Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-09-04
FROWN ON DANCE HALL
Aldermen Opposed to One at
Ethan Allen Park.
Resolution Licensing Overhanging
Electric Sign on Church Street
Passed Unanimously over
Mayors Veto.

The city fathers went on record Tuesday
evening at their regular September meet
ing as opposed to a dance hall and NOV
ing picture enterprise at Ethan Allen
Park. The resolution, at the passage of
which no dissenting voice was audible
was the outcome of a question asked by
Building Inspector Dandrew who ap-
peared before the board in quest of in
formation.
He had been approached by the
promoters of the dance hall scheme, he
said. in regard to the issue of a building
license. and he wanted to ascertain the
sentiment of the board before taking any
action. He did not want to grant q
license. he explained, unless he were to
have the board behind him, and as the
park commissioners were against the
project he wanted to know the sentiment
of the board members.
Alderman Walker arose and observed
with some vehemence mat the re-
sponsibility for issuing q license rested
with the inspector not with the board
of aldermen, and intimated that he ought
to decide the matter himself Alderman
Buell. and Mayor Burke, however took
the position that Inspector Dandrew did
exactly the right thing In making in
quiries before encouraging the promoters
to invest several thousands of dollars in
n foredoomed hope.
DR.. Donly c. Hawley representing the
park commissioners, said that he, to-
gether with Chairman Van Patten and
Commissioner Isham, constituting a ma
) jority OF that board, dsapproved Of
dance hall at the park, and wished to
enter a protest.
) 'It would hp n menace tho citv
. he declared, land detriment to the
park as a pleasure spot for women and
? children"
We all know the class of people which
} would frequent such resort" said the
mayor Mt the close Of the session
1t was agreed that in fairness to
, those contemplating the investment of
money in the proposed plan the board
, ought to give a hint as to its senti-
ments on motion. therefore, of AL
derman Reynolds, seconded by Alder
man Duhamel it was resolved that the
board disfavor granting a license for
, the operation of a dance hall and NOV
= ing picture show at the park Their
! action does not have the effect of re-
: straining Inspector Dandrew from is
: suing license for the construction of
building there in accord with the
building ordinances, nor does ii inter-
fere with his powers, but 1t Is intend
ed simply to show the promoters that
, II such a building is erected 1t will
almost certainly not be possible to use
1t for purposes of amusement. as the
, board has no intention of Licensing the
place. The boards expression of atti-
. tude however. permits the inspector
, to inform the promoters that the pros
poets are not bright for them.
|, An argument arose over the pro-
posal to install water and sewer serv-
, Ice on Ledge road Alderman Buell.
opposed this. presenting the claim of
Mrs Taylor as that of the largest
property owner on the street, who OBJ
jects to the assessment. Several board
members spoke strongly In favor of
the improvements, the point being
made that several houses will be built
there If the improvements are made.
| The resolution ordering the improve
9 ments was passed.
/ ELECTRIC SIGNS.
Another discussion followed the
mayors communication vetoing the
resolution to license an overhanging
, electric sign desired by the proprietors
- of the Concord Candy Kitchen, Church
and Bank streets. The mayor thought
, it was about time to check the OBJ
= struction of Church street with over
n hanging signs, If the plan to clear tho
= street of poles, wires and other OBJ
= jectionable objects is to be carried out
4 These signs, he said, interfere with the
o view, and halt should be called
Several members spoke to the effect
4 In,.t
used alike. and the board then proceeded
to pass the resolutions granting the
=, licenses over the mayors veto. Nine aid
q ermen. Dion, Lamson. Boucher Reynolds,
, Duhamel, Dwyer. Crane Buell. and Walk
. er were present, and all voted in favor of
the license. The proposed sign will be five
feet six inches by two feet six inches in
size
= BURLINGTON TRUST co. STOCK.
The committee. consisting Of City At
torney Horton and Aldermen Dion and
Hall, appointed to investigate the taxa
ton of certain stocks and bonds reported
that In accordance with section 5l5 OF
the public statutes they found that all
stock of corporations requires to be in
, the grand list like other personal estate.
/ They recommended that the listers as
certain from their records whether all
n the stock In the Burlington Trust COM
pany is set in the list and that due no.
tice be given. Property held in trust by
" trust companies and savings banks. the
report continues Is not subject to local
taxation, but is subject to taxation at the
rate of 7-1O of ! per cent. by the State.
= Serious consequences result to the rev.
" enues Of the city, It Is further stated, and
u the matter should be brought to the at
tention OF the next Legislature The law
Il has been given such Interpretation as To
result in defeat where the law relating
. to taxation OF securities held in trust is
:. worked for the sole purpose of avoi1ne
3 local taxation. according to the supreme
- court.
IF the stock formerly belonged to II
L. Ward Is now held In trust by the Bur.
lington Trust company for his own ac-
count or for his account through
81 any other person for the pur-
IL pose of escaping local taxation, we
n recommend that the same be placed ir
N the list by the assessors in order that tn,
10 legality of such a transaction may be-
lie passed upon by the supreme court"
The board passed resolution to the
effect that recommendation be adopted
that the city clerk be instructed to no
lie tify the assessors to cause all stock OF
l. the Burlington Trust company to be