Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
CH|TTENOEN COUNTY
WINOOSKI.

The Rev r. II. Washburnc. Phi. d.,
fell downstairs at his home on Mansion
street Wednesday night April rs and suf-
fered bodily bruises about the ribs and
had several teeth loosened The Rev. Mr..
Washburne who is a heavy man, was
passing to his room at the head OF the
stairs and the light being out and not
being accustomed to the house. he fell
head first to the landing below. The
Rev. Mr. Washburne came here recently
from Brandon and has taken the pas
torate at the Methodist Episcopal Church
The first regular meeting of the board
of village trustees was held in the
Steamer hose room Monday night. Con-
siderable business was done and there
was much discussion. The meeting was
called at eight O'Clock by the president
of the village. Albert Dubuc. and all the
members of the board We're present. The
meeting adjourned at ten o'clock.
much earlier hour than on previous years
for the first meeting. The meeting was
very harmonious and the appointment of
he various officers was met with but
little disapproval. The minutes of the
previous meeting We're read and approved
and budget Of bills was read and or
dercd paid. Tho officers elected by the
two fire companies We're announced and
accepted. The following appointments
We're made. chief of police. Charles \.
Barber; regular police, George H. Horton
and Bert st. Amour: chief of the fire
department. James Halloran superintend-
cnt of streets and sewers. James staple
ton; for sprinkling the streets. Joseph
Myers; work on streets and answering
hp frn oil
Adams. Following are the special police
appointed: Oliver Myers. J. c. Flint
Frank Gadue, NJ F. Nugcnt A. w. An
derson, c. A. Adams, Lester Cruise, Frank
! Parlzo, NJ II. Halloran Thomas Fox.
Jr'. Arthur j. Adams. John Bushey,
Alfred r. Mongeon, tho members of the
board. and president of the village
For the office Of chief Of the fire de-
partment Trustee James Timmons named
Paul Kirby, as he had understood that
James ilalloran had resigned The name
or Mr.. llalloran was also presented
discussion followed and in the midst
or II Mr. Halloran came in with his
written resignation. His supporters urged
ms keeping the position and this brought
MIN to the floor to express his views.
lie spoke Of his long service, being n
member Of the fire department for Is
years. This position of chief carries the
small salary Of sloo per year. The two
names being then before the meeting and
MI Halloran being urged to accent with
an additional $50 added to his nav AS
chief. Mr.. 'rmmons withdrew tho name
OF Paul Kirby and Mr. Halloran was
reelected, with Paul Kirby second assist
ant and Charles Lavalley Of the I.af-
ay'tte Hose company third assistant.
one man asked for a raise of nav
Tor working on the streets, but the re-
quest was denied. The present pay Is
$l.75; he asked for 80. The sidewalk
question caused discussion. A petition
was presented to lay new walks on St
leter street from weaver to North
street, on both sides, as the number
of people using the walks in this sec
ton in going to and from church is
large. AT rough estimate it would
mean the laying of 522 feet of cement
on each side of the street. Then the
matter of taking up the unfinished
sidewalk work. Mansion street Plat
street and the south side % West
Spring street, was talked Of also Main
street from Spring street to Allen street
Ially agreed to hire +. O. Sinclair OF
Huntington to do the surveying and give
an estimate of the cost of work. The
moving of the free public library from
the Ravlin block to the room over the
town clerks office was discussed. with
the result that the trustees agreed to
meet the selectmen of the town of COL
chester to make terms. The present
location costs for rent $2l6 per year
land 1886 for lights
Al the Trinity parish meeting Monday
evening George H. Nash was appointed
senior warden by the rector. Charles
Metcalf was elected treasurer and T.. '.
Juaell secretary, Following are the dele
gates elected to the diocesan conventions
10, d. Nash, Charles Metcalf and Frank
Packard: alternates, II. r.. Thomas, T.. V
Jubell and IL. A. Warner