Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-05-07
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION
Much Business Done at Monthly
Meeting of the Aldermen.
Scheme on Foot to buy an Autor, obiic
for the Chief of PoIicc-City
Hall to be Pnintcd-Invcs-
tiGatton Ordered

TWO items out of the ordinary came
before the board OF aldermen at its
regular monthly session Monday. One
was recommendation by the police com
| missioners that the chief Of police should
| have runabout automobile for his
personal use and the other was a resolu
| ton that an investigation proceed to
ascertain whether or not the report is
| true that Oscar Heininger, n faithful
servant OF the water department for 30
years Is not at present occupying his
position and that a man who Is not a
voter ana taxpayer Is in possession of
the job. Several other matters were con-
sidered and the board took adjournment
until next Monday night.
The resolution relating to Mr. Heininger
called attention to the fact that publicity
had been given through the public press
to a statement that Mr.. Uoininger had
been n faithful employe Of the water de-
partment for thirty years and that the
position was row being filed by person
who was not a legal voter and tax
payer. II such was found to be the
case. the resolution declared, It would
work a great injury to Mr.. Heinngcr
and would be contrary to the terms of
a resolution OF the city council which
states that when heads of departments
are non-residents and non-taxpayers they
shall be Immediately replaced by resi-
dents and taxpayers. The resolution also
carried with It the appointment Of a
committee consisting of Aldermen Crane,
Boucher and Buell. TO make investlga-
ton and report. The resolution was
adopted.
The matter OF providing a runabout
for the chief of police came UP in the
form of q communication from the board
Of police commissioners, VINO stated that
the runabout was advisable owing to the
fact that the chief has frequently to be
called and at short notice to different
parts OF the city and Is Of necessity
obliged to go about town in the dis
charge OF his duties On motion OF Alder
man Crane the communication was held
up for consideration at a future meet
ing
The finance committee reported on the
question referred to them OF obtaining
figures on the cost Of painting the eXte-
rior of the city hall. They enclosed in
their report the figures of several painters
who had submitted bids on the job, In
Guiding the extra cost of bushng the
stone. The board then adopted resolu-
ton to the effect that the finance commit
tee he authorized to have the exterior Of
the building painted, the committee to use
| its discretion in the matter of cost.
A resolution was adopted to the effect
that every regular policeman and every
policeman doing fire patrol duty be pro-
vided with belt and club, also overcoats
, caps. helmet and shield. not exceeding the
cost of s3050 each; also that regular po
lcemen be provided with one suit Of
clothes each a year to consist Of a frock
coat at SIS, q blouse at sl2 and trousers at
sc.
| It was voted to build concrete sidewalks
on the north side Of Pearl street between
Clarke and Union streets and on the south
side between Winooski avenue and Church
street; also on the north side of
Cliff street between Union and Will
| lard streets. 1t was voted to place IN
electric light on Archibald street at the
old railroad cut.
! A resolution was adopted authorizing
the city treasurer to borrow a sum not
exceeding $4,000 to meet the accrued liza
hilitles of the city. The sum of 500 was
voted to meet Memorial day expenses.
! 1t was voted to extend the present sewer
in Summit street southerly for a distance
Of 100 feet
The resignation of DIR. r. T. Murray as
| a member of the board Of charities was
| accepted and the mayors appointment Of
! l.. A. Bostwicll was approved. DIR. Muir
ray was recently elected a member of the
board Of charities and before he had
qualified he was elected by the other two
| commissioners as city physician. AS he
| could not hold two Offices he was advised
by the mayor to resign and then qualify
as city physician.
| Mayor Burke appeared before the board
and asked them to appoint a committee
to take up the matter of purchas sing GER
tain lake front property the location Of
which he did not wish to make public just
at present, but which the city ought to
own and another committee to consult
with the electric light department when
| the time comes on the advisable of
double row of ornamental electric light
poles down Mc!n street to the new union
station. The board authorized the presi-
dent to appoint these committees which
duty he will perform at his leisure.
! Several applications for hacks, etc
came up and were granted under the usual
restrictions.
| The bonds of the newly elected city Off
| Gals were presented and referred to the
| city attorney for his advice as to their
| form and efficiency.