Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-09-09
CITY WILL BUY WHARF
Probable That Railway Company
Will Accept Offer of $27,50O.
utivc Session Last Night, Follow
ing the Regular Meeting, when
Much business Was Done.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
board Of aldermen. which was adjourned
from Monday on account If that day
being n legal holiday. was called to
order by President Dion last evening at
100
President Dion suggested that some
one be appointed to take the place of
Alderman Murphy. deceased, on the H.
cense committee and Alderman McCaf-
frey was elected to MI the vacancy.
A resolution was introduced by Alder
man Coffey making an appropriation OF
G0oo for the addition OF a new boiler
to the municipal lighting plant This
appropriation was proposed on the
ground that the present equipment
while In good condition. is only lust
sufficient for the needs Of the city
whenever It Is necessary to run the
plant TO its full capacity. In case OF a
possible breakdown or necessity for in
creased service the new boiler will
death of Alderman William J. Murphy.
the city Of Burlington loses an honest
and valuable member OF the CITY gov
eminent and a loyal citizen. I'ntirirr in
his watchfulness Of the people's inter-
ests' courageous in the discharge of his
OFFICIAL duties. his death has removed
from the city faithful public servant.
ana from US II generous friend and CO.
worker. and lie 1t
Further resolved that these resolutions
he spread upon the records Of this board
ana copy thereof be sent by the
clerk to the bereaved family.
petition was read asking for an cleo
trio light on Howard street, midway be-
tween st. Paul and Union streets. The
petition was referred to the lighting COM
missioncrs for their report.
report OF the water commissioner.
was read on resolution asking for s. 900
TO install a motor and pump for high
pressure Mt the motor house of me citv
water works. Tho report. advising that
Inc appropriation be granted. was ac-
cepted and placed on file.
Inc street commissioners reported rela-
i've TO the sewage on Park avenue, that
me temporary sewer should be extended
lor the present. or until public sewer
ne laid The report was accented and
placed on Ale
Inc street commissioners offered n re-
port recommending the changing Of the
burlington Traction company's ira cks to
'he center or the road on North avenue
g.
ms far north rs North BEND street The
report was accepted and placed on fl!e.
Inc matter OF the dedication Of Hun
eeriord terrace was next taken up and it
was recommended by the street commits
s'oners that the dedication be accented
me report was accepted and placed on
nle.
report was read recommending a
change OF grade on North avenue m
Ion' street ana the northerly
IL" cemetery The report
"u over until tho next regular
,iso,s. ooa.u 'nat proper adver-
:" VIZ. matter might be had,
MOS 49,, ,'.,', from mayor Burke
''.!s ''"t tne aldermen fur-
~ III" H'a''er OF the Depot
-.ooo.',,> 'eio'e continuing legal
III '"e matter ana particu-
'"' - ~ we case or 'he BALDWIN Refrig
.o'hpanS' me mayor spoke decid
ea'"S' .ne extension proposition on
O"'" INA II "ouin drive away one
~ S'o'' INDUSTRIES resident
~" exception 70 'he mayors views
Wv ''"tl oNe'sF "axed nigh for
A'c "Ps"ot OF the matter
''"' '"' ""o'' a'Iair was referred
~ ,7'''"' committee TOT fur-
'opoi.. i"'s committee consists OF
NV" ''c"' ,ihrk' Dlon' the street
una 'ne city engineer.
am "'"'aSt" oio gentleman
Z" 'el"re ''e BOARD with
e. ., aoN'"N ola' i''S poi TAX OF $40
.ea' 4'''' Dc reIundea On the
- ''ia' ne was over ~ years OF age.
.'"eH ''at 'here was no
'''''.' !" tHe mater ana
to, ,,r ''' SUI" was MS name
"N 'e'"'.'ieo
49,, r.S,' 'e'a'''e 10 the rates or
u' '"s.o" city water WORKS was In
,., 'eso'u''o" PROVIDED max
,no 40 'onsu"ins from :o'"o tn
~ ''e' per month should pay
60 per w CUBIC Feet In
a,. ra.e OF ~ cents Tor
,,, Nv cup'c rect over 10000
~, vas "'op'eo'
'o ","''e' "a the construction or
o''' '".N''l over to'ash prook on shell
'"'"e ''ee' was next taken uT. The
MAYOR recommended thnt no immediate
'c'Io" p' taken on account or the state
d 'he GUYS Hnances but that temporary
repairs be made such az would last until
next year motion to pass the resolu
'!on appropriat'ng 5000 for this purpose
over the veto OF the mayor was lost.
petition was read asking TO have
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