The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-10
Although There We're 100
Cases Of Contagious Disease
IN BARRE LAST MONTH
Most Of the Cases Were Of Measles.
Health Officer Lamb Defended by
Alderman Campbell-0ther
Doings Of Aldermen.

At the meeting Of the board Of alder
men last evening, the report Of the
health officer for the month Of October
was read, showing that there lad been
100 cases Of contagious disease reported
during the month, OF which So were
measles, seven scarlet fever and seven
typhoid fever Three deaths occurred
out Of this total two Of typhoid fever
and one of scarlet fever. The total
deaths for the month were II, with %
births.
Alderman Hoyt stated to the boaTil
that it had been reported to him that
there were children from family on
Maple avenue, where death had re-
Gently occurred from scarlet fever, going
to school every day He said he did not
know the name Of the family and could
not youch for the truthfulness Of the
report.
Alderman Campbell said he knew that
the health officer had been looking after
the contagious disease cases very care.
| fully, and, II there was any such case as
this, the fault must lie with the attend
ing physician not having reported the
case to the health officer, as he Is re-
quired to do The matter was referred
to the health committee to investigate.
Alderman Rossi reported that Mrs. A.
Bottigei had two ducks killed by dogs,
and he recommended that she be paid
rs cents apiece for them. On motion
OF Alderman Campbell, the report was
accepted.
The fire committee, to whom had been
referred the question OF installing fire
alarm boxes in ward four, reported that
boxes should be set at the corner OF
Newton and FarweIl streets and at the
corner of Prospect avenue and Beckley
street. On motion of Alderman Even,
the report was accepted and the boxes
ordered installed.
The fire committee also reported that
they had conferred with Fire Chief Glad
ding and Inspector p. NJ. Carr In regard
to the fire alarm system, and both
claimed that the system is in good work
ing order. The whistle, he said, had to
be sent away for repairs recently, but
was now working satisfactorily. Permits
were ordered granted To the Barre Steam
company to enlarge its boiler room four
feet for the purpose Of putting in
new boiler and to Jones 4 Stevens TO
erect two chimneys Ia their stone she'd
A permit was also granted to Peter Ric-
ciaTelli to move a henhouse on Scampini
square
A letter was read from S. Hollister
jackson Of the public service commission
in regard to the communication received
last week by the council from the off
eials of the Central Vermont railroad,
in which the railroad complained against
workmen walking on tie tracks in going
to and from their stone sheds Mr.. Jack
son said that the commission had done
everything possible to put stop to
track walking throughout the state and
the railroad had done the same; but the
law in regard to walking on the tracks
had been found to be inadequate in this
state. He said that the conditions here
were very hard to handle, on account Of
the many stone sheds beside the tracks,
but be hoped that the city would take
some action on the question, either BY
ordinance or by building foot bridges
and paths.
Alderman Campbell said that he did
not consider it was the duty Of the city
to look after this trouble; that it con
cerned the Central Vermont entirely
The Central Vermont, he said wants
the city to build a foot bridge across
the river beside its bridge below Granite
street. in order to stop people going
across the railroad bridge. This would
be considerable expense to the city,
and it would not stop people then. The
men working below the Harrison shed,
who live in the south part Of the city,
could 20 around BY Blackwell street, and
tile distance would be but little farther
Tor them to walk.
Alderman Thurston said that the city
could not erect bridge there. except on
private property. and, if the foot-hYidge
was built, it would be only an invitation
to people to walk the tracks to get to
this bridge On motion Of Alderman
Alexander. the clerk was instructed to
inform the commissioners that the city
had already offered to take the matter
Up with the Central Vermont, when they
met them for the river hearing
The mayor presented the name Of
Thomas Davidson, to become a call mem
Der Of the fire department, and he was
unanimously confirmed.
City Council Also Met.
This concluded the business OF the
aldermen and meeting Of the city coun-
Gil was called to consider the contract
with the Consolidated Lighting company
for lighting the city streets and build
ings. After the contract, as drawn up
BY the company, had been read, Alder
man Thurston stated that by the terms
Of this contract the city would hava
no right to substitute gas lights for the
small inoandescent street lights, as the
council had talked Of doing, for lighting
eertains streets All night, and he thought
that the matter should be looked after
and a clause inserted, giving the city
chance to discontinue these lights. il
they wished at any time to do so. The
contract was then referred to the light
ing committee and the city attorney
Alderman Even reported that the +.
D. Badd company wanted to buy or lease
the old city building. or that part Of
the building owned BY the city, to be
,taed az a hakqrv This stirred mn eoYna