Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-10
AnIouRNEp rowN MEETING.

ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING. The Selectnen to Expend one Hundred Thousand Dollars for n New Alms- house-An Appropriation to Pur-
 chase TOm1fnsOn's Bridge -O Other
 Matters of Interest.
 The adjourned annual town meeting was called to order in Loomis' Temple of Music yesterday afternoon shortly after two o'clock by Town Clerk Hugo. There were about three hundred persons in the hall at this time. Judge Samuel A. York, who had been selected by the selectmen for moderator of the meeting, was promptly on hand and under his successful management the busi- ness proceeded.
 The town agents, town treasurer's and several other town reports were submitted and accepted. Town Agent Reynolds ex- plained to the citizens that several months ago a committee had been appointed to con- slider the advisability of having new aims house quarters and added that the commlttee were now ready to report. He further stated that perhaps it would be advisable to hear the report of this committee before any ac- tion was taken on the question of the aims house. Ex Judge Luzon B. Morris read the report of the committee. After the commit tee report had been read Moderator York inquired what disposition would be made of it.
 George Hotchkiss, 2d, of Summer street, was promptly on his feet with an inquiry regarding the disposition to be made ot the new brick building erected few years ago and now occupied as female wards
 Judge Morris explained that the building referred to could be advantageously changed into dwellings. Judge Morris further ex- plained the intentions in reference to the dis position of the old almshouse buildings and the land upon which they stood. He thought that the building lots in that vicinity would sell for more than enough to pay for the buildings. This was the reason why it had not been recommended that bonds be is- sued.
 The following votes were passed unani- mously:
 Voted, That buildings be erected upon the new town farm for almshouse purposes, and that @ when when ent almshouse shall be removed to the same. and the present amshouse buildings shall no longer be Voted, That a committee consisting of Henry s. Futile, E c. stoddard, Phiio chatfeid and Henry c. White be, and they are hereby appointed. 10 act with the Seectmen or tnls town in for their erection No plans shall be adopted. or Without the approvaI of a majority of said select men and majority of said committee
 Voted, That said Selectmen and said committee adopting plans for such buildings and in erecting the shall have especial care for the classfca- tion of tne inmates of the almshouse, so that the aged and worthy poor may be kept separate from the vicious, the imbecie and the insane poor, ean he enIareed to adEantage should the needs Of the town hereafter require it.
 Voted That the Seectmen be and they hereby are authorized to borrow in the name of this town such h. of F as may the De sum not
 Assessor Charles A. Baldwin presented the following:
 Resolved, That the plans and specifications for the buildings be submitted to at least five responsi ble carpenters and five responsible masons Of New Haven to secure figures before the contract is given out and it shall be given to the lowest responsible bidder.
 The resolution was temporarily tabled for Town Agent Reynolds read the follow ing:
 Voted, Thas the sum of S12, 800 be and is hereby appropriated frsn the treasury of the town for the Tomlinson's bridge salesum being one-haff of the purchase prize and to De eoended only in conjunc, for the purpose of making suchsrdge free bridge forever. This resolution created considerable discus sion and after being read the sesond time was passed almost unanimously. The following vote submitted by Town Agent Reynolds was then passed unani- mously:
 Voted That the selectsn be and they I or ss6 by authorized and m "f S1S ~ aven in coniunc | tion with the eJ6npany Tominson's bridge and to | son Bridgaid purchase sum not to exceed the ap- | spefriation for said purchase, to wit S12,50 Assessor Baldwin's resolution was then called up with slight amendments added and passed.
 Resolutions were passed laying tax of 515 mills on the list of 1886, autnotizing the Selectmen to borrow a sum not to exceed $125, 900 at one time appropriating $2,00O each for the New Haven and St. Francis or phan asylum, and $1, ,000 for the dispensary, fixing the salary of the town agent at $2, 800 the town clerk at $1 ,5OO and the treasurer of the town deposit fund at $500.
 The Selectmen were empowered by vote to employ such clerical help as was necessary and to fix the compensation for the same.
 The Selectmen were empowered to ap- point not exceeding twenty patrolmen and constables
 A -,,3A vote was passed providing for the ap- five to consider the advisability of establish ing town workhouse and report at the next town meeting.
 John 0. Gallagher presented resolution, which was passed, providing that fewer re- ceivers, gaugers, packers, haywards, pound keepers, etc., hereafter be elected at the ad- journed town meeting.
 A motion providing that hereafter ad- Journed town meetings be held at o'clock in the evening was lost.
 Assessor Baldwin called for the reading of the resolution providing for the payment by the town of the necessary legal expenses in cured by Elias P Merriman in contesting his seat as assessor few years ago and which was decided by the Supreme court in his favor. MT. Baldwin made an earnest speech in favor of paying the bill, which was about $500.
 Councilman Hitler opposed the motion on the ground that it would be adopting bad precedent and moved it's indefinite postpone ment.
 Selectman Beecher thought if this course was taken it would be the greatest injustice ever perpetrated on public officer. After farther discussion the motion to indefinitely postpone prevailed and the meeting was then adjourned.
 The Bazaar At The Calvary Baptist.
 The Christmas bazaar at the Calvary Bap- tist church closed last night. Among those who took part in the literary and musical programme were: Misses Gaffney and Ward, Messrs. Mills, Manross and Heinig. The few articles left on the table were disposed of at auction.