The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-12-02
Which Is to Be Abandoned
for New Structure at
North Barre
COUNCIL EN- i ..RS
SCHOr L W aMISSION
New Building Likely to Be
Ready for Occupancy
January l

| With the ward four schoolhouse about
to be abandoned for educational purposes
! in favor of modern brick structure ON
! the heights at North Barre, the school
commissioners We're authorized by the
city council at its regular fortnightly
meeting last night to sell the structure
at the junction of Beckley and Third
streets. The commissioners reported
that the new North Barre building would
be ready for occupancy by Jan. l., 1914.
| 1t was intimated that one proposal to
purchase had been received by the COM
mission. Messrs. Alex. Gordon and Ed
win Keast, representing the commission
ers, We're cautioned not to complete the
sale until it is fully ascertained that the
building and lot may be sold without
infringing upon the title provisions.
Mayor Ward was in the chair and
every member was present. A tentative
agreement between the city and the
Peoples Lighting Heating s. Power Go.
was read and accepted for signature by
the aldermanic fire committee. The
agreement bears upon the gas company's
contract to furnish steam for the fire
whistle for a period OF three years be
ginning Jan. l.. The price stipulated for
the term is $3.50, to be paid in semi
annual installments of S75. The com
pany is bound by the contract to re.
port all wire disconneetions, etc, to
the fire chief and the committee.
In communicat ton to the council. J.
p Corskie announced his determination
to build wall on his Elm street prop
erty and divert the water flowing from
Perrin hill TO fremont street if the
city does not take steps to control the
course of the water. Chairman Pat
terson of the street committee said that
a surface sewer constructed along Elm
street at cost Of 81 500 would take
care of the water. In commenting upon
the situation he said he wasn't sure the
city could be held altogether responsible
for surface water. A previous inves-
tigation convinced the street committee,
according to subsequent report, that
the water is now following natural
course. On motion made by Alderman
Bancroft, the street committee was in.
structed to confer with the city attorney
in the matter and report.
Chief Sinclar's police department re-
port for October was read as follows
and accepted for filing; Total number
of arrests, 33; divided as follows, in
toxication IL, selling 4, search and seiz-
ure 5, breach of the peace A, larceny 5,
violation of city ordinances l. cigarette
selling to minors L carelessly operating
an auto ], non-support |.
Building Inspector George Rand re-
ported the granting of 20 minor permits
during October. He made favorable
comment in the request of H. J. Slayton
for permission to roof buildings on
Brook and Mill streets and permits were
ordered granted. Through Alderman
Patterson, James Field asked permis-
sion to erect garage ON Washington
street The Inspector was instructed 40
investigate and report to the city clerk
ii he could make favorable recommend.
LeClair & McNulty were given permits
sion to move their blacksmith shop from
its present location to site facing
Blackwell street. The fire COMMITTEES
reported that Trow & Holden had with
drawn their request for permission to
build coal shed on South Main street
Parents of young James Sterling, deaf
and dumb themselves, asked that the
city furnish bond in the sum of 5000
for the Youngsters admission to the
Austine institute for the deaf and dumb
at Brattleboro. The state insists that
such bond be furnished by the city or
town to indemnify the state against
sickness and clothing requisitions. On
a motion made by Alderman Brown. il
was voted to furnish the bond if Mr..
Sterling. in turn. could indemnify the
city in the same sum. Mr.. Sterling had
already intimated that he could secure
someone to Join him in the Kind of bond
desired
Chairman Calder of the fire commit
tee called attention to the condition Of
the interior of the fire station and urged
that provisions be made for vanishing.
cleaning, painting, etc. 1t was argued
that the station had stood the usage of
nine wears with few repairs The fire
was authorized to prepare
specifications and receive bids for doing
the work.
The committee of the whole reported
its investigation of the request for
sewer off Boynton street and recon
mended that sewer to cost 1925 be duo
If Littleiohn, 0dgers & Milne and the
Carswell- Wetmore firm would promise
to assume half the expense, as they are
to be the principal users. The report
was accepted and ordered fled. Report
ing on conditions at the city dump, the
health committee recommended that
signs bearing the regulations for refuse
disposal be printed. and posted on the
Brook street premises and that man
be employed to clean the highway of
'efuse wherever it had accumulated near
he dump. The report was accepted and
he recommendations ordered carried
nut.
In special report. the lighting COM
nittee recommended the location of two
10 c. p. lights on Camp street and one
# the same power on Hill street The
eport and recommendations received ia
-orable action. A report from the boil
r inspectors referred to the satisfactory
ondition of the steam roller and the
airly good condition of the stone crush.
r. 1t was accepted. Alderman Calder
eported the prevalence of surface wa
er nuisance Off Beckley street and the
omplaint was referred 10 the commit
ee on the whole.
When the monthly grist of warrants