The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-08

BLOCK BIDS
Three Received and Opened
But Contract Not Let.
FIREMAN EMERSON QUITS
The Paint Question Again The City
Attached Building Permit For
Large Stone Shed = 27 Births
In July,
FIREMAN EMERSON QUITS

II july
At tile meeting Of the city council
last evening bids for furnishing $1,000
paving blocks were opened. There
were four bidders, as follows
Canton Brothers. $50 thousand at
the quarries
Alexander Cameron, s34 a thousand
at tile quarries.
Antoine DeJamo, sss a thousand at
the quarries.
Barre White Granite Co, $50 thou
and at the quarries,o or S45 a thousand
delivered on the street in Barre
The whole matter was referred
to the street committee and city en-
gineer to examine blocks and buy those
that were the cheapest.
Two bids for Aagstones were received
as follows: Langfeld Granite Co., 67 cts.
o foot, stone to be pointed surface and
iointed; Barre White Granite Co, 55 cts
a foot.
For four granite catch basins the
Langfeld Granite Co. bid $40 each. This
was referred to the street committee to
see if they could not purchase for $50
each.
The report Of Health Officer Jackson
showed 27 births in Barre in July, Of
which il were male and 13 female. The
number Of deaths for the month was
iii.
Chief of Police Brown reported 27
arrests in July, Of which Is were for
intoxication and for breach of the
peace.
The residents Of Cambria and HUM
bert streets requested to have tile
houses numbered ON the above streets
that they may be able to get their mail
delivered. Referred 70 the street COM
mittee.
A large number Of city warrants
were read and ordered paid.
Petitions for a concrete sidewalk on
Dewey street and gravel walk on Har-
rington avenue were returned to the
petitioners because they were not prop
erly signed. They did not guarantee
payment Of curbing.
Charles W. Emerson rendered his res
ignation as fireman and it was ae-
cepted.
The water committee reported their
findings after visit to the West Hill
city water sources, and made recon-
mendations for improvements at the
different points. The report was ac-
cepted and it was recommended the
Improvements suggested be made.
City Engineer Allen reported the
work done in his department for July,
and the same was accepted and placed
on file.
Water Supt Allen reported on the
condition Of the hydrant at the corner
of Main and Granite streets, which is
near the corner and in danger Of be-
ing broken off by passing teams. Re-
ferred to the water committee.
The city engineer reported on the
condition Of the bridges Of the city, rec
ommending new bridges on South Main
street, and at Harrington avenue, and
also stating that the Aver street bridge
had been painted without seraping do
ing little good to the bridge
The committe on lights reported in
favor Of two new lights on upper Pros
pect street, Accepted
The street committee reported favor
ably on raising the sidewalk ON the
southerly side Of Pearl street, provided
the abutters furnish regulation curb
| ing. Mr.. Buz2ell said he would fur.
nish curbing and set for his property
and put in the concrete walk in front
Of his wooden block where it Is now in
good condition. The matter was re-
I . .
estimate OF cost to city.
The committee on streets recommend
ed that j c. Crowley be paid one half
his bill for street signs. Ordered paid,
City Attorney Gordon reported T. p.
Brown had no legal claim against the
city for an accident to his horse on Lin
coin avenue The report was accepted.
Oyerseer of Poor ShurtIeff reported
the expenses OF his department for
July to be S40l.7s.
A resolution was adopted authoriz.
| ING the committee on supplies to pur-
chase 500 feet Of 4-inch water pipe.
The sum of SAT 500 was appropriated
to pay temporary loans.
| Building permits were granted L.
1 J. Bolster to erect 3 stone shed 26 by
200 feet, on the site OF the one recent
| " burned, also to erect a coal shed
near his boiler house and to VIM. Reed
to erect a house on Church street. The
application Of Alex. Corey & co. to ex-
tend building on Prospect street was
referred TO the street committee to see
4 that the proposed extension did not ex-
tend into the street. Twenty.six build
ing permits were granted in July, ae-
cording TO the report of the building
inspector.
The stafford & Holden Mfg. Co. pre-.
sented bill for s46.S9 for court ex-
penses. The bill was referred to the
city attorney.
The bill Of Special Officer Brunell foI
| S1347 for services In July was re.
ferred back to the police committee Ia
see If it was earned
| a petition for the extension Of city
water mains on Upland avenue was