Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-01-10
POLICE SYSTEM ORDERED
Aldermen Vote to Install the
Gamewell Apparatus.
Committee Appointed at Mayors Sug-
gcstion to Investigate Matter of
Escaping Gas from Mains of
Light and Power Co.

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
board of aldermen, held last evening, at
which all of the members were present,
the principal matter under consideration
was n communication from Mayor Burke
with reference to the damage and loss
ensuing from the escape Of gas from the
mains of the burlington Light e. Power
company. The board also voted to install
tho Gamewell police system.
THE MAYOR EXPORTS.
Following the reading of the message.
Mayor Burke spoke briefly on the uues-
ton at issue, saying the city of Burlins-
/ ton ls confronted by a serious condition
ana that it IL only a question of time
when the same tragedy that was enacted
| In Winoosh will he repeated up north
| In burlington. The matter of leaky gas
mains. he said. should be promptly at
| tended to.
The mayors communication was &C
| cepted and placed on file and on motion Of
| Alderman Coffey. a committee consisting
| Of Mayor Burke. City Attorney Bullard
and the aldcrmanic committee on &C
counts and claims was appointed to in
| vestigate the matter and report back TO
| the board.
GAMEWEl.L SYSTEM ADOPTED.
The police committee reported as fol-
| lows on the police telegra phi system: We
the committee appointed to inspect the
police telegraph system respectfully re-
port that have investigated the MAJ
ter and consider the Gamewell system
desirable in every way and the one best
adapted to our needs and would recon-
mend the adoption of this system.
G. A. BARBER.
j. W. COFFEY,
j. f. MEAGHER,
Police Committee.
| resolution was introduced authorizing
the police committee to contract for the
Gamewell system as recommended the
! system to consist of not less than -
boxes and one cabinet and the total cost
not to exceed $500 the resolution was
opposed by Alderman Courtney who
called for an aye and nay vote. The
resolution was carried by vote of nine
to one. as follows: Aye. Aldermen Kid
der. Reeves. Pine. Parker. Meagher Bar
Der. Morgan, Coffey and Stone; nay, AL
| derman Courtney.
| TO CHANGE STREET NAME.
petition was received signed by all
Of the property holders on North Battery
street, praying that the name Of that
thoroughfare be changed TO Park street.
The matter was referred TO the street
committees with instructions to report at
the next meeting of the board. The petit
toners ask for the change of name on
the ground that North and South Battery
streets become confused; that strangers
in consequence visit North Battery street
homes in place Of corresponding numbers
on South Battery street and that the re-
suit is great annoyance and inconVen-
fence to North Battery street residents,
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS RE-
PORT.
Tho following report of the cemetery
commissicn was accepted and placed on
file:
To the Honorable city Council
Gctlemen:
The board of cemetery commissioners
presents the following report of the three
cemeteries, Lake View, Green Mount,
and Elmwood. for the year 1896.
The board of cemetery commissioners
takes pleasure il, saying that the affairs
of the different cemeteries are in good
shape, the accounts well collected and
all bills paid. The usual care has been
given to each of the cemeteries and their
flr.a appearance has met with cordial
concentration on the part of all in
terested, and by the many visitors that
have seen them.
Your commissioners believe that there
are no cemeteries in the country that
! are better cared for and the beauty of
which is more apparent. At the same
,l,
met at less cost than in almost any
other place; decidedly l~~. than where
cemeteries are the property of private
ASSOCIATIONS and are carried on as "A profit
making business.
There have been no unusual improve
ments made in the cemeteries during the
year. but constant Improvement is be
ing made in minor ways, IN all three.
We are glad TO report that there have
been an unusual number Of endowment
funds paid In during the year. and that this
method of making sure Of the perpetual
care of the individual burial lots Is at
tracing moro thought and attention, as
people become better acquainted with the
subject.
We desire to commend the good work of
the superintendent Of cemeteries Michael
Collins, and of the employees under his
supervision.
We would express our thanks to the
members of yOur honorable body and to
the other city officials who have co-operat
ed with us during the year, in the duties
of our office
Respectfully submitted,
w. j. VAN PATTE.N,
e. A. HTBBARD.
HOWARD CRANE.
Board of Cemetery Commissioners
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