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Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
Democracy. j .,I

slS Pefhaps We cannot better illustrate the deplo rahle ignorance of some specimens of the demo cratic masses, not to speak of the falsity and duplicity of their leaders, than by the following authentic anecdote, which actually transpired but . few weeks since: s.. ..s ,g-s s,.5 6@s{
 A delegate to the Middletown Convention from K-, in this County, returning from the Convention, stopped one night at 9 hotel il Bridgeport. He was heard speaking in the true democratic style of Governor Buckingham, call ing him thief, swindler, and other polite names of that character which suggested themselves tc hia not over.intelligent brain and upon his be inx asked the reason of his particular spite against the Governors integrity, &c, he replied that 1" Governor Buckingham had drawn an or der on the State Treasury for $200. 1000, to pay for the entertainment of the 'sons of Connect cut in New York City, to the Connecticut troops passing through the City, and hat BiH Euto' told hinr 50 F' is ss1 f@S
 How inhsesly low loco-foco leaders must have fallen, to stuff their followers with such bare faced lies as these, and how mortifying that . man could be found from Litch6eld County te believe 1t I Hs a.s1 I'd .s
 And of such was the Middletown Convention
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NEW MILFORD.

Hon. G. II. Hollster delivered his able and interesting lecture on the Rebellion" at Bron. sons Hall, on Monday evening, and notwith- standing the unpleasant weather, the hall was well filed Mir. Hollister treated the. subject with candor and ability, bringing out some fine points, and comprehending within his discus sion events to the latest date. The lecture which Mr. H. has been delivering around the county must have been newly revised to embrace the exciting events of the past few weeks.
 - Mir. Andrew Ford came very near going off last Thursday, by unthinkingly tasting of the contents of bottle of what he supposed to be " Cough Mixture ? but which proved to be 3 ]" mixture" of strychnine, &c., for an altogether different purpose. He was Immediately thrown into convulsions, and fora time his recovery wai extremely doubtful, but the physicians succeeded in neutralsing the effects of the. e.poison, and he is now gut of danger. s.. a'.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
l7th District.

TEE UsIoS-REpUBLrcAs delegates to the l7th District Senatorial Convention, did good days work at Falls Village on Thursday last, in nom. mating HoN. DAVID NJ. HUNT, as their Candid. ate for State Senator, and in passing their ad- mirable resolutions, recognizing but one party in this crisis, and that the one great party, under whatever name, loyal to the flag and the country. The proceedings of the Convention will be found in full elsewhere in our columns. We shall have an opportunity to refer to the Candidate at another time. Suffice it now to say that no man in the district, more capable, more popular or more worthy, could have been selected, or one for whom larger vote will be rolled up on tine 7th of April next. as s -44.. i.
 The resolutions fully do away with any need of distinctive Union Convention, and the Can didate stands on solid Union platform We are sorry to see, bye the bye, that George W. Peet, Esq, declined to serve on some minor committee, with a splurge about Stephen A. Douglas. Is it possible that Bro. Pee: designs still further to identify himself with the traitor ous clique which the dead lion denounced with has latest breath?
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
MORRIS.

The Ladies' Aid Society, composed of ladies and gentlemen, have sent this week to the U. S. Sanitary Commission, through their agents at New Haven, A.. Walker & Co.,, barrel contains ing the following articles for the Hospitals of our Army: # sa s.e fs.s.gsss-s zsa.-, 4 . -.F
 bed quilts; l2 pillow slips; F towels; 2 woolen shirts, pair mittens; 3 do woolen socks; do cotton socks; 800 tracts and hand bills i; 8 magazincs;| l5 muslin shirts l3 linen sheeis; 8 pillows; 4 pair cotton flannel drawers; 5 pin-cushions; cotton flannel shirt; cushi- ons ;'2 boxes lint and bandages
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
More Democracy

One of the delegates to the Middletown Con, yention, from neighboring town, said in our presence not six months ago, that the hoped that every Union soldier that went South to light would leave his bones on Southern soil ', Another from thesame. town, has been heard to say publicly since that time, that he would rather live under the presidency of Jef. Davis, any day, than under Abraham Lincoln, or any other Black Republican.a
 Bill Eaton, the great arch lender and high priest of Democracy in this state said short year ago, in Democratic Convention, that he thanked God that they had nominated a Govern or who would not permit Massachusetts troops to crosst the soil of Connecticut on their way to defend the Capitol. And that same. Candidate for Governor, who called out this remark by sta tsngthat in bis opinion, the secession of the Southern Slates was ''ot unreasonable. has, been again re-nominatsd. Hs7 4 3eos
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KENT,

Our Select School, c. F. North, Principal closed it's winter session on Thursday last. The expected grand exhibition was necessarl; omit ted, as several of the more advanced pupils were absent attending" to the measles.
 = Charity dances in Kent @t s,' "Charity ball
 @ At Edwards Hall; @ '9 S~" Come one and all,
 Or short or tall, s>yt go @ Or great or small +'' -. '9 To the charity ball"
 Great is 'rerpsichore of Kent!
 Nett receipts - dollars. -- The Sand Bank Iron Furnace has " blowed out" for spring repairs. War times, heavy taxes, high tariffs and bad poetry conspire to aflictthe iron mongers of this town.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
NORFOLK.

The Gun-tactory of Messrs. Welch, Lawrence & Co. is now in full operation and is employing a large number of hands. Parts of the works are done elsewhere, but some of the most impor- tant operations are perfected at Norfolk, and the guns are finished, tested and delivered there.- The contract with government is for ls00o guns, to be delivered within a year, Q portion each month, and has not been revoked. es
 -Ex-Judge Ellsworth speaks in Norfolk on National affairs, this, Thursday, evening.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

THs news from the Southern coast is hardly second in importance to that which reaches us from points nearer home. The naval expedition which left Port Royal some time ago, under con- mand of Commodore Dupont, has been eminent
 ly successful, and two more of the principal ports on the Atlantic coast are now in our poses sion Brunswick, Ga, and Fernandina, Fla The expedition left Port Royal about the lst inst and the first point arrived at was Brunswick. There, on the appearance of our gunboats, the enemy abandoned their works and fed precipit- ately. The town was not burnt by the rebels, as threatened, and Commodore Dupont took quiet possession, leaving it in charge of some of the gunboats. The Government thus has entire con trol of the coast of Georgia, from South Carolina to Florida. The fleet then moved down to Cum
 berland sound, the entrance to the harbor oi Fernandina, which is commanded by Fort Ciinch. The fort was manned by the rebels, but when the fleet hoved in sight they were discovered making hasty flight, and only feg of fthe barbctte guns of this fort were fired. A few shells from the gunboats cleared the fort entirely, and it was i'm
 mediately taken possession of by our forces.- Twelve large guns were captured, together with a considerable quantity of ammunition. It was understood that more arms and ammunition were at point further up the Sound, and an expedi
 ton left to capture it. The rebel works, as we'll | as the town of Fernandine, from which most of tue male inhabItants had fled, were occupied by Gen. Wright's Brigade as s25
 IHs following appointnents in the First Ar. tiilery have not sH been before announced. Joseph Perkins to be captain. Charles Fl, Buikley, lst Lieutenant, and b. W. Jackson, of Hartford, 2d Lieutsnlnt Co. |. '5aIa <
 Urish Wallace, Bridgeport, to be Captain, ".
 H. Brown, New Haven, lst Lieutensns, and C. l w.. Gleason. Bridgeport, 2d Lieutenant Co. N.
 Andrew Knox, Danbury. 2d Lientenaut Co, c, Charles H. Whittlesey, New Haven, I'd Lieut..
 Bela P. Learned, Norwich, 2d Lieut. Co. D.
 Charles W. Barhum, Waterbury, 2d Lieutenant ICo. E. fsy5ss s.ss ss3. st.s.ssss ss,,a,l4 sf6s#
 Robert seds swick, of sharon., 2a Llieutepani
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
The LegisIature,. e,

W tgF a = z T !. ,Jnst as there is need of nominating and elect
 ing strong men to the State Senate this year, there is the same urgency for sending our best
 men to the Lower House of the Legislaturse, Let us remember that these are times that re- quire wise counsels and intelligent minds in our Houses of Legislation, and let us see to it that we have q .Legislatue composed of the ablest and best material we can send from our differ. ent towns.2s,i ai5 o5 11s 9'8 's5#s 8z Q n The Representation from thi, County has al- wags been, respectable. but. we have, timber enough.to cause it to reflect this year increased lassre r on our State, and wield potent influence on the measures which will necessarily come be- fore the next Connecticut Legislature. Let us then by all means send the best men from every town, and STRONG CN1oS MEs. -~s,'z :"
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

Isit astonishing, then, that the report of the victory at Roanoke Island, which thrilled the loyal States with joy,swas received in silence by ahe Middletorn Conys6tion, efwas. .nevey men, tiopsd On t be possible hat sny loysl ,naa VII latify the doing pf th4 coassnt;oa, and sste for hs msn Nef is priaeipsss N V hel hoyal UNION DEMOCRATS by the hundress, all over the State, are abandoning that rotten aeces- sion organization, whose mask of loyalty is far too thia conceal the diabolicai features of the Bill Eatons which turk beneath it, and are work ing, and will vote, for the only loyal ticket now in the field, headed by Governor BUCKINGHAM, and cuutaiuing the names of those true Demo. crats, ROGER AvERrLL and GABRIEL ". CoIra.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
18th District.

The Republican and Union Conventions are to be held to-day at Wolcottyille, to nominate 6 candidate for State Senator from this district We have no fears that there will be any clashing of interests or rival candidates nominated. The loyal masses want but one name presented for their individual sufrages although they do not want to be dictated to by brass mounted editors or petty postmasters. HENRY s. BARBOUR, Esq, of Woicottville will probably be the nominee of both conventions. At any rate we hope 80.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

asy- The 1" Democrats" of the 17th istrict meet at Geo. K. Peck's Hotel in Falls Village next Monday, to nominate Candidate for Sen ator from that district. "1t's of no conse- quenee.". 4s. E.
 A Mir. Hemingway of Watertown has, we believe, been nominated by the Secesh to repre- sent the 18th in the Senate. He will remain in Watertown. J ss as'a 9 a A i@ s3
 The 18th District democrats haven't nomi- mated yet. Perhaps they don't intend to.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
WoLCoTTpIILE.

q Lieut, Albert F. Breoker has opened a re- crqiting office at .wadhans' Hall, Wolcottville, where he will receive recruits for the next sixty days, for the lst Reg't Conn Artillery. As this is the acraek regiment" and Lieut., Brooker is considered one of the crack officers. we hove nc doubt bis quota will ripidly be filed, though we are informed that only first class mel, are wanted fN rs+ fssa1 pss1<sa ssoaa 92 4a9&
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

B1- Some five or six musical eompositie . 10 whitter's 2" Song of the Negro Boatmen" (the page of this week) have already been published. We understand that Col. Robbins Battell of Nor folk. has written a melody to the words which Will be published in few days. aa
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

a1r In the ENQUIRER of the 20th ult., on the Sd column of Mir. Beers Address at the Teachers Convention it was stated that during his admin istrAion of the School Fund, the dividends an- nually paid for the support of Schools had in creased em eighty-6ve cents to one dollar and sscenty-foe cents for each child enumerated vi lsr:as t was in fact, and ought to have been statrd, as enc dollar and fifty cents. s
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

pT In Congress, on Monday of this week the resolution recommended by the President in his late message, was taken up. A motion was made to "suspend the rules" for the purpose of offer- ing it, which was passed. Yeas, SC: Nays, B. Hon. Geo. c. Woodruff from this district voted Nay. A few days before, on resolution which was before the House, in effect prohibiting Army officers from returning fugitive slaves, which was passed, Geo. c. Woodruff voted also Nay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
PLYMOUTH.

Rev. Geo. Richards of Litchfeld. will deliver his lecture on Memories of Old England' at the Congregational Church, in Plymouth Hols, low, on Wednesday evening next.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

THE MONITOR READY TO TRY IT AGAIN.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

Among the vacancies in the Naval Acadamy is one from this Congressional District, Can. didates must apply to Hon. George 0 Woodruff. NJ. c. I-ge E One hundred and fifty Rebel soldiers recently deserted from Savannah to Cen. Sherman.- When asked why they did it, they replied that they were "tired of fighting in Q rich mans war;" tErH rT1 ay r I4$
 Judge Seymour, in the Superior Court for Fairfield Country, has decided, in . suit for as- sault and battery, that Q teacher may use all reasonable means to makerhis commands respect ed and obeyed, as it is his duty to tho scholar, to the parents, to the good of the school, and e the community, to make them SO. 74
 A reconnoitering party of the 6ad Pennsylvan- ia, Heintzelman's Division, was ambushsd Thurs. day morning beyond the occoquan, two or three miles in advance of our picksts, and received the fire of, as was reckoned, 40 concealed rebels The rebels instantly fled through the woods.- Capt. Chapman and Lieut.. Lyle were killed, And two privatcs were wounded, one of thsm mcrtal. 1y, Ff&5 3-t f @'fst@ vdi "a " Asg ve4
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
IERRLFTC FIGHT BETWEEN THE MON
 7S ITOR AND MERRLMAC.

RETREAT OF THE LATTER..
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- ss11- LATER AND BETTER '" DISPATCH TO GEN. MCCLELLAN.

EaG WASHINGTON, Mafch ;.
 The following was received tonight by Major General Mcclellan from General Wool, dated Fortress Monroe, at o'clock this evening:
 1.-Two hours after my telegraphic dispatch to the Secretary of War last evening, the Monitor arrived. She immediately went to the assist ance of the Minnesota, which was aground, and continued so until 3 few moments since. Early this morning she was attacked by the Merriinac, Jamestown and Yorktown. After a five hours contest they were driven off, the Merrimac in a ssnkins condition. She was lowed of by the Jamestown, Yorktown, and several smaller boats toward Norfolk, no doubt if possible to get her In the dry dock for repairs. The Minnesota is ahoat and being lowed towards Fortress Mon roc" sf,sS f5'tss9ss
 DISPATCH TO SECRETARY WELLES.
 The following dispatch wes also received to- night: q 4g
 ss FORTRESS MONROE, March 9--6:45 P. N.
 Gideon Wslles, Secretary cf the Nacy: The Monitor arrived at 10 P. M, yesterday and went immediately to the protection ot the Minnesota, lying aground just opposite Newport News.g At t7 A. M., to-day the Merrlmac' accom- panied by two wooden steamers ana several tugs stood ont toward the Minnesota and opened hre. The Monitor met them at once, and opened her fire sshen all the enemys vessels retired except inr the Ma,rinac. These two iron clad vessels fo1eiIt psst of the time touching each other, from
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13
.FoRTBEss MONROE, March g.

PARTICULARS OF THE AFFAiR..a
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-03-13

IT is stated by the rebels, as cause for the further confinement of Col. Corcoran, that maps and drawings were found hidden about his per- son. s ..... .....--.
 THE army of the Potomac has been divided into five corps q arsnee.
 WE have important news from the Uupper Po- tomac. Leesburgh is now in possession of tue National forces. Col Geary, on Friday night, left sLovettsville with his whole command, and marching through Wheatland and Waterford, taking number of prisoners on the way, reach ed the vicinity of Leesburgh at sunrise Sunday morning, took possession of Fort Johnson, from which the rebels had fled. and soon afterward entered the town with flags flying and bayonets fixed. Gen. Hill, in command of the rebels, re- treated preoipitately toward Middleburgh, and our forces soon occupied no. only the town, but all the surrounding forts, Many rebels are re- ported to have been taken prisoners, and large quantities of stores captured The importance of this success of the National arms can hardly be estimated at present. es.5i fs3 s5 Hs
 THE news from the Lower Potomac Is also important A dispatch from Washington gives information that at 2o'clock Sunday afternoon the rebels at Cockpit Point commenced burning their tents and other things difficult to remove. together with the steamer Page and all the other craft in Quapico Creek. Our gunboats then moved up and opened fire on the rebel batteires at 3 o'clock, and in an hour and ahalf afterward force of our men landed and ran up the Stars and Stripes. ss sFs s1 sos
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WANTED,

a RTIElCIAL FLOWERS-WASTFD Ita.ds
n tovcJk ou arHloial HoWers, r-e msko,s 0. a
Nu1ohus q. ye.i.1Iy. Apply ~ Wake st.ri's q
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JERSEY CITY.

ORANGE COUNTY MLK-DLuTED.-Tw
milk wagons, which drove n the Erie Comps-
ny's ferry boat, from the Long D,cg, yesterday
hose, 70 water tie milk In their cans. The mix
'ure took place in public The cans we're believed
" have been la1elled "F. Turn" Our Legislators
should make note Off.
VILLAGE TO BE NEARLT DEPOPULA-
TlD.-ii is stated that on and before the ii 50 Of
May, bout 300 families will migrate from the vi
lAge Of Piernort to Jersey CiIy. Tlls * owing 70
the removal u she mIchine Aops of TO- SsR York
and Erie railway company from Peruun, to the
new terminus al the Long dock, midway between
the Jersey City ard H1boksn ferries. The influx
OF 30 many families, has caused greaI demand Tor
dwellings in thArlocSlity aud waolo blocks y mol
ersio priced Dwellings are springing mp with greet
rapidly. One man has a contract ior building
sixty two-slory wooden dwellings.
A Foundry AT HoBoRES.-It is stated that
a. iron firm nom P,asJurg Pa, who have large
cortract 'or making cannon for the Government are
about 10 erecS one Of the larges, olndrisa In the
country u he located At Hoboksn.
CALICO DREss BALI--A calico dress ball.
FOR the benefit Of families OF volunteers from Hudson
county ID - take place Al tho Hud,on House. in
Jersey City, on the 9th OF April.
TEMPERANCE MEKTINd--The wall kro,,r
auc.oneer, David Scott, will speak on tie subieo, a,
| temperance al Lyeeum H,ll, Jersey City, .his
Tuesday, evening. Meetings are held at the above
named hall every Tuesday evening on ths old
| Io1al abstinence plan.
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RECOVERY or TUE BoDY or CART. LEFE-
vRr, THE BODY u a man was picked up At the foot
Of Couoytr 5Itel yes,mday morning. A large
lumbar q papers, o.nHistiug o. checks, notes Of
hal ID &C., tlse,i or wi,h = ID watch aud Sonc
money was found 10 lhe pocse.s, rom which IL
va, a4teiIalrOd th.itac name Of deceased was A.
4. Lafsyro, and thai his family resided In New
r.Im opposite ughksapsio, N V. lis friends
arrived ia tho LhCIna1u, / ,,3k cha go o.! TO
remains. 1t appeal tah Capt. L,ioVr, was mas
ter ~ TIE barge Berkshire, nd ttc On tie 2oth
Deem OF last while ia .1N Of steaucf, he WIN
drowned ,r al, mptIng 10 reach ihe lg.ie- y,ssa
rom tho barge. TIE tow was passing Castle
P.-t, s'o,o II .u.ksr, a, tie time, TIE deceased
wan 40 years a. as1, and leaves vie aud ',m
children. Tho feature, sero ,ndray p''r.- tel
and he could Ga he Identified Jy tGe c'I.ues and
papers.
FouNp DEAD IN ruE Wuops.-Tha body 0
female va .ouul by the roadside ia tho woods %
Valley Grove, fasbush. yesssriAy morning. A
post UOr'sH. cNaminAti. proved shat she came 70
her d.sia nom intenperAnce aud exposure. Several
policemen identified the remains thoso o, Catha,
rine COnley, = woman who had spent raoss Of me
| post year in tie jail and Psnitentary.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE UNDER PECULIAR
| CIRCUMSTANCE suit came up before JUS
toe scrugham, yesterday morning, in which
| william u. DempstAr applies FOR divorce. TIE
facts oi She Epper 70 be, that NJ. Deupstsr
who has just attained his Legitimate majority, WA
s7me time ago arrested a charge Of seduction
the plaintiff bang i,.iy Of the mature age o
thirty. DsmpSer go. Qua Of ,his difficulty by mar
rylng ths lady. lie now charges that thore was
conspiracy whereby he WAS en'rspped into th'
n arriase, and liz was not voluntary on his part,
TESTIMONIAL TO HoS. NJ. +. ODELI--ll
the Bfo,k'yn Common Council last evel ing, a re
solution unanimously A. ,psel, ThsGtae shank
Of the Bard are cordially rendered TO tho Hon
Moses =. odell, Tor his aTduous Efforts in behalf
Brooklyn soldiers in rebel prlsonH, and especial!
| for the valuable aid he has rendered to our Preai
dent, Col A. N. Wood, during his pSinfal eap,ivity
THK OLD LADIES IIoME.-The concert IL
aid OF the Old Ladies' Home will take place in tn
Academy u Music Ihis evening.
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IEGAL RRruRr.,-MONDAr,

IN I'm grdH' Lose, Us R1q71Gr Rcccr-
crs %, iGI4E- Patrick iu.rI rs. Sit'h'rb.rrr dnd
NDri TIE dpt.ad.Hi, we've sued A. to oSusss OF
3. e sup G.Hstirit,u. "a tie vNu" . oeitan money
and bsuru O., als,td ~ b owe been LOST while the
p .,n, wag ~ t,arI tHst ship ~ su enusraut rAs
scugrr t,tis .. q 'r.. L.Nori0ul.
IT," COM Is.,.t ale. ell th g part thc pivporiy
a. lot tnr v'stsr DO, TIE hands g the shirwHle
atic ..uti . 81 ttf tvI. , W tnvh ON ire go &
and a. . tle5 p''h', was si l'n VIZ no =. W
N"' NIit '' NV ...' wv. ~ 'Ao 81 1' ''"''
.1u e." ut 80 observation-disclosures.
tu.' ''.' ny w. 1000 81 I'D ''.''e' '.' y r. ''
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Fircs Accidents, Iuauss,., 40.

FALL FROM A Roor.-Edwad Kelly, a hoy
10 years " sy-, while f,iug kite from the roo
y house in Baxter streot, yesterday, 'sll 20 NO
pAserient, and was ve'y dan geruusy in ured. Hs
was taken H. the n, Y. Hospital.
Rus Own by 4 CARA WoNAS DANGER-
otsuN lSJuEEp. While the procession was = Issi 9
through Chatham strrei yesterday, an unknown
woman was knocked do sn and rlia over Ivy a
Second Avenue csr, ~ the cprner %, Chatham and
Oliver at sets, and very vigorously injured. 81 e
O uveycd 10 the N. Y. " stitai, where she lies
IN treN agony J,mee { leon, the driver of ,hs
car arrest d charged With klsss driving, and
committed " p.iscn " await tho result " 'he
mans injuries.
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Mayor Opdyke,seni in the IONA ,tion Of Mr.. william
y ,yus Z r ispecsnr u Vessels, rice Col Andrew
sneehsp, removed, After An hours discussion tie
MAYER was laid over. President Henry prese ted
the city tax budget from the Bard Of Couuailmsn
In smenacd sistethe items 80 largely incressed
by the Aldermen having been greatly cut down.
The Bostd finally adopted the original budget q
Comptroller HsVes, with few alterations - nHd
be,n suggested ~ him in a rece1t com nunicalon.
Aftet tue passage OF RESP uu IN auth ,risiuy the
clerk o'the Common c iunci ~ send this budget g.
the Legislature, the Bjard aliourlcL