Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-04-09
new CITY GOVERNMENT
a, s. Drew Reelected President
of the Board.
Mayor Burke Reads His Eighth AM
nual Messngc---Council Chooses
City officials. Making a Few
Changes In List.

Burlngtons new city government
came into being Monday afternoon and,
contrary to some alarming rumors, every
thing passed of smoothly. 1t was report
ed carly In the day that as a serious
breach had occurred in the city council
ranks and that when the voting for city
officers was completed In the afternoon a
number of lew faces would be seen In the
different departments. but nothing ike
that was in evidence when board and
council met A. s. Drew was reelected
president of the board without dissent
Ing voice, and most of the old city officers
were kept in their positions.
The new board of aldermen met at two
o'clock, the makeup being the same as
the old board with the exception of Albert
V. Kieslch, who succeeds j. I. Fugere
from ward four and George ]. Grafton
who succeeds a. u. Duhamel from ward
two. The board was called to order by
City Clerk NJ c. Grandy and nominations
for a president being in order. Alderman
Buell. presented the name of Mr. Drew.
There was no other candidate and Mr..
Drew was declared elected.
A committee composed of Aldermen
Dion, Reynolds and Kieslich was then APP
pointed to notify Mayor Burke that the
pleasure. The mayor was then escorted
to the room and read his annual message
to the aldermen. After the message was
read the board voted to adopt the same
parliamentary rules that were in force
last year Adjournment was taken until
evening.
Mayor Burke's message was as follows:
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
Gentlemen:-In compliance with past
custom and provisions of the Cit, Chart
er, l herewith for the eighth time have
the honor Of submitting matters of i'm
|portance which l deem worthy our con-
sderation.
After much thought in carefully maxi
ling survey az to the needs Of our city,
I find that owing to certain financial condi
|t1ons, 7 am constrained from presenting
for your consideration, at this time.
matters Of Importance. and will confine
nay recommendations to a few of the
things which seem to call for immediate
consideration but before doing so let me
remind you that on this day we assume
hn obligation in the discharge Of our
auties, which demands integrity of char
hcter and CALI, for high conception of
public duty
We have been sworn to a faithful per-
ormance of trust, In handling the in
erests o. the people, who have imposed
y us a trust that should be our highest
Am to prove worthy Of
UNION STATION.
Last year. in my annual message, !
recommended that special committee be
ppointed to confer with representatives
the railroad companies. with the view
e agreeing on some feasible and definite
Ian which would be acceptable to all
arties interested in the project
am pleased to say that the recon-
pendation was carried out by your
onorable body, with the result, that after
be holding of several conferences with
be railroad officials, ARRANGEMENTS
ave been agreed upon and the matter
now In the hands Of the Supreme
ourt, and We earnestly hope that a
Peedy and favorable action will he
ken. the result of which will be that
berations will soon begin for the cree
on of our proposed and much needed
MON Passenger Station.
Fully realizing and appreciating the
farty cooperation and assistance you
lve given me in this matter during the
st year, would respectfully ask a
(ntinuance of the same until the last
I'D final act on the part Of the city, is
rformed in carrying out the conditions
now embodied and being considered
the Supreme Court.