The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-01-24
Street Department

This il another department that had
a good many difficulties 10 overcome in
early spring which were not looked for.
Think some Of them were a blessing in
disguise II we bad not had them, do
not think we would have Washington
street in the condition in which X is
now.
North Main street sewer was a big
bill Of expense not looked for. Last
spring was time Of surprises. Glad
to inform the tax payers that part OF
the sewer IL now IN first class condi.
ton; new tile was laid and arehed with
cement, 80 it viii stay there. The sew.
er has been thoroughly cleaned of all
refuse and sand; last spring the pipe
was almost full of sand, leaving no room
for the sewerage to flow, This had 70
do with the breaking out of the sewer,
and there should be no trouble with that
part Of il next spring. Would have lik-
ed TO have seen part OF the sewer above
the break taken up and relaid this sum
mer, but could net afford ii, may give
US no trouble for some time
Not many sewer connections have
been made this season, as North Main
street sewer ran away with the sewer
appropriations. Hope they can be at
tended 10 this coming season. Water
and sewer ere two things that we can.
not very we'll get along without: 70
have those two things is better for the
health OF the community.
The streets called for considerable at.
teatiou in early spring, being al gsllied
out and barely passablc in many places
with perseverance, they were gradually
brough back 70 their normal condition
Washington street gave US good
deal OF trouble until we agreed on a plan
how to make Il. BY lowering sidewalk
10 tho present grade, gave tls four feet
more OF street; the old gutter took
np three feet and six inches, Of the
street, aud by narrowing the sidewalk
from eight TO six feet, gave rs that
much more Of street,
The Street Railway company raised
their track III some places fifteen inches
thus enabling rs to get a good grade
also crown on it SO water would run Go
gutter. I hope the citizens appreciate
what was done on that street. Think
il was money well spent, and if given
care, win be a good street for a lang
time; remember II win require some at
tention in the spring. DO not grudgc IL
Paving on Main street from Miles
building 10 Wells River tracks is 4 be,
terment no one will dispute; even
though we tried to make skating rink
of ii, the citizens win forgive us, Il was
done for the best and came out all right
Keith avenue, Elm street, Laurel street
Harrington avenue. Hooker hill, part OF
Summer and Hin streets, also Merchant
street have been made Of permanent
nature. and will require little attention
from the city for good many years
With other minor improvements done
on the streets and the numerous side.
walks and eurbing laid all over the city,
hope the citizens win BE- in part salts.
hea with what has been doue for them,
and feel that their taxes have not been
misspent. superintendent Of Streets
Bruce, has applied his energy in the
right way, and having had no expert.
ence before, has done remarkably we'll,
There are several things that ! would
recommend being done on uur streets
next year---some On them should have
been done this year, but could not get
ut it-SummcF street. from The BnxEell
block on Maple avenue, should be laid
down in permanent manneri surface
sewers put in where requiredi sidewalks