Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-06
ALDERMAN HICKS THE MAN.

Elected President Of Ihr Hoard on the
If0th Ballot nu,intsS Considered.
The aldermen assembled promptly at 1870
O'Clock Tuesday evening and the balloting for
president went on without making n choice
until the 4,9th ballot, when Alderman
Hicks was elected by vote OF 6 to f. Up
to this ballot the vote, for the most part,
stood: II. W. Hail, 4; j. Is. Henderson, 81;
scattering, |. a compromise was then eff
fected by which Alderman Severson, who
had been voting at random, voted with the
democrats electing Alderman Hicks. 1t is
believed this is tao largest number of bal
lots ever cast for president Of the Board.
On taking tho chair Alderman Hicks
spoke briefly, after which the journal of the
last meeting was read and approved.
The following licenses were granted, sub
ject to tho usual restrictions: Augustus Il.
Brown hack for 1898; A. Barrows, to erect
brick building, metal roof, adjoining Cen
trail House block and use of u portion of
Church street for three months; II. n. Coon
similar application, premises adjoining on
tho north; f.. II. Shattuck, for building hen
house in rear of his premises No. 80 South
Union street; Spear Bros, to leve. their
| shop opposite city market grounds and to
use a portion OF tho street for one month
for building purposes; the application OF c.
II. Baboock to erect wooden building with
slate roof adjoining his promises on Pine
street and to use portion of said street
three months for building purposes was ro-
torred to the fire wardens to consider and
| report.
| The mayors appointments OF regular
policemen were confirmed, a. also were the
following special policemen: Patrick Hogan,
Useb Case John Doxey, George Wlnkel,
John w. Lowther G. +. Clark, Cornelius
Il. Tyler, NJ Cummings, John b. Murray,
William Cayea, George Muuson, Freeman
Saltus, Michael Courtney, Patrick Farrell,
Henry Arnold, j. c. Fuller, 7. Ii. Fitz.
simmons, Thomas Dooley.
The following truant officers were con
firmed; Michael Murphy, jr., James E.
Cayea.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
city treasurer to borrow an amount not ex-
ceeding $40, 900 for accrued and accruing
expenses. A resolution was also adopted
authorizing the street commissioners to CON
tract for tile at an expense not to exceed
! $4,000.
Ap stiton to Change tn grade of Colchester
avenue between the Wlnooki bridge aud the
summit Of the hill was read and referred tc
tho street con m lsiouers The street com
missione rs presented report recomme din q
a grade indicated on profile OF that por-
ton Ct the avenue on file in the City Clerk 5
office, lie iolut Oh was offered to change
the grade OF that portion OF said street in
accordance with sail profile The res.
olution was laid on the table for the pub
LEGATION required.
a petition of the Sunset Electric Co.
to use certain streets for operating
an electric railway, was read and reported
TO this street commissioners to consider and
report.
a resolution was offered by Alderman
Burke directing the treasurer to pay from
the Louisa Howard Fund Joseph DeLong-
champ for injuries received at the late fire
in Porter's block. TN motion the same
was referred to special committee, con
ssting of Aldermen Burke and Seyerson
and the city attorney.
The board than adjourned until Monday
evening, April 10, at 1870 O'Clock.