The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-20
MODEL or MEMORIAL
SHIPPED no BARRE
It win as Set Up as Soon as Possible
w. A. Murray Reports
Favorably.

A report by William A. Murray, VINO
,yaa ana ~ the committee of three to
inspect the model for the soldiers me
mortal, recently completed by sculptor
IL. Paul Jennewein, together with dis,
cussion Of the removal OF the inouei
from New York to Barre, was the cen
ter of interest at the meeting OF tnc
city council last evening,
Mr.. Murray reported going to tne
studio To view the model and found "
yery satisfactory and complete Inc
mayor was in receipt of commtinica
tion from the sculptor last week, stat,
ing that, if possible, the memorial
model would be shipped last week ana
it is expected here by freight aiinos'
any day. With the model on tne Way
the question Of where it was to be pue
on its arrival was brought up and u
was thought that some centraily 10
Gated stoneshed, where il could pe
viewed. would be good place as long
as it could not be gotten into clty nan
without considerable expense, the size
IL ii being six feet six inches by seven
feet six inches by nine feet six inches
The matter Of placing it upon It's ar
rival was finally left with the mayor
It was decided to write to Archltect
HowelIs for the plans and specifications
before making the final payment of
"a 400. 40 that bids could be put up Tor
n bv various manufacturers and q
bond issue made.
PAYMENTS for street, sewer and SIDE
walk assessments were reported as PEI
ing very slow in coming N ana me
council decided to take drastic steps 70
have these outstanding accounts set
tied with ten per cent charge for be-
inc overdue. 1t was moved by Alder
man Rogers that accounts with the
city be placed in the hands OF the city
attorney for collection and action as
required. o...s
4 communication from Fire Chief
Hall of the Milford, n. H., fire depart
ment in regard to pressure whistle
was read. Mr.. Hall seemed to feel very
favorably towards whistle OF lnis
kind. The council, after discussing the
inadeouateness of the present system
seemed fayorahly inclined towards an
early purchase OF this kind OF an alarm.
In regard TO a claim for gravel and
damages presented some time ago by
Attorney A. G.. Fay on behalf OF Mrs.
C. A. Smith an investigation showed
that gravel to the amount OF So3.i5
had been taken from the property. Ihel
bill presented by Attorney Fay called
for SIS. 80 the city attorney was in
structed to take the matter up with
him.
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph company was in communica
tion with the council regarding the free
telephones which it furnishes the city
according TO population. The city has
been having six free phones on q basis
OF 1900 population but it was under
stood BY the company that tine
popuIace numbers only 10000, en-
titling the city to only fve free
phones, there being only one LOT
each 1000 persons. The matter was
left open for investigation.
Luke Galagher's request, through
the city clerk, for a reduced rate on
his pool room license, owing 70 the
lateness OF the year, was discussed and
ordered laid on the table.
A notification from the Montpelier
and Barre Light and Power company
regarding the expiration of the old
lighting contract and why reduced
rate could not be given on new con-
tract was read but inasmuch aA the new
lO-year contract has already been
drawn up with the company it was
simply ordered filed for future refer
ence.
The following warrants were read
and ordered paid; City clerks payroll,
ss6.07; street department, S263.s3; en-
eineer's department, sS4.06; water de-
partment, sso.06; fire department,
Sle4.s5; police department, sss.75; G.
l.. Booth, janitor, $40; II. G. Manning
company, directory for building in
spector, 50; Joseph Green, recording
stamp, s207; Raymond Mccarthy, cut
@;,,,, wood for eifv from LOT S34 o.