The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-11-23
j. Ward Carver Has Resigned
as City Attorney
WILL TAKE EFFECT DEC. |
On That Day He Will Become States
Attorney for Washington County.
City Council Accepts Resigna-
tion Regretfully.

Ecil last evening, requesting that it take
effect on or before December j. In his
letter of resignation, Mr.. Carver stated
that his sole reason for resigainc the
Office was that the work would conflict
with the duties of his new Office as
states attorney, which he will assume
next month He further stated that in
hl' nearly five years experience as attor-
I ney tor the city his work has always
I teen pleasant, and he wished to extend
his thanks to the cornell qnd oil the
city officers for their fair and hearty co.
operation with him III the performance
Of the duties that had come before him.
lie stated that there was now only one
case in court to he turned over 10 bis
successor, that of the Joseph Long &
company suit against the city to recover
an alleged bill for ctxra work done on
the construction of the Orange brook
reservoir.
Alderman Wiley with words of re-
gret that the conditions were such that
it was necessary for Mr.. Carver to re-
sign, moved that the resignation be ac-
cepted, to take effect December |. and
the motion prevailed.
Protest Against Street Railroad.
The council had lengthy session. tax
en- up by discussions ON several matters
which came up, one of which was the
question of service furnished the public
by the street railway company in rela-
tion to which the council already has
petition before the civil service commits
sion. The city clerk stated that he and
the mayor had recently conferred with
5. Hollister jackson, a member of the
commission, in regard TO the commits
sion's control over the road, aud had
learned that the commission has the
power to regulate the service of the
road 70 the extent Of efficient and safe
accommodations for the kublic. The
commission, the clerk said, was now in
q position so that they could attend to
the eitys position at any time, and that
a hearing would have to be held. at
which the city would have to present its
case.
A free discussion OF the conditions as
they appeared to the aldermen followed
displaying that in the minds OF the al
iermen there were serious faults with
.he way the railway company was hand
ing the traffic, and that the accommoda.
ions were not what they should be. The
.hief fault seemed to be that sufficient
.ars were not supplied to handle the
rattle in a comfortable and safe manner
{ times when it was known to the man
cement that there would be rush.
{ was claimed that the company did not
urnish cars enough at the hours when
he workmen are going to and from
heir work
The clerk stated that the commission
Wished to be notified if the council want.
d to push its petition through now. in
lew of the fact that the company had
ut on new cars. The council seemed
0 be OF the opinion that the difficulty
'as not wholly remedied, and on motion
Alderman Brown it was voted to have
public hearing held before the commits
ion.
A Stoneshed in the Street.
J. w. Gordon, as counsel for Rizzi
appeared before the council in
gard TO the notification recently sent
, the latter by the city council. noti-
7ing them to clear that part OF Black
ell street which, it is claimed, Rizzi
ros. is occupying within the limits OF
lie street. Mr.. Gordon stated that his
tents were desirous OF settling the
tficWlty without any litigation and
)ped that they would be able to com
omise the matter He said that about
feet of the end of the stoneshed was
thin the street limits, and as the shed
ID been there for 25 years the owners
we gained control of this land. and
e only question was whether the own.
5 had also gained reasonable ap-
oach also to the property. He stated
at door in the end Of the shed, which
within the original street lines. is
lere the granite blocks are run into
e shed from the yard and the dues.
N was whether the company had
ined the right to enough land to get
10 the she'd
Rizzi Bros, he said. were willing to
I'VE the shed back out of the street
thout claiming any damages. if the
y will pay the expenses. After some
cussi0n, il was decided to refer the
tier to committee Of the whole to
estigate the situation and report.
Dogs Doing Damage.
Alderman Thurston reported that dogs
killed four chickens and badly man
d three more belonging to Frank Bail
of Brook street. IL was voted to
! Mr.. Bailey $3.50 for his damages.
ore the council meeting. the alderman
talk with constable NJ b. Nichols.
o is the official dog-killer for the city.
he requested the officer to be on the
kout for unlicensed or stray dogs and
use his efforts to find out the owners
he dogs, which are raiding hen roosts
ost nightly.
seems that the dogs are now max
a change IN their diet Of chicken 10
le rabbits aud pigs. Two young bows
lie into the council room and with
: in their eyes stated that dogs had
ed ten of their pet rabbits aud they
tied to know II the city would paw
them They were told that the citv
not liable for the loss OF rabbits. and
! would have 10 look 70 the owners
he dogs for damages. Alderman Rossi
that as many as 25 rabbits had been
.rted killed in the last few DAYS. and
'rman Ihurstou said that dogs got
a pig pen and attacked a pig The
.alng Of the porker awakened its