Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30

man and George Horton and j. e. Tim
mons are the two other members. Mr..
Stanhope asked that the committee also
look into the requirements to reduce the
insurance rates and Mr.. Horton reported
that that had been gone into and they
had letters expressing what would be
necessary and an approximate reduction
of insurance rates. The meeting was
then adjourned. F. E. Bigwood. as mod
orator, called the meeting to order and
Clerk John Piche read the call.
Following the special village meeting, the
trustees held special meeting. consid-
ering a few matters to be done and took
up the matter Of looking for bids for the
new lighting system. All the members
of the board were present. The Center
street sidewalk, with a curb and gutter,
was one of the questions disposed OF. The
question Of putting in the cement side
walk was disposed of at previous meet
ing, but the matter for discussion was
for a cement curb and gutter. The side
walk in question is between Main and
Follett Streets on the north side, next
the Corporation block. Trustee Cormier
objected on account Of the expense or
Weaver street. stating that they would
be going beyond their appropriation and
that they ought to use the present gram
walk. The other members of the board
thought that the job ought to be done
right at first and then it would be COM
plete for some time to come. 1t was
finally voted to put in the cement curb
and gutter. along with the sidewalk, the
contract for the latter having been given
out some time ago. Mr.. Jardine was
then heard and he, with the General
Electric company official, will take up the
matter of the number Of new lights
needed for the new system and where
they should be placed Cluster lights for
Main street will also be considered. 1t
was voted upon a petition presented, to
remove large elm tree in front of 900
Malletts Bay avenue. All order for $3.50
to each of the fire departments, the
Steamer and Lafayette Hose companies,
was voted as their appropriations from
the village, as voted in the annual VII
lage meeting. It was voted to give the
tagging to be taken up on Center street
to Theophile Simard. who asked for 1t.
He is to put in a sidewalk in front of his
block on Canal street at his own expense.
1t was voted to receive bids for the new
lighting system from the Public Electric
company of St. Adams and the Burling-
ton Light & Power Co. and possibly
others.
Mrs. John b. Blais of North street
died about 1880 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon after a several months illness
Of heart disease. She had been con-
fined to her bed only the past week.
Mrs. Blais was born in Montmagny.
p. O., 70 years ago. but had resided
here only the past six years. when
she was married to Mr.. Blais in
Springfield. Mass. She leaves besides
her husband, two brothers in Canada
and several nephews and nieces. The
funeral will be held at St Francis
Xavier Church Saturday morning at
eight o'clock.
Monday night at Malletts Bay a
party of campers celebrated the Goth
wedding anniversary OF Superintend-
ent Of the Water Department and Mrs.
John Flint at their cottage. A corn
roast on the beach was enjoyed and
there was music by an orchestra. Mr..
and Mrs. Flint were presented many
gifts.
Sergeant j. H. Queenie. who has been
on recruiting duty for several weeks.
in Maine and New HAMPSHIRE has
returned to town.
The surgical department of the Red
Cross rooms will be closed until next
Tuesday