Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-09-12
STREETS AND HACKS.
Two subjects That Demanded the At
tcntion Of the Aldermen.

Matters connected with the street de-
partmcnt and the discussion of the new
hack ordinance occupied most of the time
ut the special meeting OF the board Of
aldermen, held last evening. All OF tho
members were present except Aldermen
Stone and Clarke.
The street commissioners reported In
the matter of Depot street that the proba-
bic expense would be 81. 200 to grade the
thoroughfare and construct n suitable
trcstle to bridge the ravine. This amount
does not provide for any expense for the
removal of any distractions. such as
buildings, etc. The report was accepted
and place on file and a resolution was
adopted approprating $1,000 for the pur-
pose of bringing the thoroughfarc to a
proper grade and putting II into shape.
The street commissioners reported N
regard to the claim of Michael McKen-
zie that they did not think he was entitled
to damages on account OF tho overflow of
a sewer, as such damage would be con-
sidcrcd providen,ial. Tho report was ac-
cepted and placed on file
The street commissioners reported In
the matter OF damages sustained by J. d.
Touslcy in consequence of sewer over
satisfactorily adjusted. There was some
misunderstanding, however. and the re-
port was laid on the table.
The street commissioners reported In
favor of changing the grade of South
Winooski avenue south from Main stree,
to Maple street The report was accept
ed and placed on file and a resolution was
adopted authorizing tho change Of grade
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| city engineer.
| The report of The street commissioners
in the matter OF a sewer on South Willard
street from Beach street TO Shelhurnc
street. recommended that the abuttlns
property holders be cited to appear at :
| public meeting Of the board SO as tC
| avoid any misunderstanding of the situa
| ton as to the expense, etc. This repor
| was referred back to the commissioners
A resolution was adopted authorizing
| the curtJing and gutterng of South WI
| noosk avenue from Maple street to KIM
street, the commissioners having reported
IN favor of granting the petition OF tax
| payers that this work be done.
A petition from taxpayers in tina
neishborhood asking that the sidewalk OF
the north side Of Monroe street between
George and johnson streets be repaired
| was referred to the street commissioners.
| Licenses to gather garbage wer
granted to Louis Goodrich and Anto'
| W-inderl
The reading Of the amended hacl
license occasioned much discussion. Tn
hackmcn, who claim that the propose'
legislation is too drastic. were represented
by G.. W. Brownel and NJ. g. Leary. A
the conclusion of tho discussion, o,
motion, the ordinance was recommitted
The amended ordinance In relation t.
the inspector of wires passed the thlr
reading.
A resolution was introduced authoriz'n
the drawing of the mayors warrant 70
$3.50 the amount voted to be tendere
to the Central Vermont Railway com
pany for the wharf site proposed to b
sequestered. City Attorney Macomber ad
dressed the board, saying that 1t was nc
necessary to tender the money unit
the premises condemned were actual
entered upon and he thought the tender
ing of the money at this time woul
compllcate matters, inasmuch as IN
railroad company has appealed
county court in the entire matter of tn
condemnation proceedings The resolutio
was Withdrawn.
II was voted to have the clerk instrut
tho street commissioners to change IN
signs on Park street IN accordance wit
the resolution passed last spring chanf
ing the name of that thoroughfare, whic
was formerly called North Battery stree