Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-06

trocutcd by a wire or the city plant
which had become ovcrchargcd \
verdict of $500 for the estate was
obtained In county court, The ques-
ton was raised some time ago MS to
whether It would be wise or not to
carry the case to the supreme court
and the same was referred to the al
dcrinanic committee. Last night they
reported that the members had con-
suited with the plaintiff and had as
certained that the Gaze could bc set
tied by the payment Of $3,7699i Tho
committee further rccommcDIrd that
in their judgment the best ,Sution of
the case was to/pay this amount \
resolution was then adopted authoriz-
ing the drawing of Il mayors warrant
for the sum. The committee also In
cludod in their report n statement as
to their communication with the
Employers Liability Assurance COM
pany, which had insured the city
against accidents resulting from the
operation OF the municipal plant and
who. 1t had been represented would
disclaim liability In the Learv case
The committee stated that the liabil-
Ity company had agreed that they
liability If the city saw fit to settle
the case as proposed and then saw tit
to sue the company, and Furthermore
they would pay the sum of 21.75O to-
wards the settlement Of the case. this
offer also not to be taken against
them If the city saw fit to sue the
company.
MILK AND FOOD INSPECTION
MIX and Food Inspector Mills called
the attention of the board to some things
In connection with the duties Of his
office
He said the milk and food inspector
wanted more authority to inspect cattle
He added that in the northern part of
the city there are IS to 80 head Of cattle
owned by private families. They have
not been tuherculin tested The inspec-
tor suggested that an ordinance bo
adopted that all cattle in the city be
tuberculin tested so as to avoid the sale
Of milk, as far as possible from infected
cows. He said the people who owned
the cows referred to claimed they did
not sell milk. but at the present time 1t
would be impossible to watch them all
the time to ascertain If their statement
the fee of s. for the sale Of milk in the
city was too high. There are many who
sell milk from only a few COWS and such
a fee is excessive. In this connection It
Is also well to consider that many who
sell large quantities of milk buy from
several dairicS and the latter are not re-
CURED to take out license at all A
small license fee should be charged all
who deal I'm milk as the purpose of tho
fee Is not to collect revenue but to fur
nish the proper authorities with the in
formation as to the source of milk sup
ply Tho inspector thought that at the
present time SO per cent of our milk
supply was from cows that had been
tuberculin tested.
It was decided to leave the matter to
the city attorney and the milk and food
inspector to draft an ordinance and to
arrange a scale of fees If necessary.
Inspector Mills also stated in conuec-
ton with tho talk about cattle infected
with tuberculosis that the sale of meats
killed locally was in a bad state. and
that we were undoubtedly getting infect
ed meat In our bologna, frankforts etc.
He said the Rendering plant had offered
to give free government inspection to all
cattle killed in the city, charging only a
Zee of 81 for Strengthening the animals
OTHER BUSINESS.
An ordinance relating to the protection
of foodstutfs, which was read a first and
second time last spring, came up for a
third reading. With 1t was a communi-
cation from the board of health to the
effect that the board approved the pro-
visions OF the ordnance but with the
suggestion that the cost of enforcing the
provisions was a question that should be
taken into consideration. The Communi-
cation of the health board was accented.
but the ordinance was laid on the table.
Chairman F. f. Perkins of the fire
commission suggested to the aldermen
that by the adoption of a resolution GER
tain Inconsistencies in fire rules could
De cleared up regarding the salaries,
clothing, days of leave and vacations of
the fremen. The resolution suggested
was adopted. The commissioners intend
to publish the fire rules In new and com
pact form.
The usual number of licenses were
granted. The one to the Han & Latlip
shows which is being given here for
the benefit of the Firemen's Fund was
fixed at the nominal figure of 81.
bill from the Jarvis Taxicab COM
pany for $50 for the rent of an auto
mobile used by the health officer during
Clean Up" week was held up and re-
ferred to the city attorney The objection
TO paying the bill. as stated by the
mayor. was that the company had
charged at the rate Of So per hour. where