Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

Sume connection report was received
from the water commissioners to the
effect that they could not order water
mains laid in Lyman avenue ana Wells
street in accordance with a petition
because tho city does not yet own the
streets. Petitions were received for
a sewer in North Bend street from
Pitkin street to Convent square; a
sewer in Shelburne street and an cleo
trio light on Pomeroy street. These
were referred to the proper commits
soners.
In response to a commun' 'ation
from the fire commissioners for permits
sion to purchase 1000 feet of hose and
new fire team, a resolution presented
by Alderman Drew was adopted. att
thorizing the purchase. 1t was ex-
planned that one fire team now In serv-
ice Is net Mt for the work but can be
disposed of at fair price. The city
attorney sent a recommendation to the
board that II. H. Rosenberg be allow
ed to place sign on his place Of bust
ness on Church street
The city treasurer was authorized
to borrow 100000 to meet the accrued
and accruing expenses OF the city.
The board also authorized that a
check for 500 be drawn towards the
expenses of Memorial Day observance
by Stannard Post. and resolution
was adopted authorizing the purchase
of n set OF standards for the sealer Of
weights and measures as required by
law
The board Of charities announced the
a., Al, @,,,x. r
of the poor and DR.. George o. Coutu as
city physician, and the appointments were
confirmed by the board The board of
health announced the appointment of II.
l.. Thomson as milk inspector, A. Il.
Ningsland as plumbing inspector and
Patrick Lee as caretaker of the city dump.
"he board of health also recommended
that the salary OF the health officer be
increased from $500 per year to $3.50. The
aldermen confirmed the appointments but
SHE'D at the increase in salary for the
health officer.
The special committee on rules for the
board of aldermen made their report. The
rules are unchanged except in two minor
instances. Alderman Cowes presented A
resolution that the proposed changes IN
the lake front in connection with the
union station be prepared In such a man
ner that newspaper cuts could be made
so that the public would be able to see
Just what is proposed. The resolution
was adopted. John Doxey sent in his
resignation as pound keeper. 1t will be
brought before the city council
The following bills. big and little. were
ordered paid Electric light department,
s53i975 pauper department. sl,lOl. 43;
water department s5,14s1o; fire depart
ment 81. 1888; police. s1.6ol.70: library,
sS7273; Nj. g. Barnes, services in connec-
ton with the water front. sl62.s6; New
England Telephone company s64s: Bur
lngton Wood company. $500: F. s. Lanou
& Son, labor and supplies Memorial build =
ing. s55 II; Sheldon Press. S. rs; Robinson
Edwards Lumber company. 1927: Edward
Snyder, labor and supplies. s23; w E.
Greene company. 1924; ]. j. White, s7D;
n. r. Tracy. 81; +. n. Andrus. super
intendent. slo1S; Burlington Light &
Power company. sl.aS; f. f. Vancor, labor
$685.; G.. S. Blodgett company. sl56: China
Hall, sio5: Hagar Hardware company,
1896: Elias Lyman Coal company, $685.
"A. b. kingsland, salary as inspector Of
plumbing, s25i.5O; A. l.. Barrows. salary
as assessor. sll2; George Devereux. as
sistant assessor s12; Dan r. Grandy, as
sistant assessor. 500; Louis F. Dow, as
sistant assessor. $50; c. S. LOOMS, as
sistan- assessor, so: T.. X. Presley. wire
inspector. salary ST.; William Faley. as
sistant assessor, $50; c. d. Grafton, salary
as assessor and supplies s1l575: r. f.
Aiken, assistant assessor. $1s: w. H.
Buckley e. Co. use OF store and labor,
ward 4. $3.50; John Fuller. killing y dogs,
sl2; Van A Nye, salary as clerk Of board
of assessors. :7S; Free Press, printing.
slI7 f. o. Beaupre. salary as assessor,
SIP; Burlington Daily News. printing.
sls; II. j. Stanley & Co. $266; NJ. Zero,
posting notices. $3.50; n. c. Florence,
constable, maintaining open office, $25.