Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-27
City Of Burlington, and Town of south
burlington.

The strong vote by whish the City Char
ter act Was accepted last Wcdnesday-con-
sideraLly more than two in favor TO one
against it-had the effect to put those who
voted in the negative very generally in good
humor, as well as those who voted in the ar
firma;ive. TIE lergeness of the minority.
and after so full discussion. put T. stop to
all cavilling. Some who mad earnestly OF
ro>od 1t. sal at once, that he only true way
now was, tor all to join IN, good hunorcd !.
and do their best TO have the new order %
affairs carried out as well as possible Had
the question been decided either way by
tlifing msJri,y, the effect would have been
very unpleasant all around.
There are several things yet to be done
before the City Of Burlington and the town
Of South Burlington can be IN operation a.
legal corporations.
First. The Selectmen of Burlington arc
to divide the City into three waIds, having
as nearly as practicable an equal number cot
inhabitants. This l. to be done within
twenty deys Of the acceptance Of the aCt.
January 18th. These walds are TO he d,
fined by lines and boundaries, and a ccrlir-
cate Of the same is subsequently, to bele
corded by the City Clerk.
Second. The Selectmen Of Burlington are
to appoint 4 Warden, and Ward ClHk
and three Inspectors Of Elections for ca,l
Ward. 10 serve till an election Of Ward on
GERS Is made BY the voter of the ward.
Third. The Sslcctm,n Of Burlington or,
TO warn an election in the several warde, f,a
the election Of Mayor. Recorder. Aldermen.
Common Councilmen, and ward officers. Til
warning il to fix the time and place for -lid
election IN the several wards.
The Sclcctmcn are to pubishtho dee
scriprion Of tie several ward bouuia-
rice, and the names cf the ward filer o,-
pointed ty them. The publication is TO Dc,
for TWO weeks successfully IN tbc several
newspapers of the City They are, also. o.
furnish The Inspectors Of Election IN eacI
ward with q certified De-, of the legal ,0tei-
therein
Fourth. Returns Of tire election arc TO be
made to tie S,lcum,n of Burlington iy the
several Ward Clclss
All tie elections ale to Re ly ballot. nu.. 90
plurality Of votes determines the election ~
each ease
Eflh. Tie Sclcc'm,n OF Bulirrionmc
to notify tie persons elected as Mayor. 81
derrnen and Com non C5unci'mea. ,a a,-cm-
lie at an an ointcd time and place, vh,p
they ale to take the oath of .tHcc. a ma-
iIiry AT hast Of each hoard being sworn in-
To flee tie two boards aIe ~ ore, to sop
ara',, 10 oiganilc ARD sGye ugii,,- ,o ea,l
otl.,r that they are respectively ready Co.
busrncss. The City Is then orsaniz J.and i.-
ittcl,id,I coll oratc existence Begins
lie oiganizatiun OF tie Town of Sou.l
Burlington can lot lake place ril after n,
City # LuIlirston i oil-ui.cd. Wa
that las lc,n f, cted -iA OF more FIcehriJrr
within the limits Of south Burlington. ,.u
aIIly in writing 20 the S,icctuca of Bm-
lrgtvn, to warn meeting Tor ,tc olecti.u
OF the necessary officers OF the saii to,.no.
South Burlington. Tins warning and cleo
tion is to be made according to ,rc legal
mode provided for other Towns. That ciccu o.
being made, the Town Of South Burlington
begins its legal existence.
That tie Two municipalities 20 ioruci u.,
both be prosperous, and prove TO lc hic,-
ings to the present and all coming ecnrr-
lions, must he the hearty wish oi AN cur
cerned.