Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-08

Monday night the commissioners did
come In with the request for an APP
preparation to meet that % per cent.
deposit and the resolution would have
been '~railroadcd" through the board had
it not been for the watchfulness OF
Alderman Dion. who wanted to know
moro about the transaction and moved
that the matter be referred to tho
finance committee and the light commit
tee. II was over the disposition Of the
resolution last Monday night that the
question of allowing Mayor Burke to
address the board was raised, and the
same matter resulted in the vote last
mght not to hear the mayor.
some sharp ak concerning the pur-
chase Of supplies, etc. in city depart
ments ensue1 after DR.. Vinccnt's re-
marks and the resolution authorizing
the purchase of the truck was laid on
the table.
1t was then that Mayor Burke rose
and asked permission OF the chairman
to explain his position in the matter
as a member Of the finance commit
tee.
Alderman Dion interrupted. He said
he had due respect for the position &C.
~ 'ii' VI u TIC diu llDI
see the necessity for any long talk
on the subject from Mr.. Burke. The
%lattcr's name had not been mentioned,
ne said, and he did not see why the
mayor should detoin the bonrd mem
bers longer with any discussion of
the automobile truck resolution which
had been disposed of In regular fash
ion.
Mayor Burke said that personal
charges had been made AGAINST him
by Alderman Ruoll and h. demanded
the Hht &c clear himself of these
Charges. Although Aldermen Buell.
had no. mentioned the MAYOR. name
1t developed that Mr.. Burke considered
himself tn" person alluded to by Mr..
E.o!l when the lattor said thnt p mem.
Der OF the finance committee mad told
him he would "hS il" on the board.
Mr.. Dion again !nsistad tina, . vote
he taken or whether or not Mr. Burke
should be heard. TIE aye and nav
vote was called ior. Tho chairman
was in doubt as 10 the result Of tho
first vote He put :he question agai,
and there was a decided no. ,onio-.
ity.
want to say that it's al. Insult"
peSan Mayor RuiMe, but lie was an
gel CAT of o:dec by Chairman Drew.
'Personul ciargts have beer r.rdo
against me and ! dcmana the right To
TAIN cc'tinucd the mayor. Chairman
ore" again raped for orde! You
Will hot be allowed t. address this
BOARD Mr.. Burke" said the chairman
as ne proceeded to the business next
III order. The mayor retired and ma le
no more effort to be heard. lie ac-
cused Alderman Buell.. however after
the meeting of making personal
charges against him.
Il never mentioned vour r,uo"
said Mr., Buell., IF the coat fits Won
put it on"
The mayor sent in a veto of tho license
granted to Rose Mitchell to conduct -
restaurant on Battery street. com
m~unlcation was attached in which the
mayor stated that he had had inforra-
ton from the chief of police thar lead
him to believe the word "r.s,oura,,,
was only a blind and that the place was
conducted as a kitchen dive.
Alderman Dion took I'M the iss,s aisoi
on TINS veto. He wanted to know why n
single place should be singled out and a
license refused when there were places
within "A stones throw of the police Of
nee ana the city hall that Were violating
the ordnance day and night. He re-
quested that Chief Russell be called
The latter came before the board and
Alderman Dion asked him what reason
h" had to think the place conducted nv
r'oSe Mitchell was not properly conduct
cd. The chief said there had been Illegal
selling in tn, ar, ,,.I 49,.