Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-06-23

attempt is mado to keen the inmates so
far as sex Is concerned apart The fact
Is that tho men have rooms upstairs and
the women downstairs, that they have
separate tables for their meals. and that
there Is but one common sittingroom
whore they can gather during the day,
which is usually occupied. as We under
stand, by number OF old women
The board OF charities feel that the city
IL particularly fortunate In having in
charge of its poor and unfortunate, per-
sons like MT and Mrs. Harrington, who
are interested N their work and are ex-
ccptionallv well qualified to do It. We
have at all times found the house neat
and clean and the Inmates giving evil
dcnce OF the very hest of care The fcod
Is good and well prepared. Some OF tho
good ladies of our city have Interested
Themselves to visit the farm from tiuo
to time during tho past years and re-
port conditions very satisfactory. The
farm which is very poor, sandy land
shows evidence of tho best Of care and
the outhuildugs are nicely kept. II has
been surprise to the board that Mr..
Harriuutou vas able to do as we'll as he
has WITH such poor land
The entire expense at the Poor Farm
for last year. MS shown by the city Re-
port. above the superintendcnt's pay.
amounted &, s2A9.S2 less produce sold
s31e g. loa ing balance of s247oi6 which
was the cost for the food. clothing and
care Of NE inmates with maintenance
of furnishing for the house. and stock
and tools This includes the care on an
average of about Z PERSONS with the add.
tional care during the year of from 20
TO 700 tramp who were kept at the
Poor Farm over night and fed instead
of being kept at the Jail as formerly at
considerable expense.
We understand that the mayor made
one visit to tto farm early this spring
so that most II his Information must
be from hr.,r-Dr. 1t seems unfortunate
that he should feel called upon In his
official capacity 10 present so serious
charges without more careful investiga-
ton The board are willing at all times
to receive suggestions from him and 10
furnish him correct information with re-
c..---. ,.,
ie' V''Oe ~ any ''"'R III 'he department.
Respectfully submitted,
c. p SMITH
DIR. f. L. McSWEENEY.
DIR. j. i. WHEELER.
TAX RATE KEEPS UP.
At the meeting Of the board prop.
a deal of business was consumrnated The
annual tax levy was approved and
adopted. which provides for a tax of a Il
on the dollar of the grand list.
The resolution follows:
That a tax Of one hundred sevonty
cents on the dollar of the grand LIST n,
said city for the wear 1910. Is her..h,, levied
and assessed to meet tho accrued and
accruing expenses and liabilities of said
city, for the wear ending Decemher a
1910
That the CITY treasurer is d,rectsa :,
place to the credit of the school commits.
soners for the support of the p,,hlic
schools of said civ the sum n, a. nnor
to the credit of tho ,,uhIic lthr,,y 49,. -
to the credit of the polico and cr,,rir.
department. $l6npoo TO the credit of IN,
fire department so,non. to tho crodi,
Of the park commissioners % nCn m. 70 +I,,
credit of nuh,ic building. ,o ooo M. ., ~.
circuit OF street lights, N6.ooo.o; TO tbs
TO the credit Of tho incidor,,, r,,r,, &c
500 %; to the credit OF tbe sevv.r donart
ment Il 0O0 N. 70 ,ho ,,l,. -. a.,