The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-04-04

Increase for months Of 1905
over same period for 1904 S3,315.S5
The greater part of this increase came
in the poor department, where the in
crease was nearly $4,000 over last year,
water department with an increase of
$500, public buildings 5000, insurance
$500, surface sewers, $500, liquor Ii
censes $375, elections 1925, street lights
$500, police 500, city records $50, fire
and hydrants $3.50 and engineering de-
partment $780, There was a decrease
OF $3.50 in salaries, 5000 in printing,
5000 on sidewalks, $3.50 ON streets, ST.
400 on permanent streets, 1925 on land
damages and 5000 in city court, leaving
a net increase of over $4,000.
The council met at o'clock, when a
large number Of warrants We're read and
ordered paid, including $4,000 for over
seer of the poor Shmtleff to pay out
standing bills and meet current expenses.
City Attorney Gordon was present and
read a written opinion reaffirming the
opinion given by him Friday evening on
the status of the fire department and
the city attorney. His main point as
to the fire department was that the old
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offices were created and that no official
could still hold Office when the office
ceased, or in other words, on old official
could not hold over into an Office that
hadn't existed before. Relating to city att
torney, his conclusions were that it was
safe to follow the conclusions of his
predecessors, but he could not say that
the courts would hold TO the same
opinion. He was ready to surrender
the office, however, whenever success
sor was agreed on. He did not care to
take advantage of technicality.
Alderman Mckenzie undertook to ar
que that Fire Chief Campbell held over
in spite of new ordinance and the city
attorneys opinion. The matter was dis
cussed by the aldermen generally and
it was finally voted to accept the city
attorneys report
Health Officer Jackson reported II
births in March, 9 male and female.
The deaths numbered 23. There were s
contagious diseases reported, from which
there was one death.
The bond Of Superintendent of Streets
Fred Bruce was accepted.
The request Of A. Giachimo for lunch
room license was referred to the license
committee. The application of John
Trow for a hotel license for a "hotel
on Washington street. was granted.
The report of Chief of Police Brown
for March showed III arrests, all for
intoxication.
Alex Pirie asked for building permit
for blacksmith shop on Smith Mead
ow, 22x32. The request was referred to
the building inspector.
A resolution was offered fixing the
salaries OF the fire department as fol-
lows: Chief 5000, assistant $500, drivers
and firemen $50 a month. Number of
permanent men 5 call men $35 year.
Alderman Mckenzie said it had been
agreed in committee that 80 should be
the number of call men, but some of
the committee now wanted to reduce it
to 25. He then read from the Barre
Times a Quincy despatch saying the
department. there was handicapped for
want of men. He moved that the num-
Der of call men be so.
Aledrman Adie stated that the tax
payers wanted less expense. The may
or thought rs call men enough. IF
the city needs more later he was willing
it should have them. A yea and nay
vote was called for, Sowden, Burke,
Mckenzie and Albisetti voting for 80
men, and Milne, Adie and the mayor
voting against the motion. The reso-
luton fixing salaries was amended by
making it read 80 call men Hose Com
pany / to have 12 Hose company 2 to
have 10 and Hook &, Ladder Co. to have
s. The resolution was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted
1t was reported Homer Ladd was erect
ling house on Orange street without a