Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09
HIS THIRD TERM
Mayor Hawlev Takes Oath Of
Office and Reads Message.
Aldermen Organize and the Council
Elected j. H. Macomber City Clerk,
Dr.. F. W. Baylies Health Offioer,
and M. Mishol Constable.

The new city government was organ
ICED Monday afternoon when the new
board of aldermen met for the hrst time
Mayor u. c. Hawley and the newly elect
ed aldermen took their OathS OF Ofllce,
after which the board was called to or
der The new aldermen are Thomas
Reeves, ward one; f. II. Parker, ward
two; T. f. Morgan. ward four; c. w.
Richardson and j. w. Coffey ward five
j. j. Shea was reelected in ward three.
The retiring aldermen are Il. O. Sinclair,
ward one; Il. G. Germain, ward two; {.
j.. Beach, ward four; l.. l.. Wood and
q. II. Holden, ward five. The mayors
message was read and accepted, after
which the city council met and elected
the city officials for the ensuing year.
The most important change made was
the election of J. H. Macomber to sue
coed c. +. Allen as city clerk. DIR. +. w.
Bayles was elected health officer to sue
coed i. l.. Clark and NJ. Mishel was
elected constable to succeed p. f. Girard
who is very i'll.
Tho board of aldermen was called to
order shortly after o'clock by City
Clerk Allen. Elihu e. Taft was nomi-
mated for president by G. l.. Trick. The
nomination was seconded by c. w. Rich
ardson and he was unanimously elected.
Aldermen shea and Reeves were appoint
ed committee to wait on the mayor and
he was conducted by them to the board
meeting
When he arrived J. e. Burke addressed
the board protesting against Mayor flaw
ley serving. Mr. Bubkc said that he
claimed to be the legally elected mayor
OF burlington. Inc protest was recorded
10y the city clerk and the mayor then read
his annual message, which was as fol-
lows:
TIE MAYORS MESSAGE.
AHA.
tiIe iiohorhplc, 'lIt hoaiu Va gu
men:-At no tlne IN 'he history oi our
CITY nave the duteS ana reSpo'iSi'i'''icS
o. munlcipal MANAGEMENT pcc, srp"'cl
IMAM at the present. assume ',lat every
ncmper OF your loloia"le p"uH c", =, =
upon inc work OF 'he year WIN lu''
appreciation OF tno reSpohSloih'N m
vowed ana WIN t"c hlsh resolve 10 I've
governed by worthy motives ana 10 use
ms influence ana ms No'c To promote
me nest interests OIL our pcloNcu Guy an"
all It's citlzehs'
during the past lew years new nduS-
tlleS anu BUSINESS enterprises nav "''"
attracted mere the progress ol our cltN
III growth ana deNclopmcht mas hc"h most
satisfactory ana the present year mas
opened iuIi oil prosperity ana promise.
Inc prospective location OF inc general
ounces OF inc hu'lahd haliroau company
III Burlington, ana the improved rail
road faculties winch are sure to follow
Will l peicNe' Il" much TO advance our
growth ana general prosperity ana prove
the most important step IN recent years
towards inc rcalizatloh OF a greater Bur
lngton.
While the management of the citys
business is your first concern. it is in
Cumhent upon You as public servants tC
make known as far as possible the beau
ties ana attractions or burlington as a
llHrr al residence ana as desirahl,
business location. inc city should foster
manufacturing establishments now locat-
G" mere ana encourage the incoming OF
new Industries.
II Is Non duty to famliarize your
selves with every branch ana department
OF our munlcipai governments to ac-
quaint yourselves with the citys charter
ana ordinances. to study its finances, anC
conduct It's business on broad but con
serNativo business principles. Further
II is your duty ana that of every city
tHlcla! To practice rlSlh economy in the
conduct or all city business Each com
m'ttee Oh your honorahIe BODY should get
lh'o lll' Closest possible touch with th'
work OF ltS department ana every individ
ual should familiarize himself with tn,
work Of every department.
Nhlc recommending economy IN al
erpropriauons' J desire to call your at
tehtloh 10 the TACT that approximately
one h"ilufcu cents on the dollar OF CRANE
i'ot mus pe RAISED 10 meet expenditures
over Wll'h me Guy council mas no con
'to'-'haI ~ 10 say, 10 pay interest, pro
PoH'u ny statute anu run the schooi de
ia''nen,' t'e appropriation lor Whlch Il
ny rnaI'el, nNeu ny lne noard OF schoo
commissioners pf"Nioei theF 90 not ash
l'l sum III excess OF 'o per cent OF I'M
anna.rs .boroeo,o ,ha. .,u.
the only places where expenses can In
cut down are in the pauper police fire
public buildings and parks and healtl
departments, and in our expenditures 70
street lights, salaries. incidentals one,
air concerts, etc. In these various d.,
partments ! recommend more Dainstak
ing economy than ever before. believin,
that by improved methods and more care
full study of details we may mewha
reduce expenditures.
The subject of street lighting is one q
great moment and public interest at tn,
present time. My views upon the subiec
are already upon record in communica
lions to your honorable body, and I will
u,hon yya ,,a,, iro,,n,ro.o -. 80 :,
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