Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10
MAYOR S APPOINTMENTS.
Aldermen Tender Advice to Board Of
Chnrities--Mnny Hills Paid.

Chnrities--Mnny Hills Paid.
Business was brisk at the first regular
meeting OF the new board OF aldermen
Monday nlsht President A. S. Drew de-
spatched the routine matters in an able
manner and received the congratulations
" the other mcmbers Of tho board
Mayor Burke had q number OF appoint
mcnts to announce, ana a large number
Of bills were ordered paid.
The resignation of Dr. F. E. Clark as a
member of the board Of health was re-
ceved. and Mayor Burke recommended
that 1t be accepted. The mayor appoint cd
Dr G II Beecher for term of one year
to fll the vacancy caused by Dr. Clark 5
resignation.
Daniel A. Shea was appointed a mem
Der of the board of health for term of
three years, and ]. f. La Rogue was APP
pointed a member Of the board of chart
ties for three years. w j. Van Patten
was appointed me1ber of the board of
park commissioners for a term OF live
years. The resignation of James f
BRADLEY as fire commissioner, to take eff
feet Immediately, was received and ac-
copied. The appointments by Mayor
a resolution was offered by Alderman
Crane requesting the board OF charities
not to appoint the present overseer Of the
poor for another term, and adopted by
the board. This resolution follows the
recommendation made by Mayor Burke
in his message. The same resolution
also included a request that the board Of
charities appoint as city physician a
member of the medical faculty of the
University OF Vermont medical college.
Resolutions authorizing the city treas
urer to borrow $4,000 to meet the accrued
and accruing expenses OF the city, and
also authorizing the mayor to renew the
contract with the Burlington Venetian
Blind company for furnishing water for
the public trough at Pine and Kilburne
streets were adopted,
City Attorney Horton requested the
board TO retain the services of r. +.
Brown to assist him in defending the suit
for s25,OOo brought against the city in the
case of Thomas f. Leary. adm, VS.. city
of Burlington. This case may come up
for trial at the present term OF court,
and Mr.. Horton stated that considerable
litigation may arise in the case. The
board voted to retain Mr. Browns serv-
ices.
committee was anno,nted cornnosod
of Mayor Burke, A. S. Drew, c. p. Dion,
H. s. Crane, Gardner Brewer, John j.
Whalen and w Il. Burt, to confer with
tie Central Vermont Railway company
and the Rutland Railroad company in
respect to the new union station.
The license committee was appointed
~ follows. Aldermen Poucher Crona
and Iamson.
me folIcWlhg pllIS were oruelcu Pald.
burlington Light N Power co" lighting
l3t College street March o. $40; lighting
College street clock, $t6'i John d. Dick
man. carting ballot boxes sL1o; Edward
SNYDER, keeping horses from station =,
Mafch D. s., howard National bank rent
OF 196 College street March o. Sl5, NJ. c.
Grandy' postage N5.J); II. j. Shdnley, sup
plies 500; Munson Bros, repairs. SIS;
II. Gcro, posting dog notices, $50; Free
Press, printing ana advertising. sll9.63;
John Fuller, killing IS dogs, slS l.. a.
Smith, painting, &9o5; Lane Press, s2.o5;
y r. Tracy labor So George a. Hall,
use OF chairs and tables, March sl2;
sheldon Press, $50; Patrick Farrell, post
ing notices. etc, 50; n. c. Florence, keep
lug open office month OF March, s25; f, G..
Arnold, medical services 81; W. #, Nc
Kenzie. medical services 3d. q. r. Latour,
medical services, gil; park department,
pay roll, $3.50 police department, March
pay roll $3.50, H. c. Whcelock, extra
work on city hall. sls491, r L. Austin,
second commission on city hall repairs.
500; supplies and lights city hall, Sl9G9;
hall, So Sc: Elias LYMAN Coal Co. $50.