Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-10
FAVOR A CHRISTMAS TREE
Aldermen Vote 500 in Aid of
the Project.
Invitation to Cooperate towards Sc
curing u Commission Form of
Government for tho City II
Not Accepted.

The board of aldermen In regular
monthly session Monday night trnnsa cted
much business The city fathers agreed
10 provide n sum not exceeding 500
toward tho municipal Christmas tree,
decided to make n test case on collecting
back assessments for sidewalks, turned
} cold shoulder on note for co-opera-
hon on plan for n commission form
OF government, paid lot or bills and
aid several other things
Tho Christmas tree proposition was
taksn up first, several members OF the
executive committee which has the mat
ter In charge being present A resolution
was introduced before the board TO the
effect that the city furnish tho light
and wiring for n municipal tree in
City Hail Park, Jamcs p. Taylor chair
man OF tho committed, stated TO the
board that the scheme Of Il municipal
tree had been tried out In several places
With success, A tree which the city
stands back OF increases the apprecia-
ton OF the Christmas spirit and It brings
the young people OF the city, especially
tho children, into closer relation with
che city and makes them think that the
city Ia doing something for them, Alder
man Dion thought that tho resolution
yheuld contain a clause limiting the
amount OF the appropriation, r. b.,
Wright OF the financial committee stated
that the cost OF tho tree had been estl-
mated at about 500, and Mr., Taylor
said that this represented the expense
OF the labor and wiring. Mr. Wright
added that the expense OF tho globes to
decorate the tree was reduced because
they were furnished by tho electric light
department and could be used again
The resolution was finally adopted with
the proviso that the city should not Nc
liable for an amount exceeding 500,
TEMPORARY LOAN.
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the city treasurer to borrow a sum not
exceeding $4,000 TO meet tho accrued
and accruing liabilities OF the city. An
other resolution was introduced by
Alderman Crane authorizing tho city
| treasurer to borrow sum not exceed
Ing sso,ooo 20 meet the accrued and &C
rruing liabilities OF the city ana the
yame was adopted. This last does not
ptand like the FIRST named resolution. 1t
| represents money that has already been
borrowed, BY the provision OF the city
pharter tho city borrows IN December
| 81 each year In anticipation OF tho coli
lection OF taxes the next year sufficient
money 10 pay expenses tho contract
being let 10 tho bank which offers the
lowest rate of interest. the OFFER being
rubteot TO competitive bid. Up 20 this time
Il has been necessary 10 borrow $4,000 ut
the usual rate OF six per cent, for short
time loans, and tho resolution simply
provides that the amount mentioned
shall be borrowed at the now contract
rate to pay the six per cent. loans.
ICE COMPANY SEEKS DAMAGES.
A communication was received from
the Consolidated leo Delivery company
20 tho effect that ono OF It's wagons was
run into by tho police automobile Octo-
Der 81. that ono OF tho corpnnys man
was injured, also one Of the horses. while
the wagon was damaged. The COM
munication went on to state that the
ice company, believing the accident was
duo entirely to the rate OF speed at which
tho car was driven. felt itself Justified
IN demanding q settlement The COM
municatlon was referred 10 the city at
torney,
THE HIGH SERVICE PUMP,
Alderman Lanson called attention to
the high service pump installed at the
reservoir somo time ago at considerable
expense. He said that when the pump
was installed It was represented by no
less an electrical authority than DR.. w.
b. Vincent that 1t would be necessary
10 have a man Mt tire pump night and