Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
LIQUOR COMMISSIONERS
Messrs. Johonnott, Davis and
Black Elected.
Board Selected Saturday Evening with
but Ono Contest-The Aldermen Re-
ceive a Proposition for Settlement
OF City's Suit VS.. the Champlain
Transportation Co.

Fred Johonnott, T.. T.. Davis and ]. H.
Hack were Saturday night elected license
commissioners for the terms of six, four
and two years respectively by the city
council. The election was made in eXecu-
tive session. There was but little friction
and the meeting adjourned within 20 min
utes after ii was called to order.
The council was called to order by
Mayor IlaWley. who announced to the
numerous spectators that under the city
charter the council would have to go into
executive session and the room was clear
ed. Every member of the council was
present.
The first nomination was made by Alder
man Shea. who said that he would not
ask that democrat be appointed as COM
missioner for one of the long terms but
that he would nominate j. Il. Mcmahon
for the term of two years. Alderman Taft
then novel that the order of electing
commissioners be reversed and that the
long terms be filled first. This motion
was carried and Alderman Wood nom
mated Mr.. Johonnott for the six years
term. lie was unanimously elected, the
clerk being instructed to cast one ballot
for him. Alderman Taft nominated Mr.
Ih"is and he was also unanimously
elected. Mr.. Shea's nomination for Mr.
Mcmahon then came under consideration
When the chair asked if there were
iuitHcI iioi'iilidtiohS hlueilldli hi'ia'u-
SOP nominated Mr. Black. Mr. Shea imme-
diately objected to his nomination on the
ground That he was republican. ana
that it was not right to have three repub-
means on inc BOARD Alderman Irlck saiu
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ways Notou inc uelhocr'tlc tlckrl except
~ certain cases ana inc stateneht closeu
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THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
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itl''tol' 70 c,iti'' water front rleh'S at
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