The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-30
Some NE.h End People
Fear Raise in the
L 8 rance Rates
THRly GH COMING OF
= ANDARD OIL co.
City youncil Deferred Ac-
tion a Week-No. Main
st. Motor Regulations

In double meeting of the board of
aldermen and the city council last
night, action was started toward the
restriction of the use of motor vehi-
cles on North Main street between
Prospect street and Depot square, and
an extended discussion was INDUCED
in relative to, the locating of Stand
ard Oil Co. distributing station on
the triangular lot at the corner of
North Main and West Second streets.
Action on the latter matter was de-
ferred to the regular meeting next
week,
The Standard Oil station discussion
took place at special meeting of the
council, at which Attorney f. r. Ds-
Wis appeared for some of those re-
siding in the vicinity of the proposed
location who protested chiefly because
of the fear that insurance rates might
be increased. Attorney E. /. Scott
appeared for the Standard Oil Co., and
two representatives of the company
were also in attendance. Attorney Da-
Wis said that State Insurance Commits
sioner J. G. Brown had informed him
that the placing of oil tanks had a
tendency" to increase insurance rates
in the particular locality concerned:
but on query from the Standard Oil
men, Mr.. Davis said the insurance
| commissioner had not stated at what
distance the tanks would have ten
dency to increase rates.
In behalf Of the company it was as.
serted that insurance rates were not
raised in New York state because of
location of property near the oil tanks;
and Mr. Heath, who said he had been
with the Standard Oil Co. for 32 years,
told the council that in all that time
he had known of only one fire in a
Standard oil station and that was
caused by the tipping over of an oil
stove. He said that it was the pro-
posal of the company to erect four
tanks near the apex of the Sortweli
lot toward Wiley street, which loca'
tion would perhaps bring all present
buildings outside of 50-foot radius.
The lot is 700 feet long on Main street
and $50 feet deep at its widest point.
| Mr.. Heath said the tanks would be
perfectly tight and that the buildings
would be of hollow tile or cement con-
| struction. He declared the company
proposed to protect its property from
| fires which might develop outside and
| that there was small chance for fire
to develop inside the eompany's prop
ertv. He had known of instances
| where fire had ragged around oil tanks
so that the sheet iron sides had warped
| and vet the contents had not caught
| fire
Those who appeared in protest
against the locating of the plant on
the Sortwell lot said they did not have
| anv objection il their insurance rates
were not raised 1t was generally
agreed that the appearance of the lot
might be improved by whatever struc-
lures the company would erect; and
Attorney Scott said he considered the
present wood storage greatershazard
from fire than the oil station would be.
The council had granted tentative
permit to the company to erect its
plant on the lot and then revoked
| that permit when neighbors wished to
be heard. After hearing the pros and
cons last night the council voted to
Law the matter on the table for week.
Then the council went into executive
session.
Main Street Motor Restrictions.
AT the regular meeting of the al
dermen prior to the council meeting
the prosposal to restrict use OF msto-
vehicles by ordinance was considered.
and the ordinance was ordered to a sec
ond reading. Under the proposal,
standing motor vehicles must be kept
close of the curb on North Main street
between Prospect street and Depot
square: they must be headed on the
right side OF the street; they must
be kept off the crosswalks; they must
not be placed on Elm street, Keith
avenue. Pearl. Merchant. or West
streets nearer than 80 feet from wash
inpton or North Main streets and they
must be on the right side of the road
leading from Washington and North
Main street: drivers shall not turn on
North Main street between Prospect
street and Depot square; no motor
vehicle shall be left standing within
10 feet of a hydrant; violation shah
be punishable to the extent OF so Tor
each ofense.
Buildinc.Inspector Rand reported y
minor permits granted in Nav; and he
reported the following applications
Mari a Gordon. Inc. 20 build store
house. of Wiley street, 20 measure i
bv "A feet: Mrs. Sadie Richards. gar
age. 2 by rs feet. on Hale street:
Frank X. Bailey. addition TO barn on
Brook street: Jones Bros. Co. addition
10 stone she'd. 80 by lao feet. and ma
chine shop. 30 BY - feet; fdsmobile
Co. Of Vermont. auto storage shed, ~
bv 100 feet. on old trotting park q y.
Granger. addition to harm of Merchant
street. All the permits we're granted
with the exception Of that Of MT.
Granger. which the building inspector
recommended BE- referred 70 the fre
committee and fre chief because ~
proximitv to another huilding The
aldermen ordered the inspection Of the
location
nj A. Kendall and Blar Msrisni aP-
niied for . fireworks sale permit 81
,he Old Hale auction rooms On North
Main street. and we're granted H.
Ceorrr Lander applied for similar
PERMIT AZ North Main street and
uas aenied Il IN the grcuud that ~
already had = permit 81 another 10
rsfion 4. A oliver gss gwen rsso-
ii-s r4r-rit nn North Main street NJ