The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-22
For the Big Users Such as
Barre Granite Man
ufacturers
PROPC Al BROUGHT
~ ,EFORE COUNCIL
Action Deferred Pending
Conferences with Large
Consumers

A proposal to lower The price of city
water in the interests of the heavy con
sumer offered the only diversion from
the usual business routine at the reg
ular meeting of the city council last
evening. Mayor Ward presided at the
session and the resolution advocating a
drop in the water rate was read well to-
ward the close. Definite action was de.
| ferred until the council and some of the
larger consumers can get together for
conference.
In a word, the resolution aims ito
make an equitable adjustment of the
present rates and to favor the larger
users of water 1t is probable that the
more direct benefits of the lower sched-
nle will accrue to the granite manufac-
turers. The water meter service rates
established in 1908 are proposed to be so
modified as to read; "All using over 50,-
600 cubic feet per three months are to
be furnished water at four cents per 100
cubic feet subject to any additional in
crease as may become necessary" The
most immediate effect of the resolution,
if it il finally adopted will mean the
reduction of the present rate of eight
.AEHAH ADi NuASi h1GA1 III Tue hDiu1ilb IiIGl+a
toned already. to a charge OF four cents
per 100 cubic feet. it is said that many
attendant circumstances will have to be
considered before the proposed rate is
accepted or refused and before the ques.
tion Of new rate can ultimately be
determined, the opinions Of many men
concerned with the consumption Of water
for commercial purposes viii be consid-
cred.
On the recommendation of the build
ing inspector, J. w. Gordon was granted
a permit to make repairs on his block
with number OF stipulations regarding
fire protection. connection Of fire.escapcs,
etc. Mr.. Gordon requested that he be
allowed to alter the roof in order that
the rain water may he drained from the
middle.
On a report from the fire committee.
Louis Romans was given permission to
the house at 80 Prospect street
into store. The permit was granted
after the inspector had referred the APP
1lieation to the committee. A short dis.
.ussion ensued as to the regularity of
blowing Mr.. Romans to erect a wood
m store building within the fire dis
S located so far away from other build
ngs as to remove much of the fire haz-
rd, A. Fine received permit to make
'eranda repairs at 46 Maple avenue and
he Harrison Granite Co. was given per-
mission to erect an annex to its office
uilding on Center street.
0verseer w. f. Shepard submitted a
eport for the poor department which
to cover the doings of the de-
artment for the month of June. Some
here We're who doubted whether the re-
ort had not been confused with a MAY
sport and il was referred to the charity
Dmittee and the overseer to examine.
Chief Sinclair's police department re-
ort for June was read as follows and
ccepted: Total number of arrests, 20;
fuses, intoxieation Is, keeping intoxi-
tting liquor one. breach of the peace
ne, vagraney two. operating an auto
ithout license two, operating an auto
ithout number plate two adultery
70, transporting liquor illegally one,
perating an auto without rear lamps
Irning three. The report of the boil
inspector for the Fidelity & Casualty
,. on boilers connected with the steam
one crusher and the road roller was
so accepted Both boilers were found
be in a satisfactory condition when
amined July 10.
A petition for a street light at the cor
T of Franklin and johnson streets was
ferred to the lighting committee. Per
its were granted for the removal OF
lall henbouses from 50 Granite street
l4s North Seminary street and from
North Seminary street to Spring
.eet. A. +. Campbell was given per-
ssion to raze small shed near the
,neshed at the lower end OF Granite
'eet. Alderman Keefe reported that
, structure had already been levelled
the ground.
Warrants approved for payment were
follows: Street department payroll,
Il. streets, street sprinkling. sewer,
face sewer and sidewalk accounts
ter department payroll. Ss6.9s; fire
,artment payroll. 1912; police de-
.tment payroll. $500; c. A. Bemis,
!. services as ianitor; w F, Shepard.
o. support Of the poor; city treasur-
Sl204. water rebates, water account.