The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-28
I, We're Only 9 Fires in
Which Any Considerable
Damage Was Done
RETIRING CHIEF ASKS
MORE EQUIPMENT
District Health Officer Re-
ports Good Conditions
Since July l, 1919

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The total fire loss in Barre during
1919 was $7,405.s9, according to the an.
nual report submitted by A. G. Preble.
recently fire chief and now state deputy
fire marshal, to the board of aldermen
last night. This report was one of sew
eral presented for approval before be.
ing placed in the annual city report
| Out of SO fire alarms during the wear.
only nine were bell calls. More than
half the calls were in the winter
months, November leading with III.
BY months, the calls were: January. &;
February; Al March Z; April, 8: Nav.
s; June, l; July, 8; August, 2; Sep.
tember. 2; October, 4; November, Ii
| December, 6.
Two fires caused practically the en-
| tire loss for the year. the heaviest loss
being at the Gerard Barclay stoneshed
on Feb. 20, when the damage was 81
| 0Sl50 and the next heaviest being at
Joseph Ladrie's stoneshed on Dee. 8
when the damage was 81 ,07s. The only
other fires OF consequence were: John
| Trow's tenement OH Pleasant street,
Oct 10, with SS64.60 loss: I. L. Slo-
GUMS house, May Is, loss $3.50: f. c.
| Eatons house. April 26, loss $205.75;i
Mrs. Mary Quinlen's block, Nov 81,
| loss $40; A. Iomasi's block, April 20,
loss $4,000 A. Massi's house, Aug. 9,
Sl54.45; c. w. Perry's block, Nov. 8,
loss Sis.
When it is taken into consideration
that the property endangered amounted
to S269,s00, It is found that the per-
centaga of loss was very small indeed.
The estimated valuation of the fire
departments property is: Equipment,
Sll,74s; fire alarm system. SIS 900; CEN
trail station and real estate, S27 900.
There are in the department eight per
manent men, three assistant engineers
and 10 call men. The total cost of the
department last year was Sl450o76
and the net cost, Sl4, 1876, there be-
ing credits of 1910
Ex-Fire Chief Preble recommended
repairs to the fire alarm system, which
he described as in very bad condi-
ton; purchase of triple combination
pump with capacity of 750 gallons
minute; 1000 feet of new hose; more
permanent men to do away with call
men to a certain extent.
Along with the fire chiefs report
goes the annual report of the fire com
mittee, in which it was noted that an
other motor truck is being provided
carrying 45 gallons of chemicals, (which
will eliminate one pair of horses and in
due time reduce the expenses of the
department and add efficiency" These
two reports were accepted
Good Health; Tuberculin Testing
Good health was reported bv the dis.
trict health officer, DIR. G. Fl. Burr, in
his annual report. As matter OF fact,
the report covers merely from July |,
when he assumed office. He reports
mo unusual health conditions since
July !. 1919; no illness traceable to
city water; and much has been ac-
during the past year in
making the community conditions
right"
In the latter accomplishments, Dr.
Burr says: Foremost among these
health problems is the passing OF an
ordinance requiring the tuberculin test
for the dairy cows, which is most
highly commended by reason OF the
added protection given the public from
through its milk supply.
Many other towns and cities in the
state. realizing the necessity of protec-
iion of the public health along these
lines, are 10 adopt similar legislation"
In connection with the health officers
of the milk ordinance is
me from DR. c. J. DeFosset. Inspector
n charge of Vermont. which was read
ast night as follows: "A detailed re
port on the tuberculin testing recently
in Barre was sent to the
office aud Dr. ]. r. Moher,
hief of the bureau Of animal husban
Try, expresses his great appreciation
or the effort made to obtain health
al milk supply i'm your vicinity He
tates that the local officials and the
,ersons who have given the work such
aluable support are TO be congratulai
d. He further states that they will
n time be rewarded for the great trou-
lie and sacrifice necessary that the in
a abitants of Barre might obtain milk
rom cows free from tuberculosis.
A request from DIR. DeFosset for data
n the number of children under II
ears who have died of tuberculosis
nring the last five years will be COM
lied with in due season.
Supplementing the above reports. the
tvs health committee in its annual
tatement reported. I'VE have tried To
cep the top of the city dump leyeled
n and all dry matter burned up Some
torres still persist in leaving their rub
ish on toy Of the dump, while others
. there after dark and dispose of IL in
manner most convenient to them
elves" The report concludes with the
that the city purchase
n incineTator as soon ss possible.
Cost of the Poor Marked.
Charity matters were handled by the
laritv committee in its annual report.
part, a. follows: ~The increase IN
,e cost Of supporting the poor the past
ear has been very marked, owing to
,e rapid advancement IN the price Of
rel. provisions, clothing and the re
M of the epidemic in the fall Of 1915
hen - many families were forced 20
ek aid from the city. The commit
e recommends that the next charity
.mmitiee continue the work ot the
.cial worker ~as we are confident i is
step in the right direction and We
p realizing an iuestimahle amount Of
cd from her activities
Prom bodily 70 mental welfare the
dermen turned when they received
. annual renerfz af the trustees of