The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-04-05
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Curb and gutter-Holden, Morris
sey, Buss,
1t was voted that the list of com
mittees be printed for the use of the
board in small pamphlet form.
a. Il. Dunn was unanimously re-
elected street commissioner for the
ensuing year
1t was voted TO appoint FIVE police
officers, exclusive of the specials, and
the following selections were made
Patrick Brazel Richard Hurley, An
drew j. Griffin, Joseph M. Murphy
and William F.. Ashton. Following
these appointments Patrick Brazil was
made chief of police and John P. Nc
Gurn and Edward Mathers were APP
pointed specials without pay
John p McGurn was given permit
to operate his popcorn wagon at its
usual stand at the corner of Main and
North streets.
1t was moved that the employment
of extra police be left with the police
committee with power to act
The following communication was
received
ITO the Trustees of the Village OF
Bennington: | wish to present to
your consideration the needs of a
sewer on Grove street extension. 1t
is a short street with houses on every
lot with the exception of two on the
east side, and as sewers have been
laid on both Congress and Lyons
streets, | should think it would be ad-
visable to finish the sewer question
on that side of the village, with the
exception of Davis avenue which
would have to be taken up at some
later time. i was also asked to pre-
sent 10 your consideration the fact
that sidewalks from Mill street east
are in very bad shape, especially near
the freight yard, and as nothing has
been done, although several times
promised, | would kindly suggest that
the matter be placed in the hands of
our village attorney, Ernest DeFor-
rest Barber, with power TO act and
act strongly in the behalf of the ped
estrian taxpayers who are compelled
going and coming, to walk in mud up
to their ankles. II is bad enough TO
be obliged TO earn our daily bread by
the sweat of our brows, as the Good
Book says, without having wet and
muddy feet in the bargain With the
hope that you will kindly receive this
t., 4
Respectfully yours,
Peter Longtin."
The communication was referred to
the sewer committee and it was voted
that any other petitions of a like ma
ture not now in the hands of that
committee be similarly referred.
Trustee HOLSTER called the atten-
ton of the board TO the absence of
light in the face of the town clock.
The matter was referred to the light
committee.
Trustee Holden introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the street committee
to visit some Of the neighboring cit
les and villages for the purpose of in
vestigating the methods and materi-
ais used in the making of permanent
roads and appropriating $50 expense
money from the highway fund. In
his opinion it was time that the vii
lage undertake some permanent work
and he believed that the experience
so obtained would be of value to the
community. The resolution was I'M
animously adopted.
Trustee Davenport brought up the
matter of fire escapes. To his per
sonal knowledge there were buildings
in the village so constructed that in
case of fire the exits would not be
sufficient to allow the inmates oppor-
tunity to escape The possible con-
Fiction of authority between the vii
lage and the state board of health
was suggested by President Martin
and it was voted that the matter be
referred to a special committee. Pre-
/ blueuJ MdIllu dppOluNSu buS 4Cbulai
fire committee, Trustees Kelly, DAY.
export and Morrissey.
Contractor J. T. Remington appear
ed before the board to make applica-
ton for a building permit for the re-
modelling of the property recently
purchased on Main street by Domin-
ique Corsiglia. Mr.. Remington stat
ed that it was the owners intention
to lower the floor, bring the front out
to the street line and rebuild the in
terror of the three stories on a plan
similar to that used in the recon
struction of the property owned by
N. Noveck on the north side Of Main
street. AS the board is to hold
special meeting in two weeks no ac-
ton was taken,
The locating Of an incandescent
light on Convent avenue was left with
the light committee with power to