Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-08-10
FROM APPlETREE SHOAL
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Meeting of tho Aldermen.

Meeting of tho Aldermen.
The Board Of Aldermen held the first
meeting in their rejuvenated quarters Mon
day evening. Alderman Hicks being acting
mayor, Alderman Hall was elected presi-
dent pro tenn. Aldermen Read and Shen
were absent. Licenses we're granted as fol-
lows: To a. J. Hathaway for moving a
small building from Champlain street to
North avenue; to NJ. Il. Rosenberg; to
Forepaugh's trained animal show for an
exhibition on or about August 10; to
Sylvester Ploof, n. NJ. Brownell and
Adolph Hattie for hacks; to G. w. Grady,
Frank Marble, - Kelley, A. w. Wright,
w. j. Omstead and L. Steady as one-day
aud night hucksters; to Home for Des-
titute Children. Potter Lander, d. w. c.
Clnpp, George Stylos, a. p. Grinnell, Au-
gustus Barrows, H. N. Coon, F. j. Bea-
pre-, J. o. Middlebrook, H. T. Austin, Miss
Noyes Mrs. Anua GODDARD, NJ. J. Barnes,
Spaulding, Kimbal g. Co. and NJ. E. Ros-
enbers for erection of buildings and use Of
various streets for building purposes
The mayors warrants were ordered for
the payment of a number of bills.
The resolution relating to the amend
mont of the rules, regulations and meter
rates OF the water department, offered at a
meeting OF the Board on june 5 last was
brought up. Alderman Burke thought that
the resolution which reduced the cost of
water to consumers using q meter was un-
just TO the smaller consumers, but ma
jority OF the Board voted for it.
The superintendent of water works was
authorized to turn on the water at the
premises of c. w. Scarf on Briggs street
for the use Of the occupant, pending the set
tlemsnt during the current year of bills
amounting to $125. II, standing against the
promises.
a resolution providing for the extension
of the intake OF the city water works to a
point near Appletreo shoal came up. AL
derman Hall doubted whether the point
suggested was the best that could be found
because the natural current Of tbs
lake was from the south to the
north aud because Of the possi-
bility that the water from the Wi
nooski river might reach the place. Alder.
man Burke was of the opinion that the
water at the point selected was as good as
any in the lake, claiming that tests had
shown such to be the cose. He hoped fur
ther that when the intake had been extend.
ed Burlington doctors would stop their
clamor about Burlington's water supply.
| Aldermen Scverson wanted some time & xed
suggested June /, 1894. Alderman Gutca
e! thought that the water was better south
of the breakwa Alderman Burke un
derstood that the sewass went south .nsteac
of north. The resolution also provided fol
the laying of 10-nch mains on Shelburn,
street and North avenue and on motion o.
Alderman Severson, it was passed with al
amendment to the effect that tie worl
must be completed by June l, 1894. Th
city treasurer was authorized to borrow
S54, 600 to carry on the work.
The street commissioners reported favor
ably on requests to accept the dedication o
the south end OF Hungerford terrace, o
| Hickok place and extension of Green
street The street commissioners reported
favoraby ON petitions for an electric lig !!
on the corner OF North Bend and Cham
plain street and it was ordered put up
The street commissioners reported in favo
OF curling and guttering South Willard
street between Pearl and College street
and concreting the sidewalks and the W orl
was ordered done. The street commission
ers reported favorably on the petition for
sewer in Prospect street between Colleg
and Pearl streets aud it was ordered built
The street commissioners reported favor
ably on a petition for the extension of tl
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was ordered done.
The time granted to j. E. Lavelle, cit
constable, for the collection OF unpaid take
for 1891 and 1892 was extended to Oct. !
1898. Mayor Haselton's appointment G
Henry Parsons and John Wallace as specil
policemen. was confirmed. The bond OF th
Winooski and Burlington Horse Railroad
company was presented and accepted. Tn
petition for a watering trough at the corne
OF North street and North avenue was re
ferred to the water commissioners. A pa
ttion to curb and gutter Buell. street wa
referred to the street commissioners.
The Consolidated Electric company sub
mtted propositions for electric lights frol
September | next. One proposition Wa
for l01 or moro lights % nights per mont
until 1870 O'Clock and 80 or more lights ,
nights per month all night. The total cos
per year ranged from Sll ,959 20 for a on,
year contract to $40, 7G3 % for five-yea
contract. Another proposition wa, for II
or more light every night all night III
total cost per- year ranged from $ 6, 534. {
for one-year contract TO Sl3, 597. 25 for
fve-yoar contract. The third propositio
was for 131 or more lights all nigh
and every night The total CO..
per year ranged from $40, l26 fc
a one-year contract to Sl5 2S7.70 for a fiv,
year contract The propositions were r,
ferred to a special committee consisting
! Aldermen Burke, Henderson and Davis.
A resolution providing for the grading
curbing and gutterlng of the South side
Main street between Union street and Il
, postotlice. and the construction of col
, crete or flag sidewalk OH the same side
, the street was adopted The Board,
| clock n
adjourned to Monday evening, August :
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