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

ment together do not so vitality affect the
| interests OF this community as does its own
| local government. This Is emphatically
true, Notwithstanding the fact that In re-
spsct to the concerns Of public justice and
the public health the sphere of our local
government has by recent legislative action
been greatly narrowed. We can, therefore,
rightly do no less than to exercise with en-
tire fidelity, and with such prudence and
foresight as we may command, the govern
mental powers which are placed In our
hands. 1t should be ours to allay the mis-
leading rancor Of partisanship which others
may deem IL for their interests to excite.
1t should be ours to see that with respect to
municipal affairs, our motives, our conclu-
sions and our acts are only such as are
chapel by honest solicitude for the public
welfare. SENECA HAsELToN.
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICIALS.
The City Council met at 4;30 O'Clock
with the 10 alderme and Mayor Haselton
present and at once went into executive
session for the election Of city officials.
For city clerk Alderman Rtohie nomina-
ted G. L. Allen, and on motion Of Alder
man Davis the mayor cast the ballot Of the
Council for Mr.. Allen.
For city treasurer Alderman Hall nomi-
mated l.. c. Grant and Alderman Burke
nominated e. G. Mower. Mr.. Mower was
elected by q vote of to 4.
For city attorney Alderman Davis nom-
mated Y. b. Taft and Alderman Shea
nominated j. A. Brown. Mr.. Brown was
elected by a vots of 6 to g.
For city constable Alderman Gutchell
nominated J. L. Lavell and Alderman Hem
dersou nominated j. A. Kelley. Mr.. Ksl-
ley WAS elected by vote of 7 to 4.
A llAr,. (1,,f
chell nominated G. A. Rumsey and Alder
man Burke nominated j. Z. Russell. Mr..
Russell was elected by a vote of 6 to 8.
For city engineer and surveyor Alder m an
Richie nominated II. NJ. Mcintosh, and he
was unanimously elected.
On motion of Alderman Henderson the
matter of the election of health officer &as
referred to the city attorney. The State
Board of Health has already appointed Dr.
II. A. Crandall, under the provisions of an
act OF the last Legislature, and it 10 UNDER
stood that Mayor Haselton 10 of the opinion
that the City Council no los.esr has power
to elect such officer.
For grand juror Alderman Burke nom
mated r. L. Brown and he was unanimous
ly elected.
For trustee of the United States deposit
money Alderman Shea nominated f. q.
For fence viewers Alderman Hicks nom
mated Cleophss Leprsse and o. DeVarennes
and they were unanimously elected.
For sealer OF weights aud measures Alder
man Henderson nominated William Hogan
and he was unanimously electsd.
For city weigher and wood measursr
Alderman Davis nominated c. p Smith and
Alderman Hicks nominated William Hogan.
Mr.. Hogan was elected by vote OF & to 8.
For pound keeper Alderman Richie nom
mated William Francis and he was unnni-
mousy elected.
For jauitor of the City Hall Alderman
Burke nominated E. c. Mower and he was
unanimously elected.
For cemstery commissioner Alderman
Severson nominated j. A. Arthur and AL
derman Hicks nominated j. II. Holton.
Mr.. Holton was elected by a vote of 6 to g.
For water commissioner Alderman Davis
nominated j. W. Goodell and Alderman
Shea nominated w. +. Hall. Mr. Hall was
elected by vote OF q to ).
For first auditor Alderman Richie nomi-
mated Ii. r. Wing and no was unanimously
elected; FOR second auditor Alderman sever
son nominated w. G.. Isham, Alderman
Burke nominated W. II. Murdoch and MIR.
Murdoch elected by vote of to 8;
for third auditor Alderman Henderson
nominated f. W. Ward and he was uuani-
mously elected.
For street commissioner Alderman Read
nominated e. W. Beokwith and Alderman
; Hicks nominated L. NJ. Sutton. Mr.. Sutton
was elected by vote of 6 to 5.
For chief eng neer of the fire depar tment
Alderman Hall nominated Moses Murray
and Alderman Burke nominated w. f.
Morse. Mr.. Morse was elected by a vote OF
g TO o; for first assistant Alderman Shea
nominated j. 5. Dsnning and he was un-
animously elected; for second assistant AL
dermau Burke nominated George Munson
and he was unanimously elected; for third
assistant Alderman Severson nominated J.
H. Carlin, Alderman Ritohie nominated w.
J. Murphy and Mr.. Murphy was elected by
vote of to 8; for fourth assistant Alder
man Gutchell nominated Napoleon Laury,
Alderman Henderson nominated Louis Pine
, and Mr.. Pine wa, elected by vote Of
to5.
For fire warden in Ward Oae, Alderman
Davis nominated T. II. Nash, Alderman
Hicks nominated F, M. Cors. ana Mr..
Corss was elected by a vote to 9 to g.; fol
, nominated &. W. Lee, Alderman Hick
nominated d. w. c. Clapp and Mr.. ClapI
was elected by vote OF to o; for warden
in Ward Three, Alderman Shea nominated
Philip Richie and he was unanimously
elected for warden in Ward Four, Alder
man Burke nominated Daniel Murray ant
he was unanimously elected; for warden II
: Ward Five Alderman Henderson nomi
mated T. j. Enright and he was unanimous
a ly elected. There being no more plums t,
distribute the Council adjourned.
After the adjournment OF the City Coun
Gil the Board rsassembled and II more un
successful ballots were taken for president
t the yOts being practically unchanged. A
e 0;30 O'Clock a recess was taken until 1880.
At the evening session $50 more ballot
Y were taken for president and without max
/ ing choice the Board adjourned until 7:3
q Tuesday evening.
= When the Board elects q president Mayo
$ Hasslton will submit the following appoint
y msnts; Chief Of police, jerome Dumas
t policemen, Michael Murphy, jr., Jane
Q L. Cayea, Patrick j. Cosgrovs, Milo
o Grston, F. A. Doughsrty, James McCarty
4 Edward Lynch, George II. Rogers. Fl
j. will also appoint number of special polioe