The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-05-19
The City Counc'' decided to
Clean sla' uu, 4chanan
ana - \~.s Accounts
~
MATTER HUNG FIRE
FOR MANY YEARS
New Garbage Bid Received
- Overseer of Poor's
Salary to Be $500

After half-score years, the city gov.
lernment has wiped from the records the
tax accounts held against William H
Buchanan and James r. Coutts, former
constables. 1t came toward the close
| OF one of the longest sessions in the
present regime. session in which the
| vide variety of matters considered
seemed to cover things that have hap
pened from the time the late Alderma n
Duffy first contemplated garbage sys
TEN until the Clayton law was enacted
last summer and some few things that
have transpired since Bills presented
by Messrs. Buchanan and Coutts which
were aimed to cancel the credits held
against them by the city were disallowed
las claims and by yea and nay vote,
requested by Alderman Bruce. after he
had moved that the accounts be stricken
from the tax records. it was decided to
cancel both obligations. Opinions of
City Attorneys J. w. Gordon and f. L.
Scott were cited while the matter was
under discussion. Alderman Cook
Shurtleff and Rossi. on the oral vote.
opposed the idea of discharging the ac-
counts.
A communication from Attorney S.
r. Keegan OF Boston stated that his
client was ready to begin the business
of booking attractions for the opera
house next season and asked If the city
had reserved any special dates for its
own use. No reservations have been
made by the city that will interfere
with the lessee's. interests until next
February, and he was so informed. Mr.
keegan stated that his client is George
the son OF summer hotel
proprietor at Old Orchard Beach. Me.
1t was voted to require bond of ST.
600 to insure the lcssee's good faith and
the mayor was instructed TO execute
a contract with Mr.. keegan's client.
H. l.. Douglas offered tender for re-
moving garbage. tin cans and other rub
bage and the same was laid on the ta
blc. along with other bids recently re-
ceived. Mr.. Douglas set his figure at
81 900 per year Chairman Cook of the
heath committee. who has been active
in efforts to organize a removal system
was for immediate action in the matter.
but Others advised delay of another
week and their counsel prevailed.
On the recommendation of the alder
manic salary committee it was voted to
pay the overseer OF the poor at the rate
of $500 per year. Reporting on the pc.
tition of Abbott avenue residents for
sewer extension. the street committee
recommended that the extension be made.
distance of $50 feet. and at cost Of
s225. The report was accepted and the
ordered carried out.
hartman Glysson of the fire department
poke in favor Of erecting a shed in the
ear of the fire station for the purpose
II housing the water truck and other
,treet and water equipment. IL Vas
lecided To refer the matter to the com
nittee of the. whole with instructions
o investigate Thursday afternoon. at
which time an inspection of the city com
cries will be made with the cemetery
Commander r.. T.. Smith of r. b. Gran
.all post appeared before the meeting
nd extended an invitation TO the mayor
nd councillors 10 participate in the
Iemorial day exercises. The invitation
vas accepted with an expression Of
hanks to the post.
A vacancy in the fire department,
aused bv the decision Of A. A. Morris
. quit the service was discussed quite
thoroughly. The absence Of Herbert
-oung. another member OF the regular
Al.
bic comment Mr Morris concluded his
rryices yesterday and il appears that
lr. Young left some three weeks ago
.ithout informing the chief of his where
bouts. Former members Of the regular
lrre are serving a. substitutes. - that
he efficiency Of the department. i not
ma aircd. and the aldermauie Ere com
littee has completed arrangements for
n examination ct candidates fof the "a
,ncies neat Monday evening.
At : O'Clock no ono had appeared to
rotest sgainst the petition ~ q ".
verlH for permission 10 install gssa-
ne uump and tank in front of their
orth Mafn street store. IN tle re-
nmendRtign ~ the fro commifter
- voted a. grant the request wfth
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