The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-12
For Twenty 0pen-air Con-
certS this Summer
BUT WITH ONE PROVISION
That Arrangements Be Made to Have
Band Property Cared for If Orgsni
ration Breaks Up-0ther Bua-
ness Of Aldermen.

The city Of Barre win pay the Barre
Citizens band 81. 200 for twenty opsn-ait
concerts this season. This was the un.
derstanding at the board Of aldermen
meeting last night, with the proviso.
however, that the band and the city
agree upon custodian to have charge
of the band instruments and the uni
forms in case the Citizens band blows
up, as the old Cornet band did score
of years ago, after it had been provided
with equipment through public contribu-
lions, mainly through fair, and after
it had given only few concerts.
All the aldermen seemed to be in favor
Of appropriating 81 200, but they wanted
some provision whereby the property
could be saved for a future organization
| If the Citizens band should disorganize
(which does not seem probable at the
present recokning) At any rate, the al
dermen left the matter Of an agreement
on a custodian with the property COM
and win be in commission for the Odd
Fellows state convention next week. It
is thought an agreement can be easily
reached in the matter Of a custodian.
This Odd Fellows convention was the
occasion for another discussion by the
aldermen--whether they should decorate
the city property, to keep in line with
private owners. A representative Of one
Of the decorating firms was present and
named his prices, after which the prop
erty committee was authorized TO make
contract at the best terms.
Much Building Work Proposed.
Building permits occupied considerable
Of the time also last night. The appIi-
cation Of A. Tomasi, who wants. to con-
struct a sinGle-story building between
his two brick buildings on North Main
street and running back on Merchant
street, with the intention later of MAX
ing the connecting building four stories
high was hardly satisfactory to the Al
dernen, who referred the matter to the
fire committee and building Inspector
Parker and Ordway were given q per-
init to erect an automobile garage ON the
Mrs A. P. Braley property lrecentiv
bought by theml at 3l2 North Main
street. the building to be constructed
Of cement blocks, two stories high in
front and running back at that height
for 2l feet and then becoming single
story. The garage is to have q depth
of $50 feet and a width of fifty feet
and to be as near ire-pfoof as possible.
having solid walls and cement floor.
Parker and 0rdway viii start building
at once and hope to have it completed
in three months.
DR.. j. w jackson was given q permit
to tear down a barn and rebuild larger
barn at 20 South Main street; Fl. Q.
Camp to build o cottage, one story ana
q half high, on Orange street; Marion
& 0'Leary to build a barn and shed near
their new granite plant on South Front
street. L. K. Averil applied to be al
lowed TO move two sets Of buildings at
the corner of Washington and Hill
streets in order to erect new building
on the corner; but the application was
considered as too indefinite and was re-
ferred to the street committee and build
ing inspector.
Bids for caring for and driving the
city hearse were received from Fl. r.
Cutler and Jones & Mcmillan, and were
referred to the property committee.
City water extension to s. D. Aliens
new house on Third street WAS ordered,
and also 4 sewer extension 10 the same
place. Robert Hawkins was given q res
taurant license for the Pearl street Rath-
skeller. Tony Giachino was given per-
mission to hang an awning in front Of
his store # it doesn't project over tha
George H. Elrnoga was allowed
to move a shop on High Holborn street.
A letter from Pres Dawson Of the Con-
solidated Lighting company, noted else
where, was accepted
Guidici Bros request for a water
rate equal with other granite firms in
their vicinity, with rebate for over
charge, was referred to the water COM
mittee To the street committee were
referred applications Of the Consolidated
Lighting company to set poles on Batch
elder street from Spring street to the
river bank, and the Vermont Telephone
company to set poles on Wiley street
Ia accommodate three new granite plants
with telephone service A Memorial day
invitation from Crandall Post was ac-
septed Same with the monthly report
1f Water Supt. Russell for April
City Engineer Reed reported on bridges
that all cHght TO be repainted at once
ind recommending minor repairs. He
also reported on water reservoirs, that
The Orange dam has been leaking all
winter and ought to be repaired, while
he Martin brook intake and the part
II the Bolster reservoir left from last
summer should be cleaned. This, with
he payment Of weekly warrants, con
itituted the business Of the evening.
President Thurston was unable to ba
present at the meeting, and Alderman
campbell presided.
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