The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-22
MILK INSPECTION
ORDINANCE ORDERED
Barre City Council Took Action Last
Night--Other Business
Transacted.

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The question Of milk inspection was
the big issue before the city fathers
at the council meeting last evening
Some other towns in the state have
appointed milk inspectors and il
seemed to be the general opinion OF
the council that Barre should do like
wise. City Attorney Edward Dutficy,
appearing on behalf of the board Of
health, stated that the board wished
such an action taken in Barre and the
matter was strengthened when the
general public's opinion was expressed
by a petition from the Woman's club
that steps be taken to protect the
milk supply Of the city.
The entire council agreed that a
budget for the work, with yearly
miss inspector appointed to receive
a salary not to exceed $500 year,
should be arranged and the city at
torney was appointed to meet with
the city clerk to draw up a new re-
vised ordinance to that effect which
would provide for the regulation Of
license fees of dealers and peddlers
anu Ltlc uutlEH VI t1c Dpdi0 VI Ardlb III
and milk Inspector on the matter.
Attorney A. G. Fay, appearing for
Mrs. Charles Smith of upper Washing
ton street, presented claims for SIS as
damage done by city workmen in re-
moving gravel from q bank near the
Phelps mill. The city was granted
permission by the mill company to
take gravel from the riyer bed mas
much as they had control of the bed
but that did not empower the city
workmen to take gravel from Mrs.
Smiths bank. Attorney Fay was
asked to make out a bill for the
amount to be presented to the proper
authorities for consideration and ac-
tion. The alleged damage took place
about year ago.
A resolution for issuing notes to
pay the balance of the amount on
$780, 900 in water bonds due July, |,
1922, was presented before the coun
ell with the provision that a sum not
to exceed $4,000 be raised by notes
as the council sees fit with reason
able interest. Notes are to be paid
with the money derived from taxes
in the years of 1928, 1924 and 1925.
The resolution was passed to second,
reading.
Some discussion was brought up
over the proposed buying Of lots near
school as playground for
the children, the matter having come
up for consideration. Some oppo-
sition was raised in the matter.
On recommendation Of Alderman
Mccarthy report of expenses
to $l.245.42 by the over
seer Of the poor was moved to be ac-
cepted and placed on file.
A report from the building inspector
relating to the request for permit
by Charles Heath Of l6g Washington
street to build a sleeping porch at
bis home was accepted and the permit
ordered granted.
A request from Glen French to keep
three untested cattle on upper Berlin
street was refused until such time as
The cattle have been tested.
A request from Ernest Letourneau
Tor lunch room license at the Central
,afc was referred TO Vie license com
nittee.
As the result OF request for infor-
nation on the compressed air fire |
slarm system, the city clerk read re-
bort from Chief r. A. Hatch of the
White River Junction department. |
Jsing five horse power motor with
.hree storage batteries for lis pounds
an equipment somewhat
mailer than what would be required
lere, the system installed in 1917 has
ost them only $40 in repairs, electric
,ower being furnished free. The To-
al system costs over sl00 year for
epairs and as the price of the new
ystem is only slightly over $1,000, il
vas thought best that the city take
teps towards purchasing system as
oon as feasable.
A bill from the water department
or magazine subscriptions invoked
omc comment and it was decided that
he water committee should investi-
ate and report on the matter.
The council decided to relinquish
ss right of way through the city trot-
ing park az it has other uses for the
5 a year fee charged to retain the
light of way for a water system. This
ears agreement charge will be paid
nd from now on the city relinquishes
IS water system right of way.
The matter of the new ornamental
ghts was brought up fer minor treat
lent but inasmuch as the Westing
ouse light has not yet appeared for
rial il was decided to wait awhile
efore placing an order for the lights
rhich are TO be placed about the rark.
The following warrants were read
nd ordered paid: City clerks pay
,ll, SS6.07; street department pay
oll, s37095; engineers department
ayroll. s3l.o9; fire department pay
I'll, sls4s5; police department pay
III. 5000; c. l.. Booth. $50; L. T. /,
e0uin, gasoline. $1,000; S. n. Parker,
,pairs, sll: C. w. Averill, $3.50; 4
b. Robinson, S50.s0; Granite City &
ool company, S772; r. L. Clark, Z
I465; Kempton mills. Sl54-75; Acme
Dad Machine company, s20.s0; Smith,
7hitcomb & Cook Co, s72; II. G. !
emmett. $3.50; Barton Pen Co, 81; G
ARE Electric company, $40; town $
Orange, for taxes, STA; Barre Gas
,mpany. gas, $3.50; Roy Mcdonald,
Iird year bonus as a fireman, 500: B
outpeliar and Barre Light and Power e
mpany. s753.5s, McAllister & Kent, v
surance on the Mekkleson farm in
IRE Town, so-e2. .
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