The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-05
1t Was Authorize BY the
Barre City c lcil
Last Eve \ /
DETAILS OF S AN
NOT YET v IKED OUT
Charity Conhhittee Already
Buying Wood Under the
Regular Price

/ With the acceptance of the auditors
report at the regular meeting last even
ing, the city council came To the end OF
its annual task of preparing and ratify-
ing reports that are TO make up the an
nual city report All copy is now in the
hands of the printer, and the first paper
copies of the report will be ready for dis
tribution within short time. After go-
ing over the auditors statement the
council devoted most of its time to the
discussion of wood, subject that has
been discussed at some length in other
circles this winter A delegation from
the Central Labor union was present and
the upshot of the conference is TO be
municipal woodward, although details Of
the plan remain to be worked out
Reporting on the suggestion received
from the c. J.. L. week ago, in which
there were references to municipal
woodlot where men with idle Mondays
might go forth to chop the special wood
committee, consisting of Aldermen
Healy, Alexander and Loranger, advised
that the elimination of the holiday
would prevent the council from adopting
the suggestion. James Cruckshank, who
with Fred w. Suitor, appeared for tho
labor union, urged the adoption of plan
whereby citizens of Barre may secure
their wood for next year with one or
two profits removed. Alderman Rossi
went on record as favoring a municipal
woodward, as did Alderman Reynolds.
All the others were more or less disposed
to look with favor upon the plan, al
though Alderman Loranger thought the
council should not go ahead until it had
well defined idea of what the woodward
would be and how it would operate.
For the charity committee, Alderman
Alexander explained that wood was be-
ing furnished the poor at a cost of 50 to
the charity department or $ll.50 to tho
city, as the street department receives
certain sum per load for delivering to
the consumers. Elsewhere, he went on,
dealers are charging Sl5 for the same
wood. In the end, Alderman Rossi moved
that the city maintain a woodward, His
motion, after being seconded by Alder
man Reynolds, carried unanimously. The
same fuel committee was directed to pro-
cure all data available on the subject Of
wood stumpage, etc, preparatory to re-
porting on the evening of Feb. Il.
Mayor Glysson directed the attention
of his colleagues to the rather alarming
need of fire protection on upper fremont
street. 1t was pointed out that good
deal of valuable property is practically
without protection, especially between
the Maple Grove and Currier street in
tersections The nearest hydrants are
1T the corner of Camp street and at the
foot of Currier street hill Alderman
Reynolds estimated that at least 1900
,eet of main would be necessary to guar
sntee adequate protection. Some pro-
essed surprise because the area men,
Toned by the mayor had been so long
reelected, and the water and fire commits
ees were instructed to investigate and
eport.
A report from the charity committee
nd city attorney stated that the state |
ventually will assume liability in the
ase of i. Davidson, for whom a board
ill has been charged against the city.
minister's of the city, through Rev. j..
'rossland, asked permission to use the
pera house on the Sunday night before
lection, and the request was granted.
i resolution authorizing temporary
,an of 81 400 in anticipation of 1918
axes was read a second time and adopt
d. Overseer William McDonald's re-
uest for ST. 100 to pay January bills was
onored.
The following warrants were approved
,r payments Street department payroll,
l6l 6s; engineering department payroll,
l7.3l water department payroll, S97 6S;
re department payroll slls43; police
apartment payroll, Sl04.4l; G. A. Be-
lis, SIG. services as janitor: William
IcDonald, Sl045, cash paid out and sal
ry.
The Auditors Report.
The following is the auditors report:
We, the undersigned. auditors of the
tv of Barre, herewith submit our re-
,rt for the year ending Dec. 81, 1917.
We have carefully examined the books
I'd accounts of the city clerk and treas
er. school treasurer. water superintend-
/. cemetery commissioners, park COM
issioners, trustee of cemetery trust
nds, library committee. overseer of
or. school tuition account, ana ma
EN- correctly balanced and all expendi-
res properly vouched for; aud We have
90 verified the cash and securities held
the treasurer. water superintendent,
erseer of poor and park commissioners.
We have also examined the books and
counts of the Aldrich public library
a find the same correct.
As required by the statutes. We here
tn subioin a list Of the obligations of
: city:
City Bonds.
per cent refunding bonds
lavsble July !. 1919 tbut
,ptional after July J. 1910 S57.500o0
per cent Lincoln school
,onds payable 5000 year
: ...f.....-............. 100000
,er cent school bonds pay
bile April !. 1894 lbut op-
ionai after April ], 1924. 100000
cr cent school bonds pay
ble oct. l. 1884. -. $4,000
sls2.oo0O0
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