Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-04-10

sense of duty, and by the authority
vested in me as chief executive of the
city, ! have been making a general sur
Vey, carefully considering the City's pres
ent condition, and future needs. the re-
suits of which survey will briefly call
to your attention accompanied with GER
tain recommendations, all of which are
feasible and much needed. and II carried
out will most certainly meet with the
approval of the people
ILLUMINATION OF CHURCH STREET.
1t has been my observation that first
! impressions gained by a visitor to
city whether by night or day, depend
almost wholly upon the general appear
ancc and condition of its public streets,
| and while we often hear much favorable
comment as to their present condition,
much more might and should be done in
order to make and Keep them in better
| condition. To my mind there is one most
important feature of Improvement which,
/ if carried out, would, on account of it's
/ artistic and general appearance, meet
/ with an unqualified approval by the gem
! cral public, namely the better illumination
] of Church street by what is known as the
| cluster lamp system" I earnestly re-
commend that committee of three be
appointed by your honorable body to con-
fer with the superintendent of our cleo
trio light department as to plan and
probable cost of this illumination, and
report back to the board of aldermen at
an early date.
! PUBLIC WAITING AND REST ROOM
/
OF the many things of a public nature
needed in our business district, l cannot
conceive OF any one thing that is any
more needed, and if provided will GER
tainly meet with an unqualified approval
by the general public, than a public wait
| ing and rest room for women and chill
drcn. AS to location and care I would
suggest that the southeast room in the
| old library building as being specially
we'll located ana suitable for the purpose,
| AS to care OF tho room | would suggest
| that the services Of a suitable person, to
act as matron, be secured. In addition to
! her duties. as far as possible, of police
matron for the protection OF young girls,
whom | know from official experience,
will need her assistance. l understand the
merchants and also large number of our
! public-spirited women are very much IN
terested and willing to cooperate with
| any movement in order to bring about this
much needed project Therefore, 1 would
earnestly recommend and ask your CO.
operation by referring the matter to the
board OF finance to confer with any per-
sens interested, and report back to your
honorable body at an early day.
| UNION STATION
feel almost like offering an apology in
| calling your attention to this matter but
| l deem it of such Importance to the gen
eral public that special committee be
appointed, consisting OF the mayor, three
members of your honorable body and three
citizens, to confer with representatives
Of the Central Vermont and Rutland Rail-
road companies in regard to this matter.
The question of union station, for the
last three wears, has at a great deal of
time and expense, been considered by all
of the parties interested, resulting in an
order being issued by the public service
commission cmbodying certain plans. to
which one OF the parties has taken an
appeal. and the question on said appeal
is now pending H. court
Owing to the nature OF the plans, to
which objection has been raised. 7 be-
lieve that the plans can be so modified by
mutual agreement, as to bring about this
much needed public convenience for the
benefit of the people. Gentlemen. I sin
cerely hope YOU will name such a COM
mltttee a. | have suggested.
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE
MEDICAL COLLEGE AND THE
POOR OF THE CITY.
1t has been brought to my attention that
In order TO comply with the present-day
high standard required of medical colleges
that all such are obliged. for the bene-
FIT Of the college and its graduates to
have the benefit Of free access to a free
dispensary, ARRANGEMENTS for which have
already hcocn made with the trustees Of
the Mary Fletcher hospital, where poor
persons at all hours of the day and night
will receive without charge, either at
their homes or at the dispensary, expert
medical or surgical treatment by some
member %, its faculty 1t can be seen
at once that if this arrangement is carried
out two very important things will be
acquired, namely the college, which is
ono Of the city's most valuable insttu-
tons, will he able to further increase its
|
, be able to receive expert medical or sur
f Fical treatment which know from off
. clal experience has been often denied
them. In order that this may be brought
about | would recommend that you CO.
, operate with me in requesting the beard
r OF charity who have charge of the ap-
polntmont Of our city physician, to select
some mem or Of the college faculty and
that he hn raid for his service sum rep
resentinE the ordinary salary paid, to-
eether with the cost Of medicine used |
hope the above recommendation will re-
coive favorable consideration at your
hands
OUR MTNIN'pAL ELECTRIC LIGHT
DEPARTMENT.
During the last three years this public
utility has been obliged to withstand the
most shameful abuse and treatment. and
! am sorry to say sometimes by persons
who ought to be its friends, but at the
, present time Notwithstanding all of this
abuse, under the wise and able manage
mcnt of w. S Vincent it stands to-day
and is being recognized by the general
public as one Of the city's most valuable
assets. In these days OF high prices, the
fact must be apparent to every user OF
= electricity, no matter which of the local
4 plants he patronzes, that he is paying
f one-third less for his electric current
( by reason OF the installation of the city