The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-03-20
School Commissioner Frank
W. Nichols Steps Out
L.R. HUTCHINSON SELECTED
Health Officer Joe W. Jackson Inquiries
if the Aldermen Wish Him to Step
out--Giyes Them Few
Points.


AT the regular meeting Of the board
of aldermen last evening, three resigna-
tions were received School Commits
sioner X. W. Nichols, who had small
bill against the city help up some time
ago because he was Q city official, ten
dered his resignation, and it was ae-
cepted. Fl. H Hodgdon, superintendent
OF the firm alarm system, resigned be-
cause Of the cut in his compensation.
but it was laid ON the table until sue
cessor for his place was found Call
fireman John Heney resigned because he
had been appoined q regular, and Health
Officer ]. w. jackson appeared before
the board to ask if his resignation was
desired, and il that was the reason his
salary had been cut.
DIR. Jackson stated to the board The
nature of his work and also that if be
chose to refuse to make a contract with
the city for another year at the salary
voted, and take the fees allowed by law
instead it would cost the city much
more than the $500 yearly he had been
paid in the past He also stated that he
held the office of health officer for Barre
by appointment of fhe state board of
health, for three years, dating from
June, 1906. The matter was referred to
the salary committee to investigate and
report
Mayor Robins sent in the name of r.
r. Hutchinson to be school commission
er from ward to succeed f. w. Nichols,
resigned, and the nomination was unani-
monsly confirmed. The mayor also nomi-
mated Alex. Emslie and David Gilbert
son to be call fremen, and they vera
unanimously confirmed
Chief OF Police Faulkner and Patrol-
men Hamel and Carrie appeared before
the board about the five cents an hour
which the state allows for the keep Of
prisoners. Chief Faulkner stated the city
council of 1906 had claimed this a fea
and that it should be turned into the
city treasury, but the state auditor had
told them 1t was not fee, but wal
for the keeping of prisoners. He alst
stated that ex-Mayor Barclay reconas
mended an increase in their pay Of Ss
q month Patrolman Hamel thought
they ought 10 have the SIS increase il
the s. cents an hour was to be taken
from them, and patrolman Carle agreed
with the other two. The matter was
referred to the salary committee to re-
port on at a later meeting.
The property committee reported that
the wiring in the old city building ought
to be put in proper condition, and it
was so voted
Mrs. NJ ]. Durkee was granted a per-
init to repair building on Durkee place,
and on application from L. A. Prindls
| for a permit to erect a storehouse 25 by
s5 feet at the rear Of his present store,
was referred to the fire committee and
inspector Of buildings for further in
| formation.
A resolution making appropriations
for the different departments for the
year was read and passed to its second
reading. II calls for appropriations to
the different departments the same as
recommended by the finance committee
in the last annual city report.
A resolution authorizing a temporary
city loan of $1,000 in anticipation of
taxes was adopted.
The bonds of several city officials were
presented and accepted.