The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-22
Sill Cocks and Fountains to
be Cut Off
INSPECT POLISHING MILLS
Supply Is Very Low and Sheds May
Have to Close Down--city Pays
the Temporary Loan Of
$4,000.

The scarcity OF city water was the
subject of most importance that came
before The board Of aldermen for consid
enation at its meeting last evening. ere
Chief Gladding was before the board Il,
call attention to the serious condition 81
affairs as regards fire protection, and
urged on the council the shutting of of
the park fountain and all sill cocks. He
also urged a thorough inspection Of all
places using water TO see ii there were
any leaks and ii SO to have the same
stopped at once.
Water Superintendent o. G. Russell
urged the necessity or careful use OF
city water He said If it was not used
carefully it would be necessary to cut
off the supply to all polishing mills. A
discussion Of the situation brought out
the fact that the water department has
not the necessary help to conduct the
business Of the department in as thor
ough manner as it should be, and
therefore ii was unprepared for the
present conditions. II was claimed that
because OF lack Of proper inspection
the present sudden shortage was par
TALLY due. II was voted to refer the
matter to the water committee, the
water superintendent and the fire chief
to make an inspection today OF all poll
ishing mills, to shut of the park foun-
tain and to shut off sill cocks. The
chairman Of the water committee was
requested to see the mill owners and
get permission, II possible, to pump wa
ter from Stevens branch.
Pay Temporary Loan Of $4,000.
The board voted to pay the tempo
rarv loan Of $4,000, money that was
borrowed in anticipation Of taxes
The committee on property reported
the recommended changes on the boilers
in the city building had been made The
same committee was instructed to rem
edy the sewer conditions at the poor
farm.
Building permits were granted u f.
Main street, Peter DoHin to reshingle
house on North Main street, and to DIR.
w d. Reid TO build piazza.
A petition for concrete sidewalk on
jefferson street was referred 10 the
street committee with power to act
4 complaint that street light on
Prospect street was not burning on the
nights Of August IS, le and II was re-
fcrred to the chairman of the lighting
committee
+. NJ Irow made an offer in writing
to move the buildings in Main street
near the fork shop, back out Of the
street, and to deed the land to the city
for $1,000, with an added offer to move
the farm buildings on the Arkley farm
free. The matter was referred to
committee Of the whole.
A warrant for $500 for the boiler
purchased to use with the stone crush
er was ordered paid, and a bill of
S26.45 for inspecting the same boiler
was approved.
A deed of piece Of land on Burnham
street from John f. and Donald Smith
to the city was accepted and tho city
clerk was instructed TO convey vote
of. thanks to the donors The strip in
question is Q feet wide at one end and
extends 10 feet to point at the
other. This is continuation Of the
strip decided the city by the CONSOLE
dated lighting company.
The report Of Health Officer ]. w.
jackson showed % births and s deaths
in July.
The matter Of selling d portion Of the
Arkley farm was referred to the water
committee.
Alderman Tburston wanted TO know
what was going to be done with Perrin
street, street the city doesn't own.
Referred to the committee OF the whole
At 1856 the board adjourned, making
it the shortest regular meeting OF the
year.