Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08
City Will Borrow $4,000 in Or.
der to Meet Them.
Resolutions Adopted for Life Net and
Turret Pipe for Fire Department
ana for New Clothes for
Policemen.

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of business. Matters of routine we're tho
principal items that came before the
board. but there were enough affairs of
Importance also to require considerable
time and attention.
BIG BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Not the least of these were the largo
bills ordered paid by the board, which,
in addition to the regular small bills
that came before the city fathers, re-
quired that $4,000 no borrowed by the
city In order to clean off the slate.
Among the large items ordered paid
we're water department. 2,053.2 5; electric
lights, $S,9S073 fire department., 1873. sc:
State highway tax, s7,99. &c; State school
tax, 81, 7la62; interest on United States
deposit money, s1,S1I.65. county tax.
S794 9S; liquor licenses, s17, 100. 90; police de-
partment, S1,i3S.G5; paupcr department,
81, 1885.
MORE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE DE-
PARTMENT.
Business on the beard opened with a
resolution offered by Alderman Drew for
the purchase by the fire department of
out this additional expense. but some
Of the members ventured the opin-
ion that II the alderman happen
ed to be on the top floor of a
high building when n fire broke out he
would be the first one to take u chance
a life net and a turret pipe, the cost to
he SOS. This resolution brought forth
considerable discussion about thigh
buildings" and the necessity for Il life
net. Alderman Coffey said he thought the
fire department was well enough
cuulDned for the nrasQpf yyith-
jumping into the life net. The turrct
pipe as an additional protection in the
lake front district was conceded and
after considerable discussion It was de-
cided to authorize the purchase of the
net and turret pipe,
NEW CLOTHES FOR POLICEMEN.
Burllngton's policemen are to have
some new clothes. too. according 10 a
resolution passed Monday whereby the
police commissioners are authorized to
purchase 10 blouses Coats, 10 helmets and
s caps. No mention Was made of some
new trousers for Durlington's finest"
and Alderman Hawkins thought this
was an oversight, but the members did
not seem disposed to correct it and
the police force will get only what the
resolution called for.
REQUESTS FOR LIGHTS.
a petition for an electric light on North
Bend street was referred to the electric
vas received from G. G. Briggs setting
forth the need for u light In Lafayette
place, which is said to be las dark as a
pocket, and as the walks In this street
are also not in the best Of condition the
| DnnDniOation cfafa6 that travail oIo,r
the street after a heavy rain was danger
Gus. The fact was brought out that this
street has never been legally accepted by
the city and that the light commissioners
could not therefore place a light as re-
Quired. The communication from Mr..
Briggs was referred back to the writer
with this information.
The matter of a sewer in Blodgett
street, as recommended by the local
BOARD of health, was referred to the street
commissioners, and a petition for the i'm
provenent of South Winooski avenue, be-
tween Main and Spruce streets, was like
wise referred to the street commissioners
ILLUMINATING THE PARKS.
Some discussion was started by a petit
ton from the Merchants Protective asso-
cation, asking that the board take some
action to have City Hall Park lighted. and
another petition from residents along
Battery Park asking that the park also
he illuminated. 1t developed that the city
/ ad never purchased the wires and other
fixtures in City Hall Park used for illu-
mination, and that these same fixtures
had been bought by an individual for $50
and that 500 was demanded as the price
for the use of the wires. The city had an
opportunity some time ago to purchase
the wires, etc, but did not do SO and Mon
day on motion Of Alderman Coffey. the
president appointed Aldermen O'Neil,
Cowles and Barnes as n committee to take
the matter up and report at once on what
arrangements could be made about light
Irg both the CITY Hall Park and Battery
Park.
POUND KEEPER WANTS SALARY.
John Doxey. pound keeper, sent n COM
m%unication to the board stating that he
Nould like to receive q salary of $50 pei
arnum for keeping the pound as 1t re-
CURED considerable time and attention
The request was referred to the commit
tee on salaries.
SAIrI1 AND SANE FOURTH.
Alderman Cowles submitted a reaolu-
tion that the mayor be authorized tC
take the necessary steps to insure O. safe
end sane Fourth of July In Burlington
The board granted a request from tn,
management Of the Neighborhood House
that the use of SherInan's band for d
benefit concert be allowed and adopted O
resolution authorizing the management Of
the Neighborhood House to make salts,
factory arrangements with Mr.. Sherman
about a date for the concert.
SEWERS AND SIDEWALKS.
A resolution offered by Alderman
Coffey authorizing the street commits
sioners to take the necessary steps fol
the construction Of a sewer in Hay,
ward street, south from the terminu.
of the present 437 feet, wal
adopted.
The sidewalk on the north side o
North street between Champlain ant
Pitkin streets anne up for considera
ton. A petition was received from
residents along the street requesting
that tho walk be given immediate at
tcntion and half the expense Of re-
pairs be charged 10 property owners
IT was found that, according to I'M
ordinance, tho street commissioner!
could not proceed in this manner so
resolution was offered by Alderman
sullivan authorizing the commission
ers to build a new walk and asses'
the cost to property owners uhoer 'h'
usual conditions OF payments Aioer
man Barnes said that the side"aik u
the northwest corner OF Church a"'