The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-07
But City Will Furnish Wa
ter to Spring Water
Concerns E
80 CENTS CHARGED
PER 100 CIT \ FEET
The ,coNSs Some Talk of Re-
sasing to Allow Such
Connections
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boing on the theory substantially
backed by legal opinion, that the spring
water companies are business competi-
tors Of the city whefhit comes to purvey-
ing water for domestic purposes, the city
council last night voted TO increase the
rates for water which the municipal de.
partment distributes to the private con-
Germs when their own founts are low.
Thus the private companies are to re-
ceive whatever benefits that may accrue
from the privilege of knowing that y
much greater supply is available for the
uses of their patrons whenever they are
ready to pay the price.
Action on the water question came
after prolonged discussion which ter
minated when the aldermanc water COM
mittee, reporting on the request of L. L.
Smith for the privilege of purchasing
water from the city, recommended that
the water be supplied under such cir
cumstances and that the following rates
be established for the temporary use of
city water: A minimum charge of ST so
for making connections for each family
on the system supplied and that a rate
of 80 cents be fixed for each 100 cubic
feet of water used. On the motion OF
Alderman Shurtleff, seconded by Alder
man keast, the report was accepted and
the recommendations ordered carried out.
Previously Alderman Cook. chairman
Of the water committee, had moved that
the spring water companies be not sup
Piled and a majority report from the
committee, signed by Aldermen Glysson
and Rossi, had recommended that a rate
of 20 per cent. in excess of the maxi
mum for q period not less than three
months in duration be charged. When
final action was taken it seemed to be
the sense of the board that the three
months minimum be enforced.
Refuse Removal.
Another close scrutiny OF the refuse
collection project resulted in the accept
ance of tentative contract between
the city and Mr.. Sibley, with instructions
TO the mayor TO execute the instrument
as soon as the health committee sets
day for the first removal trip. The con-
tract insists on a. weekly removal trip.
that householders shall deposit their
refuse, tin cans, provision cans. bottles,
other glassware, papers and other accu-
exclusive of animal and vege-
table matter, in suitable receptscles on
the curbing. On the motion of Alderman
keast il was voted 20 require bond of
$500 of Mr.. Sibley and that in the event
hat the city is compelled to make remov-
Il trips by default, the contractor shall
bear the expense The sum Of $3.50 per
rear is the recompense fixed and IL is
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ne order hy Aug / Alderman Shurt-
eff's objection 10 having the receptacles
eft on the curhing apparently was with
Irawn. for he voted in favor OF the ten
ative contract. after Alderman Cook
iad suggested that the accumulations'
eft in the parlor instead Of on the curb.
More Trafie Regulation.
More power to the police in the matter
4 traffic regulations is provided in an
mendment 20 the city ordinances max
ng il unlawful 70 leave teams on the
treet crossings or on the sidewalks.
ir. Shurtlef thought there were times
hen a driver was justified in stationing
is team on the asphalt and he suggested
hat ofhcious officers. etc. might abuse
be authority which the amendment pro-
osed 10 place in their safekeeping Mr..
lysson thought the amendment might
ork hardship on strangers unfamiliar
in the ways Of city traffic regulation.
Herman Rossi explained that the ordi-
ance amendment was designed to supply
much needed instrument in cases where
-ivers proposed 20 be arbitrary wheH
quested 20 leave the crossings or side
nlks 10 the pedestrian. On the motion
Alderman Keast. the amendment a.
afted hy the city attorney vas accept
and ordered published in the news
per
Minor Matters Taken Up.
For sl and no other valuable consid.
alton. the Barre Congregational church
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lich = storage she'd Is being erected.
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ton last night calls for rental II ~
p auusrn for fo wears ard the churca
serves q night If nay through The shei.
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