The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-29

slight changes of balances in other ac
counts gives a net decrease of bondet
and other indebtedness of 0,l55S7
The total debt for Jan. L. 1919, wa
$3.50, 539Il, as compared with $3.50 694 81
on Jan. /, 1918. A net increase in asset
of $lS,76l.3S was reported, making tn,
total assets Sl33,l0S.l4. The real estat'
and personal property Of the city is val
ued at $5l2,067 so, which is reduction
of S4,0890S from the previous year
City Treasurer's Summary.
City Treasurer Mackay reported tn,
following:
Cash on hand Jan. l, 1918. S6,270,9i
Received ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 379,S77l:
Total ....,,,.....,...... 1886, l4S.l,
Paid on all accounts. ........ $383,ll0.2,
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1918, 3,037 s.
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1886, l4S.ll
The sinking fund amounts to SOL,
, 930.3l; the water department sinking
fund to $6,75l.09 and the city insurance
fund to $l,642.0s.
Fewer Arrests BY Police.
The report of Chief of Police Sinclair
for the year showed a total of 1874 ar
rests, with the following causes; intox
ication, go; breach of the peace, Is; OPP
Grating auto when under influence of liz
uor, 4; operating auto without owner,
consent, | operating auto with number
plates not assigned, /; operating auto
without lights, 3; robbery from the per
son, 3; grand larceny, Il petit larceny 2
search and seizure, l. selling liquor, 4
keeping liquor with intent to sell, 4
furnishing intoxicating liquor, 8; viola
tioh of the Sunday law, 2; selling cigar
cites to minors, /; tramp, l. concealinE
stolen property, ]; fraud, violation Of
city ordinances, Il burying dead body
without a permit, keeping disorderly
house, /. The total cost of the police de
partment was S6,3l3.70
There was considerable reduction in
arrests over the preceding year, when
there were 40l for all causes. The cost
of the department was also slightly less
the total in 1917 being S6,703.05.
Fire Loss Low.
The retiring fire chief c. b. Gladding
reported an even so alarms during 1918
of which Is were general alarms. The
total property loss in the so fires was
S6,995, while the property endangered
was 1854, $50. Total insurance paid was
| S6,969.07. This was a marked better
ment over the record of the preceding
| year when there We're 81 alarms and q
total loss of S33, 1850. The only fires
of consequence during 1918 were at the
stoneshed of Beck & Beck on Jan Z, the
loss there being sl,s75.33. and Mrs. G. B.
Mines barn Oct. IL, the loss in which
case was ST. ,764.
Fire department property was estimat-
ed at Sl2,724 fire alarm system, S. 200
and central fire station, S27 $50; total,
S45,l74. The net cost Of the department
for the year was SlI .326,47, which was
$3.50 less than in 1917. During the past
year five new hydrants have been in
stalled and new main extension laid for
additional protection OF the stonesheds
off Depot square, rear Of the blocks on
North Main street and on Branch street.
Some fire alarm wire should be replaced
this year, Mr.. Gladding recommended, be-
cause the wire is badly rusted and the
structures are getting weak.
In making its annual report the fire
committee says concerning the resigna-
tion of Mr.. Gladding as fire chief: I'VE
very. reluctantly accepted the resignation,
effective Dec 81, 1918, of Chief G. B.
Gladding, who has been largely instru-
mental in bringing the department to its
present high standard of efficiency, and
whose reputation as a fire fighter of abil-
ity has been recognized throughout the
state. The promotion of First Assistant
Engineer Tobin TO the Office Of chief en-
gneer is but a recognition of long and
efficient service and we are confident that
he will successfully fill the position"
Partial Health Report.
Health Officer Dr.. o. G. Stickneys re-
port covered merely the last five months
of the year; but the death list rolled up
to PAS, which was far in excess of the
normal for a whole year, the influenza
epidemic being responsible for IN Of the
number. In the same five months there
were nine deaths from pulmonary tuber-
culosis. In the five months there were
2,702 contagious diseases reported of
which 2,649 were influenza and lS9 of
pneumonia,
Street Work
Street Superintendent Archie G. Perry
reported that cement walks have been
laid on South Main street, North Main,
fremont, Aycrill, Park, Seminary and
Sheridan streets and 3 cement paving
has been laid on the easterly side Of
Washington street from Mount street to
Bolster avenue. Summer and Elm streets
and part of Merchant street and Maple
avenue were thoroughly scariied re.
shaped and rolled. fremont street. from
Elm to Park. has been newly graded and
surfaced with cinders. All dirt streets
have been worked, and Improvement to
the road surface made on many streets.
Water Department.
Water Superintendent f. O. Lee re-
ported that the total outstanding bonds
of the department amount to 5000 900,
the plant is valued at 1852 203 II and the
assets are S40l ,l0SS4 The net profit of
the department for the year was Sl5,-
S6l, 45. Ten new connections were made
during the year and four services were
discontinued. The total number of serv-
ices in use for domestic and commercial
purposes at tho present time is 1859.
Mr.. Lee recommended the installation of
gates and hydrants and the rebuilding
Of the reducing chambers The water
committee also recommended that the re-
ducing chambers be rebuilt
The school treasurer, James Mackay,
reported total receipts of 85,055.4 and
disbursements of 1858 SOP AZ, leaving a