The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-25
GOVERNORS
HANDS TIED
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q rummage sale aud that the room be
whtewashed. Chairman Dawson of the
health committed made a motion grant.
ing permission, but Alderman Keefe at
that point reminded the committee Of
the opposition TO rummage sales ere.
ated not long since by the board Of
health. Alderman Dawson withdrew his
motion before il was seconded. The
same motion. made by Alderman Patter.
son and seconded by Alderman Bancroft,
prevailed few moments later and the
federation was given unrestricted per.
mission.
Property Owner Wants Rent Paid.
George Bond appeared before the board
10 know II the city would recompense
him for the rent of house ON War
rem street occupied during the winter
months as well as at the present time
by a family named Edison. Mr.. Bond
said that some agreement existed where
By he expected the poor department
would reimburse him. providing the eld
est Edison boy didn't fulfil his agree
ment to pay so much per week toward
the rent. Mr.. Bond said the depart
ment had already contributed groceries,
etc, to the relief Of the family during
the illness of its members and the in
capacity of its head Mr.. Bond was
anxious to ascertain from whence ;he
rent was coming On the motion of
Alderman Dawson, the matter was re-
ferred TO the charity committee
Want More to Blow Whistle.
A communication from the Peoples
Lighting, Heating & Power Co.. signed
by its local manager. stated that the
city's contract with the company for
sounding the fire whistle at 500 per year
had expired Jan. |. The letter further
stated that the company was ready to
sign another contract TO begin July |, |
although the price would be higher here
after. $3.50 per year, it was said. The |
managers letter was referred to the lin |
ance committee with instructions to in. |
vestigat, and report
The building inspector made favorable |
recommends on the following applica
tons to build and permits We're ordered |
granted in each ease; Angelo Purchclli, |
to erect henhouse Mt 80 Granite street; |
H. J. Slayton to reshingle house on Cam
bria street; w. H. Kelly, to erect
dwelling off Beckley street. o. n. Grang
er, to build piazza at rear of residence
at IL Merchant street; Barre Sharpening
Co., to erect sharpening plant eff Smith
street.
In behalf OF several city churches, Or.
]. w. Barnett asked permission to hold
open.air services in city park during
July and August. The request was re-
ferred to the newly created park com
mission. The request of Arthur Ed
wards to have the popcorn license is
sued to r. L. Fields, transferred to him,
was granted on the motion OF Alder.
nan Patterson.
Five free holders of Berlin street asked
hat gravel or cinder walk be built
IN the north side of the street, extend
ng from the Williamstown track in a
westerly direction. The request was re
erred to the street committee. A. G.
Jordiner, for eighteen residents and !
owners at the north end asked
hat the city accept and lay out Hill !
ide avenue. The request was also re- !
erred to the street committee.
Salary of Health Officer. &
The salary committee, reporting on the q
equest of the health officer, DR.. J. Fl.
Woodruff, for an increase in salary, stat \
d that q satisfactory agreement could
c reached with the physician by pay
lg him S4l.66 per month. The commit
ee thought it would be cheaper than
0 pay by the fee system. The report
as accepted and the recommendations S
ere ordered carried out.
A proposed amendment to section Z, \
lapter 80 of the city ordinances, was 4
rought in by the legislative committee :
nd read. The proposed amendment !,
lies that all kinds Of refuse and gar d
age constitute nuisance and that such n
lall be enclosed in water tight reeep !,
lcles. The proposed amendment was q
lssed to second reading. A report u
ON the street committee and city en-
neer favored numbering lots on Park
rect above Elm street from 90 to ll3 =
/ one side Of the street and from 20 :"
ia on the opposite side, in order
Iat the residents thereof may receive u
ee mail delivery service. The report al
as accepted unanimously and the rec re
ordered followed ~
Warrants drawn for the week and
dered paid were as follows: Street de-
rtment payroll, S53s.s7, streets, per-
anent streets. sewers, surface sewers,
iewalks, bridges and culverts and or
rect sprinkling accounts; water depart w
emit payroll, $50 43; fire department
yroll. 81 .65; police department pay ID
II. Ss3.s3; G. A. Bemis, ianitor, Sl4; an
God & Gregoire. Shops, work on ce- lo
emit walks; f. w Bisbee. $l06.s0: ali
IRE Savings Bank & Trust CO.. sl,l50, di
terest due, 81 ,4s7 80, interest due. I'M