Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-03-30
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
(COntinucd from, page 81


brook water supply for the city OF
Barre.
At the organization OF the now city
council early last week. Alderman
+. 4. Thomas WAS elected chairman of
the board OF aldermen. Three votes
were cast for him ana three for Alder
man Deadly. Mayor Ballard cast the
deciding vote In favor Of Alderman
Thomas and II has since been learned
that In the organization of the coun-
ell tho mayor has no vote. AT spec
IN meeting Of the council held Friday
evening the situation was cleared by
Alderman Deadly gracefully nominal
Ing Alderman Thomas for the coveted
position and he was unanimously
elected.
The defense In the chancery case Of
the Thompson Starrett company Of
New York against the f. b. Ellis com
pany of Northheld. which has had sew
eral hearings this week before Judge
c. Fl. Darling OF Burlington rs special
master. has asked and been granted
continuance until Tuesday. April L.
The plaintiff rested Thursday after
noon. This company claims a balance
due on account OF some $4,000 and
for this T. holds as surety a 5000, 900
mortgage on the Ellis quarry and cut
tins sheds. This mortgage he's heen
foreclosed and the is very much
involved
Before going to his home IN Barton
FOR the weekend recess. Judge Miles
Friday signed o~de. directing
that the workmen at tho Burns, Will
fore & Hamilton Granite company at
Northheld should be paid the wages
due them when hat concern went into
the hands OF a receiver. A petition
FOR such all order was argued before
Judge Miles Thursday afternoon.
Several Of the fire insurance COM
panies who are carrying policies on stone
shed property in this city have cancelled
them and instructed their agents not to
insure any more stone sheds here until
Montpelier has n paid fire department
or unit; tho granite manufacturers or
the city hire a night Waterman for their
property Notwithstanding that an expert
representing some of these insurance
companies recently made a thorough in
vestigation of the situation and reported
to them that the recent fires in the
granite sheds were not of incendiary ORR
gin. tho action taken by these companies
would indicate that they believe differ
emily.
Charles r. Eddy OF Stowe, proprietor
If the Montpelier creamery, and George
F. I-nckey of this city. who we're re
rently fined $50 In Montpelier city court
for selling adulterated milk. have entered
their appeals in Washington county
rourt and the cases will probably be
heard later in the term. The State will
be represented in these cases BY State :
Attorney Carver. Fred G. Fleetwood OF
Norrisville will appear for Mr., Eddy
Ind W. y. Theriault for Mr. I.ackey
After being cut nearly "a hours and up
hhle to agree the Jury in the negligence,
case Of Norm VS.. Jones brothers, wa.
DISCHARGED Thursday afternoon from fur
Their considera ton of the case The Sc
ductiOn case of Oliver Stone VS.. Fred IL
Chambers resulted Thursday in a Yer.
dict OF not guilty. The plaintiff whose
daughter was the complaining witness
lives In Barre and the defendant in Or
Gnge The latter was awarded his costs
IN this action States ATTORNEY Carver
Thursday filed intormations against Johr
Gallagher, Samuel Giosni, Il. Pichetti
Charles Zoki and +. Macchi OF Barre and
George +. Megrath Louis Gordon, VI
Arroute. y. Monte. Henry Cerr, and Ar
thur White of Montpelier. charging lille
gal traffic in Intoxicating liquor The re-
spondents all appeared IN court and fun
N;shed 500 bail in each case. Tie Arthur
White who is charged with this offenEe
Is not the popular postnan by hat name
Assistant Judges Clapp and Dale Thurs
da! appointed as license commission
ers for Fayston. VI. s. Strong, Oren
8oyce and Daniel Mclaughlin
In Montpelier city court Thursday Al
bert and Frank Getchell Of Worcester
pleaded guilty to intoxication and a
breach OF the peace. Their fines and
Costs each amounted 70 s27.0S. The Of
tense was committed in the dooryard OF
Fred Gokey in North Montpelie- and the
warrant for their arrest was issued by
stae's Attorney Carver.
The funeral of Harry j. Bertoli was
held Saturday afternoon at his late
home on Tapln street and was in
charge Of tho Masons. Mr. Bcrto!i died
late "wednesday evening after illness
q Is months with lung trouble He was
u years old and was a prom nenl granite
manufacturer. being the first Of his ma
tunality to establish cutting sheds In
this city. For the past 3 years Mr. Ber-
toll HdE Tceiutu III tuis tlty and rev men
had more friends among all classes of
people. Before going into business for
binloelf Mr. Bertoli was considered tho
most expert carver ever in Montpelier
He leaves wife and six children.
A hearing given at the noon recess
Thursday BY Judse Miles or the appli-
cation OF Fred j. Davis of West Berlin
receiver Of the Burns. Wilfore s. Hamil-
ton Granite company. for permission to
pay Sorkmen abo1t &76 due than when
the company failed. None OF the oredi-
tors who were present objected. and The
order will probably be issued
Alderman Fred Is Thomaj has beer
elected president OF the board Of alder,
men He and Alderman Jeremiah Deady
were tsd for this honorable position
each having three votes. Mayor BALLARD
cast the deciding vote for Alderman
IhomAs.
Nearly 20 l.stere ano selectmen, mos
of whom were from Washington county
attended Tuesday afternoon anC
evening the county meeting for their in
struction which was in charge Of State
Commissioner J. r. Cushnau Of Burling
Ton. Mr.. cushman was SUFFERING, from d
severe cold and he was assisted in read.
Ing by Guy NJ. Page, who read many OF
the laws bearing on listing ana taxation
passed b. the LEGISLATURE OF 1870
The contested Bean will case il still OF
t:ia in Washington county court. Tn
five surviving children of the late Orzcll,
Dl.,...