Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10
GRBAGE COLLECTION TALK
aim Made That All Parts OF
City Are Not Covered.
tlermen Adopt Resolution Providing
for New Heating system nnd Fire
proof Vault In DurIinx-
tons City Hall.

Garbage collection came once more
the attention of the city fathers
Dnday night. when the board of alder
en- listened to assertions in regard
the present management of the job
was said that refuse. including tin
MS and discarded agate ware, Is
cked up in the wcalthicr part OF the
ty regularly and to the satisfaction
residents there, while the collec-
on Of garbage in sections occupied
working people is neglected to such
extent as to cause danger to the
|ublic health. In some quarters. it
las declared, residents are required
b hang cards in the window to indi-
hte that they have garbage for the
bllector. while other quarters receive
he regular visits of the collectors as
POURED in the contract. 1t was sug-
tested that the duties Of n. C. Flor
nee as constable might interfere with
Is fulfllment of duties as contractor
pr garbage collection, and it was de-
ided to invite him to attend a special
heeting of the board of aldermen next
fonday evening. A'~rrman Barnes
aid it was high time to attend to the
boorer districts and have contagious
iscase eliminated.
The fire commissioners are also to
pc called in at that time to explain
alleged looseness in the conduct of
heir department and answer the
harge of James T.. Bradley that there
has been no regular meeting of this
board for two months past
II came here tonight" said he, ito
|hsk for committee to Investigate.
THE chief shouldn't have to run
hround from one commissioner to an
tthcr to get signatures when he wants
authority from them"
1t was pointed out that perhaps two
members of the board a majority. had
met for business, and, as there were
no written charges. no committee was
appointed. and the aldermen decided
|o hear the fire commissioners Monday
evening. There was talk also of in
|vestigation Of other departments, and
1T was voted to have the mayor con-
|sider calling a meeting OF city officials
lin general. in the near future. to talk
lover city affairs with a view to greater
deficiency.
Mayor Roherts's veto of the traffic
Ordinance. as announced in another
column. was unanimously sustained
by those present. Aldermen Cowes and
Duhamel having left the ROOM and AL
derinan Dion being absent. In the lat.
ters stead Alderman Hawkins occupied
the chair.
Other business done included:
City attorney authorized to accep
deeds transferring Hungerford terrace
extension to city, when grades shall hav'
been established.
Painting of Winooski bridge referred
10 mayor.
J. L. Marchetti's claim OF SAG for dam
ages to automobile referred to city at
torney.
New England Telephone company
petition to lay conduits on North Union
street referred to attorney and stree
commissioners.
Purchase of three fire alarm hoxe,
authorized. These are to be placed a
corners Of Maple and Willard streets
College and Church streets, Chariot,
and Catherine streets.
Posting of November election checl
lists authorized. Last meeting for cor
rection Of lists sets for Friday evening
November !.
Resolution passed for making Of certi
fled copies of two early books of cit,
records.
city attorney empowered to investigate
attorney generals records in regard t
streets on water front.
Petition for cement walk on From
street referred to street commissioner
for early report. Petition for electr
lights on Front street, Pine street an,