The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-17
City Council Turns Down
Prospective Purchaser of
Church st. Property
II APRIL DEATHS,
HALF, TUBERCULOSIS
Word Received That Street
Department Truck Is
on the Roa|

temporary quar- s the city clerks
office were prov ->or the city council
at its fortni' = session last evening
while the 81 chamber was occupied
by the Repn cans in caucus. When the
city fathers were not engaged in tran
sacting the small budget of routine bus
mess that had accumulated through the
week, they were scrutinizing a detail
map of the proposed building line on the
easterly side of North Main street, a.
map which was prepared by City Fin.
gneer +. 0. Lee. Outside in the corri-
dor, A. Tomasi, with an ambitious pro-
Iect for extending the front of his bus
mess block left impaled on the spindle
pending the decision of the council to
grant him permit, fingered in vain for
the municipal legislature to act. Mr..
Lees blueprint got a pretty thorough
examination, but action was deferred and
for the time being, at least Mr.. Tomasi's
extension plans remain in the air.
Three callers waited on the council as
the members were assigned to seats.
Q. ii. Hale appeared with a request that
the council reconsider its order for the
removal of wooden sheds in front of the
City Auction market. Mr. Hale, in his,
remarks, pointed out the distinction be-
tween sheds and roof covers for the pro
lection of auction goods. After he had
gone, the council decided to stand by its
original order to have the alleged sheds
removed. E. A. Prindle complained on
Walter Emery, an Elm street man, who,
the complainant stated, was erecting a
henhouse in the rear of his residence
that gave every promise of being nuis-
anee. The health committee was re-
quested to look into the complaint.
A man who said he was a missionary
of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter
Day Saints asked permission to hold
meetings in the city. streets. He said
that Mormon meetings had been pro-
scribed in other cities, although he had
been given TO understand that street
services, in the past, were sanctioned in
Barre. The council took tolerant stand
and granted the missionary permission
TO preach on Depot square one night in
each week, with the restriction that Sat
urday nights be omitted from the sched-
ule of outdoor services. On the question
of granting the request. the council ap-
peared to be divided. When an oral vote
was called for, Aldermen Glysson. Healy
and Bruce were found in opposition to
The idea of permitting the missionary to
speak in the public thoroughfare, while
Aldermen Shurtleff, Rossi and Reynolds
we're for granting the request. Mayor
Gordon broke the tie by voting in favor
If the street preaching.
Then the fourth visitor, in the person
If f. NJ. Tobin, appeared. Representing
he cleanup committe recently appoint
d by the Barre Board al Trade, Mr..
Tobin sought the councils cooperation
n the cleanup project contemplated by
he Board. The council allowed that the
'oard of Trade could have the $50 Of
cred as its contribution to last years
ampaign. The contribution, it was stat
d. was never paid in to the city treas
nv. At the same time the health com
lttec was instructed to enforce the
rdinances relating to general clean
p.
Alderman Shurtlef sank his plummet
ito medieval history when he asked if
nything had ever been done in the way
negotiating for the disposal of the
hurch street schoolhouse. The member
'om ward intmated that 4 purchaser.
the use of the building as
residence, could be named. On the mo
on of, Alderman Rossi it was voted not
J sell the edifce.
Fifty per cent of the deaths in April
ere due to consumption. according to
Ie monthly report of the city health
fcer DIR. J. w. Stewart, who ascribed
e IL deaths of the month TO the follow
& causes tuberculosis g. accidents .,
sease of the. heart. scarlet fever, old
re and pneumonia, ! each. Eight eases
infectious diseases were classified as
llows: Scarlet fever 6. measles and
icken pox, each. Eleven burial and
e transit permits were granted. The
port was accepted for filing.
That the police department is in a fair
" to have its deputy chief was evil
need in report brought in by the leg
ative committee. in which tho city
dinance. chapter 26 was so amended as
legalize the introduction of such an
icial and to set forth his duties The
port was accepted and the proposed
lendment was passed to a second read
Good news from the Middle West was
eived in the form of telegram deliv-
d Monday to the Vermont Trucking &
les Co. In substance. the message
ted that the Jeffrey truck purchased
the street department in March. was
pped from the factory MAY - and
Il tracer has been dispatched on the
ii Of the big motor. II is said that
street department. digging down into
appropriation already. viii have to
,over a new alibi. if the truck arrives
any season at all
Wiring permits were granted the fol-
ing applicants on the favorable rec
mendation Of Inspector .. N, Gilbert
Barre Hospital association. to wire
lights and motor at nurses home Of
shington street: McCoH 6 Abare. for
, motors in Burnhams meadow. g.
Ia. for electrical fixtures AZ 26 Berlin
ret. Montpelier & Barre Lighting &
yer Co. for rs motors; ]. I. M8xson.
lights and motors at g. North Msia
ct Or. II = Carver for lights ~ :