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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
r. G. Mower Reelected Assessor-Pro
posed New City Ordinance.

r. ".
posed New City Ordinance.
The city council held meeting Monday
evening and unanimously reelected Emory
G.. Mower assessor for three years from
April !.
The board of alderman then convened,
all the members being present. Health
Officer Crandall addressed the board on the
subject of necessity Of Immediate attention
to the nuisance at the mouth OF the sewer.
The matter was informally discussed by the
board and city attorney and on motion Of
Alderman Hall committee Of three, con-
sisting OF tho president of the board, tho
health officer and water commissioner #. II.
Parker, was appointed to confer with the
street commissioners on the subject and re-
port as soon as possible.
The mayors warrants were ordered for
the payment of n number OF bills.
| Alderman Storrs introduced an ordnance
in amendment OF chapter 20 of the general
ordinances Of the city relative to license
fees to be paid by itinerant vendors, psddlers
and transient auctioueers. IProvfies for
division of applicants into live classes, as
follows first vendors on foot, so per
year; second, vendors using "A vehicle, S)O
per year; third, vendors and auctioneers &C.
cupying stand in the highway or crying
their wares, $3 per day; fourth, vendors or
auctoneers temporarily occupying room
or building, $40 per day; filth. vendors
soliciting orders for present or future dellv-
cry, So per day. Mix peddlers those
selling products Of land owned OF
occupied by them, or berries picked
or articles manufactured by them
or their families; printed publications, ven
ders on fair grounds, auctioneers selling
! M n mr. " Of ma
commercial travellers selling to established
merchants or traders, established merchants
and traders themselves, and those who sell
produce from car or boat, are excepted.
The fine for violating the ordinance Is from
So to SOL
On motion of Alderman Paiucbaud the
ordinance was laid upon the table Tor ac-
ton by the next Board of Alderman by the
following vote
Ayes, Alderman Davis, Klusley, Lyman,
Painchaud and Sever5ou-o. nays, Alder
man Hal, Rand, Roberts and storrs--l.
\ resolution, offered by Alderman Hall,
to locate an electric light on the corner vi
Pine and King streets, was referred to Tic
street commissioners
On motion Of Alderman Severson the
city attorney was authorized to settle out
CT court the case of II. X. Conger against
the city in the matter Of the Pine street eXtcn
sion, 10y payment of tho commissioners
fees.
Retiring Aldermen Rand and Painchaud
made remarks, complmentlhS President
Lyman and City Clerk Aiken Tor the faith
Jul and courteous manner in which these
officials had discha sed their duties and spoke
of their own pleasant experiences during
tncir four years. term Of office. They wer'
followed by Alderman Hall. President
Lyman happily Responded. The board Their
adjourned to Tuesday evening, March ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
State Auditor.

The ST. Johnsbury Republicans state
a reelection probably may possibly be
correct, though we do not believe that the
Republican was authorized TO say anything
on the subject or that it has any special In
formation in regard to Mr.. Powell's plans or
wishes. But Of one thing we are quite
certain, viz, that If the taxpayers OF Yer
mont consult their own interest they will
ask Auditor Powell to accept a renomina-
ton and election.
The office of auditor of accounts is second
in impor lance to no other State office. The
auditor is intended to be--and is il he is a
good one--the chief guardian of the State
treasury; the brake upon extrGvagance; and
the protector of the taxpayers against unau-
thcrized or injudic.ous expenditures OF the
public money. To him every bill against
the State is referred, to be scrutinized,
in part, or payment refused il the bill
is not just. On his warrants alone are
all accounts for State expenses paid. To
rightly perform such duties requires thor
ough knowledge of affairs, sound judg-
ment, honesty, firm will, disposition to
resist exorbitant demands, and close famil-
iarity with the public business \ good
man, once secured for the place, should bt
kept as long as he will serve and do the du
ties faithfully and capaby-not as a favor
to him; but simply as favor to the tax
payers. The selection, and the retention Of
good man, should not depend on question,
of location or on the desires of aspirants
Col. Powell, as everybody knows, is an ad
mirable auditor-careful economical, in
corruptibe. He has been q watchdog
against jobs and raids upon the treasury
Any extravagancies which have been in
dulged in by the State have been enacted
by the Legislature, in spite OF his opposition
and not few unwise outlays have been de
feated by his influence. There is not man
10 the State who eau step into the auditors
office and entirely fill his place. To set hin
on one side because some one else wants The
| office would be simple folly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

Vermonts road convention has thus far
failed to materialze and although the sug-
gestion was favorably received by the State
press it is evident that public sentiment
will bear little moro cultivation on this
point. Some excellent ideas on this subject
of improved roads are contributed to the
March Forum by Col. A. A. Pope, we'll
known authority. Col. Pope would have
each State by a legislative enactment pro-
cure and disseminate information by estab-
fishing bureau where the facts relating to
the expense, mechanical construction, care,
durability, use and extent of the different
tanned He would have some kind of State
supervision and advisory assistance by
competent engineer or engineers appointed
by the State in aid of road and bridge build
ing and repairing upon scientific principles
and upon comprehensive and economical
plan for the whole State lie would also
have the State either own control and
main ain some through highways, connect
ing the principal towns in the State, and
connecting these with the principal towns OF
neighboring States, where they are most
neeueu, eltuST LOT great puDI!c eAlSeuCleS or
for the greatest general use. The State
would thus promote the equalization and
the general reduction of expense of con-
struction and maintenance OF these main
roads, and would give profitable example
and strong incentive to the al jacent towns
to construct better contributory roads as
feeders to the main ones.
The question of expense would natur-
ally suggest itself in this connection and
! Col. Pope has also anticipated this by rec
ommending that the State divide the ex-
| penses OF this scheme of road betterment in
The tax levy, 80 that part OF it should be
apportioned to the whole State, part to the
counties through which the roads ran, and
part to the towns. 1t is suggested that
this tax levy be kept small and the invest ment
adequate aad quickly made By the business
mans method OF borrowing the money on
long loans
Col Pope's plan is good one and it does
not involve so much red tape US would at
first sight appear. The first step necessary
| in Vermont, however, is to stop throwing
money into mud holes as is too frequently
done at present and to make road improve
ments that will be permanent. When this
talk about the expenditure of large sum
and the construction of an elaborate system
| Of highways
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
Senator Proctor Talks.

Senator Proctor was in New York dur
ing the visit to that city of the immigration
committee OF which he is a member, and he
was interviewed by the Press in relation to
the political situation In this State He
said that Vermont was rock bound in her re-
pubicanism and that there was no question
where her electoral vote would be cast In
relation to the republican nomination for
president, he said: 'There is great deal
of sentiment through the State in favor Of
President Harrison. Until he withdrew
himself from consideration, Mr.. Blaine had
his old time friends and many new ones in
Vermont who were friendly to his nomina-
ton. There was no clashipg between friends
of Secretary Blaine and President Harrison
in the State, and there is none now. We
have never instructed our delegates how to
vote in the national convention. Even when
we presented the name of Senator Edmunds
as q presidential candidate there were no
instructions to the deIo gates from the State
convention which selected them. This can
be said of very few States, and it is an elo-
quent tribute to the character of the men
whom the Vermont republicans are accus-
toned to place on their delegation to the ma
tional convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
PEOPLE GENERAL.

Mr. Gladstone has announced that he will
not return to England until mild weather
sets in.
Mr.. ingalls, no longer, 1t is said feels any
desire to return to the life and strife OF Con-
gress. He finds the lecture field more re-
muneratve than he had expected.
One of the few genuine centenarians in
the country is "Aunt betsy" Mckay, who
is dying at the age Of 106 years in Taylor
vile, Ky.
Minister Reid has delayed his departure
from France a fortnight. Before he leaves
Paris, tho Americans in that city will ten
der him formal address and dinner.
NJ. DE Lesseps, though in comparatively
good bodily health, is so enfeebled In mind
that he scarcely recognizes his Oldest friends,
and is incapable of sustaining conversation.
Senator Morrill, is the patriarch of Wash
ington whist players. He has a thoroughly
scientific knowledge OF the game, and once
u week at least he gathers about bin set
of select players from among his friends in
official life.
JAMS Kammerhut Of Copenhagen has
skated two miles on one foot.
Richard Wagper's son Siegfried now a
young man Of 81, is said to resemble the
composer in appearance not a little. His
mother is training him to manage the Bay
| reuth interests when she is gone.
Gen. S. r. Jackson is liked by everybody
in the Mexican capital, and he is said to be
| the most popular minister that has ever rep
resented the United States there.
The Oldest of the public men most talke d
about as presidential nominee is Senator
Palmer, who is "a. Tho youngest, except
ing Of course the Massachusetts man, Gov.
! EussalI il Sauntor Hin who ia ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
The Duty on Lumber.

Burlington in common with number OF
other Vermont towns has a vital interest
in tue organized effort which is now being
made In Congress to remove the duty ON
lumber. A bill was introduced in
accordance with the plan of attacking the
Mckinley tariff by special bills, by Con-
gresham Bryan OF Nebraska, providing for
free lumber, and large delegation of lum-
Der manufacturers visited Washington this
week to hold q convention and to protest
against tho passage of the measure in ques-
ton, among the dealers present being Mr..
II. +. Fitzgerald of Island Pond 1t tran
spires that the lumber men notified the ways
and means committee that they would like
TO be heard in opposition TO the bill, but
that Mr.. Bryan told tho representatives, of
this great interest that tho committee was
not disposed to hear them; that it had been
decided to put lumber on the free list any
way, and it was no consequence what the
lumber men thought about it. This natur-
ally stirred up the lumber dealers and the
convention adopted s'rons report upon
the subject.
1t was shown that the lumber interests in
tDlb country COuSIlJule Ine lQfIe9C single
industry in America, and 1t was also shown
that the removal of the duty would mean
the success OF the Canadian interests to the
detriment of our own. Tho price of Cana
dian stumpage would be increased, while
consumers in this country would pay as
much for their lumber as at present. The
action Of the convention in protesting
against the removal of the duty on lumber
had the effect to move the committee tc
grant representatives OF the lumber inter
ests hearing, but It is expected that tn,
action of the committee will not be inau
encsd TO any material extent thereby.
The extent of the lumber interest in the
United States is scarcely realized by the
general public. There are more than 49, 00(
sawmils in this country, distributed
throughout nearly every State, the capita
agRregating $3.50, 900, 900. The industr.
mploys 300 900 people, and $500, 900. 00'
yorth Of products are annually produced
Nhass the lumber interests Of the ontir
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
Candidates for State ONCE.

From the st. JohDsDury Republican,
Candidates for the lieutenant governor
ship are cropping out. The names are men,
toned Of Hon. Elihu b. Taft of Burlington,
c. i. Hogan of Sheldon, f. S. Stranahau
OF st. Adams and l.. u. Eldridgo of Middle
bury. And there are still few more coun
ties to hear from.
Secretary of state Brownell of Burling
ton and State Treasurer Field Of Rutlanc
will OF course be renominated, as they ought
to be.
Auditor Powell will not ask for u re-elec
ton, probably, and the field is reasonably
clear for Frank d. Hale of Luuenburgh
who came so near beating Mr.. Powell tive
years ago. His only opponent up to date Il
Norman Paul of Woodstock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
OLD VERNON


Green 1Iountainvcr. Have Il Happy Re
un'on.-Sacond annual Celebration Of
the state Anniversary.
minneapolis Tribune. March s.
The second annual reunion of the Yer
mont Association OF Minnesota, At the Mic
ollet House, last night was ou9 Of the
happiest informal gatherings OF the new
year, and was attended by 100 or more peo-
pie, The guests were received in the par
lors by ex-Gov. and Mrs. Barto, of st.
Cloud, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Bartlett Mrs.
II, NJ. Roberts and Col Sessions From
that hour till midnight there was eeniul
flow Of spirits, wnilo sweet apple cider,
spruce gum and maple sugar were served as
side attractions
There was nothing lacking for creature
comfort nor was the intellectual feast want
ing, as early in the evening Vice President
II. +. Stevens of It. Paul, in the absence of
President Langdon, mounted the speakers
platform to welcome the company assem-
bled to celebrate the lOlst anniversary Of
the admission OF Vermont 20 the Union.
lie would up by Offering a toast to the Old
Green Mountain State, and introduced the
speakers of the evening, ex Gov. Barto,
II. NJ. Parker, Rev. j. W. Strong,
LII. D., president OF Carlton col
lege, Northteld and Judge Shaw. The
responses were all graceful and happy.
The Masonic quartette filled in the breaches
with several selections. A letter was read
from Mayor Winston, expressing his regret
that he could not be present to deliver an
address.
The company adjourned to the banquet
hall room, where the table was weighted
with fragrant roses and sweet meats, while
the buffet was ornamented with more sub
stantial viands fankng huge pyramid o.
Vermont sugar. While some of the guests
discussed a pleasant menu, others entered
the dancing hall to participate in a pro
gramme OF dances to the music OF DAM
| orchestra
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

"Speaking of servant girls said Crane,
the actor, to n friend who was recently en-
tertaning him with an account OF his eN-
percnces with the tribe, we had one up al
Cohasset last summer that simply took the
bakery and everything appertalnlhg tnere-
unto. She was named Maria, ana she
came with letter OF recommendation iron
a family of our acquaintance. Ihey sald
that she was honest and faithful, but ut
tie crude and needed training. imagining
that the latter fault could soon be rem
edied, we engaged her and appointed her
to the then vacant position ct waitress III
ordinary.
ION the afternoon of her arrival ! gave a
little dinner to a few Of my professional
friends and felt particularly anxious to
have the affair 20 oil smoothly. with this
end in view Maria was put through little
preliminary drilling beforehand, IN the
course of which she managed TO smash The
fish platter Of u valuable set OF CHINA ana
display the fact that she dldn e know any
more about waiting on table than she
did Of writing comic soDgsin Sanscrlt The
guests arrived, and in fear and trembling
took my seat. We prepared for the pre-
liminary oysters. They did not como.
thumped the bell without elicitins re
Spouse from the nonevident Maria. Their
! breathed her name softly, but IN vain; /
breathed it again, same result ana finally
| reached for upper G and called Tor Maria.
in tones that ratified the plates.
"A capppd y.1 heribboned head thrust it
self arJuuu the corner of the dining room
door, and in tones Of calm inquiry tn,
young lady remarkedi Did anybody hol
Ter? thought heard yell.
'Wp mart al fro,n Mpria mora in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
The Governorship Question.
From the Brottleboro phmpix I

~
In the preliminary discussion of the CUB
ernatoral question it is to be regretted that
a few of the State papers Lave shown a mar
row spirit in its treatment by basing it on
purely personal grounds. 1t is as well to
say at tho outset that so far as Wndham
county is concerned those who adopt this
course will have their methods all to them
selves. The movement for Col. l.. r. Fuller
is not one which has been forced upon the
State. His wide acquaintance among the
people, his successful business career, bis
knowledge of public affairs, and his high
personal character are well known,
and 1t is these which have caused him to be
so favoraby mentioned by many men OF
prominence in all parts of Vermont. Ills
Windham county friends are glad TO accept
the situation as they find it, and when the
proper time comes they will urge his claiml
on the lines here indicated. They will not
disparage or belittle any other candidate, or
resort to petty personal attacks. They
know that the field is a fair one, and the y
will simply try to have the best man win by
the presentation OF q strong name.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10
The Summer Visitor Boom.

The project Of securing summer visitors
for Vermont has begun its second season in
a promising manner under tho energetic
efforts Of the management of the Central
Vermont railroad and citizens of our State
will undoubtedly reap large harvest from
this source in the near future. 1t should
not be forgotten, however, that not a little
depends upon the people in making this
project the success which it deserves to be
and undoubtedly will be. The railroad
management may do its utmost, but un-
less it has the active cooperation
and support Of residents the full benefits Of
the enterprise cannot be realized. Not only
should every legitimate means of advertis-
ing the States attractions be employed but
all residents, and especially those in attrac-
tive towns, who can accommodate summer
visitors should make the fact known. The
visit of the railroads agent to Burlington
met with good results and it is to be hored
that be may secure large list Of names at
other points. Now Is tho time to SOW seed
for the summer visitor harvest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

bounty, and he believes that it will be much
more effective In beneftting the sugar pro-
Queer, because it would enable him to sell
his sugar two or three cents higher than he
car now.
Mr.. Powers is said to believe that duty
might fairly be imposed upon maple sugar,
il the bounty system were adhered to In re-
gard to the ordinary sugar OF commerce.
Maple sugar he considers n luxury, fairly
subject TO high taxation, and an American
product, justly entitled to protection while
the present tariff system continues in force.
1t is not impossible, however, that a
years experience with the bounty may re-
suit in demonstrating the success of the
system to such an extent as to cause large
Increase in the number of applications next
season. Whether such will be the result ro-
mains to be seen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

The maple sugar producers Of Vermont
and other States are preparing to realize
benefit for the first time under the clause Of
the tariff act which provides for bounty
upon native sugar, and tho arrangements on
the part of the government for distributing
the bounty are practically complete. The
outcome of the experiment will be awaited
with no little interest The commissioner
OF internal revenue at one time supposed
that it would require $40, 900 600 to pay
the Lounties upon the various kinds of sugar
produced in the United States, but accord
ing to advices from Washington the amount
Of claims filed for bounty on all kinds Of
sugar up to date is SO, GA 654 and it is not
expected that the amount Of payment, can
10y any possibility exceed g. 900. The
bounty to be paid upon maple sugar will
represent less than one-fifth OF the produc-
ton OF the entire country which is estimated
at 80 900, 900 pounds, while the applications
| for bounty call for only about 10, 900, 900
! pounds.
The failure of many producers to make ap
plication for bounty on their maple sugar is
undoubtedly to be ascribed to the trouble
which it would cause them to take the var.
ious steps necessary to secure 1t. Some
make the claim, however, that tue bounty
does not compensate them for the decline il
price following the removal Of the duty Oh
sugar. In this connection it will b,
rememberel that Congressman Powers ha.
attempted to provide a more substantial
benefit to the maple sugar men by propos
ing duty OF cents per pound upon for
eign maple sugar imported into the United
States, and 20 cents q gallon on mapl
syrup lie proposed this In lieu Of tn,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

The completion of long distance tele-
phone between New York and Chicago
which is to be accomplished within year
will be rapidly followed by the general in
PRODUCTION of the system and it will be a
comparatively short time before one can
talk across the continent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

Word comes from Kansas that the demo-
cratic committee Of that State is working in
the interest Of Mr.. Cleveland and against
Mr. Hill, and that a member who attempted
to speak for Mr.. Hill was put down. The
democratic fight wakes hot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

A Massachusetts, young lady whose pic
turs was printed in connection witt patent
medicine advertisements. hes since received
twenty seven offers of marriage This will
carry new bopo to large number Of inyal-
ids among the gentler sex.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

general Banking Business transacted.
Our largo resources and special fac Titles en-
able Us to receive On favorable forms. a.
counts Of individual 9, firms and corporations.
Iedies' and family accounts nIe especially
invited
Dero.itors are favored with safety Deposit
Boxes in our vault, ta1ut charge.
sterling exchange and drafts CA France
Germany ireland and I.alJ, bought and sold.
European Letters of Credit, payable in ali
Jnrts Of the world .ssueL l2ou depos.t VI cash
OF satisfactory security
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-10

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