The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
CHIEF OF POLICE
NOW C0NST'-4E
Following 'lgnation Of
Geo. w .dorris, Offices
Were Combined
CHIEF SULLIVAN TO
COLLECT TAXES
Street Sprinkling Resolu-
tion,- Departmental Ap-
preparations, Etc.

| First Constable land tax collectorl
George J.. Morris resigned before the
board of aldermen last evening, and the
resignation was accepted pending set
tlement and the furnishing of bond
to protect the city in the event of any
tax accounts which may have been col
lected and not turned over to the city.
This latter action is customary in the
event of a tax collector resigning.
Following the tentative acceptance Of
the resignation, james w. Sullivan, this
chief OF police, was nominated by May
er Langley and the nomination was
confirmed by vote of 5 to J. Mr. Sui
liyan retains his present Office of chief
of police, the work of the two depart
ments being combined. II was consd-
cred that the police chief is in better
position to know the delinquent tax
payers than any other person
Prior to the aldermanic meeting. the
city council held a session at which a
resolution providing for sprinklinc
l
was adopted. The resolution stated
that the sprinkling should be done in
an efficient manner"
There has been much complaint this
spring regarding the dust nuisance and
some of the people are calling for the
use OF oil on the streets. IL was stated
last night that the price of oil has
| Joined the upward march and might
make the use of that material impos-
sible
Other resolutions presented last
night debated to departmental appro-
priations and TO issuing of city notes
in anticipation of bonds for the South
Main street bridge project. These reso-
lutions were ordered to second read
ing
A protest was presented by North
Barre residents against location OF q
| distributing plant of the Standard Oil
Co. at the corner of North Main and
West Second streets, on the ground Of
| fire hazard. The council considered the
matter at some length and then decided
to rescind the tentative permit granted
at previous meeting SO that the Pro-
testaDts might be given chance to
| present their case at a hearing and SO
that the Standard Oil Co might also
make statement if it wishes so 10 do.
Another resembling motion was in re-
lstion to a permit granted II. G.. Ben
nett last year to erect a seven by iye
foot Illuminated sign over the street
in front of the Aldrich library. The
trustees of the Aldrich library made
protest against the placing of the
sign there 1t was decided to give =
hearing TO Bennett if he desires the OPP
portunity.
The Barre Garage Co., for which the
sign was proposed to be erected, was
granted a permit to build front add-
tion to its garage building on Jefferson
street, the addition TO measure y fees
by 81 feet, of solid brick walls and fire.
proof roof. the building TO extend to
the street line and to within one foot
OF adjoining property. The addition )
to be placed on the northerly front -
the present building.
Other building permits were granted
as follows: Aurelio Villa TO erect
haybaTn at 20 Berlin street; same per
son to move a henhouse and shed six
feet on his property at the same ad-
dress; +. j. Batchelder & Co, Inc, To
build a boiler room, is TO "a feet, at
granite plant off Wiley street; st. Cyr
to build addition to garage at AZ Maple
avenue: Harrison Granite Co. to re-
model small shed off Center street and
build addition on westerly end. Jones
Bros. Co.'S application to erect ma
chine shop, 42 by % feet, was referred
to the building inspector; the same
company's application to place gaso-
line tank at its property in the north
end was granted.
On the street committees favorable
the North Barre Gran
ite Co. was given permission TO run
guys over Railroad and Cambria
streets. the company TO assume all liza
bility from damages resulting there
from. The Aldrich library trustees
were given permission to use part OF
the sidewalk on the casterly side of
Elm street for temporary storage Of
materials TO be used in remodelng the
interior Of the Aldrich block. David
White was given a permit to keep a
COW on Newton street and Oscar Slay-
ton TO keep two cows on East street.
The Molla damage case, resulting from
water pouring into the basement Of
block on Berlin street, was left TO the
water committee.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
Allen Lumber Co, S525; American
La France Fire Engine Co, Sla62; e.
w. Averill & Co, $3.50. II. 6. Ben
nett. S7e.32. r. l. Clark. Sl6S.66. NJ
r. Fadden, Sl35: Granite City Tool
Co. slO.lT: II. c. Leonard. S6l; Mont
pelier and Barre Light and Power Co,
ssI0 SO: r. II. Nelson, soc; Paige &
Campbell. S622: : y Parker, $500;
REYNOLDS & Son. $3.50; J. B. Robinson.
S2575: = A. Siayton. S72.3e; smith.
whitcoub & Cook, slls0; N J.
Towne. S2453
Prank Mcwhortcr Co, SO; Mrs. c.
3 Bolster. $50; A n Flanders,
s2I Is: New England Tel & Tel Co.
rIs75. Sidney l. RuEgics, sl-15; A y
Ioraueer. $3.50; Barre Electrlc Co.
sss5: Camp & Martin T5c. water re
hates. sos qs. Cutler Bros $50 J.
I Hasfinrs. IS cents. g H Hutchins.
ms. Jones a Nye. 50. W. ,. Luugh
"a A Co sl44o. C. H NorthrOp.
sls. Perry Auto Co s2l2f; y y
phrfrs Co. S4s.TA
y Roberts. STA A stewart
Isl IS. THdsa Shoe Co. Sl57as cash
AID out. uater dspartmsnt. s4aPo.
ssh rad out uater department
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