Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-10-08

IL nothlnS lS uOne ABOUT tnem, Inese
suits were a part Of the proceedings to
extend Depot street, and the last record
so far as the city attorney knew, was
that the latter was to proceed with the
cases. Depot street has already been laid
out and there seems to be no necessity
of Keeping the cases on the docket It
was decided to leave the question 10 the
city attorney and the street commission
ers for a report
WOULD REDUCE WATER RATES.
A communication was received from
mayor Burke calling attention to a
reduction in water rates He said he
had consulted with superintendent
wilson and was confident that sub
stantial reduction in the rates could
be made with safety at the present
time. He recommended the appoint
fneht Of committee to consider the
subject. The communication was re-
ce'ved and the appointment of COM
| nlittec of three was authorized
MORE FACILITIES FOR POOR
FARM
DIR. p. f. McSwceney of the board
| of charities was present and called at
several times before. that the poor
, farm is in need of increased facilities
He said the expense of caring for the
poor was growing from year to year.
and a poor farm with adequate build
ings would undoubtedly reduce the
expense. He suggested the building Of
another wing on the present struc-
ture. Many people who arc now on
| the list receiving the city's charity
are not altoEethcr worthy Of il and
many of this class when they apply
for help could be told. If the accom-
modations are sufficient at the farm.
that they could be cared Cor there
until they could find other n,ans Of
support This Information would un-
doubtcdlY deter many who would not
care to go to the farm and tho city
would therefore he saved some ex-
pcnse by not being obliged to help
them. It was decided TO leave this
QUESTION to thc board Of charities to
consult wa the finance committee
aud report roNt Monday night.
OTHER BUSINESS
a resolution was adopted to borrow
a sum not exceeding $4,000 to meet
of the city.
A sewer was ordered constructed
in South Prospect street $50 feet south
OF the terminus of the present sewer
a cement concrete sidewalk was or
dered constructed on both sides Of
Champlain street between Pearl and
Cherry streets.
a resolution was adopted installing
an electric light on Shclburne road nj
the top of the hill south of Potash
brook and another on the same high
way between Ledge road and tho viii
lard residence.
a sewer was ordered built in Proc
tor place to connect with the trunk
sewer, to take care Of the sewage at
Lakeside.
"A resolution was adopted authorize
ing the preparation and posting of
the check lists for the November cleo
ton. the first meeting of the city
council to correct tho lists to be held
october 26 and the last meeting for
the same purpose not later than Oc-
toher 30.
a resolution was adopted authoriz-
ing the superintendent of the electric
light plant to bring suit, with the adj
vice Of the city attorney. to recover
claims of the city for light povror
material and labor when the interest
of the city requires
BILLS PAID.
The following bills were read and or
dered paid: Monthly statement OF
paupor department, $,o7&i3. month
ly statement Of electric light de-
partment, sS,3391G; monthly STATE
ment Of water department. s3,52293;
monthly statement Of fire department,
s624.97; monthly statement of library de-
partment, $3.50; monthly statement Of
police department, sl275l; monthly state
ment Of park department, 1892 20: park
department payroll. $2G91o; street
lights, S1G7052; police payroll. Less IS; fire
department payroll, $1,000, burlington
Light and Power company, gas S297: J.
+. Dennis, labor and material. 500. Bur-
linGton Grocery company, supplies. sos:
Robinson and Edwards Lumber company,
lumber, $2Gj; Gay & Henderson, coal,
sl36.5i; A. C. HathOrne company, repair
ing, SIS; Strong Hardware company, sup
plies, $2.92 New England Telephone and
Telegraph company, phones, SIP: light
department. lighting city and memorial
halls, Sl0.22: street department, removing
ashes, 81; r. S Linsenmcr wood, So 40;
street department, labor at dump, SIZE;
n. G. Florence. collecting garbage. $50:
sherman Military band, for lG concerts,
slooo; John Fuller, killing dogs, 81; f. r..
Dandrcw, salary, April / to October !,
800; j. S. Denning maintaining open Of
flee, SIS; NJ c. Grandy postage. s.; 7. a.
Delany, half premium on bond Sos; j,
W. Curtis, refunding 1914 pol tax, $50;
Free Press association, printing ballots
$3.50; T.. II. Dcavitt for State school tax,
$l5,O2053; A. l.. Barrows salary $lOi; Van
A Nye, salary S9i; Francis +. Leclair,
refundng 1914 poll tax $3.50; light depart
ment, s.45; light department. lighting Col
lege street clock, s4.4i; p. II. Walsh, re-
funding 1914 poll tax, $3.50 T.. II. Dcavitt |
State highway tax, S9,3s7S4; f. o. Beau
pre-, salary, $l0i; Jennie Delormc. salary,
$50; light department, for lighting rest
room, SCI.
BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY.
Previous to the meeting of the board
of aldermen a meeting OF the board Of
civil authority was held for the purpose
of hearing the appeals Of taxpayers from
the quadrennial appraisal of the asses
sors. Only one claim has been prepared
in writing and that Is one of r. H. Muir
phys John J. Flynn said he was not
satisfied with the assessors appraisal of
the Lumicre property recently purchased
ton was raised as to whether Mr. Flynn