The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-11
Providing 1000 For Poor
Farm House Repairs
AFTER LENGTHY DEBATE
City Council Will Confer With Cemetery
Commissioners--W Warm Discussion
Over Architect Walkers
Bill.

"A project to expend $1,000 in re-
pairing the poor farm house came lip be-.
fore 4 special meeting Of the city coun-
cil last evening, but was temporarily
laid On the table after warm discus
sion, in which Alderman Thurston led
the opposition, while Aldermen Albisetti
and Milne divided the honors as sponsors
for the measure. II was evident that
all the members were trying to be on
their good behavior, and they kept them.
selves in quite good restraint, albeit
little acidity rose TO the surface when
the bill of Architect f. A. Walker for
plans of the reconstruction of tie build
ing came up for another discussion. Al
dermen Milne and Albisettie in disgust
volunteered to 90 down into their own
pockets to pay the architects bill II
$3.50, and the former even went so
far as to show the long green. Albisetti
didn't show the color of his money and
so the bill rest. Mayor Barclay declared
it would be a shame for the charity COM
mittee to pay the bill.
The dicussion was precipitated by q
resolution OF Alderman Albisefti that a
sum not to exceed $4,000 be authorized
for the repairs, intending to put in 4
furnace, raise the roof and construct
toilet room. Alderman Thurston Dnme-
diateiy got out his sledge hammer and
began whacleing the project His first
plan Of attack was the proposition that
as the property was bougLt for cene-
terry purposes, il would be wise to con-
suit with the cemetery commiss sionefs in
regard to the proposed changes. When
he saw that he was likely to block the
project for the time-being Alderman
Thurston then came out IN direct op-
position TO the expenditure OF any mcn-
ey on the present building. declaring,
however. that he was prepared 10 appfo-
pirate double the amount called for to
he put into new building. Nothing
for the old structure, but good deal
for a new ediice was his platform.
Alderman Milne then drew a pitiful
word picture Of sick nian living in
poorly arranged room over the kitchen.
whereupon Thursfon declared that the
man might he given a room lown stairs
as well as not. Mayor Barclay also told
OF the poor accommodations and declared
that the state board of health would add
its condemnation il the building should
be inspected There was lust i touch
Of bitters in the discussion when
Mayor Barclay and Alderman Thurston
I INDUCED in assertions over which would
be the most cursed hy the citizens of
Barre in 10 years. The mayor, however,
agreed that it would be the wise course
to consult with the cemetery commits
sioners as to the project. Aldermen Cut
Ter, Burke and Campbell expressed the
same views.
The discussion Of this measure was
ended when Alderman Cutler moved
that the resolution be laid on the table
until such time az the mayor could
yet the cemetery commissioners 70 meet
the council, it being agreed that the
time be as soon as possible. This was
carried
Then popped up that bill of Archi-
tect NafNer, which Mayor Barclay. Al
dermen Albisetti and Milne of the char
ity committee declared was agreed upon
during a certain discussion on a Sun
day last summer when they and Alder
men Campbell looked over the poor
farm building. Alderman csmpbeirs
memory wouldn't allow him to admit
tnat he agreed to any such plan. In
4 fact he couldn't remenlbr that Archi-
| tect Walkers name was mentioned.
] Nhereupon Mayor Barclay declared
I that three against one was proof posi-
tive tha were right and Campbell
wrong Then came a touching scene.
when Alderman Milne reached down into
4 the depths and pulled up pocketbook.
and began counting the bills. He court
cd and then put back the money. That
act settled tho discussion for the time
The council then turned 10 an unap-
proved bill ~ Harriet LaI3ounty, stenng-
rapher Ii tho water Office Deducting
for week when Miss LaBountv was
ont on q vacation, the council allowed
S266O for the month Of August There
was also a discussion Of new Smith
typewriter for the water office, but no
action was taken.
To Widen South Main Street.
A communication from, Edgar Trow
accepting the offer Of the city to pay
him $1,000 for removing tie old fork
shop offices and for strip % land to
widen the street at that point, was ac
certcd and the matter was left with the
street committee to complete the trade.
A communication from Trow Is Hold
en- offering to deed to the city 4 strip
in front of their South Main street prop
crtg. TO widen the street, was referred
to the street committee to look into aud
report Messrs. Trow and Holden offered
to deed the land to flie city free pro-
vided the street grade was not ralsed
above a certain point ~ front Of thsit
Jtlice.
&. q Wilkinson was NV ided the cau
tract TO paint certain city buildings.
price S22s
An unsigned communication called at
tcniion 10 the sign ot n II. lligzell
haiging ii front % his property on
! panrl street Referred to street CONF
Rlitien
The report of Iiealtb Officer i WI
jackson showed "a births and 4 deaths
in Barre in August
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Mrs. y. 0. Adams 81 Merchant street
lleft today for visit ~ her home In