Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-04-11
Public Buildings and Parks.


| Fer care nud rpnairs nj plrka Q
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Total q 900 n
Leaving balance to their credit OF ...,..',sisl 4;
Last wear / indeavored IN imnress unon ms
Board tie i'm nortance Of nrovidirg a nav Yant Tor
the City Treasurer leaving the Old vault for the ust
OF the City CLERK alone. ''' ~ '''
consider that A place Of secnritv should he nro
vided for the yauables papers and RECORDS OF tn,
hs reach 81 d 81 placing tnes9 papers oeyono
thousand dolIars shonid thev ne destroTed or lost
no a,nnnt "a s,.ouau .'ey pe vi los
II 10 n, vi h,oney Eoulu replace .neni. -
secure nv snh,ti,ntIa tra ,,ppaS dor - ~ NY ~
cast IRON doors 80, ~ s,sa NV P0 ''''' i0' he
If on sIsminetIon m thers {. topnd IN bo roou
enongh for roth ~. Ciarr a,I TTsasrr.r tho vanii
should ss divided sy brick wall. by that means
| valuablss entrusted 10 his care f'P|l' '1'
some repairs are nssisd in the CITY Hail. new
floor shoud he laid in tho yestihuIo anj.tha
of The City CLERK and treasurer s6onId he tornnoh
IL renairsd ~ " ~ ~ o' "
orr parys have been we'll oared for and adj IN
the beauty and cheerful aspect OF the CITY hone
to see even greater amount OF care bestoyed on
CRIMINAL and Police.
There WAS received fine, ....... ,.s 10
Annronriation nie' ''''''''''''''''' o.. os
''''''''''''' ''''''''' 900 u
v,,,o,.,.... Total 1000 OC
showing an overdraft of...,..,...,,,,..,. Hoo ~
The appropriation last year was much too small
and less than has been customary.
The legitimate expenses of this department can
lOI properly be less than $4,000,
The police should be uniformed at all times, and
those accepting appointmentsl this year must do SC
with the understanding that they Will be required
to wear their uniforms whenever on duty.
The police department is always subject to more
or less criticism aud not always the most partial
but hope the present force with their efficient
chief Will continue to give satisfaction to the public
Poor department.
rms department has drawn from the treasury
fs.si525, and from sales OF farm Sc5.4a making q
'oIs. OF ,S,s4oH ....-,.-. ..-
Expended IN AID of transient persons
ana laihles outside OF poor house ,fl,5l6iI
Ioor mouse expenses I3S.4S
osre ol insane al asylum, salaries OF
overseer, city physician, farm superln.
| tendent and lncldentals. sl,41539
Total 1890 "A
There is bseroe in the treasury 10 the credit OF
this DEPARTMENT s4,75.
Much Discrimination is ne dcd in the manage
ment OF the POOR.
The present overseer exercises care and econ
omy, and at the same time without being imuospd
upsn neplerts no case which really rpnuiTes sec,
ance or protection
The Howard Relief association Is COMPOSED of
ladies who ore untiting in their exertions Tor the
ame Iteration Of the condition of the poor and de-
9srYe thanks from the citv Tor tho vrry naicr,el
aid which they give to this department,
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Public schools.
me cost OF maintenance the past year was $40
~ Is. The receipts from taxes was $4,000 90,
| 1851, leaving surp rs or $l,2ll W.
,n ane Supgrlhtenuent estimates mat IN addition to
Wy 49, innua ients, interest on the L. ). Deposit
ruhu, ETC. II VIII require an Appropriation offl5,
i9z;;oo which Is los 90 less than in lsS8.
ne people OF huntington o not need TO be con-
Yhced OF the supreme Importance OF good pubic
schools ana OF me great benefit to be attained by
community winch thoroughly understands the
e!svating lnnuence oil education. J believe they
consider no interest OF greater significance Than
| submit 10 reasonable taxatin fer this great pui-