Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-03-12
Henry T. W. T. Dewey and
E. AS 2 :ney to Grant Liq-
uor Ii r ;es in Montpelier.
TWO NE Z ONES IN BARRE
Two OF the Former Commissioners
We're Not Eligible-P Probable New
VIII Arrive Soon-City Officers
of Montpelier Elected.

Montpelier, March 1l.-At the first rcgu-
lar meeting of the new city council held
uh1s evening. HcnIy Holt was elected a
license commissioner for six years, w. Z.
Dewey for four years. and L. A. Sweeney
tor two years. Mr.. Holt's name was pre-
scented to the council as "A representative
of the Republican party, Mr.. Dewey by
the local option party and Mr. Sweeney by
the Democratic party. Mr.. Holt is d clerk
III the home office of the National Life
Insurance company. Mr.. Dewey is treas
urer OF the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
unce company and Mr.. Sweeney is a gran
re manufacturer. The board will meet
some time tomorrow to organize.
The council elected {. B. Roberts SUI
perlntendent of streets; Phil S. Smith, SUI
ierintendent of water works and city
engineer; Calvin l.. Parmentcr, overseer
oi the poor; DR.. j. r. Grimes, health
officer: Frederick +. Carleton, city at
torney; John w. Peck, chief engineer;
{. 5. Whittier, first assistant; Henry
Cashan, second assistant; O. ID. Harris,
city weigher Albert Johonnott. Fred T..
Smith y. w. Ferrin, trustees of public
money.
The street commissioner was instructed
to begin at once a battle with the canker
worms, which have already put in an
appearance.
REAGAN PERMANENTLY DEPOSED.
The appointment of chief of police for
the year ensuing raised a stormy discus
sion. a petition signed by about 100 busi-
ness men of the city WAS presented to
Mayor Cory asking him to reappont
Charles ii. Reagan to that office. Alder
man Borden made a long statement re-
hearsinS charges that had been made to
him of immoral conduct on the part Of
MIR. Reagan when he was chief. These
charges were made by Principal L. G..
Ham of the high school. Former Supern-
tcndcnt Andrews of the State Industrial
school and others. +. L., Laird who
presented TO the mayor the petition for
Eeagan's reappointment, stated that the
former chief demanded an investigation
OF the charges by the city council.
The council room was packed to suffoca-
tion during the discussion which lasted
until nearly midnight. Mayor Cory stat
ell in answer to AN inquiry by Alderman
Gutchell that under no consideration
would he reappont Mr.. Reagan chief of
police, he could not conscientouSly do
it. Mayor Cory appointed Martin Nc
Mahon, acting chief, to be chief Of police
for the year ensuing and the board sus-
tanned his action without dissenting
vote.
BARRE S NEW COMMISSIONERS.
Barre, March 1.-two new license com
missioners have been appointed in the
town of Barre to succeed George j. Towne
and c. Il. Pittslcy, who have been de
clared Ineligible to hold their offices. The
reasons are that the former has not been
resident Of the town for two years as
the law requires. Mr.. Pittslcy already
holds the office of justice of the peace,
which bars him from the office of license
commissioner.
The new commissioners as named by the
selectmen are: Dr. r. NJ. Minard of East
Farre for term Of two years and Walter
IoBarron of South Barre for a term of
Tour years.