Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-09
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To meet this, in addition to the receipt
from other sources, the sum of Sl0,5lS s.
must be provided by tax; to raise which
they recommend tax of 55 cents on the
dollar. To this must be added whatever the
citizens vote for the establishment of a Gem
etery.
HEALTH OFFICERS REPORT.
DIR. 5. W Thayer, Health officer, makes
a detailed statement, showing the Sanitary
condition Of the city as developed by vista
ton and inspection Of every house and yard,
and recommending various measures FOR the
improvement Of the city. A long chapter
is devoted TO the need Of better supply Of
water, which has been already published
and distributed over the city and good
deal Of space to the discussion Of cholera and
other epidemic diseases and the measures
that should he taken to prevent their ap-
pearancc here. The Health officer recon-
mends thorough cleaning of all the str, etc,
yards, and every place where any filth has
accumulated, the removal Of all mansrc,
the regular flushing Of the city sewers. anu
the extension Of certain drains, the imme-
diate commencement Of another cemetery or
enlargement Of one Of the present ones, the
regulation by authority of the keeping of
swine, and the adoption of other sanitary
regulations.
SCHOOL sUPERINTENDTSTs REPORT
The Report of Rev. Mr. Mix, School Super
intenJent urges the adoption Of q change of
management Of the schools by amending
the charter So as to bring them under con-
troll Of a Board of Education for the entire
city, appointing City Superintendent, re-
arranging the school districts, and erecting
new school houses. The report says, our
common schools are now for the most part
neither well managed nor effective, and the |
Union High school by no means what it
ought to be, though perhaps as well con-
Quoted as possible under existing circum- |
stances. In many Of the districts the school |
houses are not large enough, nor ft for their
purpose and IN most Of the schools there is 1
great lack Of thorough grading. Not sufficient
Pains is taken in selection of teachers. The |
primary and high schools do not, and can
not, work harmoniously together.
The Superintendent sees little hope Of
change for the better under the present /
school system and therefore urges the
change above mentioned, that thorough uni
f9rmity and regularity may be secured and
a regular ascent in training towards the
L nlyersity, that SO an enthusiasm for study
may be promoted which now the youth Of
our city Do not have, the desirablencss Of
the city as place Of residence much in
creased and its true position as the leading
educational as well as business centre Of the
; tate secured
REPORT or Tux CITI ATTORSEr.
The City Attorney reports that at present
there are but two suits 10 which the City is
brought by Chss. Haynes and
Henry o'Grady against the Town Of Bur
ington. The former, to recover damages
-Jr obstruction Of the cufvert under College
.trect. has been rcmanded from the Supreme
Court TO County Court, FOR new trial. which
will probably finally terminate the suit.
The other sult is to recover $500 bounty al
eyed to re due to the plaintiff As a voluateer
n tic 18th Regiment This claim, with
lbout twenty others, WAS rejected by the
-ity Council last summer. and in the opin-
on Of the attorney, has no legal founda-
ION.
REroRr or TIE cHIET OF PJLICE.
Constable Drew, Chief Of Police, reports
lat tie present police force Is sufficient for
II ordinary purposes. There have been
made 2iS arrests during the year, Of which
t Is safe to say nine tenths were the results
# the use ,f liquor. Tue report says just
lmpaiut j. made Of the insufIcleney Of
ieht for ,Hc city lamps, and recommends
Consideration Of the use Of kerosene instead
# gas.
REPORT or TIE CHIEF ENGINEER.
Chief Engineer Nelson reports the fire ap-
l1atus Of the City all in good working or
er. but that there is 4 lack Of hose. There /
as been but one FIRE in the city for thirteen
months. lie recommends the discontInuanee
{ the Annual Supper Of the Fire Depart :
lent, ami in place thereof gratuity Of
$50 each to every active fireman OF the
Ioxcr, Ethan Allen and Hook and Ladder
Companies. lie recommends the disbanding
t Volunteer Engine Company, on account
+ the uselessness Of the engine, and pre-
enis bis resignation as Chief Engineer.
LIQUOR AGENTS REPORT.
uyoice of Liquors on hand, Feb.
22i, 1865, $3.50 %
purchased from Feb 81, 1865, to
Feb Ist, 1866, $3.50 G4
Expenses Of Agency from Feb. %,
1865, to Feb. lst, 1866, sos O3
SI5,352 90
liquor cold froA Feb. 22d, 1865,
to Feb. lst, lS66, l3,4O5 IS =
lmptv bbls. sold Feb. 22d. 1865,