The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-05-02


Of the road was to be IN Barre soon, it
was voted the matter Of presenting to
the Central Vermont Railway Co. the
petition now in their hands for the
building of a new depot be referred to
the Barre agent with the request that
he arrange meeting between the cen
trail management and the council.
Lunch Room Licenses.
a. scampini & Co. asked for a cafe
license for his North Main street block.
After some discussion it was granted.
Alderman Sowden presented a resolu
tion which had been prepared by the
city attorney, prescribing the conditions
for each lunch room license granted. and
it was adopted Under this resolution
licenses were refused to G. Tomasi and
Giachimo & Co, and G. G. Mascott, and
licenses were refused to a. Tomasi and
NJ, David. John Trow's hotel license
was transferred to X w. Morse.
Various Reports,
City Attorney Gordon reported Harry
Eaton, the new lessee OF the opera house,
owning TO the fact that surety com
! panies would not give bonds on leases,
| wanted TO know If the council would
accept bond from two good smeties
/ from New Hampshire2 1t was voted if
/ they satisfy the city attorney and the
property committee they be accepted
The city attorney reported that the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad want
ed $500 for raising the tracks to street
! grade at the Sixth street crossing. The
attorney said the city ought not TO be
/ asked to pay anything. Laid on table
| to be considered in committee of the
whole
Chief of Police Brown reported SO
arrests in April, rs being for intoxica-
tion and 4 for breach Of the peace.
! Health Officer Jackson reported 2s
births and Ii deaths IN April OF the
births ] 1 were males and III females
1 The finance committee reported adj
yerseIy on shifting the city deposits
from one bank to another and the re-
port was accepted
The street committee reported on the
Beacon street petition that the street
was worked to grade with the excep-
tion of about 100 feet, that curbing
would be set when furnished by abut
ters, that a street light should be placed
at the corner of Beacon and Sheridan
street, and favoring fire alarm box at
the corner of Mrs. Eastman's lot when
purchased. The report was accepted.
The same committee reported Healey
sewer cleaning machine would cost $3.50,
or for q "a inch sewer cleaner alone,
$275. Supt. Of Streets Bruce said the
machine was not a particle of use in
the sewers as he found when he came
into Office. The matter was referred
back for further investigation.
The committees on streets and prop
erty reported favorable to selling Fred
Butler that portion of the Lancilau lot
on Brook street not needed by the city,
for S75. 1t was voted 10 sell.
The committee on property and sup
plies favored purchasing for the water
department the s-year-old gray horse
| OF II. NJ. Farnham for $3.50 and it was
voted.
The water committee favored running
a four inch main from Merchant street
to the two dead ends ON Wellington
and Sheridan streets and it was voted
Il to do so.
The committee on fire reported the
Standard Electric Co. had agreed tc
settle for d false alarm at $3.50. The
| report was accepted
The supply committee was instructed
to purchase barrel Of soda for The
chemical engine.
1t was voted to advertise for bids OF
. the city coal supply.
! Washington Street Sidewalk.
A resolution authorizing the street
commissioners to lower the sidewalk OF
Washington street two feet, and lower
ing the coping to Mr.. Gray's lawn te
correspond, caused some discussion
Sowden and Adie wanted to know why
: the city was to do anything for Mr.
Gray Mckenzie said if the aldermen
/ had attended the meeting Saturday af
! ternoon as they ought to, it would moi
{ be necessary to make long explanations
I now. The resolution was adopted, al
was also one to establish the grade ol
/ Eastern avenue from Park to Easi
: streets.
) Health Officer J. w. jackson called at
j tntion to the condition at the city dunn
j and it was voted a special officer b
t designated to watch and notify the cit,
7 attorney Of all violations OF the healtl
laws and that the violators be prose
cuted.
He further stated the milk dealer
were not doing the best they can. The,
are not all careful Of the kind of mill
9 they bring into the city. He said sucl
: stables as that on the Morrison farn
and Mr.. Camps were all right, but 9th
ers were not in so good condition oil
: ways. He recommended an ordinanc
regulating the sale of milk in the city.
It was voted the health board submi
a written report, signed by all member
of the board.
5 Bids Opened.
A bid from I. L. Hayden of $3.50 fo
the rental Of the city pasture for fiy
: years was accepted.
Bids for 1000 feet Of sidewalk curl
! ing We're opened as follows:
Barre Granite Purchasing Agenc,
e $70s.
Wilbur Bros, 39c foot.
r. @. Wheaton SAC foot.
+. A. Beede, 34c foot.
The bids were referred to the stree
9 commissioners to order any part or Who'll
of the 1000 feet from the lowest bid
: der.
The sum of $500 was appropriate
to 0verseer of the Poor Shurtieff.
1t was voted that the Pentecosta
church be included in the distributio
!. of the church fund.
{ G. G. A. Bullock, M. d., was granite
: permit to hang sign from the Blan
] ehard block, if it does not extend owe
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