Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-05-24

;. Peck and DR.. Edward 5 Peck, Of this city.
and one daughter. We are sorry to know tbs
his wife is at presen; dsugerou1ly i'll, and biz
daughter suffering from severe burns. Mr.
Peck's remAins will probably be brought to THU
city fer intermsnt His age was s. years.
RICHMOND MAREEL-At market, Monday,
about $50 tubs Of butter, which sod from Is to
2Sc. and cheese from 6 to 12,.
son Of Rober; Towers. Of Richmond, about
L years old, WAS going down Huntington river
towards JoreSville, a lev days ago, with horte
and sulky. While on the dugwsy below Nr.
Cutters the horse and sulky we're prooipita;ed
about thirty feet into the river below Young
Towers was somewhat stunned by the fall, but
] recovered to see the horses head under water
which was some three feet deep and running
rapidly Charley went in after the horse anu
Ess himself plunged under water by the found
eriug Of the animal He succeeded in getting
the horse sGd sulky cut, however. No grea.
damGse was done excepting slight bruises 20 the
boy and horse
Commissioner Squier has re-appoin.eI Chsrles
Ferguson town liquor agent.
Board of Trade-Annual Meeting.
FRIDAY, Msy L, 1872.
Present Hon. Levi UniarFooi. President.
ia the chair.
The following were elected officers for the en-
ruiug yesr:
Presi9s1t-Hon Levi Underwood
Fics Presi1erh-lo1. F. C. Kennedy. L1T-
renee Barnes, Eco.
Direct0rs-EiWarl v. Peek, b. 5 Nichols,
I. b. P.stt, Edward Lyman, Torrcy E Wales,
Calvin II. odgett, j. H. Gater
T'rsaurcr-C " Woodhorfe
Sfcretary-Wm. II. Root.
The following amendment TO the ty-lawg, Of
farci by Hon. C. c. Benedict. was adopted.
90 That the Annual meetings Of this Board
shall be held on the 6ri, WeineFlsy in May, OF
each year"
TIE Treasurer, Mr.. WooIaoase, made hi, re-
port, showing bsisnce On hand Of S242 Co.
and the 'Ame was upon motion Of NJ Noyes,
Elq , scoepted sud ordered on file.
The standing committee upon the Supply
anl Regulation Of Water, 80 nlsies report through
Henry LOOMS, Esl, IS follows:
UtDels, Another manufacturing of;ablish-
ment has recently located 10 this city. combining
a lumber firm from Albany with L mandatory
from New jersey, who are e erect AZ Additional
mill 10 the Cove 81 once, also new mill % be
erected ST foot Of College street, and one on the
Burlington Manufacturing Compsny's grounds;
AMI Whereas, the protection, prosecute on
snd encouragement Of these interests demsni an
immediate and additional supply Of water;
Resolved, That the Burlington Board Of
Trade request the Honorable Msyo- and 5srd
Of Aldermen TO take such measures Is will re-
cure an additional reservoir flr sucn supply,
and lay Che necessary water maine without de-
lay
respectfully submitted,
HFSRY LOOMS,
EDWARD LYMAN,
". DAVIS
The report upoa motion Of C. L. Linsley, E.,
was accepted, adopted and the Secretary ordered
to lay It before TIE Board Of Aldermen.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Woodhouss a committee
TO revive the Bylaws of the Boarif Was az
pointed. viz. Me,srs l. Underwood, B S.
Nichols and W. H Root Said coumi,. ee to re-
port to next meeting Of the Board
The Secretary read communications from the
National Board Of Trade, which were seys7suy
referred to the Committee On Commerce ami to
tho Board Of Directors.
Upon motion of Judge Wales ,he Board ;a5n
adjourned. W u. Roor.