The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-07-28

dinance shall be duly published in
the Montpelier Morning Journal and
Montpelier Evening Argus, news
papers published in the City of Mont
pelier, and shall take effect from and
after August 9th, 1910.
Passed by the City Council this
9th day of July, 1910.
Grand Juror Fred e. Gleason ap-
peared before the board and called
the attention of the board to the con-
ditions existing on upper Barre street
on Saturday night, Sunday and Sun
day night, and said that
he would suggest that an officer be
detailed for duty in this vicinity for
the hours above named, stating that
there is much drinking and brawling
going on in that vicinity at the time
mentioned by him. Mr.. Gleason
thought that the expense would not
be great and he thought that the
residents in that locality, who desire
an officer to be stationed there, are
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want one should be watched.
Mayor Dawley asked Mr.. Gleason if
he could not do something in the
matter so that an officer would not
be needed, to which Mr.. Gleason re-
piled that considerable had been done
and that if the board had any sug-
gestions to offer he would very much
| like to hear them, but that he thought
that for some time the present con-
ditions will exist and in his opinion
1t is not safe for woman to go
through this section at the times men,
toned above, and that an officer is
as much needed here as in the well
| lighted sections and the matter is
worthy of the boards consideration.
! The matter was referred to the po-
lice committee with power to act.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Dawley, with Aldermen Thorn
as, Fitzgerald. Lang, Deadly and At
horton in attendance.
Douglas J. A. Cooke appeared be-
fore the board and protested that his
city tax had been doubled, he being
assessed seven dollars when he
should be assessed only half this
amount. He stated that he has al
ready paid the tax of seven dollars,
but owing to the fact that he was out
of the city at the time the notices
were posted and is out of the city
most of the time, and for that reason
he thought he ought to have half of
the amount paid returned to him.
There were also several others who
appeared before the board for the
same reason, but Mayor Dawley ex-
planned that the board could do moth
ing regarding the matter unless the
listers were present and that date
will be set to hear protests against
such assessments, at which time the
listers and the members of the board |
would hear the cases. He stated that |
the city has always been ready to re-
fund where the money has been col
lected wrongfully, as it has to take
it in the first place.
Walter Buzzell, 4 Putnam street, |
claimed that he had lived in Will
Jamestown for ten years and had
never made out a list, but his tax had |
been doubled here because he had
failed to do so. He further claimed
that the notice received by him was
addressed to Walter Boswell and
as this was the name appearing on
the city's books, he could not see how
the city could collect of him. How
ever, he stated that he was willing to
pay his tax of three dollars and a
half. Several others also appeared
but they were advised that there will
be mailed a notice to appear before
the board and the listers, and make
their complaint. Mr.. Buzzell paid !
the assessment of seven dollars and !
was promised that If any rebate is
due him it will be paid
Captain W. A. Pattee of Company
II appeared in behalf of Sererni Cher
est, member of the company, whose
tax has been doubled, but according
to the State laws should be abated al
together. The assessment was UNI
doubtedly made as a result of mis-
understanding on the part of the lis
ters and Cherest was advised to pay
the tax and then ask for a rebate.
which he did
The following licenses We're grant
ed: Concreting in front of postoffice
building and lowering curb, to JOS
eph Perkins; building barn and NOV
ing oil tank and gasoline tank for
Standard Oil Company at Pioneer, to
e. c. Getchell; building piazza and
general repairs at IA Loomis street,
to H. l.. Watson; lunch cart for July,
to Thomas j. Short; general repairs
on residence, Bailey avenue. E. NJ.
Nichols; building piazza on residence,
A First avenue, Mrs. H. C. Cotton.
The following bills were audited
and ordered paid. II. A. alexander,
S7250 for services. r. g Sargent |