Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-08
l.. G.. GRANT,
J. A. BROWN.
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CRY ENGINEERS SALAR'

The resolution passed at II recent meet
ing OF the board fixing the salaries Of city
officials was returned by Mayor Burke
without his appro, al lie wished to have
tho salary of the city engineer which was
iiNcd at $500 he in full for all services He
said he took this course hccausc the CITY
engineer was also superintendent of the
water department and received "a salary
some one tn do what extra work there
was to do. His message was as follows:
I'm view of the fact that there Will no,
he very much work for tho city engineer
ana surveyor in the street department this
season. feel it my duty to return without
my approval the resolution pertaining to
the salaries Of city officers and would rec
ommcnd the salary pertaining to tho city
engineer should he amended by adding
the words: and it shall he for services
in full. "
The board voted to sustain tho mayors
veto and tho salary of the engineer will
he $500 in full for all services.
petition was received from the trac-
tion company for permission for a franch-
Use to extend its line out North avenue to
the Ethan Alien farm. The petition stated
that the extension would he operated dur
ing a portion of tho year only. Alderman
Courtney thought if a franchise was
granted IT should provide that the road
he operated Throughout. the year. j. j.
Flynn SAID that tho traction company was
not anxious To build hut upon being urged
had consented and If it did so permission
must hc granted at once If the extension
was to bc completed in time for the ex-
crcises to take place August H. w. j.
Van Pattcn and Mayor Burke both spoke
in favor of granting the petition. Mr.
Van Pattcn said that on August lG exer-
ciscs would occur which would he of ma
tonal interest and that .icc-Prcsidont
Fairbanks would probably be present
Mayor Burke thought the matter should
lie referred to the street committee and
this was done, the committee To report ~
tn adjourned meeting tuesday night
4 petition for street light on Muir
ray street was referred to the electric
light committee.
The committee on accounts and
claims submitted the facts in the case
of Mrs Latulippe, who claims damages
OF SiS2.G0, as the result of a fail on the
sidewalk The matter was referred to
the city attorney.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the city treasurer to borrow $4,000.
a resolution was passed authorizing
the city treasurer to advance $500 to
the cemetery commissioners AS a tenn
porary loan. pending the collection of
assessments.
The bond of J. II. Ryan was accepted
and that of j. H. Black was referred to
the city attorney
A resolution was passed authorizing
tho construction of IA sewer on Myrtle
street.
A petition for n hydrant at Shclburne
street and Seymour avenue was refer
red to the water committee.
Petitions for street lights on Cliff
street and ELM street were referred to
the electric light commissioners.
A petition to have the hydrant in |
front Of the Coon block on Church |
street removed north was referred to |
the water committee.
a petition for concrete sidewalk |
on Colchester avenue was referred TO |
the street committee.
The following licenses were among |
those granted: Alexander Blanchard, |
barn on North Winooski avenue; Jo-
scph Mitchell, building on South Bat
tory street; r. e. Gotham. addition to |
house at SO Buell. street: i. a. Deyottc,
house on Isham street Edward Mar |
tell addition to house on Interval |
avenue; L. b Lord. barn on Howard |
street: ]. o. Middlcbrook n sons, build
ing on Lake street John Wilson. two |
houses at corner of Mansfield avenue |
and LOOMS street; Standard Coal 4 |
Ice Co., barn on south Champaign |
street; burlington Light & Power Co,
addition to gas works; C. ID. Ordway.
barn on South Union street; G. u. Ordway |
mill on Pine street: u, j. b. Maynard, |
building on North Winooski avenue;
Mrs. Jennie Fitzgerald. house on South |
Champlain street; Fred Guard, barn on |
walnut street; william Cayca. house |
ON North Battery street; y. u. Fergu-