The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-07
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COMPLAINT F. Erred
BY ONE s .XPAYER
Said His Ea S.ng Capacity
Had P 81 Cut Off
f "a Week

been set back financially by the quaran.
tine in Barre was adopted by the city
council at its regular fortnightly meet
ing last night, although thus far the only
one to ask for an extension of time is
John johnson of Division street. one of
the men who was unable to work for a
week because of an individual quarantine
order issued by the board of health. Mr..
johnson appeared personally before the
council and described in plain phrases
his grievance against the quarantine, al
leging discrimination in the matter of
designating the men who should be COM
PEELED to stay at home.
Mr.. johnson said there has been no ILL
ness in his family, but he had been COM
PEELED to remain in close quarantine for
week, thereby losing wages amounting
TO So and Sl4 as the income from cows.
He cited the case of Health Officer
Charles oliver and son in which he al
legged that the two men were permitted
to remain away from home while the
board of health assured him that he
would be placed under arrest if he at
tempted to leave the premises. Mr.
johnson admitted that his children had
played with children in families where
poliomyelitis had appeared, and went on
to say that he was willing to stay in the
house if it would help matters any. He
quoted the health authorities as using
lawful" language over the telephone
when he sought information.
In the end he asked for compensation
by citing his loss of wages and the in
come from milk and requested an exten-
sion of time in which To pay his property
and poll taxes. The first request was re-
ferred to the health COMMITTEES with in
structions to report and on the motion
of Alderman Alexander the man was CIV
en- until Sept. to pay his taxes.
Most of the evening was given over to
a reading of the minutes of the several
regular and special meetings held last
week. Mr.. Johnson's appearance was
followed by that of Edward Anderson.
who referred the council to a petition
for sidewalk which residents of Hall
and fremont streets filed year ago.
Mr. Anderson said he had expended $40
in the purchase of curbing for a walk
that was never laid. His complaint was
referred to the street committee with in
;tructions to act. G.. l.. Gregoire asked
20 be heard on petition for sidewalk
which Louis DeBlois and Others had sent
n from Maple avenue. The petition,
lsking for a walk from the Resteli
to Mr.. DeBlois' premises, was
leard and then Mr. Gregoire stated that
lie and other abutting land owners had
efused to sign the petition because Mr.
)eBlois was trying to get sidewalk
through to his premises without paying
lis apportionment. He would favor the
etition, he said, if it were extended past
he DeBlois premises to the Berinato
His remarks were noted by
he clerk and the petition was referred
o the street committee with instruc-
ions to investigate and report.
Because of the city's financial condi-
ion, as described by the charity commit
ee, the committee members reported ad-
ersely on the request of the civic de-
artment of the Woman's club for an ap-
ropriation to be used in maintaining
istrict nurse. Originally the depart
tent asked for $500 and sent a speaker
efore the council to describe the district
urse work The committee, however
that the charity depart
ent be directed to turn over some of it's
nsiness to the district nurse whenever
asible and that the department be COM
,nsated for all work done. The report
as accepted. The fire committee, re-
,rting on the request of the Harrison
ranite Co. for additional fire protection,
ported its investigation and recon-
ended that the city engineer be in
rueted to bring in plans at an early
tie. The report was accepted.
A report from City Physician j. A.
ark concerning the condition of J. F.
,encer, now receiving liability compen-
tion from the city as the result of an
cident in the street department last
miner. evoked considerable comment.
derman Healy quoted Mayor Glysson
d others as saying that they had seen
ms of liveliness in Spencer's actions
lich did not Indicate permanent dis
ility, observations which, if accurate,
re somewhat at variance with the re-
IT of the physician. In the end Alder
IN Healy's motion TO ask for a more
tailed report prevailed.
On the recommendation Of the inspec-
:. permits were issued Louis Bergnon
erect a house on Currier street and
Presbrey Coykendall company to
i'd an annex on its granite plant The
nthly report of the wiring inspector,
erring to 20 minor permits issued, was
a and accepted On the motion Of
herman Hesly. John Gayle, whose case
: brought up by Alderman Alexander.
s given until sept. ! to pay his poll
Warrants approved for payment were +
follows: Times Inc. s924l, advertis-
/: c. ". Averin & Co, s24s.ls, sup
.. cifv treasurer. S27.25. cash paid
nm street superiuterdent's orders