The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-04
On Matter of G.. Ac-
quirement Of >w pei Viii
lage -nmon'
CITY COUNCIL VOTED
TO HOLD HEARING
Date Will Be Announced
Later, So 1t Was
Stated

n hcdillS oH tHe pEtlIlOl OF some Ou
citizens requesting the purchase of the
Gospel Village common for park and
recreation purposes viii be held in the
near future, according to action taken
last night at the regular meeting of the
city council. The petition, which was
presented before the council three weeks
ago, asks that the common be purchased
| from the Congregational church for the
purpose of converting it to public uses.
Last night the council voted to accept
a written opinion of the city attorney
bearing on the right of the city fathers
to table the petition. The opinion held
that the council could act in that manner
| if it so elected Afterwards, +. A. Walk
er, speaking for the petitioners, asked
if the prayer of the signers could be ac-
corded public hearing.
1t was Mayor Ward who said he saw
no reason why the hearing should not
be held. Other members acquieseed and
a motion was carried to that effect.
Meanwhile the councillors will examine
the property lines around the common,
set date for the hearing and give due
notice to interested persons. Action TAX
en- is simply another step in the contro-
versy which has recently been renewed
over proposal to transform the COM
mon into a playground. Among those
who spoke in behalf of the petitioners
were Mr. Walker and John T. Callaghan.
The city fathers were not long in tran
sacting the routine business Of the
month. Building permits were granted
to Fl. Remlinger for porch on his Brook
street residence; to the North Barre
Granite Co.. for an annex to its shed off
Cambria street; to Helen Camp for d
henhouse to be erected near her home on
Elm street; to William Cole to roof his
henhouse on North Seminary street.
Building Inspector George Rand reported
that he had granted 45 minor permits
during the month OF October. Joe Merlo
was given permission to conduct bowl
ing alley on North Main ST., as result
of report made by the license commit
tee. S. Anderson asked permission to
open shooting gallery in the Durkee
block and the request was granted with
provisions for a So license fee.
c. r. George requested a transfer of
the lunchroom license governing the
lunch cart on the Lane property on
North Main street. 1t was explained
that the transfer could not be made
without the sanction of the original APP
plieant.
A new license was finally voted to Mr..
George at the regular price. Mr.. George
announced his intention of maintaining
an al-day and all-night five and ten
cent lunch. Alderman Dawson spoke in
rather laudatory terms of a popular
price lunch, which as he explained would
tend to reduce the H. C. OF l..
Through the street committee the
school commissioners asked that gravel
walk be constructed along Third street
on the section leading to the new North
Barre school. Street Supt. J. G. DeBrune
has estimated an expenditure of S25 in
connection with the sidewalk construc
ton Alderman Keefe moved in favor
of the sidewalk, although Alderman Ban
croft was inclined to favor delaying the
work until spring. 1t was explained that
the muddy days of early spring would
find the school children in the middle
of the road if the walk were not built
ut that time. Mr.. Walker spoke in fa
vor of the walk Alderman Keefe's mo-
tion prevailed by a unanimous vote.
Clerk NIackay called attention to the
fact that the Enterprise alley has never
been officially opened to the public for
travel The chairman of the street COM
mittee promised to make the official an
Just before adjournment.
the question of back rent for the opera
house was discussed. 1t developed thae
Fox & Eaton. the lessees, had never paid
the city $50 rental said to have been
due for a period in 1912 when Barre was
for smallpox and the house
closed to entertainers. At council ses
sion some months ago a motion TO abate
the rental during the quarantine period
was defeated City Clerk Mackay re-
ported that the $50 had never been
paid. The matter was referred to the
committee to examine the city
attorneys opinion and to make further
Monthly Bills Paid.
Warrants for the month were ordered
laid as follows: Acme Road Machine Co.,
,4O.75, repairs, street account; i. A.
Drown, S24l2, supplies, street, sidewalk,
ire. printing and stationery accounts:
engineering department, Sl0S.72, sery-
ces, engineering streets, permanent
treets. sewer. sidewalk accounts; New
england Road Machine Co., $50, repairs,
treet account; DIR. J. n. Norwood Co.,
lO25, medicine. street and sidewalk ac-
cunts; n. J. Roberts, S30.SO, printing
nd stationery, street, sewer, suTfacd
ever, bridges and culyerts printing and
tationery accounts; n. ID. Phelps Co.,
55.46, repairs and supplies, permanent
treet, state highway, sidewalk, water,
re accounts; Consolidated Lighting Co,
707.46, lighting, lighting streets. public
uilding, fire accounts; Capital City Gas
o., $3.50, sidewalk account; Howard
ole, SIP, assisting engineer; G. A. Reed,
ngineering account. Sll2.50; William
,rown. 1885. services as alderman: city
reasurer. S34.35, water rebates; Cutler
,ros. S43.0S, team hire and board; Rem
sselaer Valve Co. $40, hydrants, water
ccOunt; Anna Robertson, clerical serv-