Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-17
VERGENNES,


remarks in favor OF more strict conpl-
anco with the charter in tho election Of OH
GERS by ballot j. g. Ilndos was nominated
for mayor He was promptly chosen as
were tho aldermen, city clerk common
council and city sheriff. A tax Of 81 % on
the grand list was voted. 1t was ordered
that the highway aud city tax bs collected
by the city collector and that the same be
paid in on or before september l. An APP
preparation Of $50 was made for Memorial
daY expenses. The matter of improv
inS the public cemeteries was loft
with tho board Of common council.
The common council wero authorized to
employ help to survey the proposed change
OK railroad track. the financial outlook for
the city is good TIE .l2) tax will reduce
the cty'- indebted ness 5000 and pay run
ming expenses, who at the same time the
water tax viii provide for the bond interest.
The following City Court jurors were
chosen w. l.. Berry, ". J. Thompson, l.
II. Smith, f. G. Scott s. d. Miner, a. Is.
Taber, G. N. Csisse, $. a, futile, Charles
VI. Strong, Charles Adams, W. W. 30 til.
County Court grand jurors, j. f. Roberts,
c. T.. Parker William A. Sheriff.. Petit
jurors, II. p. Fisher, J. j. Barnard, Arthur
Tauer, T. D Ncrnal, c. r. 4. Pierce, l.. +.
Benton, ". r. Bristol George Kingman.
The oath of office was then administered tho
novly elected officials. by Hon. j. Il. Rob
orts and The meeting adjourned.
Mrs Robert Nichols of Ferrisburgh is
very low William French or New Haven,
who is quite an extensive breeder of fowls,
! opens the spring trade with a now brooder,
| j2Sl T., which i kept warm by the hot water
| system. Four pipes run the length of the
/ building, under which the chicks have
J In, Lot
| GOO chicks now.
The board Of trustees of the State Reform
school paid that institution their annual
monthly visit Friday. - Mrs. Robert Mich
OILS OF Ferrsburgh died on Friday. Funeral
| Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Ruisou officiating. The
remains were buried in the Gage cemetery
M. a. johnson OF Weybridge has made
! over 400 pounds Of No. l maple sugar this
season from 100 maple trees. T. {. John
/ son of West Addison is putting up new
/ dwelling on the Chaplin farm. M. G. Peck,
/ son Of Warren Peck OF New Haven, writes
/ from Mulvane, Kan, tunt n young cyclone
tipped over a load OF straw on which he was
riiug, breaking his collar bone in two
/ places. lie thinks favorab'y of returning
/ home A diamond rattiesnake ~elin, over
| Six icet in length and six inches wide in tho
I middle has been forwarded to terrisburgh
/ Young lady to lie used belt. It's all the
20 with Florida belize.
The estimated value OF the State school
farm bindings. etc. Is not placed too hirh
at 500 OyO There are 1872 acres of good
Iani ei,1, bindings with iinely laid out
ana well cared for rounds. The chair seat
in, work Sion j. Il hive Of industry. The
school and lis uanaremeut will compare
iavorabiy with any good, we'll taught school
/ anywhere. The o. scholars, Il OF whom
are Urls act under Il good set of
,yunou-seu,o rules admirably fitting
ttrm Tor In. duties of life when
they On forth from tbi, home to care for
tbop,se,y.s SUPERINTENDENT Andrews and
the ob,oryin~ and attentive marion. Mrs
Andrews are comneteut. thorough and
efficient. fuliy realizing their duties and dis
char.,iu- them lmDartiallv.- Preparations