The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-03-18
James S. Wilson Appointed
and Confirmed as SUI
perintendent
SUCCEEDS DEBRUNE
WHO SERVED SINCE 'O9
Reed Reappointed City En-
gineer; Shepard, Overseer;
Reynolds, Water. Supt.

Mayor Ward submitted partial list
of his 1914 appointments to the board
of aldermen for confirmation at special
meeting that followed the regular ses-
sion of fine city council last night. There
were six reappointments and one new
appointment. All were confirmed, but
dissenting votes were registered against
/ three of the nominees.
James S. Wilson's appointment as SUI
perintendent of streets was unanimously
Brune, who has held the Office since the
autumn of 1909.
| George A. Reed received a reappoint-
ment as city engineer. On the ballot
one vote was polled against the mayors
choice. Alderman John Il. Cook asked
if there was any fixed salary that went
with the appointment. He was informed
by the mayor that the salary would be
fixed by the aldermanie salary commit
I tee.
| w. F. Shepard was again appointed
as overseer of the poor for the year.
The result of the ballot indicated that
four aldermen had expressed prefer
ence for his retention. Two votes were
registered against the choice.
DIR. J. w. Stewart was reappointed
city physician. He received four votes,
or enough to confirm the mayors nom
ination.
II. +. Reynolds received a unanimous
confirmation as superintendent of the
water department. The mayors nomi-
nations of Elwin i. Scott as city at
torney and George Rand as Inspector of
buildings were also indorsed unanimous
".
All Of the appointments are dated
from April for one year. 1t will be
seen that the only official change is in
the street department. Superintendent
DeBrune is removed after a term of serv-
ice that began shortly after the death
of his predecessor Fred Bruce, in Au-
gust. 1909. The new superintendent is
one of Barre's well.known citizens. He
is stone cutter and resides at No. 3
Eastern avenue.
Bonds of Officials to be Investigated.
The mayor presided at the council
meeting and most Of the hours session
was devoted to routine business. Sc |
curity bonds for number of city Of |
fees were presented as follows: Mayor
w. II. Ward, with G. A. Lane and A. b. !
Lane, security in the sum of $1,000; |
George L. Morris, constable and tax col |
lector, with A. Tomasi, J. b. Sanguinet- |
Ii and A. Scampini, security of $4,000: |
John f, Cook, alderman, with Edward !
w. Bisbee and J. w. Vaughan, security |
in the sum of $1,000; Alderman Alex |
ander f. Bruce, with George B. Milne |
and George u. Mcfarland, security, 81 |
900; James Mackay, city treasurer.
American Fidelity Co., security, S25000;
James Mackay, city clerk. American FL
deity CO.. security, $4,000; Edwin L.
keast, alderman, security, Mrs. Mary
Hunter and L. J. Goode, 81 900. On the
suggestion of the city clerk, it was voted
to instruct the mayor to appoint com
mittee of three to investigate the le-
gality of the bonds offered The mo-
tion was framed by Alderman Keast
and the mayor appointed the finance
consisting of Aldermen Ban
croft. Cook and Keast.
For the loss of two front teeth oc-
casioned by sudden contact with the icy
sidewalk last Saturday night, the l3-
year-old son of Mrs. Thomas Brown of
Cottage street asked through his mother
that the council recompense him. The
young mans prayer for damages was
recited by Alderman Bancroft, who said
the lad fell on a spot that hadn't been
sanded. According to the mothers dee.
la aration the victim was not rushing
along when the mishap occurred, nor
was the performance unwitnessed, for
special officer of the police force hap
pened to see him when he fell. The
blow dislocated two incisors. While !
with Brown. in his loss.
.he council looked on any proposal to
reimburse as bad precedent and on !
he motion of Alderman Cook the mat /;
Ter was laid on the table.
That the new council is particularly
,hary of its precedents was emphasized {
again when Marianni Bros. asked to
ave their license fee of 81 waived for J
Tuesday. Marianni Bros. conduct the !,
}iiou theatre and Yesterday they do !
lated the proceeds of both the matinee
md evening performances to the CITY e
hospital b,,i' 'ug fund. Their request
.sked a waiver only for the day. Al Z
erman Keast moved to accede, but 9TH
rs, fearing the waiver would come back ?
q MOCK bHem Suihe udly CouUselleu IN ! 10
and on the motion of AL
erman Bancroft it was referred to the
ieense committee with instructions to !,
eport. A. = - 'Nrie. the Hub restau -
anteur. applied for new license and !,
he request was referred to the license !
ommittee. Mr.. Guthrie's license expires =
april l. Il
After serving nearly two and one-half y
ears on the police force, Officer Ed. L.
IcLeod sent in his resignation, asking =
hat it become effective next Saturday. y
IN Alderman Bruce's motion it was re- d
erred to the police committed Alder q
nan Bancroft complained of garbage =
uisanees on West Second street and \,
he matter was referred to the health =,
ommittee with power to act !,
The building inspector reported fa- - !;
orably on the following applications !, !,
nd permits were granted: Mrs. Inez "
.cebo, to build a piazza on her North -
lain street residence; F. G. Canton, to
uild piazza on his North Main street
anement; r. O. Mcdonnell, to erect .
arage in the rear Of 9 Rieba r,lso,, et