Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
SAILS GIVEN time
Has Two Months More in Which
to Collect Taxes.
Claims There II No shortage In Ills
Explain Discrepancy in Accounts
Trolley Extension Permitted.

The question of the alleged shortage in
Former Constable II. r. Salls's accounts
came up before the board of aldermen at
special meeting last night. Mr.. Sails APP
pearcd before the hoard in response to
| their demand for an explanation. lie
said nothing but his attorney, j. ii. Ma
| combcr, spoke in his behalf. AS a result
Of the hearing Mr.. Sails was given two
months more in which to collect the taxes
charged up aainst him. In addition 10 dis
posing of Mr. Sails matter the board
granted the burlington Traction company
permission to extend its North avenue
lire to the Ethan Allen farm and disposed
of some minor matters. Aldermen Corey
and Parker were absent.
Mr.. Macombcr, appearing for Mr.. Sails.
said that Mr.. Salls's attitude had not
changed since he was before tho board on
a previous occasion. In regard to tho
taxes placed in his hands by former Con-
stable Scuily he said Mr.. Sails claimed
| that he had turned over to the city all
the money that had been collected. lie
said the Scully taxes had never been le
galy placed in his hands for collection
and that he could not enforce their COL
lection and therefore could not be held
Irresponsible for the amount uncollcc'"d. He
said that all OF the large amount charged
against him on the treasurer's books
never really came into his hands
With reference to the taxes ,incolectcd
during the years 1897. is9S. 1899 and 1900
Mr.. Macomhcr said that some money had
already been collected and that more
would he received. In reply to n question
| from Alderman Mcagher he said he could
not toll how long it would take to collect
the amount remaining unpaid. hut lie
thought it could be done in two months.
I According To Mr.. Macomher's statement.
taxes to the amount of S3l4.9o remained I'M
collected during the -four years in oucs-
ton When asked to explain tho differ
| encc between this; amount and that ut
SjAs IS AS shown on tho books of the city
treasurer. he said ne had not investigated
the matter sufficiently TO give an en-
plantation. lie said it might be accounted
| for by abatement.
| Alderman Courtney moved that MY.
Sails bc given two months in which "a
make a settlement and the motion was
carried.
| A resolution was introduced giving the
| Burlington Traction company permission
| to extend it's tracks out North avenue u
| the Ethan Allen farm. under the direction
| Of the street committee Of the u"ard o'
| aldermen and the street commissioners
l'he resolution provides that the road
must be completed within four months
The resolution does not provide that the
extension be operated during the entire
year but j. ]. Flynn said that If it could
Re operated in the winter with advantage
the company would do so. lie said work
| would be begun at once and that It was
hoped to have the line completed by
August IL or in time for the celebration
at tire Ethan Allen farm. ~ bend of &c.
| 00O will be furnished by the company to.
| day.
| Pcforo tho resolution was passed the
| report of Aldermen Willard ard Reeves
| who were appointed Comn,itte" to in
| vestigatc the feasibility of briloinE the
line, was read. They reported that the
| line would rot interfere with the high
| way and that n roadway OF Il feet wide
| would be lief: from the inside rail-. Upon
the motion of Alderman Courtney tho
| resolution was adopted
City Attorney Grown reported that In
his opinion the items in hill presented
by Alderman Parker should be paid by
the city and not by Alderman Courtney
The report was accepted and a motor
was made that the MAYORS warrant be
drawn in favor of Alderman Courtney
for 5000 to correct the bill.
A resolution was Offered authorizing
tho street commissioner to construct q
sewer in tho extension of King and Elm
streets and it was adopted.