Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-15
The AUTOMOBILE ORDINANCE
Some of It's Pro ! ions Consider.
ed Too Drastic by Aldermen.
Referred Back TO Committee for Fur
ther ation-City's Rights
on College street and the Pub
lie wharf Dob Up.

At a session Of about two hours
duration last evening. the board of
aldermen disposed of a considera bic
amount Of miscellaneous business. In
the absence Of Mayor Roberts from the
city, Alderman c. P. Dion. president
Of the board. acted In that capacity,
and therefore did not participate In
the actions OF the board, although he
was present. All Of the aldermen we're
present with the exception OF Alder
man Fugere.
Alderman Hawkins was elected to
preside over the board and the early
part OF the session was occupied in
authorizing the payment OF several
bills After that the board voted TO
authorize the street commissioners to
put in a cement sidewalk on the west
eide Of South winooskl avenue be-
tween Maple and Adams streets. A
petition from the residents along the
street asking for the sidewalk was
presented.
The first Of the bills brought up for
consideration WAS tho much talked OF
Holt bill for four sheep which were
killed by dogs. The amount asked for
was $32 and the mayor was authorized
TO issue a warrant for that amount as
happened In the case Of the bill for
$ss.97, presented by f. o. Sinclair.
who drew UP plans for the union sta
tion. The bill was for the field work
as Mr.. Sinclalr's services for the plan
itself were douated. The report of
the city attorney as to whether tho
city should pay for the ballots for the
caucuses was also read and accepted.
He reported that the bill was legal
and the city should pay the sum Of s57
to the Lane Press.
AUTO ORDINANCE DISMISSED.
The proposed ordinance for the reg
ulation Of automobiles in the inner
traffic district took the most time for
discussion but the matter was finally
referred back to the committed and
Aldermen Barnes and Cowles
added to their number The
report of the committee
In some particulars was considered by
some Of the members as too drastic. at
least enough so that further considera-
ton was advised before it's acceptance.
One Of the Objectionable features was
provision that machine should not go
more than four miles an hour when pass
ing street car anywhere In the city.
Alderman Barnes said that he had often
heard that II would be impossible for
a machine to go up a hill at that speed
and that the operator would be hound
to stall his engine II ne attempted 1t.
This and other arguments induced a ma
Jority OF the board to refer the report
back to the committee.
The inner fire district was defined as
being bounded on the north by the north
side of Pearl street between the west
side of ST. Paul street and the east side
Of South WinOoski avenue. on the east
by the east side of South Winooski
avenue between the north side of Pearl
and the south side of Main streets on
the south by the south side of Main
street between the east side of South
Winooski avenue and the west side Of
St. Paul street. and on the west by the
west side of ST. Paul street between
the south side OF Main and the north
side OF Pearl streets. Within this dis; riot
cars should not be allowed TO stand
more than Ii minutes and then close to
the curb. They must be headed In the
direction in which they we're to go and
should always he on the right hand side
of the road. At no place within the
limits should they turn around. In adj
dition to these there were many other
provisions.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The report OF the city attorney In re-
gard to the contract proposed by the Rut-
land railroad for running water main
under their track by the city on the road
to Starr Farm Beach was accepted. The
lefty attorney reported that SO far as he
could ascertain. the street was the prop
erty Of the city previous to the crossing
OF 1t by the railroad and that therefore
the city had as much the privilege of
, right of way as the railroad The con-
tract proposed by the railroad sought to
make the city liable for any accidents or
damage caused by the crossing OF the
water main.
The National Progressive club was
granted license to display a banner
across Church street opposite their head
quarters at 43 Church street. provtd ed
that responsible persons assume re-
sponsbility for all risks, etc, incurred
Alderman Cowles resurrected a couple
OF ghosts when he introduced resolutions
pertaining to the establishment of the
public right Of way on College street "a
the lake and In regard to the public
, wharf In the latter case the board voted
In favor of a resolution authorizing and
, instructing the mayor and city attorney
! TO forward proceedings for the acquisition
by the city of land for a public wharf
and In the former directed the city at.
torney TO take such steps as should
procure for the city the right Of way tc
the lake.
The matter as 10 whether n. c. Florence
should be allowed to keep his position az
constable while taking charge OF tn,
:. garbage collecting was also mentioned but
Il lno action taken,
V The board adjourned to August &C.