Morning journal and courier., 1885-07-22
BOARD OF sELEcTMEN.

Persons Who Want To He Sent Home At The Towns Expense A Bil For MT. Klenke To Pay If He Wants TO-JOhn w. filling Says The Town Owns The Grand List Book.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Select men was held last evening. Present, Select men Tyler (presiding), Feldman, Beecher, Treat, Klenke and Brown.
 Mrs. E. Floyd appeared before the Board and asked for assistance to enable her to re- turn to her friends in Canada. She said she was sick and not able to work. The case was referred to the Committee on Outside Poor.
 Mrs. McGullion wanted assistance to en- able her to get to Vermont, where her brother lives. She said she would stay there forever and ever'' if she went. Her case was also referred to the Committee on Out side Poor.
 The next applicant for aid was Bernard Corrigan, who wanted to be sent back to the country 8 few years ago and being old has not been able to do much work His case was also referred to the Committee on Out side Poor.
 Peter McGibney next appeared and said he wanted to go back to the Efould sod" He said he arrived in this country about two months ago and left his family at home. He appeared to be stout and able-bodied Selectman Brown told him that he would o1ve him two weeks work at one dollar 8 day. He said he did not want work; he was homesick and wanted to go to his family. He was told to go to work and earn money enough to get home with.
 .T6SSa Crane anDear00 before the Board and asked that his taxes on the list of 1884, amounting to $52, be abated. He said he had not worked much for three years, and was not able to work. The matter was re- ferred to the Committee on Abatement of Taxes.
 MT. Klenke reported that the new stone crusher was in operation and that it worked very nicely. He said it would crush a third more stone in given time than the old one was able to do.
 The committee appointed to investigate the clam of Dr. Cremin of $150 damages by backing his carriage off the roadway of Mid dletown avenue where it covers the salt meadows reported that while the roadway was not properly protected at the time, they thought the bill was larger than it should be. In the doctors bill was included new suit of clothes at cost of $6O, the repairs to the carriage SAY. 50 and to the harness $5. As the setting of the tire to the wheels was included III bu0 T0p8lTS lu0 DOAIu bI0y SuOu1O not pay this item. It was voted to pay the doctor $50 in full for all damages and the clerk was instructed to notify him of the ac- tion of the Board. :$
 The following bill received by the Select men was read:
 FAIR HAVEN, July 23 1885. Mr. Klenke to C. A. Futile, Dr.
 By cutting and selling four elm trees after for hidden by & me and owned by %e and by gift of the the rsf of the town of New Haeen and the hi hway work in good condition a. d accepta- street, it being damage to the public and ex- pense.
 Mr. A. Klenke to Charles A. Futile, Dr. By ex. four elm trees fifty dollars .........,. $50 To injuring wall twenty five dollars. ....... 9 Injuring lawnr anguish of mind, sickness of
 s1oo will be put in the hands of attorney for collec- ton.
 CHARLES A. FUTILE.
 A member of the Board remarked that he saw no objection to MT. Klenke paying the bill if he wanted to.
 MI. Klenke said he would consider the matter.
 The bill was then laid on the table.
 The committee reported in favor of giv- ing MT. Barkentin leave to withdraw his application for abatement of taxes.
 Mr. Tyler read the opinion of Attorney John W. filling as to the liability of the town to Assessor Thomas K. Dunn for mak- ing the grand list book. The attorney gives it as his opinion that it is part of the duty of the assessors to make the grand list, and after it is so made it becomes the property of the town, and must always be kept open to the inspection of the public. If the asses sors, or any one of them, should attempt to withhold such book a mandanus from any properly authorized court would very promptly be issued to compel the production of the book forthwith.
 The question of muzzling dogs came up for consideration. The law in relation to the subject #&s read, which provides that all dogs shall be either killed or muzzled to the acceptance of the Board of Selectmen. After discussion MT. Klenke moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Construc- ton and Repairs to report some plan or form of muzZle. It was so ordered.
 The nuisance of boys about the watering troughs in the fAnnex" was brought up. They gather at these points and loosen the check reins of horses so that they can reach the water, and then if not paid insult the owners of the teams. They also use vile language, greatly to the annoyance of people living in the vicinity of the troughs. The matter was referred to the Committee on Con- struction and Repairs to put up notices at the troughs forbidding boys from congregat- ing at such points. If the warning is not obeyed they will be arrested.
 Bills were approved as follows: General account, $144.9 95; roads and bridges, $453. 55; outside poor, $4O6.O5; new farm, s65.25; salaries, $20; almshouse account, $69. construction, $165O; assessors, $125.
 Licenses to junk dealers were granted to M & J. Frank, Samuel Freedman, Paul Dolb, c. Sirrieo, E. Frazier and Phillip Freedman.
 The Board voted to visit the new stone crusher this morning at o'clock. Ad- journed.
 Pine Grove Camp Meeting.