The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-02
COOKS COLLEAGUES
MISS HIS SERVICES
They Hear That the Second Ward Mem
Der Is to Be In Florida for Winter
Routine Business Trans
acted.

Routine Business Trans
acted.
|. Whether the city council Is to go
through the winter without the services
of an alderman from the second ward
was discussed informally at the regular
Injecting last night but in the absence of
any definite adyices from Alderman John
+. Cook, rumors that he is to spend the
winter solstce in the South were not
confirmed. One OF the aldermen said he
had heard that Alderman Cook set sail
for Texas on business trip and left the
ship on the Floridan peninsula because of
sea sickness. Linked with the same re.
port was the rumor that members of the
alderman's family would join him in
Florida. The member who carried this
story did not emphasize it's authenticity
The superintendent OF the water de-
partment was quoted as saying that Mr.
Cooks family had ordered the water in
their East street home shut off. Other
departmental heads who have had occa-
sion to confer with Alderman Cook in
his several aldermanic committee capac-
tiles were quoted as believing that he
will not be back until next May. May
be these rnmors are true but when
the alderman left town on a business
trip to Virginia number of weeks ago,
he expected to return by Thanksgiving.
Alderman Cook has been one Of the mill
tant members of the council and the 9TH
er members feel that his services are 90
ing to be missed, once granted that his
chair at the chamber table is to be va
cant for time.
Business accumula tion of the week was
cleared away with dispatch. r. G. How
land, representing the trustees of the
French Barre library, appeared with an
insurance bill for Sl3 to cover five
year premium on 81 900 worth of book
insurance. He thought the city or the
Aldrich library trustees should pay the
bill, as the French library trustees have
invariably turned over their annual al
lowance Of 5000 to the Aldrich library |
fund. Mr.. Howland's request was re-
ferred to the library committee with in |
structions to investigate and report at |
the next meeting.
On the favorable recommendation Of /
the inspector, the following building per. /
mits were issued: f. g. Howland, to |
build piazza on easterly side OF build |
ing at Is Granite street and to install
fruit elevator at the Sidney E. Spafford
warehouse on the same street; James
Grogan, to erect dwelling house ON
Brook street; G.. A. Drew, to roof a
building on Summer street; Central Yer
mont railroad, to build chimney on the
Alexander warehouse off Depot square.
Inspector Rand reported his inyestiga-
tion of building operations carried on by 4
Monser Deep at l02 Seminary street and
declared that Mr. Deep had violated the
of his permit by enclosing the
2asterly side of a small shed at the rear
II his store. The inspectors report In
,he Deep case was referred to the fire
with instructions to inyestf
rate and report.
Six residents Of Oswald street applied !
~ written petition for street light in 1
hat locality. The request was made '
wo weeks ago and on the favorable re-
,ort of the lighting committee 40 c. p. 1
treet lamp was authorized by the coun. {
il. Residents of Perry and Hill streets i
sked, through the medium of petition q
or street light on the east side of
'erry street. Likewise citizens of Perry I
treet asked for a second light in that !
Both requests we're re- 7
erred TO the lighting committee for in a
estigation. Mr. Coffin, ir., asked per- 9
Mission to erect a shanty on his fathers / 4
remises on Johnston street. Young Mr.. a
ofiin's request was referred to the mem n
er from ward three. Alderman Ban $
roft reported that warning inserted In T,
he newspaper had been followed by the Il
of many shacks in the city
nd a consequent abatement of the shack b
uisance. Inspector Rand opined that n
he presence of shacks oftentimes in. :,
eased the fire hazard. Y
Mayor Ward made inquiry AZ 10 prog ei
'ss on the work Of painting the dials on r,
le town clock. Alderman Bancroft of II
Ie property committee said that the n
had borrowed the KEY % the Il
ureh and that seemed to be as near se
ie steeple as be had been able 10 get. a,
lderman Bruce youchsafed- the informa- A
on that he had seen the contracting NJ
inter and one OF his assistants pass IN
rough the church door yesterday. Al q
.rman Bancroft said the painter had de- n,
8ed 20 take the dials down and repaint
lem tn his own shop Information 70
eced together from various sources sup a,
irted the belief that the contractor, ma
wing sflixed biz signature 70 the con M
act. is about to begin the work. ht
Warrants for the week were approved o.
the following order: Street depart "a
snt payroll. slO4s2. streets. sidewalks Il,
q bridges and culvcrts accounts: water a.
rartment payroll, s45Os. fire depart to
mi payroll sslGs; police department
vroll. So g. A Bemis. si4. serr- hy
= - ianitor. school treasurer. $4,000.
apply on 1914 bond issue
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