The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-13
Change i Is Second Ward
Rer y ntative Made
ast Evening
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Nix. COOKS ILL HEALTH
CAUSED RETIREMENT
New Alderman Is Manager
of Barre Granite &
Quarry Co.

Alderman John F. Cook, who mas been
member OF the city council since the
spring of 1914, submitted his resignation
as the second ward representative last
night and after it had been accepted. the
mayors nomination of j. Alfred Healy
| as his successor was unanimously rati-
fled.
Mr.. Cooks letter of resignation was
dated at Springfield, Me-, where he has
been passing several weeks, and i'll health
was the reason given for his decision to
retire from the council His letter fol-
lows ITO the city council OF Barre, VT,
Gentlemen: / hereby tender my resigna-
tion as alderman from ward two to take
effect upon the appointment of my sue
cessor. This action ! am obliged to take,
owing to i'll health. Respectfully yours,
John f. Cook"
On motion made by Alderman Bruce
and seconded by Alderman Shurtleff, the
resignation was accepted, and Alderman
Rossi's motion instructing the clerk to
forward Mr.. Cook letter expressing
concern over his health and the hope
that it may be speedily restored, pre-
vailed by unanimous vote. In com
munication to the aldermen, the mayor
then presented the name of Mr.. Heay
as the representative from the second
baiiwick to I'LL out Mr.. Cooks unexpired
term. Mr.. Healy is the manager of the
Barre Granite & Quarry Co., and well
known business man of Barre. His term
will expire in March, 1916.
Mr.. Cooks resignation came as a sur4
prise to the members of the council al
though it was known that impaired
health had interfered with the perform
ance of his official duties for some time.
On the last occasion OF a resignation
from the council, Alderman David Daw-
son, on the point of leaving Barre for
Portland, Me-, to reside, rendered his
resignation to Mayor w. H. Ward That
was in the fan of 1918 and William 7.
Calder, AZ present IA member OF the
school commission, Was appointed TO fill
out the remainder Of Mr.. Dawson's term.
Fortunately for the city fathers. there
was very little business on ne spindle
and as the manager of the new Park
theatre had generously invited the alder.
men TO be his guests after the meeting
there seemed to be an urgent rason for
,diourning shortly before s o'clock. Most
lf the members took advantage OF the
and witnessed the production
IF "The Birth of a Nation"
A resolution appropriating $500 for
permanent street work on North Main
street was read for the second time and
adopted. Warrants approved for pay.
nent included the following; Street de.
'artment payroll, s532s6, street, sprink-
ing, state highway, surface sewer and
idewalk accounts. water department
'ayroll. S5l.37; FIRE department payroll.
9007, police department payroll S90s4;
= A. Bemis. sl4 services as ianitor:
v. J. Loughheed, $3.50, piping, street de-
lartment.
That the demand for assistance from
he charity department is Increasing on
very rapid scale was evidenced by the
september report OF Overseer ". J.
lapp, who reported a balance Of 81 -
or the preceding month and an appro.
riation ~ $500, as against the sum Of
4062s expended for the support Of the
o0r and q balance II s35. The sum of
"a, earned BY one dependent upon tho
apartment. was turned over TO the city
reasurer, according 10 the report, and
soeipt accompanying.
Mrs \. ID. Phelps. chairman Of the
ome economics department Of the Won
ne club. asked permission on behalf 81
iat organization 10 hang a banner over
orth Main street between the Bolster
ock and the Howlaud building. The
'quest was granted People living on
le cast side asked for 4 street light az
y corner II Onward aud East streets
W the petition Was referred 10 the
zhtinR committee Will Instructions %
testigate and report Felix Nizn was
anted permission O. move a henhouse
ON one spot on bic premises % another
cation on the same pTopeFtV. on the
Foruble report of the slaIiine iuspar-
p. permits were granted ns i0iiauss
%. Alex Coburu. to hIll1 rfar porch
0rnuce strrfts q. A. lane 10 hula
'uuchroofn aunet af 9l1H North Main
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ld.uc near De- NaFheuf street. a C.
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