The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-05

In keeping with the record already es-
tablished this year, the council was in ses-
sion until midnight, althoguh most Of
the business was of routine nature.
A large number of warrants were read
and ordered paid.
The license committee reported favor
ably on ]. d. Ossola's application for
lunch room license, and it was voted to
grant it.
The committee on water reported fav-
orably on putting a hydrant on Perry
street and also one at the corner Of
farwell and Newton streets. The re-
port was accepted and the hydrants or
dered set as soon as possible.
City Engineer Smiths report for May
was read and accepted.
The report of Health Officer Jackson
for May showed 10 births. of which
s were males and II females. There
were 10 deaths in May.
The report OF building Inspector Stew.
art for May recorded 41fpermits grant
ed in that tlponth.
Oyerscer OF the Poor ShurtlefT re-.
ported $al5.26 expended in his depart
ment in May.
The monthly report OF the water su-
perintendent was read and accepted.
Mayor Barclay was authorized TO ex-
ecute lease Of certain rooms in the old
city building to l.. X Ayerill and David
Bolles to use for religious purposes.
The supply committee was authorized
to purchase car of steam coal for
the use of the street department. Al
derman Milne alone voting against it,
believing il cheaper for the city to buy
it by the ton as it needed 1t.
Mrs. A .E. Stone was granted res
taurant license.
George +. Baker was granted license
60 run billiard parlor in the basement
Of the Bolster block, but his applica-
tion TO run lunch loom Mt the same
place was laid on the table.
j. a. Field asked permission to fence
in the sidewalk on. Foss street while
erecting house for Mr.. CaIcagni on
Foss street. Referred to street commit
tee. Mr.. Calcagni WAS granted perTnis.
sion to connect with the Reynolds &
Townsend water system.
A bill Of Mrs. Clesry's for the board
of Wm. Stevenson was referred to the
overseer Of the poor The matter OF
caring for Mr.. Stevenson was further
referred to the charity committee.
A petition for sidewalk on East
street was referred to the street com
mittee.
A petition for an are street light at
the corner OF Batcheldcr and Lewis
streets was referred to the lighting com
mittee
Mr.. @. +. Barrett of Cabot, repro
scnting the Union Telephone Co., appear
ed before the board and asked for on
extension of time in which 60 begin
business in Barre aud also an amend.
inent TO the franchise changing their 10.
cation of lines from Merchant street TO
West street. The company was granted
thirty days extension of time and the
matter Of relocation was referred TO the
street committee and city attorney to
investigate and report.
The city engineers report, on the
estimated cost Of tile for wers on
Washington. Hill, Patterson y nd Nell
son streets was read and placed ON file.
II was voted that the bills OF ASSES
sors Page and Riley for overtime be
not paid by vote Of to ., the mayor
casting the deciding vote.
The doctors bill for attendance on
Fireman Cam. who was injured in the
Berlin street fire, was referred to the
fire committee 70 look into.
The matter Of making repairs TO the
wheels Of the chemical wagon was re-
feired tc the fire committee, with pow
er 10 act.