Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-04-09

in selecting the books and am sure their selections
will prove most satisfactory. IL is not only credit
able to them. but to the doro-s through whose
liberality this Institution has been established
This library at present contains seven thousand Two
hundred volumes. and the work OF catalosuing ana
the classification Of the same has consumed much
time which yodable, as viii be seen by refer
ring to the report OF its secretary.
CITY MARKET
This property has been dispo ed OF by lease Tor
a term OF years. 1t will be remembered that the
city, in order to comply with the requirements OF
the lease, must bring the street. I" Ms established
grade between College and Man streets, also lur-
nish additional street lamps, one 10 be set At the
corner Of College street and Wnooss Ayenne. one
midway between College and Main streets aud ole
at the corner of Main streets and wiuoosk Avenus.
on OF before the 30th OF June next.
THE POOR AND THE CIV fARM.
Theexpenses in this department have been larg
er than ever before. The past year has been one OF
unusal hardship among the poor. The general
stagnatiOn Of business, with the severity OF the
winter has compelled large number TO seek ASS
lance that would not otherwise have required help
IRON the city. This in connection with the prevail
ence Of smallpox, which has been great expense,
obliged the Oyerseer OF the poor to 0verdraw MS
account.
Had the city been provided with suitable pest
house, Comfortable in all its appointments, where
patients would have felt willing to 90, this disease
might possibly have been arrested and the result
been different, both in the number OF deaths and
the expense to the city. From the fact OF there
being so much prejudice with the masses oil the
TO every stratagem to aN d being taken there,
thereby exposing more or 50 people daily. TWAS
impossible to stay the disease with the existence OF
this feeling. The city should provide suitable
hospital previous to another TALL, where patients
could receive every neediul care, and be made
comfortable in all respects. There are several rea-
why IL should be located near the poor house.
The convenience Of supplies, the saving OF an ex-
ira man and team. ana being directly under the
supervision of the oyerseer. 1t frequently urged
that the poor house should be located within the
city limits and that the poor farm should be sold,
as the receipts from the farm not sufficient to
oyerbalance the incOny and expense attend
| ing it, at great distance out from the city.
There is an utter lack OF water and sewer convent
ences which, with so many aged people, is 4 want
felt in high degree. This is a measure, however,
that should be thoroughly considered before any
definite action is taken. have made this sugses
ton in regard to selling the poor farm as believe
some Of the points urged have merit.
would recommend that the property recently
purchased on North Avenue Tor pest house. be
offered tor sale at once.
CONCLUSION.
Your labors Gentlemen are increasing each sue
ceedlng year commensurate with the growth Of our
city. New and varied interests VIII constantly
arise. requiring your careful attention. II viii be
my endeayOr u co operate with You IN all measures
which will tend TO promote is general welfare, and
shall hope to receive from you the generous sup
port accorded to me the past year. trust we may
so perform duties to justify the confidence re-
posed in US by our constituent ,,..,,,,,
Burlington, April ., ls,5.
On motion of Alderman Lippit: the mes
sage was ordered to lie.
The resignation OF d. c. LinsleY as Super
intendent OF Streets, was read and ordered
on file. and Geo W Beckwith was elected
to that Office for the unexpircd tsrm-
The following policemen, appointed by
the Mayor. were confirmed l.. y. Drew,
Chief. John Austin, l.. {. Bliss, O. Lam0-
ra. Napoleon White. Henry Halo, F. 5.