The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-02
81 TAX RATE is
|LEVIEDIN BARRE
City Council Adopted Reso-
luton, Fixing Amount,
Last Evening
WAS MIMI m TAX
RATE RE )MMENDED
There May Be ne Diff
Guilty in Getting \ ugh
Year on That Income

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| A tax rate of 81 was fixed bv the
Barre city council last night for tho
present years levy. Some doubt was
expressed whether the business of tho
year could be carried on at that rate
but the council decided to make a rrv.
cutting the expenditures whenever pos.
ssble. This was the rate that had been
considered the minimum by the former
finance committee in making up tho
municipal budget. Last years rate
was $3.4O
II was said that there might be a
slight increase in the grand list this
year, although the closeness Of the col
lection of the accounts was a matter
open to speculation.
The resolution, as finally adopted.
fixing the rate at 81, called for tia
following levy:
Direct state tax fixed by Jaw 10
State school tax fixed by law1 10
State highway tax fixed by law .05
County tax fixed by law) .0i
City highway tax fixed by law 20
City school tax additional 5oc) l.5o
Sinking fund tax .......t.. Is
General city tax .......,.. l.5o
lotal tax ".+.......-..... s4.00
The tax bills will be sent out shortly
by the city treasurer. and the paw
ment will be due at once, with August
10 the final date before the unpaid
taxes are turned over to the collector.
The unpaid taxes viii go into new
hands this year, George A. Morris hav-
ing resigned as first constable and col
lector. The auditors reported last night
that they had completed the audit of
Mr.. Morris books, showing that the
sum Of s6T7.70 had been collected bv
Mr.. Morris and was due the city.
Treasurer Mackay announced that Mr..
Morris had paid over that amount Of
money and surrendered his books
fhen came discussion by the coun-
ell about the size of bond to be asked
Of Mr.. Morris to protect the city on
remaining accounts, and it was decided
to ask Mr.. Morris for a $500 bond, the
request for such a bond being custom
ary when collector ends his official
duties. IL was also voted to prepare n
new book for the incoming collector.
Chief of Police Sullivan having been
previously designated for that position.
The report OF the auditors on Mr. Nor
ris books was accepted
Gas Co. to Get Higher Maximum.
After investigation of the request OF
the Barre Gas Co. il was voted bv
the council that resolution be draw1
up, granting a revision of the corr.
pany's charter SO that it will be posss
bic for the company to increase its
maximum charge for gas from So to
$3.50 per thousand cubic feet. as re-
luested by Treasurer Gay al the meet
ng last week Aldermen Scott and
Shield reported on their inquiry into
he affairs of the company and stated
heir belief that the company ought to
1e given the right 10 increase its
harges, subject to the approval of the
lublie service commission
The proposed purchase Of check
alive for the Orange brook reservoir in
rider to assist the present reducing
hamber was considered, and il was
inally left to the waiter committee and
uperintendent SNIpt. Ruggles strongt
V recommended the installation OF
uch valve in order to avoid the ham,
nering on the mains and the conse
uent weakening of the joints. II was
aid that larger reducing chamber
-as needed but that such construction
light be rendered unnecessary for the
ime being by the installation Of the
heck valve, at a probable cost of S200
he street committee was instructed
D make such changes in the grade OF
outh Main street as NAV be required
J the construction of the new granite
ridge
Miscellaneous matters considered
ere as follows: Dr.. j. W. Jackson
iven . permit 10 raise root Of ell at -
outh Main street and make fat roof.
he report of the street committee and
~ attorney against granting a per.
IL TO Mrs. Mary Bianch to build a
,rsge on city property on yelling
N street was accepted. overseer Mss
ridley asked for a Iequisiiion OF ST.
20 for the month Of Nav, and the re-
lisition was honored. H &. Bennett
II in bill for S274SS for a seven by
re foot sign, reading Barre Garage"
hich hs had proposed 10 erect over
ashington street and for which in
allation a permit. granted last wear.
a. rescinded by the present council
i. Bennett's bill vas referred 70 the
lance committee. a. Silva wac civeu
rmit TO move her housr. 81 vas
cx w. Corma,k " Haulun and Aifs
slson Parker were gwen permits 10
ep pigs. the former al lS Pike street
a the latter At ~ Eimwood avenu,.
The following warrants were ordered
i'd: Memorial day. Sl50; street pay.
$40. engineering paw. Si773; water
y. S2l46O, fire nav, SiQ5.f0; police
v. SSs-25. assessor paw, SOS. q. l.
-rfh $50 Miz. EriFrr- S3g- William