The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-02
Warren st. Property Owner
Says He W. Namaged
by B. ,me'' Grade
Y COUNCIL LAYS
LETTER ON THE TABLE
Claimed That Legal Provi-
sions for Changing Grade
Were Made in 1903

( Were Made IN 1913
Damages in the sum Of $1,000 are
claimed by 0. R. Collins for the alleged
depreciation of his property at so War
rem street as result of change made
in the grade OF the highway nearly IL
years ago. Through his attorney, f. j.
Marshall of Montpelier, Mr.. Collins COM
municated his claim to the city council
lat its regular meeting last night. On
the motion of Alderman Cook, the com
munication was laid on the table and
the incident so far as the council is
concerned, was peremptorily closed. In
discussing unoilicialy the contention of
Mr.. Collins, the councillors cited the
legal provisions made for raising the
grade as long ago as 1903. 1t seemed
to be the consensus of opinion that the
claimants case against the counsel has
a faulty foundation
According TO the claim Of counsel for
Mr. Collins, the raising of the street
level damaged his property to a consd-
cradle extent. The highway was lifted
to level with Merchant street and the
house at No. go is now located several
feet below the surface of the street.
Recently another house contiguous to
No. 80 was raised to the level of the
other property in the neighborhood and
faced toward Merchant street. The
street committee, it is said, contends
that the change in the road surface was
made before the property in question
came into Mr.. Collins possession. His
communication follows:
TO the street committee of the city of
Barre:
This is to give notice to the city of
Barre that shall make claim against
the city of Barre for damages for rails
ing the street in front of my house To-
Gated at 80 Warren street for the sum
of one thousand dollars.
30 R. Collins
Cement Sidewalk on East Street.
The council convened in brief session
and after approving a large grist of
warrants the members needed to tarry
but few moments to transact the rou-
tine business. On q favorable report
from the street committee, authoriza-
tion was given for the construction of
a cement sidewalk on East street along
Currier park. The order for a sidewalk
is issued in response TO largely signed
petition coming from that locality. The
walk is to cost in the vicinity of $500.
The fire committee reported favorably
on the application of A. Scampini for
permission to erect a horse shed in the
rear of his business block. The stipu-
lation was that Mr.. Scampini must sep
arate the shed from his block with a
l2.inch freproof wall the building to be
covered with freproof roofing.
Street Sprinkling Attachments.
Finding that number OF street
assessments are uncollectible,
the street committee recommended
in a number of cases. In
several instances this action is made
almost imperative, as, for example, in
the case OF the government and the
building, it having been hand
ID down that federal property is not
subject to taxation. Abutters along
strip of highway on South Main street
IRE also exempt. as are abutters who
lid not receive the sprinkling service as
ordered The list of abatements fol-
ows: 1907, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fitz-
gerald 47c; 1908, Z. S. government,
S3.7S; 1909, G. n. Barber ct al. S3.l2,
Melvina Gay, Gle; 1910, c. n. Barber
It al $3l2, Albert Ray Sac; 1911, r. G.
ilysson ct al, S3.2S John Senter 1928,
u. S. government $3.64; 1912, 4. c.
3lysson ct al, 1928, Y. S. government
a; 1918, 4. G. Glysson ct al $5.5S c..
" Melcher soc Sortwell & Morse 6Sc
:. A. Spear 74c, L. S. government $4S4.
t will be seen that the abatements
xtend over period of seven years and
otal $44
Building Permit Reports.
Building Inspector George Rand re-
,orted favorably on the following ap-
,lications to build; James sullivan, to
,uild piazza at 2l Brook street; Paul
Kingston, to erect store building and
enement at 440 North Main street;
Barclay Bros, to erect annex to office
m Bovnton street; Homer Fits, to
over roof of shed on South Main street.
oseph Brusa ct AL to build a barn at
) Howard street; John Cobb, to build
piazza at SO Cottage street. In the
ppication OF Mr.. Kingston, his request
T.
ras referred to the street committee, as
is claimed that the land on which
6 proposes to build is a part Of North
eminary street.
officials and Others Paid
Warrants ordered paid were as fol-
,ws: 0. j. l.. Matthews, SS450, Mar
in Riley SS4l5. A. NJ. Rossi SS4l0.
aryices as assessors; Vt, Tel. & Tel.
o., $2S.72, telephone services; {. w.
ycriIl & Co., 5000, supplies, streets
nd fire accounts; city treasurer, cash
aid out. S327S street superintendents
rders, streets and bridges and culverts
counts; r. /. Clark. s75.40, supplies,
rect and fire accounts; =. A. Drown,
I4l4, supplies, streets, fire, printing and
accounts engineering de-
artment. services, SS9.O6, streets, sew