Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-08-28
OUR CITY GOVERNMENT.
Meeting of the Board of Aldermen--A
Street Railroad Proposed.

A special meeting of the Board of Alder
men was called Monday night by
the Mayor for the purpose of
considering the subjectof street
railway. There were present Alder
men Alger, Booth, Goodell, Kelley,
Watson and Weaver. In the absence of
President Taft the Board was called to
order by the City Clerk, and Alderman
Goodell was elected president pro TEN,
Hon. Torrey Il. Wales appeared before the
Board and presented petition
from the Burlington and Winooski
street railway company, asking that
the City Council state the restrictions
under which they would permit the con
struction of Il street railroad over the fol-
lowing route; From the Central pas
Senger station up College street TO
Union, through Union to Shelburn street,
thence to the city limits; also from Shell
burn street to the Howard Park, also
starting from College street, through
Church street to Pearl street, through
Pearl to Winooski avenue and thence TO
WinOoSki: and through other streets
from time to time as occasion might de
/ mand.
Judge Wales stated that a charter had
been obtained for the construction of
street railroad in Burlington about
twelve years ago and the Haines Bros.
proposed to take advantage OF This char
ter and build Il road providing they
should receive sufficient encouragement
from the people of this city. The
stock required in the outset, $4,000, had
already been subscribed and they wished
to learn what restrictions they would be
subjected to in order to determine wheth-
err il would be an object to build the road.
The IIaines Bros. wished to have the
main part of the Offices held by business
~, fr.af N
building roads in other places and could
therefore build IA road here cheaper now
than at any other time. They were will
ing to have all the restrictions made upon
them consistent with their rights
The Haines Bros. were called upon by
the Board aud in response to inquiries
developed the following facts: The line
between the Central Vermont station in
this city and the depot at WinOOski would
probably be the only one con
structed for the present. If i'm
mediate permission was obtained the
work could be pushed so that cars
would be running III six weeks. The
grade being heavyin places, medium sized
cars would he used. those accommodating
fourteen or sixteen persons. Three horses
would he necessary odraW the cars from
the depot up to medium grade on College
street, and two would be used the remain
der of the way to WinOOSli. The rails
would be four feet apart and so laid that
there would be no difficulty in driving
over them with carriages. The fare would
he six cents between this city and
WinUoski and five cents for way tickets.
On motion of Alderman AIger the
Board passed a motion favorng the con
StructiOn of Il street railway. The petition
was then referred to Il committee of thee
to report ut the next meeting of the Board
The president appointed as such commit
tee, the chairman of the committee OF
Streets the Mayor, and Alderman PIERCE
On motion of Alderman Alger the City
Treasurer was authorized to change the
taxes of each of the stockholders of the
Porter Manufacturing company so thai
their lists would correspond to the vote OF
the Board of Civil Authority establishing
the rate of taxation upon the stock of tina
company.
On motion of Alderman Booth the stree
committee and the City Engineer were ap
pointed to establish grade for Nortl
Bend.
An adjournment was then had till mex
Monday night at 80 O'Clock.