Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-10-07


for the enforcement Of tho provisions
Of this ordinance 1t shall he the par
Acular duty Of the health officer of
the city OF Burlington to report to
the city attorney for prosecution MI
persons violating the provisions of
this ordinance.
The ordinance was read the FIRST
and second time and was referred TO
a committee. of which Alderman
| Cowles is chairman. for further con-
eideration. Alderman Dion thought
| that the ordinance was too drastic
and would Interfere with some of the
city Industries. Alderman Cowlcs
was also of tho same opinion.
\ lengthy petition from residents
residing In the central part of the
city was read praying for the board
to relieve tho smoke nuisance. city
Attorney Villas stated that no favors
could be granted to any particular par
ties and have the ordinance effective
| He drew the attention of the board to
| the fact that factories could burn
soft coal and not violate the new or
| dinancc. Also that at greater cost
any corporation in the city could OPP
crate It's factory with hard coal
PLUMBING INSPECTION.
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appeal to the board OF health from
which thor" VIII he 10 appeal For
violations If such ordnance the fine
shall not be moro than 500 or loss
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Herald Stevens. county road super
visor appeared before tho beard and
asked the use Of the city steam roller
for work now being done by he state
on the main road near For, tthan Al
len The request was granted.
Tho quarterly statements of the city
cour, and one justice Of the peace We're
read, which caused a discussion by the
board as to whether or not the city
was obliged to pay two courts for the
prosecution of offenders Tho city at
torney informed the board that under
the existing law the states attorney
ana city grand juror had the right to
bring their cases before justice If
they 50 wished. except when the case
was violation OF city ordinance.
which must be taken before the city
court. The city attorney was then asked
If the court work could not nc done for
less cost in the city court than before
a Justice and the city attorney replied
that lie thought it could. Mayor Burke,
CITY Attorney Villas and Aldermen
Covles. Barnes and Drew were APP
pointed n committee to investigate the
matter and report back to the board.
The two statements submitted We're or
dered paid.
A COMPLAINT against a doc owned by
G. r. Leclair OF l64 Rattcrv street was
read The matter was referred to the
CITY attorney. with power to act.
4 claim was presented by William
Pillow ~ r. rIvdc street for 81 900 for
damages done to his cellar by the over
flow of water from the streets This
was referred to the city attorney.
4 resolution to the effect that a police
signal hox he installed nj the corner
of ST PAM and South. Union streets
was adontcd. 4 resolution to grade
North avenue in comrliance with the
improvements being made there was
adonted
A petition from c. {. Briggs. asking
that Sutton's Lane, SO called. be made
q continuation OF Marble avenue, was
referred to the street commissioners \
petition for an electric light on LOOMS
street at the corner Of Dooth or Islam
streets was referred to the electric light
commissioners
A recommendation from Mayor Burke
tba, chief Russell make suitable head
quarters for the police officers doing duty
in the south end Of the city was
adoptel
A communication from w. $. Pholns
was read the communication charging
that Frank Rafter had "A contract with
tho citv vrherohv he was to furnish
crushed stone 10 the CITY for - cents A
ton o,,1 bovo tho uee Of tho CITY stone
cr,,sher The communication also inn
n,ico+oa Alderman Cofrav charging that
ho,h Mr. Rofter md Alderman Cofrev
had taken ADVANTAGE ~f this contract to
crush stone for nrivat> Aurposos. where
bv they were able to outseU competitors.
On ,,otion Of Alderman Cofrev n com
nittee comnosed of Mayor burke. CITY
Attorney Villas and Aldermen Cowles
O'Neil and Barnes was appointed to in
vestigate the matter and report back to