Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-10-19
EXPERTS MAY INVESTIGATE
New Phase in Municipal Light
ing Plant Middle.
A sPrepnrcd stipulation" Presented to
the Board Of Aldermen and Speed
lily Referred to n Committee
for Consideration.

The chancery proceedings brought by
the burlington Light e. Power company
against the city OF Burlington, to prohibit
the city from having its municipal lighting
plant cater to private service. were
awakened from sound sleep Monday
evening, and dished up to the board Of
aldermen at its special meeting.
very pretentious and legal appearing
document. termed a prepared stipulation,
was presented TO the board by City At
tornev Leary, and the stipulation was laid
on the table \ special committee, COM
posed of Aldermen Edwards O'Nei and
Barnes was appointed to consider It,
The stipulation. IL adopted. would pro-
vide for the appointment by both the
lighting company and the city Of an
electrical lert ana n mechanical expert
to inspect the municipal lighting plant.
providing tho four experts. two appointed
by the lighting company and two by the
CITY, could not agree n hfth one would
be appointed by mutual consent
The findings of these experts would he
IN due time reported to the court of
chancory, bat would in no way Interfere
with the permanent injunction GRANTED
AGAINST the municipal plant until the
issues IF law in the chanccry case are
determined. The prospects for the issues
of law being settled in this case are very
remote. it is said. Later. the terms of
the injunction would be modified by such
agreement reached by the experts and
placed on file
With many legal phrases the stipulation
provides that the experts shall peer into
ana under the hidden machinery of the
plant. stir m tho old coCs, glance down
end into the hidden valves and what-nots.
etc. The report of the experts shall be
accepted by both parties.
This matter caused no discussion with
the board. this body apparently having
wasted all its wind on tho railroad q,ies-
ton.
CROWLEY STREET AGAIN.
Poor old Crowley street was dug out Of
oblivion again and an avalanche Of
words was hurled back and forth between
John r. Kelley who is protesting against
the petition to curb, gutter and sidewalk
the street, adopted by the board, and
Oscar Helninger, who is one of the ma
jority Of the property owners on that
street who petitioned for the improve
ment The matter was finally laid over
an effort will be made 10 have all the
petitioners present. J. r. Cushman was
present to represent the petitioners, and
Mr. Kelley represented himself and broth
or. the minority
SITE FOR KIOSK
A site west of the city hall, where the
walk branches off Main street to go
through the park. westerly, was adopted
by the board. upon recommendation of
the park commission. as a site for the
new weather kiosk secured for this city
by Local Forecaster j. X Hooper. A
vote of thanks was extended Mr.. HOOPER
by the board, Mr.. Hooper protested, say
ing that it was the chief of the weather
service and not he who was responsible
OTHER BUSINESS.
petition from the Burlington Trac-
tion company. asking to place three poles
on South Union street. between Main and
College streets, was referred to the street
commissioners. with power to act The
poles will be used to transmit power from
the new storage plant at Queen city Park
to the car barn.
resolution, providing for the curbing
and gathering of Poplar street, was adopt
ed
Upon motion Of Alderman Hawkins a
vote Of thanks was extended Alderman
Drew for attending the municipal CON
gress held at Chicago Mr.. Drew paid
his own expenses.
A resolution ordering the street com
missioners to report what progress had
been made in securing new street signs
was adopted.