Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-13

NJ the August term, 1882, Of the County
Court. Thomas was indicted by the GRAND
Jury, as for nuisance, By reason of his
buildings upon the Square. At the March
term, 1888, this indictment was tried, and
verdict OF guilty was rendered against
him Tor that part Of his building which he
had extended south OF the SO feet distance
from College street. (being on the % feet
strip leased to him by the town., and no:
guilty as to the resldne-the IS by 50 feet
the County Court taking the distinction.
that the State could not complain Of pur-
pressure upon land which by the &C.
OF lSOS it had authorized the Seleotmea 20
lease to King. This case was continued for
sentence, but seems TO have dropped out
without any sentence OF judgement having
been entered up.
Again. at September term, ls52. Of the
County Court, an infornGt was fled by
Levi Underwood, then States Attorney.
against William L. Strong for the sane
nuisance. This was continued TO the April
term. 1853. and was then dismissed upon
the respondents motion. for the reason that
the Clerk Daniel Buckley had omitted TO
endorse upon the information a minute Of
the day and year hen the same VS. pre-
seated III court.
Again, at September term, 81. Mr.
Strong Nes indicted bg the Grand jury iar
the same nuisance and at April term.
ls7j, an Information was fled against him
ior other entertainments upon the Church
street side of his buildings These prcseru-
tons are still pending
THE RECENT PROCEEDINGS.
On the I'D of September, 1874. the cts
Council passed 4 resolution directing the
Street Commissioners to grade. ornament
and otherwise improve the City Hal Park.
and TO cause eurbing Of stone to be placed
around 1t up to the City Hall. Cd Court
House and Strong's buillinr. 50 a. to ex-
clude carriages and teams from what bad
been used as a carriage way, bat to remain a.
public common and highway for all citizens
Of the State to pass and repass % foot. az.
The Street Commissioners were preceding
with their work under this resolution when
M. Strong. on the l6;h Of October. Is7G.
brought his bill in chancery against the
Commissioners, and procured an ,rparfe IN
Junction against their placing a curb OF
other obstruction 50 a. to prevent carriages
or teams IRON passing between College and
Main streets west Of and adjoining the City
Hall, the old Court House and Strong's
building he claiming that be owned a
private way there, a. connected with his .
buildings, and also that there Was public .
highway for such and all travel across the .
Park. Of about four rods wide On The 2O.h
1i April last, hearing wa had belc-a
Chancellor Pierpoint on a motion 10 dis
solve such Injunction. and the same was
dissolved. except as to the eleven feet strip.
g fee; il length from College street. lying
Immediately west Of Suong's piazzl,-since
which time the Street Commissioners La7e
pursued their work, leaving a ~ q. sar Of
ONE thirteen feet IL width On the west
ront Of the original building. This case
IA not vet come to a final hearing The
on,ro7ersy with Mr.. Strong, as % tie fall
nj Tree use Of the CITY Hal Park f17 The
urposes i9F which il was originally d.l.-
atei. ! the only one row remaining unset
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