Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-05-20
VETO NOT SUSTAINED
Aldermen Again Declare in Favoz
of New School on Pine 81.
Mayor In Exhaustive Message Agar
Rccitcs Vcnsons why II should
he nj Observation-Disclosures for
$4,000.

A. special meeting of the board Of
aldermen. held last evening" the resolution
providing for the location of the new
school building on tho Flynn lot on Pine
street was adopted, the mayors veto not
withstanding. The vote on the resolution
was by aye and nay and was carried, eight
to four, as follows: Aye. Aldermen
Edwards. Barnes. Gosselin Dion Murphy
Clarke O'Neil and Cof-y nay. Aldermen
Cowles Pine Mccartney and Drew. The
mayors veto occasioned a repetition Of the
arguments previously made as TO the most
desirable site for the new school building
A petition, largely signed by residents Of
Sheburne road, opposed the Flynn site.
A petition from Lakeside residents asked
for the location of the school at Lakeside
proper.
\ resolution was adopted authorizing
'he issuance Of bonds not to exceed $685.
no for the construction of the building,
said bonds. ito he issued in denominations
81 $1,000. payable 30 years after date and
bearing interest of four per cent.
THOSE SUSPENDED POLICEMEN.
The matter OF the salaries q, suspended
POLICEMEN came up again when city At
torney Villas submitted an opinion in
| = hich he recognized the legality of the
| claim Of officer Belka for sc5l0 for serv-
| ices. This brought Mayor Burke to his
| feet and the mayors remarks interested
| Police Commissioner Powers. who also
spoke briefly. The problem whether po-
| lcemcn should be measured In their
| stocking feet or in shoes with French
heels was dealt with extensively. The
| city attorneys opinion was referred back
10 him for further consideration.
MISCELLANEOUS
city Attorney Villas also submitted an
opinion in regard % tho claim Of Ms.
charles Fielding of Pitkin street for 500
for n broken wrist sustained through a
| fell over II CUTOFF box which rrotruded
from the ground in Pitllin street The
city attorney recommended settlement
fol- 500 II il could he affected.
| Joseph Aud. representing the commit
tee on decorations for the local tercen-
torarv celebration. appeared and asker
that the city furnish without cost thc
electricity and necessary connections fo'
tie decorations tn he installed for ter
centenary week. The board Of electric
Eight commissioners were Authorized tc
supply connections and current to a,
amount not to exceed $500.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
One authorizing the installation Of
water main in North avenue from it.
! resent terminus to Maletts Bay avenue
tie city treasurer being authorized (,
place to the credit Of the water depart
mtnt the sum of $1,000 for the construc
tlcu Of the same. the department to pa
the amount through its current appro
p-atlon
! one authorizing the board OF financ
to make necessary repairs in the cit.
market building or fire station No.
t. accommodate the hook and ladde
truck.
t one fixing the rate per kiiowatt hou
: for electric current from the city plan
after May /, 1909 to five cents per xii
: watt for all over 100 kilowatts consume
In one month and the commissioner
were moreover authorized to make sue
; rates per light for special illuminate
| az in their Judgment is equitable to III
$ City and the consumer.