The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-06-10
But Barre Is Willing to Help
Neighboring Towns with
Hose and Men
IF THE EMERGENCY
DEMANDS ASSISTANCE.
Several Strong Reasons Are
Brought Up Why Truck
Should Be Kept at Home

Hereafter in times of emergency towns
and villages in the near vicinity of Barre
that do not boast water systems are to
be deprived of the services of this c;ty,s
fire equipment, whether propelled hv mo.
tive power or drawn by horses. Tn 9th.
er words. through the action of the citv
fathers at the regular meeting of tbe
board OF aldermen last night, calls from
towns about are not to be needed in the
future unless town by virtue of own
ing water system can offer a guaranty
that the Barre fire department in as
sumlng the risk Of leaving it's own terri
tory TO the prey of fire, can perform a
real service
10 may be mentioned in passing that
TINS rule is established in no spirit ~
unneighborliness. The decision TO 70.
strict the use of the city's motor fire
apparatus in outlying villages is reached
only after good deal of conscientious
investigation and inquiry. A careful
analysis OF the facts develops the infor-
nation that the assistance rendered by
the truck in towns where fires haya
gained commanding headway through
iack OF adequate prevention measures
mas been a negligible factor, considering
tne RISK involved in depriving the citv
ot its heaviest fire fighting artillery. the
danger OF damaging costly piece of ap.
Paratus ana the ever present contingent
| cy that the auto fire truck is str;nnoa
clean of its liability insurance the mo
ment it leaves the city limits. Fires
have occurred on several occasions when
the Barre firemen and their auto truck
nave reached the scene in time to see
buildings cnveloped in flames against
which tanks and tanks of chemical soIu
ton would be worse than futile. if an
piled.
Notwithstanding this measure. which
the board has taken in Justice to prom
erty owners here, the fire department
stands in readiness to extend its aid
wherever . water system makes possible
the use of additional hose and the orav-
ity of the situation calls for an extra
quota of men trained in the wavs of
fighting fire.
The matter was brought up for debate
by Chairman Keast of the fire commit
tee After he had explained the situa-
ton, no one seemed ready to enter into
debate and it was on the chairman's mo-
tlon that "the practice Of extending
and TO neighboring towns was restricted
to those towns. that are equipped with
water systems"
Tax Rate of S225.
Following the aldermanc session. the
council convened in brief session and
resolution authorizing the levving AZ
taxes for 1914 was adopted. A tax rate
of 1926 having been fixed. the revenue
therefrom is diverted by the resolution
TO the following purposes: State school
tax, Sc; state highway tax, &c; conn
ty tax, lc: city highway tax, o0c; school
tax. Zoe; special evening drawing school
tax, lc; sinking fund tax, l5c: general
city tax. Sl.05. In everv instance. the
distribution of the tax remains practical
ly the same as that of last year.
Discuss Proposed Trolley Fare.
Before adjournment. the council dis.
cussed the proposal of the Barre & Mont,
Delier Traction & Power Co. to raise the
fare from 10 cents to II cents.
The franchise given the company BY the
,lty was read aud it seemed to be the
general opinion that the company could
20 no higher than FIVE cents in establish
ng rates within the city limits. It was
that if the company insists
n lacking the fare, that the city enioin
t from operating cars within the bounds
If the city proper. Alderman Bruce said
le heard that the company was reaping
/ 10 per cent dividend from its traction
Investment between Barre and Mont
'elier. but Others seemed to think the
dividend somewhat lower.
Complaints and Permits.
Considerable business of routine
haracter was transacted before the al
ermen went out of session. A Keith
venue and Summer street petition pro-
ested against loose piles of lumber in
:. L. Bugbee & Co.'S yard on the avenue
nd intimated that Mr. Bugbee had not
ecured building permits before erecting
ertain sheds known to be located on the
remises. The matter was referred to
he fire committee and fire chief, with
to investigate and report.
.ppended to the petition were the sigma
Ires of William Miers, DR.. II. O. Worth
n. DIR. NJ. d. Lamb, A. H. Buzzell. Frank
obinson, f. A. Prinde. William Jack,
frs. Mary Garvey and Mrs. Mary Wat
ins.
Building Inspector George Rand re-
orted favorablY son the following re-
lests for permits TO build and permits
ere granted: Frank Broggini. to erect
barn on Scampini square, Mrs Nellie
allaghan. to shngle building at l02
orth Seminary street: G. r. Durkee
reshinglc house at 23S South Main
rect Dr. W. ID. Reid. to repair piazza
Is South Main street; Arthur Phelps,
erect woodshed off Washington
rect; Mrs. Flora VI. Houston. to build
piazza at 81 Maple avenue Mrs E.
athieson, to erect piazza at 50 Ayers
rect.
While the aldermen were authorizing
e extension of sewer on Vine street
ere developed a sentiment in favor of
opting some restrictions to conserve
e city's water supply, should the val
y be visited by another drOuth this
MINER. The matter was left with the
,ter committee to take whatever pre-
utions il may deem necessary at its
gular meeting Thursday evening.
James s. Milne. representing the Pres
teran church, was given permission