Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-10-04

ordered to be paid to r. b. Tmmons, a
travelling man who was quarantined at
the Van Ness House on account of scarlet
fever by the health officials, and the
proposition Of the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
company to install an 1s-inch square iron
cap In the sidewalk in front of their
store at 1877 st. Paul street was ordered
returned for further particulars.
Another subject that occasloned much
discussion was the proposition Of the
Burlington Light & Power company which
asked permission of the board to install
poles and wires from their plant In WI
nooski to the Vermont Chocolate
company's plant on Park avenue.
City Attorney H. S. Peck discuss
ed some legal points in the case that
should be settled at once, so there would
be no misunderstanding in the future, es-
pecially after the factory got In working
condition. Alderman Baylies thought that
the matter hould be turned over to the
city attorney, who as soon as possible,
should make a report to a special meeting,
called by the mayor. The idea was
adopted.
A proposition was also received from
Gus Poulos asking the permission of the
board to install two lamp posts in front
or the Star restaurant. imilar to the
ones In front of the New Sherwood. The
proposition was agreed to. Several other
requests for permission to erect signs, OBJ
crate a hacking business. peddle goods
! and conduct a lunch cart were granted.
There was also discussion about the con-
dition Of the sidewalks on George and
Peru streets, which have been thrown
up by the roots Of trees.
The last important topic of the evening
had to do with the city physicians Job.
| Alderman CaiCca vr,oJo thn AtzA
people in the north part of the city did
not know who the city physician was, and
when others called for him, he said, some
young medical student was sent to care
for the ailing person.
Mr.. Caisse said he understood that the
agreement made between the city and the
Medical College was to the effect that
when the city physician was unable to
attend to the call another doctor would
go. This. Mr.. Caisse claims, has not
been adhered to. and man times medical
students would appear on the scene. The
alderman was very emphatic in the man.
ner In which he impressed upon the men,
bers that no medical student would ever
be allowed to practice on his family
while the city was paying for the serv-
ices of a regularly certified doctor.
Alderman Luck said that he had heard
OF a case In the southern part Of the
city that was not what it should have
been II the statements made were true.
According to the story told him by a
physician two medical students attended
a confinement case. and did not know
what to do when certain aspects of the
case came up.
At the conclusion of the discussion, a
committee of two. consisting Of Alder
men Woodbury. and Caisse, was appointed
to consult with nr vriplyba~, lao~ ~
the Medical College.
BILLS PAID.
The bills ordered paid will make a
Dig hole In the treasurer's bank balance,
the State of Vermont alone getting $67, so
of perfectly good city money. OF this
$4,000 is a straight tax, $19, 21O a school
tax and 9,6O5 a highway tax. The Sher-
man band gets $500 for concerts during
the summer. repairs on fire station one
use up $500 and there are the usual de-
partment bills. Incidentally, it may be
said that Miss Edith McCully, the new
police matron. gets SIS for her first
months pay. The aggregate of the bills
ordered paid is in excess of $50, 900. The
principal ones follow: Fire department,
September pay roll, s2,NS.61; fire depart
ment, September pay roll. call men,
$l62.75; fire department, September state.
iheHt' $ool.'1, water department, Septem-
Der statement, $2,s66.49: charity depart.
ment, September statement. 81, 141. so; cleo
trio light department. September state
ment, $6,142.41; library department, Sep.
TENDER statement. 1914: police depart
ment, September pay roll. s1.S52. 80; police
department, September statement. $l3s. 60
Edith f. McCully. services as police ma.
iron and expenses. one month, SIS. 70
F. II. McCale, garbage contract. one
month, $275; DR.. F.. ]. Ennis, services as
health officer and expenses. one month
Sl26.3O; street lights for September
81, 810.94; Jennie Delorme, services as ma
iron of rest room, one month. $50; j. S
Denning, constable. one month, SIS; Sher,
mans band. concerts season of 1917
1900; State highway tax. So, 605.23 State
school tax, $19, 210.4 State tax. $50, OO9. 80
j. L.. Bergeron, work at fire station one
$500; Citizens Coal Co.. coal for Memoir
ial hall, $3.50; Andrew Contois, painting fire
station one. $50; A. c. Hathorne Co., worl
at fire station one. $12O.4; public parks
September pay roll. $275.3O; public parks
September statement, $279.1 Is.