The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-06

DIR. Worthen permission to blow out his
spring water pipes by hitching hose
to the sill cock and run to his faucet.
He did not remember giving permission
70 connect the two systems and didn't
think he did, aud was quite positive
he did not, though he would not swear
he did not give permission.
Alderman Mckenzie asked DIR. Wor-
then if he had ever paid for any of the
water or received bill for the water
used.
Mr.. Worthen: 'No sir. l have only
used it since March"
Alderman Mckenzie asked if the doc
tor was satisfied he had enough water
Of his own to supply his spring water
system.
The doctor thought he had
DO your customers know they are
receiving city water for spring waterg'
asked MIR. Mckenzie.
DIR. Worthen said he had told Mr..
Dodge. He only supplies his block, his
old house and present residence. His
water is still frozen up.
Alderman Mckenzie moved the water
superintendent be instructed to cut off
the city water supply from DR.. Wor-
then's system, and if again asked for.
the doctor be charged for the full
amount of water required.
DIR. Northen said he was willing to
pay for supplying the full system, and
he expected to-
Alderman Milne declared he was not
exactly satisfied with the explanations
made and he moved the whole matter
be referred back to the water committee
and water superintendent to report
back, and it was SO voted.
Vital Statistics.
a large number of city warrants were
read and ordered paid.
The monthly report of the chief Of
police showed % arrests in MAY, of
which Ia were for intoxieation, and
4 for breach of the peace.
Health Officer jackson reported rs
births in May, of which Is were males
and 10 females. There were 10 deaths
and 10 cases of contagious diseases, of
which Is were measles.
0yerseer of Poor Q. d. Shurtleff re-
ported he had paid out $2,6Y1.34 to
June 1st
Building Inspector Martin Riley re-
ported 34 permits granted in May.
The street committee reported that
that portion Of River street on which
certain abutters claim their land was
falling into the street, that the street
line was 2 feet back from where the
earth had fallen away and no mans land
had been disturbed.
The street committee was instructed
to have the bank at this place sloped
back to the street line.
The committee on license reported the
application of M. David for lunch
room license be not granted. The re-
port was accepted.
1t was voted to rent Charles Zanle-
onis barn on Granite street at Sc a
month, the city to have the use Of Mr..
Zanleoni's two heavy team horses until
May 1st next year for their keep The
street committee was authorized to ex-
ecute a lease of the same.
The analysis of three samples Of wa
ter sent to the state laboratory by the
health officer were submitted and read.
One sample was from the city supply
and was pronounced good water" 1t
contained 40 bacteria to one cubic cent?
meter; another, from a spring water
system, showed $50 bacteria to one cubic
meter and the third, also from q spring
water system, showed 1000 bacteria to
one cubic centimeter. Both spring
water samples were pronounced "suspic-
ious.n
petition was read asking to have
Beckley street worked to grade and
drained. j. A. Mathieson and d. NJ.
Miles told of poor condition Of the
street and asserted something ought to
be done. Alderman Mckenzie said the
street could not be raised and graded
enough to carry off water past Second
street without raising the grade in front
Of house on Second street, SO that they
will be buried. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee of the whole
to investigate and report back.
j. r. Tierney appeared to urge sprink-
ling on South Main street. He said two
thirds of the abutters were willing to
pay for the sprinkling. Alderman Nc
Kenzie said if Mr.. Tierney would fur
nish list of those who were willing
to pay for sprinkling the city would
see that the street was sprinkled.
The Tax Rate.
The council then went into executive
session to discuss the needs Of the city
as they relate to the tax rate. IL was
decided to ask for a special tax Of Is
cents at a city meeting. In this con-
nection the mayor has received peti-
tion from thirty voters requesting him
to call city meeting to act on the fol-
lowing article:
ITO see if the city will vote to levy
a special tax to raise money to pay off
the following Indebtedness of the city
caused by the erection OF fire station
and schoolhouse, and il so, how much"