Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-08
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gard TO our lighting plant. It has been in
operation now for two full years and 7
think | can truthfully say that 1t is
meeting fully all that was expected OF 1t
by its promoters. and therefore should
be encouraged in every legitimate way
by it's stockholders, who are the taxpay-
ers of the city OF Burlington. This as
sistance, am sorry to say, has not been
given. but on the other hand IT has met
with strong opposition from certain in
terests and their friends but in spite
Of this opposition It Is being managed at
n profit, and SO far as the matter per-
tanning to the water and electric light
plant is concerned. the purchasing of an
electric motor so that the electric plant
would be furnished with a day load, by
pumping our water in the day time when
the plant is practically idle. large saw
ing would be made in the cost of fuel
tho largest item of expense connected
with both departments The conditions
which now exist at the water depart
ment. owing to those old worn ont and
antiquated boilers, would not be tolerat
ed n single day IL owned by private IN
dvidunl AMI am reliably informed
that If this combination is made, It
would result in saving of ut least five
thousand dollars each year to the city.
and at the same tme would enable both
departments TO make n stli better show
ing at the end Of each year. This IS an
| important matter and should receive
prompt consideration. I also want to say
that the taxpayers have never been call
ed upon to contribute one cent toward
the cost of construction or any Of it's
operating expenses During the past year,
its commercial service has so Increased
and the applications are coming in so
fast that IN the near future an extra
boiler will he needed. ami IN order that
its earnings MAJ be increased as far as
possible, | would recommend that the
| necessary assistance be given to It, as
there Is still left quite large sum UNI
expended which was voted TO It by the
| taxpayers.
| TERC ENTENA CELEBRATION.
| As has been the custom on all similar
occasions. | would recommend that ell
| privileges for the granting Of licenses
and fees for the same be given to the
| executive committee having charge of
! the celebration.
1ILJ-MINAT1ON.
Another matter I want to call your at
| tenton to, it the illumination of the city
| park. During the week Of the celebra-
tion. il IS contemplated to have tho park
brilliantly Illuminated with electric lights
owing TO the splendid impression given
to the general public and from the way
that our own people enjoyed and appre-
ciated the illumination of three years
ago. | would recommend that commit
tee be appointed to have charge of the
matter and that they proceed to have the
centre Of the park around the fountain.
| illuminated MS soon as the seats are put
IN place. This will he a means of adj
vertising the coming celebration and at
the same time make the park more
inviting place to spend the evening. and
a short time before tho celebration Is
held the rest of the park should be ar
tistcally illuminated with colored lights,
thereby presenting most beautiful APP
| pearancc
CITY CLERK
IN regard to the salary of the city
| clerk. as YOU are aware. the present
| compensation consists of certain sum
! voted him by the board of aldermen. and
| In addition he also receives certain fees
nllowad him by the State and city, Il
part of which he Is obliged to pay for
the services of his assistant. Being quite
| familiar with the conditions existing
! believe it To he for the hest interest Of
| the city that in t"e future the city clerk
receive stated salary on condition that
all fees received hv' him are turned over
! 10 the city treasurer This will result in
q,,itc saving to the city.
POWERS OF CITY COUNCIL.
in regard to the powers of the city
council under section IS. article q. per-
tanning to licenses for revenue. | would
recommend that the city attorney be
asked for a legal opinion. especially re-
grrding that part pertaining to the licen-
s:ng of saloons.
ORDINANCES AMENDED
wish to call your attention to section
~ pertaining to the powers Of the city
council, which Is follows:
| The city council may make, alter.
amend or repeal any resolutions by
Laws regulations and ordinances which
| It may deem necessary for carrying into
execution the foregoing powers for the
| we'll being of said city. Section IS, ar
| :icle %. pertaining to the powers Of the
| city council. provides for the weighing
! and measuring OF hay. coal. wood, lime
| and the appointment of a suitable person
| to conduct and superintend the same
| As there Is no ordinance which provides
| !or the appointment OF such a person.
| would recommend that the ordinances be
amended so as to provide for the ap-
| continent OF such all official
| TAN RATE.
| Last year we lad a dollar and sixty
| cents tax rate. but ! am sorry to say
| that | am afraid that for the following
seasons there will he at least an increa Sc
| Of 10 per cent. over that of last year to
| provide for our annual budget.
| ' have no, reason to expect that the
| will be any less than last year, but In
! addition we shall have to provide in our
| annual budget the following amounts
! namely. $4,000 for the tercentenary cele-
| bra tion 5000 our share for the un-
| derpass at Lakeside: and will also have
| to provide about 5000 In accordance with
| a ruling of the attorney general per-
| city court. These amounts represent
| bout 900 which will call for an extra
| inc rease OF 10 cents with no correspond
| ing increase Of revenue but on the other
hand, by reason of an act passed by the