The Newtown bee., 1891-01-02

few years OF once HOluinS. through the
lack of decision and easy going ways of
those officials whose business it was to
have an oversight Of the particular office,
to let the detail but vitality necessary acts
run at loose ends. The requirements Of
the law governing these offices we're in
many cases neglected. In fact, it might
be stated with reservation that practi-
cally every office of Importance is run
more or less to the convenience and like
ing Of the incumbent, rather than accord
ing to law and the welfare of the town.
At this meet ting. one of the flimsiest ar
guments that could be conceived was
that similar cases had occurred before
and that they were treated in the manner
desired at this time for the present case,
thus establishing a precedent which the
speaker could see no harm in following
this once, then turning over new leaf
and beginning again Alright. The quest
ion was well and timely asked, Why not
begin now? This action Of the town is
acts of officials. All they have to do is
to take funds enough from the town to
make it an object and then, scurrying
around, have special town meeting
called, get voters enough out, pass vote
that they and their bondsmen shall be
abs olved and the town bear the loss,
while the rascals go scot free. This is
simple but true. 1t is blot on the
names of law abiding and fair minded
citizens and scandal to the town which
pest house, where we are rearing those
who will not only prey upon US, but who
will outrage the country. If we have no
respect for ourselves, we should at least
have some compassion for our neighbors
and not raise hirelings and set them
adrift upon the country. This action is
illegal and the resolution adopted is not
worth the paper it was written on. The
selectmen are bound now as ever in duty
as the town fathers to sue upon those
bonds; if they do not, they should be
compelled to do so by the citizens. AS
was well said, 'sOur town is not benev-
olent institution and was not organized
| for charitable purposes. While the writ
err strongly sympathizes with Miss Mo-
loney and would be willing to aid her in
any proper way, he strongly condemns
the action of the last town meeting. Let
the people, if charitably disposed, give
of their means to alleviate her distress,
but let the bondsmen bear the burden, of
| ;oh hon hov cinfod THAR
such, they must have realized that they
were holden to bear.-[One who was
there.
! The list of new books added to the
Fairfield memorial library,as kept in the
post office,is consulted by many and is
convenience. New books added in De-
cember:
In Darkest Africa, Stanley, dwo volumes)
Autobiography of Joseph jefferson; Life OF
John Ericsson; The Tsar and his people; Mar
rative OF Capt Coignet; Dust and its Dangers
Wanneta, the Sioux; Following the guidon
Mrs Custer; Horatio Nelson, of Heroes OF the
Nations; Gustavus Adolphus; Far West
Sketches by Jessie Fremont; Pacific coast
scenic tour; Darkest England and the way
out,by Gen Booth; Capt Cook, OF English men
of action; Warren Hastings; Volcanoes and
earthquakes; Life of James Harrington; Life
of the Earl of Beaconsfield, Froude; Electric
ity in daily lite, Over the tea cups, Oliver
Wendell Holmes.
These. with the books already in the
library, make an assortment of standard
literature, fiction and historical and sci
entic works. of which Fairfield people
should be proud. Not every village OF
its size is as well provided.