Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-05
Alderman Beeman of st. Adams
Allowed a Commission
of $3.50.
CITY HAS ACCEPTED IT.
Hearing in Case OF Liquor Agent Be.
fore q Justice But Decision Is Re-
served-Another Head on Collis-
ion on Central Vermont-Ex-
curslon Train Met Freight.

St. Adams, Sept. AT the regular meet
Ing of the city council this evening Alder
man Mccarthy asked for a report from Al
derman Beeman on the liquor purchase ana
Mr. Beeman said that the committee mas
received a requstion from the city liquor
agent for an amount necessary Tor the
next three months and he as a representa-
tive of the majority of the committee Tor
purchasing went to Boston Tor that pur-
pose August %. He went to the house
where most Of or at least large
percentage of the liquor had been bought
previously lie. Wood, Pollard ~ Co. He
told the member OF the firm whom he met
that he was sent by the city of ST. AL
bans. was a novice at the business, but
was there from case of necessity. ne
told them that they would accept no IL
quors less than eight years old, and all
must stand 100 proof
lie took their prices and went to other
houses and found the prices Of Wood, Pol
lard & Co., to be the best. He returned o
that firm and inquired that II he gave them
the order If there was anything in it for
Beeman. They Informed him that there
was nothing. He tBceman) insinuate |
that he expected "A percent If he gave them
the order, as other houses had offered him
such. Then they agreed to give him the
same percentage that they gave their tray
cling agent, which amounted to $3.50 on the
amount purchased, which invoice called
for $40S+ ST. He then presented the check
to the city.
lie further said that the prices on every
thing he bought with the exception of one
brand of liquor were less than had been
paid previously and taken with the $3.50
rake off, he had saved the city consider
able.
Alderman Mann moved that the $3.50 be
accepted by the city and II was so voted.
Alderman Cummings was present at the
m n q
any statement in regard to his purchase Of
liquor without the consent Of the council,
HEARING OF THE LIQUOR AGENT
The hearing Of City Liquor Agent. l.. A.
Curtis, was held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock before John Keerney. justice Of
the peace and after all the witnesses had
been heard, and the arguments made, 1t
was announced that the decision of the
court would be given out at O'Clock this
morning. Alfred A Hall and ~ \. Post
appeared for Mr.. Curtis. End states At
torney p. w. steele and F. w. McGcttrick
city attorney. prosecuted. At the hearing
Alderman Becman te~tiied to Mr.. Curtis
giving a requisitlon Of tho liquor needed
for Slree months, and also that Mr.. Butler
of the liquor committee, had favored his
going to Boston to make the purchase.
Alderman Cummings testified To going to
Boston Aug. Path tie had purchased a
few days previous quantity of liquor
from Adams Taylor & Co. for the city.
He was unable to say whether that was
the liquor seized by Sheriff Kelley Thurs
day. or not.
The liquor which was purchased by MIR
Becman. which has been at the freight
depot since its arrival In this city. was
taken TO the city hall yesterday afternoon
and stored in the basement where the old
liquor agents office was formerly located.