The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22

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ton and South Main streets to be ma
cadamized and the Improvements made
by this work will speak for itself, and
we earnestly recommend continuance
OF this work during the coming years in
such amount that will not make them
too bunlensoms on tho taxpayers or the
abutting owners
The recommendation Of the finance
committee for the coming year contains
liberal provisions tor this class of work,
and have no doubt but that it win be
fully carried out.
tt has been a matter OF great pleasure
during the year that the Improvements
made along this line have met with the
hearty endorsement OF the abuttcrs, and
that the assessments made for the same
have been promptly paid. We were in
hopes that the difference OF opinion ex
isting among several of the abutters
on North and South Main street and
the city relative to the street paving
assessments would have been amcably
adjusted by this time. number Of them
have settled the matter and paid the
assessments levied on them in accord.
anee with the new finding, but there are
Istill some who believe it to be to their
interest to carry on a litigation over
this question; this Is an the more re-
grettablc III ii Is matter which il
sure to be costly to both sides, not only
from financial point Of view, but also
from that Of harmony and progress and
which we hope the contending parties
win vet reconsider and avoid initial that
whatever the ultimate decision may be
We venture to say it will give 70 them |
the same satisfaction that tho settling
OF the matter would do now.
We believe that the whole Of the |
work done during the year that comes |
Under the supervision OF the street com
missionefs, city engineer, and the street
superintendent has been done in a very
efficient and economical manner and will /
reflect to their credit for the time in
terest and energy which they devoted |
to it.
Water Department.
During the past year this department |
has not been called on TO make any
large extension OF the mains, but the /
energies Of the committee and superin, I
tendent have been devoted to maintain
ing the plant in good condition, pro
teeting the purity Of the supply aud reg
upfing the economical use of theswater /
The surplus Of earnings in this de,
partment for the past year, namely
S5,92f9l over expenses after meeting all /
interest charges and natpriug bonds, il
convincing evidence of the care and eff
Cert management that has been dis
PLAYED and shows that in the future 0ur
water system will be source. Of large /
revenue to the city, and provide tie /
means at an earlier date than was an
ticipafed for wiping ont the debt incur.
red BY tho establishment Of our water
system
Fire Department.
The past year has been an exceptional
one in the eitys history ia SO far rs
the losses incurred by fro are concerned
and amply iustiiies tine wisdom Of pre-
yious administrations ii establishing the
present department
Some people may Say that the ques
tion 81 loss by fire il generally dispen
sation Of providence oyer which we have
little or no control, and ii we have a
light year that prosiaeltae should re
eeiee the credit for il, but With all due
respect 60 that opinion, We would rather
place onr belief IN tie efficiency 81 our
fire department rather than providence
a. heing Tie prime factor hi the crafty Il
ing conditions Of the past year.
The careful and frequent examina
tions Of dangerous property. and con.
diti0is that might lead 20 IRE. By the
chief and his subordiHates. and the
promptness with which they have an
swered all alarms and prevented what
otherwise might have started or deYeI
oped into disastrous fires, are 4 matter
Of qualification to the city government
and credit 70 the department
Ne eanuot afEord q take any back
ward sfep n this department, bat must
keep L fluffy equipped and maintained
Ia IT, present high state Of efficiency,
~ conditions haNe shown that the pres
enc system il both efficient and economi
cal and should entitle us 20 still further
consideration from the insurance eompa
mics. and substantial reduction ii
rates.
Poor Department.
We have been called upon during the
past year to expend 4 larger amount
81 money for the support Of poor than
on the previous year, but no one can
grudge anything spent in this depart
ment, when it is under as careful and
efficient management as that of the pres
ent overseer it being a sure guarantee
that whatever has been spent in, this
department. has been actually needed.
Police Department.
This department has, as in The past.
rendered efficient service during the year
and handled all business coming under
It's jurisdiction in a faithful manner
It WIS seriously considered at one time
Turing the past year as being necessary
Is have another officer on regular duty.
but we do not believe that the same
5 necessary yet.
Finances
The kcome of the city from taxation
Turing the past year was considerably
arger than that Of any previous year.
int The amount raised and available for
general purposes was not so large az
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