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

ley has comprehension of the situation
| Public outdoor relief-that is, relief Civ
en- in the houses of the people as opposed
to relief given within institutions-is
dangerous A public fund is, to the pop
ular imagination, inexhaustible; applica-
ton Is easy; and the stigma of depend
ency is too often regarded lightly. Since
this fund is set aside from taxation for
the aid of citizens in distress, it is read
lily assumed that every citizen may turn
to it as his right; the value of foresight
is overlooked and the responsibilities Of
family life and of citizenship are disre-
Egarded."
In concluding her report, Miss Gridley
states: 1--WE believe that approximately
two.thirds of the families now receiving
public aid can and will contribute much
more largely to their support as rapidly
as the proper adjustment can be made.
This will require patient community co.
operation in furnishing suitable work for
mothers and out-of-schooi employment
for the older boys, and girls. The re.
spouse of the poor themselves, during our
brief acquaintance with them as clients,
has been gratifying indeed. We look to
them with confidence to keep pace with
us on the long road that leads to self
dependence and normal living"
Other reports submitted last night
were those Of the park commissioners,
lighting committee, library committee,
property committee, printing committee,
legislation committee, cemetery commits
sioners and directors Of French's Barre
library.
Wipe Out Police "Civil Service"
The submission of reports, however,
was by no means all the important work
done by the aldermen, Progress was
made toward wiping out the civil serv.
ice" system which has been in vogue in
the police department for the past four
or more years. Two proposed amend
ments to the ordinances were introduced
looking 20 the relieving of officials by
the power which appointed them. The
proposals were ordered to a second read
ing.
A bond was ordered executed in the
case of Frank Hale, who is to receive
treatment for tuberculosis, as well as in
the case of Valiza Congo, who is to be
cared for in a school.
The following warrants were ordered
paid: Street department, $l30l7; engi-
neering department, 1861; water de-
partment, $l29,07; fire department, $l55;
police department, Sl0337; city hall jan
itor, $l6 Miss Louise Gridley, $36; ]. B.
Reardon, poor account, $3.50; Mayor
Glysson Helen c. Wood fund, 5000;
Z. N. Normandeau, contracting for the
water department, S780.65.
Mrs. Camilla D'Agostini, writing from
New York City, asked City Clerk Mac
kay if there is state pension for hus-
bands, her husband having died in Barre
during the recent epidemic. City Clerk
Mackay reported that he replied in the
negative.
City Clerk Mackay also replied to the
Barre g. Chelsea railroad, giving notice
that unless the railroad pays its assess
ment on the South Main street paving
Job the city will begin suit +. c. Mayo,
superintendent of the U. S. railroad ad-
ministrstion, replied finally that he
would look into the matter. The bill is
S42l.26.
George w. Mann was given permission
to build an extension to his barn on We'll
lington street so that his hens can have
a recreation yard; and the charity com
mittee was given permission to erect a
shelter over the municipal woodpile