Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-20
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OUR CITY GOVERNMENT.
Tnesday Nights Meeting of the Bonr,
of Aldermen-A City Tax of 40 Cent,

Tuesdny Nights Meeting OF the Hoard
of AIdermen-A City Tax Of 40 Cents
AldermanlPeck reported at Tuesday nights
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen il behalf
of the committee appointed to confer with
the school board that they had met them
aud had urged that board, in view Of the
heavy current expenses of the city, and the
debt of last year which must be met, to &C.
cept smaller amount than the 100000 for
which it asked. The school board, however,
refused to do so, while admitting that the
current expenses would not be greater than
they were last year, although there was
$1,000 of the last appropriation not used.
Alderman Holton reported for the COM
mittee appointed to confer with the trustees
of the Fletcher Library that they had been
unable to see more than one Of these gentle
men, MIR. Huntington, who expressed him
self as being unable to see how the library
could be efficiently run for less than the
amount asked for. Alderman Holton how
ever, thought that great saving
could be made if the librarian
would attend to his business better, instead
of leaving 1t to his efficient assistant. He
then moved that the sum of S2225 be the
sum appropriated for the library $4,000 for
current expenses and 1925 for insurance.
Adopted. After considerable figuring and
informal talking Alderman + elk introduced
a resolution calling for tax of 140 cents, ap-
propriating the following amounts: Salaries,
$500; pauper, $500; library, 1925 po-
lice, $4,000 fire department, 5000 parks,
$500 public buildings, Sl400; health,
$500 waterworks, 7S00 Schools SEQ,
900 sewers $4,000; streets, $4,000; sink
ing fund, S1420; interest, 500 700 debt OF
. last year, S25 435 total, Sl1S,170. De-
Quoting estimated resources, $50, 900, leaves
S9S,73S including.the county tax of $56S
10 be raised by taxation.
Alderman Walker moved that the appro-
pration for the library be increased to the
amount asked for by the trustees.
Alderman Algcr thought the board
do, that is deprive the people of the services
of the efficient assistant librarian. Alder
man Holton thought that their action in
reducing the appropriation would be ap-
plaudeu by nine-tenths of the citizens of
Burlington. The library was at present very
unpopular the librarian was not attending
TO bis business and if he would
come to the library at the
proper time, hang up his bat and 60 to
work, they might get along with the reduced
appropriation. The librarians salary might
be reduced or even his services dis
pensed with. There were many ways
in which the expenses might be reduced,
and he could not see why the appropriation
of 1925 would not be sufficient without in
any way gripping the library. Alderman
Holton further criticised Mr.. Rogers very
severely. Alderman Aeer defended the
library and its management, and Alderman
Walker thought that the trustees were more
to run the library than this Board |
Alderman Walker moved to make the ap-
what was asked for by the trus-
tees. Lost.
The tax resolution was then adopted On
n technical point the vote was reconsidered |
and the Board adjourned until Wednesday
vening when the tax levy was completed.