Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-06
project on a paying basis.
WATER.

project on a paying basis.
WATER.
This, gentlemen. consider tho most
important matter of all to be considered.
as it deals directly with that We prize
most highly. viz. Life and health of
tho individual. and while it is not my
wish to create any unnecessary alarm
yet I feel it to be my duty, to call your
attention to this matter owing to the
present condition existing. in order that
it may be remedied as soon as possible
| As you are aware. eleven years ago our
intake was extended into the lake at an
expense of about $4,000. which remeded
| the then existing condition. but since that
time our population has largely increased.
and in addition. Fort Ethan Allen has
been built, and at the present time has
a bout fifteen hundred people living there.
Winooski. also. has increased in popula-
ton during this time. and when We con-
slider that the sewage caused by this
larger number of people is all diverted
into the water from which we get our
supply, is it any wonder the analysis
of the government experts recently made
report to the effect that we are drinking
out Of our own cesspool?
! AS | have given this matter some
| thought and attention. having discussed
the matter with competent persons. es-
pecially our health officer, r. f. Clark,
| would suggest a remedy by installing
a filtration system which. I am informed,
gives the best of satisfaction in other
cities where similar conditions exist, or
provide a system for the dspoal of our
sewage which ] understand works salts
factorly in other places, and while this
latter might take care of our own sewage,
there would still he danger from the other
sources above mentioned, and for this
reason. and also on account OF the rela-
tive cost of the different systems. I would
recommend the installing Of filtration
system as the most feasible way to OBJ
tain pure water and thereby restore con-
iidence as to its purity.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Last year in my annual message. ! re
recommended the appointment of Il financ
Icommittee. This year | again make tn
same request for the purpose of keepin.
the expense of the different departments
Iif possible, within their different appropria
tons. and also to safeguard against hast,
and unwise action which too often occurs
|
sist of FIVE persons. viz: the mayor. presi
dent of tho board; all matters of import
ancc, not already fixed by law, involving
the legal expenditure of money to he frs
considered by them.
THE OLD LIBRARY BUILDING.
In regard to the old library building
would request this matter to be refcrre
IN
report back to the board as to the prope
disposition of the same.
CONCLUSION.
| have called to your attention some q
the important matters for your consider
alton. and trust that you will see the nee
cssity of giving to them the business-lih
attention they deserve. | believe I'll,
Queen City has bright and glorious III
turc, and let us not consider the interest
from Il narrow or partisan point of view
but from the grand and broader range n
her great possibilities. ! believe We ar
on the eve of great era of unparallelo
growth i'm the history of our city. As yo
are aware. OurtaX levy last year was 'l1'
Let us hope that the ancestors vii, ropor
this year similar gain in our grand lis
as compared with last year so that lhe Ia
, levy may be kept AT that figure. if posi-
BILE. but if our tax levy should show
! slight increase we must not forget ina
there is not a city in New England whc
can make as good Il showing for III
D money spent as the city of burlington
, While ! do not believe in eNtraNHsance v
the management of city affairs sha
not advocate "a penny wise and poun
: foolish" policy. for | believe in progress
believe nature has dealt with Il laws
e hand in bestowing hcr gifts. ana II Is ON
; duty to lend our assistance ana make on
fair city what nature intended II 10 p'
viz, the faircst city i'm the land
| Gentlemen. in conclusion, ! respectiull
. Task your hearty cooperation during IN
year in all matters pertaining to the city
interest and let us hope that the resu
, of our work will warrant the coniiden'
| placed in us by our fellow citizens.
| JAMES +. BURKE, MAYOR.
A meeting of tho city council I'm
mcdiately followed the hoard meetint
. il being an executive session Inc on
business to come before the couhc'
. was the election of city officers
. a result of the session numbcr or I'm
-, portant changes were made The onl
I, republican retained in office was L.
Grant. city treasurer. The result
. the election was as follows the choic
being unanimous unless otherwise In
. dictated:
City clerk-M. D. Mcmahon.
. City treasurer--L. {. Grant
Constable-Francis Frechette. :;
r p. Robinson. 4.
/ City enRineer--F. o, sinclair.
(. Grand juror--M. G. Lcary, Z; r.
I | Webster 4.
= Overseer of poor-J. n. Gingras.
( r.. =. Robinson, 5.
n City physician--J. W. Courtney.
= ]. u. LarocNue, 4.
Q Chief OF fire department-C. a. Nile