Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-10-05
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
Aldermen NrestIe with Several Prob-
lens mt Monthly Meeting.

The controversy over the head Of
Lafayette place which has taken up
much time AT recent meetings of the
board Of aldermen. vas brought almost
10 u settlement Monday when it ap-
peared that the city attorney and j. Y.
Sturtevant, through his attorney. had
arrived at a compromise. But the mat
ter. after being taken up at the meeting
was again referred to committee, whose
mission it is to start at the beginning
and look the matter up from that point
ana. after all available information is col
lected. report to the board this action
being taken after an aye and nay vote
had been called for by Alderman Lessor
who, with Aldermen Hall, Baylios and
Lamson. voted against having this pro-
longatlon Of the case after the city at
tornoy had been able to compromise
while Aldermen Dwycr. Bergeron, Bis
settle, Grafton and Luck voted to have
the committee appointed.
There is at present a case pending in
county court brought against the city
by Mr.. Sturtovant and it is to settle this
case that the city attorney and MIR. SUR
teVant hay" been attemptnE to compr"-
mise. The commit tee to which the mat
ter was referred is composed of Alder
man Mansur chairman, and Aldermen
Bayios and Borgerou
Lincoln Mcrrihcw of South Burlington
! appeared before the beard to ask that
the aldermen order the water main on
Shclhurne road, which now runs as far
as the Wauhanakeo Golf links, extended
To the line between this city and the
: town OF South burlington. 1t was voted
to refer this matter to Il committee of
lihrce to investigate and report back
| This committee is composed of Alderman
Han. chairman, and Aldermen Dwycr and
| Lessor.
John COOK appeared before the board
To- protest against the sewer assessment
made against his property on Summer
street. This matter was referred to the
city attorney and street commissioners
/ for report Joseph peyctte also ap-
poarcd To have taxes. which he claims
to have paid twice, RENTED This mat
ter was referred to the finance COM
mittcc.
: A deed VAS presented to the board
which would transfer the ownership of
Home avenue from a. o. Ferguson to
the city, Il. II. Lee whose property is
on the corner of Home avenue and Wells
street. appeared before the board to ask
that the deed be accepted so that his
property might receive the benefits The
deed was ordered referred to the city
attorney as to form. and the street COM
ceivins the street
The bond Of f. II. McCalo, who has
the contract to collect the citys gar
bage for three years. was fixed at $500
per year and it was ordered that when
the bond was presented Mr.. McCale be
PAID the amount due him for the last
half of September. amounting to s137, and
the bond referred TO the city attorney for
form and surety
petition for stairs at the north end
of Battery Park leading to Depot street,
signed by large number Of voters who
work in the manufactures and yards be-
meath the Battery hill, was received and
adopted.
The New England Telephone and
Telegraph company petitioped that per
mission he granted to lay conuuir
at the intersection Of Winooski avenu,
ana Union street which viii connec
the wires on Union with those on De
cftuT street These oonduits hay,
heen laid in other parts of the oi1,
fo' the purpose OF safsir~ The ,e1j
ton was referred To- a cornlniiaea -
three, which is composed of Alderman
Luck chairman. and Aldermen W ocd
barry and Buell..