Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-04
ICE INSIDE THE BREAKWA1
Manager Ferguson Would
to Cut It There.
ASKS for Repeal of Ordnance pro|
ing IL and Aldermen Put Quest
tpto Board of Health.

AS nice htte surprise as has
sprunC at 2 Meeting of the board of
men in some time WAS introduced
-. Ferguson of the Consolidated Ice
Dany Tuesday niCht when hr apDcar
FORE tho members and in very MI
fact manner asked TIA: tho lrcscr
ordinance in regard to the eating
lie repealed
Mr.. Ferguson. in addressing the
stated that the present ordinance "
the books only as result Of spite
said there was no question but tha
ice harvest inside the brcaEwater W
pure as; the water which masses IN
our municipal filtration plant and
we III drink and that ice was nrrer
the watcr from which il was taken
FergIaon stated that 1nalvsie red
made showed hat ice from insidl
brenkvatcr vas as pure as trat ma
Ell outside
: When Mr.. Ferguson was asked bt
member of the board IL the price
would be any lower II he was allow
cut II inside he said that lie did not
but inquired what difference that
make II the ire was as pure lie
not say that tte public would recciv
benefits. a Srniic went around and
Ferguson Offered for sale stock !.
COMPANY at less than par, saving
was no great money tc DO made i
business " was voted by the boa rti|
the chairman appoint a comrnittd
three to confer with tho members a
board Of heath and report back ut o
Two resolutions int-cduccd hv n
man Baylics each called for SO oIo
pora-v loans by the city One was \
new more tor. the amoun. cf snn1
January Z.
a communication was receiv ri fro,r,
Bouchard of the IDEAL garage askius
the board grant him permission to eri
gasoline pump in front of his cara 4
Winooski avenue. In view of tho "a
ment which has already been creatd
these pumps, the pump which was in
of tho Ideal garage having been takei
by tho city on resolution of the ner
of the board. il might he said thai
| reading OF the communication was
followed by any display of enthusiasts
the part Of the aldermen
committed Of three 70 oresen+ ;
Of petit and grand iirorS AT some r
ing TO be held this month was ordere,
pointed by Chairman Lamson hy vo
tho board
resolution was also adopted ord
the city CLERK to prepare the SYST a,
city report and have 800 copies Or
for distribution at least two weeks b
/ the municipal election in March.
VIII he called for. to BE presented t.
! finance committee.
Aldermen Hail. Dwyer and Ea
members Of the committee appoint,
! inquire into an additional apprppri
to the Sherman's band. reported tina
appropriation could not he made a
present time but that the members =
give all possible support to the bar
the proper time.
Report was made that inquiry r.
board Of finance had revealed no r.
why certain taxes should be rebate
claimed by Joseph Acel. who app.
at the board meeting in December.
report was accepted and adopted
Various licenses for restaurants
amusement places were granted n,
board, the licenses being renewals.
BILLS PA1D.
| ''i' i'iicNIflS DlflS were ordered
Charity department.. monthly stateI
IL. is: electric light department, mo
statement. SIG. .95,4; police depart
monthly statement. s129.15; police de
rnent. payroll. sl.a6sO water de
meut. monthly statement. 81 81. IS; fir
partIuent. monthly statement, ST.
flre department, quarterly payroll
call men and prize money, seo4; fir,
partment. payroll. s1,5ss1 10: light de
ment- street lights, sl,690.54: quaI
statement Of city court. s14c a6: par
partment, monthly statement, s17.5
brary department, monthly state,
s3lo26
lncldenta' department, light depart
College street clock. s4.67: James ]
Gettrioh. refund Of taxes on ho,s.
owned by him. Sis; =. A. Blanc
refund of tax on horse. s1S5: l. e c
supplies and postage. s465l: ! L.
Serun & Son, labor and material on
tery Park stairs, sl23 .05, Free Press
citation. printing and bi ndinc. $3.50;
linston Daily News, advertising.
Gardner Brewer. supplies for treas,
Office sl.26; Burlington Grocery com
supplies at city hall. $50: F. T.. Dan
salary as building inspector TO Jal
|, 1911. $50; j. T.. Denning. mainta
Office, s25: NJ G. Grandy. postage.
items for sundry election expenses.
John Fuller killing dogs, SIS: l.. c. {
assistance in collecting sprnklinc
So, j. l.. Berceron & Son. labor anc
torial city hall storm Windows. 81
Public buildings department. ligh
partment. light and power at cit,
Memorial halls, Sls.A; New En-
Telephone & Telegraph company,
Frank S. Lanou * Son. labor and
tcria' al rest room and nrc station.
street department. removing ashes
city and Mcmoria, halls SSH; Law
BARLEY. coal At city ar1 Memorial
sN9l; T. s reri Insurance ~
s!55; sprinllling tax. sal 81
Rest room department. Jennie nj
salary. 81; light department, lights.
Health department, Burlington
company, supplies. 81 Mc->ulffc
company, supplies. $50; T. !. l
salary "a health cllicst. jl2s?o;
Wndrow, labor Sc; I'll My,3.,
so; Emery Victory, labor. $50:
Zero labor. s.. James Dcer&ff. lab,
j. r. Mckenzie, la Dor, slS: Charles \
labor, $500 +. II. .lcCalc. garbar,
tract to December Il, 19l6 So:
Mooney, account quarantine case
\. q. Florence, foo.i supplies. Il51p.
Florence, food supplies, s. S6: - Ll
food supplies. si9; r. L. Linsonneir.
slF: James Snyder. food supplies,
]. II Yandov'. food supplies. so;
Adsit Coal company. coal, sits.
, MANY TAXES ARArEn.
, Following the adjournment Of tho
, manic M citing short session -
, board Of abatement Ct taxes WA
at which between 4A0 and 40 ta>,s
abat.d. the ATTACHMENTS b.ire -.
: cases whore the city coOstaHls
10 CNllor. for NiriNLlt rcnaNn.-