Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-03-20
The Adjourned City Meeting

Wy
~ tfiuay was called to order by j. W
liiekok, the moderator, and the record Q
e, inc previous meeting was read by the Cit
= Clerk
J. Ex-Mayor d. c. Linsloy offered the fellow
ing resolution
At Resoiuod, That the City Council be au
ID thorized to pledge the credit of the city t,
q the amount of S25 900 in bonds payable il
twenty years from date. with interest semi
annually at six per cent. and that the pro
ceeds of the sale of 500 900 of such bonds b,
applied to the water works construction
y fund, and the proceeds of the sale of IS 600
s be applied to the street and sewerage funds
hrst, 10 lquldate the outstanding debts Of
such departments. and secondly if anv bal.
ance snail remain it shall be applied to con
StructIon or permanent improvements in
$ such departments.
; Mr.. Linsley said in explanation Of the
D resolution that as there had been some
question last season in reference to the cx-
pendi'ure Of fands, which were originally
appropriated for water pipes On some
particular streets, but were used for other
5 extension of the water works. he desired
the balance contemplated in the resolution,
II any, to be applied to permanent improve
mentS and not to current expenses.
Mr.. F. N. Sutton begged leave to second
The resolution
Judge Parker inquired VIVA; deficiency
existed in the Water Department.
After long pause, Mr. Alger arose and
said that he understood there was no lcral
Indebtedness Of the Water Department at
the present time.
Ald. Shedd called for vote on the re
solution.
Mr.. Roberts desired the resolution Of Nlr.
L'nr.ey read again, and the City Clerk pro
ceeded to do 50.
Mr.. Van Sicklen thought this very i'm
portant question. that should not be deci
ded without consideration lie believed,
since there were not over two hundred
voters present. that the taxpayers should
have a chance to vote. lie therefore moved
that the meeting proceed to ballot on this
question, and the box remain open until >
pm.
The vote was taken on Mr.. Van Sicklen's
motion and the yeas and nays seemed to he
ab1ut even, when the chair decided that he
was in doubt.
division Of the house was then called
~ ~ VT, bufnap. The chair asked those
IN favor Of the motion to take the south side
OF the hall, and those opposed the north.
| The motion was carried by m over,rboI,rir.,
vote. though Mr.. Satton yebementIv called
on the "boy~" to come over 10 the north
-,f;.,,' I-;il '-'t 1.-'' ''a''F 'ai not
gencv. Almo.. even, e,;-,.,. i',I ,''i .
was. of course ,li.n,-..i 1T w.
full expression or o.,;p;,o I1 go, pa ,'''
, ~, 'ns '',y-
u rUe result Oh The ballot was as follows;
H. no'' NUMBER Cd Eotes---------... 563
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,' the c''Y voted to bond by a majority of
o.
Inc 'ueel'ng then adjourned
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was organized on the 9th inst. byZ.E
Jame.on, State Deputy.
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''' INNS proprietor oil ENC Water
''' ''''''' announces '"at De snail sell no
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Mo~Srov-C. Stonc6 e.. have latoIvns--
chased a machine for thrc-hinr and clean
r. 'I'''T seed Mr., Stone raised last year
'''' '''' '''' III l. '0o ''un'7'
State, Attorney Crane of Or,o,,. ,o,,,.
ha- served notice ON all the hotel. ,,d.i-,.
stores in Newport. that they mr.- stan the |
sale ol all intoxicating drink.
formed &, r.-n.n-,. .,.' Wv '..''' ....''
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H., ,,1r- 49,, -'9 ''-'' inc
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i freight brakeman. named Wm. Coon-,
p resident of ST. Adams, fell from the top
cd "A car at Essex junction, March 10th,
two. and severely fract1rcd the homes orti.
left foot. one or Two Of which n-,,-ndod
through the flesh Hell doirr yrou b,t IL
will be a long time beforc he win rc.,ror
Inc hiehiora Sentinel says. Tho people /
Oh Last tranalln and West Berkshire are