The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
MONTPELIER
Several City Departments Are Near
the Bottom of the Till

| Finances were rehearsed in the city
council meeting in Montpelier Wednes-
day evening, which resulted in Alder
man Kelly insisting upon his motion
that special meeting be held Satur
day evening for the special consider
alton of finances 1t was evident that
some curtailing in the different depart
ments viii have to take place and that
possibly considerable reduction along
certain lines will have to occur At
least re.apportionment OF the funds
placed in the hands Of the city council
to the different departments, will have
to take place. The appropriations to
streets, according TO the figures of last
evening, is about exhausted
While the meeting was not lengthy
one there were some hot shots fired off
in which members Of the same com
mittee did not agree. This particular
| ly developed when a motion TO place
the permanent street work under City
Engineer Ferry was made. Alderman
Yeti opposed it. while Aldermen Strst.
ton and Maroni of the same committee
were Just as emphatic about having
some permanent work done this year.
Engineer Ferry was present and, with
smile, took the compliments passed
to him on his ability and, when asked
about the matter. said he was ready
to handle the work if the council was
ready to do its work. He was given SUI
pervision Of the job.
The city barn Is going to cost $1,000
more than il was estimated that il
would require and, possibly, more than
that unless work on il is stopped. The
poor department is exceeding the ap
preparation, according TO Alderman
Bowers. Alderman Strstton stated he
vas satisfied that the Northfield street
job was more than the figures show it
| to be. He is still trying TO locate loo
bags of cement that have disappeared.
DIR. c. II. Burr appeared, asking ad
vice as TO what ruling the council will
make governing connecting Of toilets
wNh the sewer system and reported
some changes that he thought advis-
able for the general health conditions.
W. NJ. Parker appeared relative
to the installation OF light
near his home, explaining that
il was decided 10 put one there
some years since, but il had
been placed in another location. The
matter was left TO the lighting com
mittee. The grange was given permis-
sion 10 conduct a street dance. The
matter of repairing the town clock
was left to the property committee.
The matter Of the collector Of the city
taxes was referred 20 the city attor-
ney with power TO act and the city
/ sheriT's bond was increased from sl.-
600 10 $4,000 because Of the large
/ amount of uncollecied taxes in his
hands: namely, over $1,000 Of this
years and over $1,000 Of previous
years.
Alderman Bowers reported that the
| Maxim motor fire truck will be ready
for shipment in a few days. that il is
complete and would be shipped within
a week Alderman Yeti was authorized
to 90 TO Middleboro. Mass. and repre-
sent the city in the trip TO Montpelier.
Frank Abair appeared. wanting q walk
TO his house. This vas referred to the
street. committee A large number Of
licenses were granted to different per
sons in the city. which the city charter
gives authority to license 10 do busi-
ness. Alderman Yeti set of bomb IN
tie finance c9mmittee's field, when he
asked why that committee does not
have 3 meeting. which brought = state
ueut from one q the members that
meetings Of that committee should
have commenced in February. A mo
ton 70 adjourn BY Alderman Maroni
stopped debate and remarks