace to the health OF others. We
have numerous cases of this disease in
our midst. Can anything be done BY
the city council, either by enforcing such
ordinances as now exist, or by sugges-
tions to the general public, TO remedy
this evil in any measured The Fedora
ton in this appeal would respectfully
call your attention to this matter, with
the hope that something may be done
along these lines
The communication was referred to
the health committee and board Of health
to investigate and report ON as soon as
possible.
The matter OF renumbering Liberty
street was referred To the street com-
mittee with power to act
The board of assessors reported on the
case of Napoleon Paquet that be was
not in the city April LIST and therefore
not taxable. Referred to the first meet
ing Of the board Of civil authority.
communication from the company
making the thawer bought by the city
last winter for thawing water pipes,
offered new 1905 machine for $50
and the old machine. Referred TO tho
water committee.
The charity committee reported the
city liable for the board bill of Perley
Preston and the report was accepted
and d warrant was ordered drawn in
favor Of Sheriff Tracey for the amount
Of the bill.
Inspector Of Buildings Martin Riley
reported on the application os Perry
Brothers for shingling permit for their
Washington street property that it be
granted on condition that the roof is
covered with slate or iron. Accepted.
The resolution appropriating $5,145.18
to the city schools was read second
time aud adopted.
A resolution appropriating $700 to
street, $3.50 to permanent streets and
$500 to sewers was read second time
and adopted.
1t was voted that warrant for $47.s0
be drawn In full settlement of the ac-
count Of II. Il. Colburn, as architect on
the fire station. Mr.. Colburn has pre-
yiously been paid S577.s0 on account.
G. 4. Smith asks the city to swap"
land with him on Elm street, so that
q bad corner at its iuction with Eastern
avenue shall be made d partof the street,
and ia return Mr. Smith to receive
narrow strip along Elm adjoining his
land. This would narrow Elm street
about three feet The matter was re-
ferred to q committee Of the whole.