The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-14
Matters For the Consideration
Of City Council
A NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
To Be Organized by Council With Five
Permanent Members = Library
Lot Deed Up for Con
sideration.

Adtcty of rdther the lack OF water,
occupied a good portion Of the time
Of the city council at a special meeting
last evening.
City Engineer Allen reported that the
Orange Brook reservoir, because Of the
Seminary fire and also break in a
main on East street at about the same
time, had been down very low, but was
IN better condition now. From Feb.
% IL It had gained "a inches Of water.
The Bolster reservoir had dropped 90
inches in the same period Mr.. Allen
called attention to the need Of a new
valve at the East Barre reducing cham
her, and that it should be placed as soon
az spring weather will permit.
After some discussion Of valves, the
report was accepted.
Fire Chief Campbell spoke Of the need
q new fire hose. He said many Of the
ilre hydrants were frozen, as in case Of
ire 1t would be necessary to 20 some
distance TO get hydrant not frozen
up.
Alderman Robins said 10 houses on
Orange street were without water. and
1t would require 1000 feet OF hose in
case of fire there. He moved that the
tlre COMMITTEES advertise for bids on
LOCO feet OF Wax and Gum" FIRE hose,
and the motion was adopted.
Donald Smith was present to call
attention to the fact that the city water
on Perry street was frozen up, that It
had been for nearly two weeks last wear
and three weeks this. He said the mains
were too near the surface, not being
more than three feet underground. He
wanted to call the councils attention
to the matter now SO that pipes could
be laid deeper on Perry and Hill streets
another summer. Alderman Robins stat
ed that Hill street had been resnrveved
six years ago and land damages to the
amount of 81 500 paid, but the CITY had
never put the street in shape, although
be had tried to have 1t done every
year. It would now cost the city 800
to repair the water pipes this spring.
Water Supt Campbell stated there
were three lengths OF water mains froz-
en- on Perry street, and more than that
on Hill street, He thought the city
ought to draw water to It's customers
who we're without because Of frozen
mains.
On motion Of Alderman Robins. Supt.
Campbell was authorized to furnish aIl
city customers who were frozen up, with
a supply of water.
Mr. Campbell further stated the thaw
ing machine was not doing all cIaimel
for it.
Il viii thaw small service pipes, bu
viii not thaw mains. He said Mont
pelier was going to return the one ship
ped to that city. No action was taken.
The sum Of $1,000 was appropriated
to the poor department and $1 900 to
land damage account
The deed of the library lot. to the
Aldrieh Library trustees was read and
referred to the trustees and city coun-
ell to consider jointly.
Alderman Mckenzie offered new
resolution for the reorganization of
the fire department as follows:
That the Ere Department be
hereby reorganized 50 that it viii
consist at least Of five permanent
firemen The city council shall Sc
leet such number OF reserve men
as may be needed The city coun
ell shall require All applicants for
positions on the department to
pass such examinations as III their
Judgment shall be necessary Ia
prove their eligibility to properly
discharge the duties of permanent
firemen, call men or reserve men.
And be il further resolved that the
North Barre company, known as
Hose 60. No 2, shalt remain as ii
is for the present for the better
protection Of the north end OF the
city.
The resolution was adopted, as Was
also q motion from Alderman McKen-
2ie authorizing the mayer to draw 4
warrant for 5000 to pay f. A. Slayton
for Il pair Of fire and street horses, All
derman Adie alone voting Ano." The
warrant was presented, read and order
ed paid
Dr. o. O. stickney, John d. smith
and II. A. Phelps, business committee
Of the Congregational church, appeared
before the board again. about tie our.
chase Of a strip Of land from the citv
at the rear of the Congregational church
The matter was referred to the proper-
ty committee to see how much the citv
can spare, and to report on price to
be asked for the same.
The council then went into executive
session