Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-08-08

lots and why not at n lower figure,
also whether bids were obtained and
other dealers given an opportunity OF
furnishing the same at their lowest
price.
Mr.. Kidder states that seven telephones
were needed In case of emergencies 40
the men In the department could be
quickly called and that two more were
needed.
The Victor safe was purchased at a
fiat price of s2s5. set ZIP in the office. We
are informed that the department re.
ceived a bid Of 32o5 on the Alpine safe
set up in the office. Superintendent Kid
der stated to one member of the com.
mittee that the commissioners bought the
Victor safe instead of the Aiphine be.
cause the street department a the same
safe and the school commissioners had
just bought the same safe and paid $685.
for 1t.
The motor used for shutting the gate
at the high service station was installed
in a well for which no drainage was pro.
vtded. The water was allowed to get into
the motor, thereby damaging II. We
understand that this has now been re.
paired.
From $500 to 5000 worth Of street car
fares are being purchased by the depart.
ment each week and are being used by
the different men in the employ Of the de.
partment. Mr.. Kidder says they are
used mostly for setting meters and turn
ing the water off and on at various point.
in the city. There was no evidence
nrosento6 n lie that Qnv ~ ithaca ms
fares were used for other than city pur.
poses.
Superintendent Kidder says that he fur.
nishes his automobile for use in carry.
ing himself and men about the city or
city business and that the city furnishes
the gasolene for the s1me.
Supt. Kidder tells us that Mr.. Deyette's
} contract provided that he was to have
10 per cent. on the cost Of the material
furnished on the adWition to the pumpina
station. We suggest that this board ask
the water department TO report to us thu
terms of their contract with Mr.. Deyette,
explaining why this 10 per cent. was al.
lowed to him.
1t seems to your committee that the
fact that these questions have arisen a.
TO whether the city is paying more for
ouplllcS luTllISueu 10 IL imam is necessary,
furnishes opportunity for a careful con.
sideration of the question whether the
city of Burlington should not nave q
purchasing agent" through whom all
tools. materials and supplies required fol
t use ir any ard all departments Of the
city should be purchased. The city OF
Rutland and other cities nave such an of.
fetal and your committee is Of the opin.
ion that a considerable sum Of none,
would be saved 20 tho city zach year II
r provision were made for a PURCHASING
agent.
Dated at Burlington, Vermont. this 3rt
day of August. A. D.. 1872.
Respectfully submitted.
o HANSON.
e. j. WALKER.
{ C. p. COWLES.
SUPT. KIDDER'S EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. Kidder said that the hydrant.
have been packed with mineral WOO
|. to avoid further trouble of the kim
mentioned; pointed out that on &C
count Of the season and the weathe,
conditions, it would have been NOR,
Expensive to buy cement in larg
quantity and provide for its storag,
IooO'o hiSh "dtCt LIN cApldlltt
the need of seven telephones in orde
that the men could be easily reached
saying hat two more were needed
+, The safe purchased was obtained, h
. said. at a considerably lower pric
than the safe bought by the depart
: ment of education. which was of tn
same make. and the choice of n safe o
that make was made so that in cas-
the safe failed to survive a fire. tn
failure could not be charged up t
:, bad judgment In the selection.
+, Mr.. kidder's explanation Of tn
damage to the motor as due to 1t
being in a well without drainage, an,
: his statement that the motor had beel
the subject Of an extension" as dis
tinguished from REPAIRS" was fol
lowed by a heated discussion. TIL
superintendent said that from IS t
$40 worth OF car fares are being pur
, chased each month by the department
and used by tho men In It's employ
when going to shut off water and o
, city business. He ran the automobil
on city business. he said. and the cit
furnished gasolene. Ten per cent. h
. sald' is the lowest rate paid to con
tractors, within his knowledge. and h
mentioned Is per cent. as being tn
rate paid when the Albany State nous
was built.
Inc report was referred to the wat
or commissioner AMI Superintendent
Nioaer' AM the time of the alder
"'ahic committee was extended.
" PETITIONS AND REPORTS.
george ii. Mylkes brought in a pc
u.'oh Tor a permit to extend tn
~ church street building occupied b
- h'm' by building an addition at tn
iear TO make that part Of the build
ing TWO stories high. In conformtt
with the front part. After he ha
!. Deputy Building ~Inspecto
=, r.. Dandrew to the board room b
'e'ephone. 1t was discovered that n
permit from the aldermen was neces
sary' as had been supposed. the IN
spector having power to authorize tn
erection OF a brick structure with
=, the inner fire district. But ito max
LOUDLY sure the board passed q resC
m luton also So Mr.. Mylkes car no'
!" go ahead.
-, The National Progressive club
- THIS city aided to the roubles Of tn
a'aermen with a petition to hang