The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-29
Inspector Of Buildings Reports
344 Permits Granted
INCLUDING IA HOUSES
Amount Expended Was About the Same
as For the Year Previous--Tempo-
rsry Loan Of $4,000 Authorized
by the Council.

Building operations in Barre during
the past year were Of about the same
magnitude as those of 1906 both con-
siderably lower than the record accord
ing to the annual report Of the city in
spector Of buildings, Martin Riley. There
were fewer, BY sixteen, permits granted,
but the difference lies IN lesser mum
Der OF henlouses constructed. So that
the sum total of money expended in
building operations was nearly the same.
In 1906 there were 800 permits and last
year there were 344, representing all
manner Of work, from shingling roos
to building library,
The more important We're these: single
tenement houses Ia, barns Z, carriage
houses IA, storehouse 2, stone shed /,
business block /, greenhouse !, library
l., ice-house j, summer house 2, hen
houses 2l. The inspector refused to
grant two applications for permits.
Wards three and five were tied for
first place in the number of permits
granted, with 80 each. Ward four had
81. The second and sixth wards were
even with So and ward one was last
with AS.
This report was presented TO the meet
ing of the city council last evening"
In addition to accepting it and order
ing it printed in the annual city report,
the council authorized temporary loan
OF $1,000 in anticipation of taxes, the
note to be payable August 10, 1908, and
at such rate as shall be satisfactory to
the mayor, treasurer and chairman Of
the finance committee
Another resolution relating to issuing
the city's note to the cemetery commits
sions was also adopted. The council
passed q vote that it was their desire
that the citys Library books be cata-
lsgued with those Of the Aldrich library,
with distinctive mark showing the
source.
Several forsemen asked for the use of
lower North Main street for a speedway.
Il is not likely that the request will be
granted, as that street il much FIRE
quented, but another street may be
granted for that purpose at certain
times.
Trouble Over Small Piece Of Land.
A matter which was considered in
executive session, but which was first
brought up in open session, was a sec
Ind letter from Henry A. Phelps, rela
i've to narrow strip Of land on the
1ortherly side of Cottage street, and
running parallel with f 4. Cutters
property When Cottage street WAS
fxed up last summer, an assessment for
treet betterment was levied upon Mr..
Phelps as owner Of strip eight feet
vide on the Main street and taperina
I'll to a foot.
Mr.. Phelps declined to pay the assess.
nent. Then comes III I. Cutler and pays
he assessment, amounting to S22.5s.
70 the city's acceptance Of this amount
rom Mr.. Cutler and its refusal to pro
eed against him lPhelpsl FOR collect
ng the same, the latter wrote letter
i protest to the council on january
This letter was laid on the table, but
ot. as the members said last night,
Fith any intent to be discouEteouA TO
Dr. Phelps.
Mr.. Phelps second letter, which was
cad last night, is as follows:
Now as citizen of this municipality
5 well as voter and taxpayer, pro
EST dAdllet SUN III, l-i4siAuSu a4ESl &dNN~
ratio action on your part.
.In my communication | requested an
IMMEDIATE answer and action on your
art, for an act Of yours which as | set
orth in said communication was in
" opinion, on your part illegal and un
lst as well as showing favoritIsm
gainst me.
Il again respectfully request the city
1uncil Of The city Of Barre to take
IMMEDIATE and decisive action on my
Of January Is, 1908, and
, Immediately notify me Of said action.
can see no good reason If you have
tied in good faith and according ia
our best Judgment in this matter, why
on should not be more than willing ia
,tify the former vote referred to by
i'll another vote substantiating your
resent attitude. II, on the other hand,
Oh have overstepped your authority,
81 should at least be willing to act
le part of men and acknowledge It.
{ all hazards there IS no reason for
,nr discourtesy in tabling my com-
unicating and refusing to answer it.
Kindly give me an answer to my for
er communication referred to at once.
The council referred She matter to the
- attorney to report, after consider.
lie discussion.