Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-12-07
MORE MONEY FOR SHERMAN's
BAND

'iohf MONEY FOR SHERNAN'S
BAND
a communication was read which had
hoen signed by George y. sherman 70,
years leader of Shornans Military band
r. T. Zero manager and T.. \. Allard
secretary and treasurer. in which the
NOM oers of the band asked for addi-
uohai aid from the city. The statement
showed that the ordinary EXPENSES of the
oand totalled S12l5, Of which Mr. Sher-
man receives but little more than eight
dollars per week. The sum Of $40 goes
for hall rent SO for lights. $40 to mem.
hers of the band one dollar for each
concert. 40 for music and S25 for care
OF uniforms The members now need new
UNIFORMS which will cost 500 and fournew
Instruments which will cost 800 Mr.
sherman, by composing much ~ the
music used by the band has saved q
vast amount In this direction and the men
to keep up the band have been forced ia
pay much out Of their own pockets The
memberS OF the band are Of the opinion
mat Mr.. sherman, who has ever been
faithful should receive at least fifteen
dollars per week and that each member
should receive at least two dollars for
each concert. This increase would amour,
70 1914 and adding to this amount the s9l1
Cetcit there Is a total of Sl,v29 which the
band needs each year in addition to the
one thousand dollars paid by the city
Mr.. Bero said that the members of the
band would feel very contented for the
present If the board would appro2riate
S'r toward the new uniforms 500 having
been raised by the concert at the Majestic
and by popular subscription and that ut
the time the next budget was made uu
the band be given a larger appropria-
ton
Alderman Lessor arose to speak Of
the pride in which the aldermen and
the city as a whole took in it's band
and of the labor which Mr. sherman.
as leader. had put into the band for
many years to give 1t its rating as the
best in the state. Alderman Hall also
lauded the band and was Of the opin-
ion that the three hundred dollars
might be appropriated Immediately and
the balance asked be appropriated at
the time the new budget is made up
Aldermen Luck and Buell. We're in favor
of this move and Mayor Drew also
spoke Of the excellent record OF tho
band under the leadership of Mr. Sher-
man. II was voted that a committees
be appointed by the chair to consult
tho finance committee az to making
the desired appropriation and report
ing. Chairman Lamson appointed AL
dcrman Hall as chairman Of this com
mittee, with Aldermen Dwyer and
Baylies as the other two members.
CLAIMS PRESENTED.
f. NJ Horton appeared before the
board representing Matthew Gainev.
who considers that the assessments
for sewer and curbing as made by
e,
and at his suggestion n committee of
three was ordered appointed by the
chairman to consider this proposition.
This matter has been brought before
the board before and Chairman Lam
son appointed as members of this COM
mittee Aldermen Mansur. Be- geron and
Dwyer.
The city attorney made report in
the case Of Geo H. Laduke which mat
ter was referred to him by the board.
Laduke was pitched down the north
end embankment when that part Of
1t at the head Of Park street slid
onto the interval in Il heavy rain. He
claims damages to the amount of $29O.
including physicians bill, loss Of work
etc, The city attorney was of the opin-
ion that this should be settled by the
city, which could be held liable for the
authorizing the mayors warrant to he
drawn for the amount.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
At the November meeting of the
board various bills from persons who
had collected cans, etc, which il is
held should have been collected hV f.
:, Hathaway as garbage collector be-
fore +. III. McCalc took over the con-
tract with the city, were presented and
referred to the city attorney Monday
evening the city attorney recommend
ed that these bills be referred to the
board Of health. whose duty it was to
pay them, they not having been con-
tracted by the city but by the board of
health. Mr. liathaway's contract was
with the city and not with the board
of health and II the city thinks that
Mr.. Hathaway has not fulfilled his con-
might be held up as an Offset when the
lain for the remainder of his salary
! paid Mr.. Hathaway.
The committee appointed to consider
the matter of granting the New Eng
land Telephone 4 Telegraph company
the right to lay u syphon across North |
Cnion street and Winooski avenue to !
Decatur street reported faVorall" and
their recommendation was adopted