The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-07-31

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Well, Alderman Dawson. said, the city
clerk should be instructed to write the
state board Of health Alderman Brown
ventured that the health officers con
tract with the city terminated August
adding that the term of service still
continued, however. In drawing up a
new contract, Alderman Dawson advised
including a clause which reads as fol'
lows: mo report, no pay.
BY this time the venerable health topic
had travelled to a familiar outpost, a
boundary mark that in the past has
pointed to action nil, and Alderman
Dawson's motion to adjourn was car
ried.
Miscellaneous Business.
The following warrants for the week
were read by the clerk and ordered paid
Street department payroll, $49l.45; wa
ter department payroll, $9206; fire de-
partment payroll, s76.96; police depart
ment payroll, $7s46; George A. Bemis
services as janitor, $l4; Wood & Greg
Dire, Sl04 watch on fire in the woods,
IS.
The committee of the whole presented
it's report on the investigation OF con
ditions at the Orange brook reservoir and
recommended that the water superin-
tendent be instructed to make such re-
pairs as are absolutely necessary at this
time. The report was accepted and or
dered filled. Following a prior report
that repairs to the extent of 81 800 We're
necessary or would soon be necessary,
the council took trip to the reservoir
last Saturday afternoon. The improve
ments have to do with the changing of
the filter plant and minor alterations.
The committee on streets entered a
report of its investigation of sidewalk
conditions on Fairview avenue and rec
commended that walk OF cinders or
dirt be constructed. The report was
accepted and the recommendations or
dered carried out Later petition from,
six residents of the avenue was re-
eeived. asking for street lights, a sewer
and proper water connections, and the
request was left with the street commit
tee, light committee and sewer COM
mttee
Building Inspector George Rand was
present with his report, and he advised
favorable action on the following appli-
cations: VIII Whitcomb, to build foun
dntion for ell of house at % Berlin
street Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Frattini, to
erect second-story piazza on rear OF
house at 1870 River street Michael keefe,
to reshingle building at 80 Foster street;
tie d. NJ Miles Coal Co, to build addi-
tion to its barn off Smith street. The
report was accepted and the permits or
dered granted The fire committee re-
H. +pr m
look into the application OF the ID. NJ.
Miles Coal Co., to build a new shed off
Smith street. Afterwards Mr.. Higgins,
the company. appeared, and
the councillors learned that the proposed
woodshed was to be six feet away from
the railroad, instead of one foot, as
had been understood through mistake.
In verbal report, the fire committee
granting the permit, and
the council sustained It's report by vote.
Marianni Brothers. through Alderman
Dawson, asked that the city council take
up the matter of reducing the license fee
demanded on their moving picture house.
They believed 81 per day to be an un-
lust tax on an amusement house located
so far away from the shopping district.
Their place seated only ls0 odd patrons,
while the other houses, seating 800 and
500, were compelled TO pay license no
higher. The matter was referred to the
license committee Alderman Dawson
conceded that the price seemed to be
burden to the petitioners.
In its report concerning conditions on
street. the committee on streets
that culvert be construct
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ceiver be built into the corner of Frank
lin and Beacon streets; also that the
sidewalks be covered with suitable
dressing. The investigation grew out of
a complaint made by Mr.. Coffin at a
session of the council. The re-
port was accepted and the recommends.
tions ordered carried out. Apropos the
request of Frank Calebro. the street
committee reported that Mr.. Calebro
made repairs on property not belonging
to the city. and its recommendations
not to pay for the work were accepted
as embodied in the report.
Alderman Ward referred to COM
from Contractor A. B. Lane.
who has been engaged to move the so
,alled Shepard building on Prospect
street. Mr.. Lane asked that an extern
sion of two weeks from August | be
granted him in which to make his move.
Ii at any time the city desired him to
move the building within the two weeks,
be- agreed to do so on three days notice.
Alderman Brown averred that the pres
INT request for extension of time was
shorter by two weeks than the last one
md moved that it be granted. The mo-
ion was carried.
Through the medium Of Alderman
Dawson's voice in the council, Mrs. Rose
Hunter of Prospect avenue said that 80
Years ago her husband had constructed
splendid piece OF road near her resi-
Ience. employing stone chips and other
desirable material in the work. Lately.
he asserted, Street Superintendent ] c.
)eBrune had entered Prospect avenue
md torn up a portion of the Hunter
"trip. process that had tended to lower
he value of the property. Mrs. Hunter
aid it was a big hole, big enough in
act. to bury her in and she added that |
{ was therefore pretty big The mat
or was left with the street committee |
With instructions to investigate and |
eport.