The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-07
TOWN MEETING WAS SPICY.
o0SsIDsnIBLE E0PPosIryOS TO sEv.
 ERAL RESOLUTIONS.

Threo NH Tax Hate-Thirteeu Thousnnd
 Dollars Voted For Free Text Books-Op.
 position to Acceptance of ex-Town Agent
 Garrity's Report
 The annual town meeting at Ban- uuet hall yesterday afternoon. though slimly attended. was more than usually interesting during its two hours and a half session. The meeting was called to order ut o'clock by Town Agent Baldwin and Isaac Wolfe was appointed moderator. Almost immediately the fun began and from that time until adjournment it reigned fast and furi- ous.
 One of the principal topics of dis cussion was an appropriation for the purchase of free text books by the school district for the public school children. As soon as the resolution had been read Judge Simeon D. Baldwin moved that the matter be indefinitely postponed on the ground that such ap- propriation should be made by the school district and not by the town. Several of those present at the meeting explained that the school district had no power to make any such appropria- ton and in view of these facts, Judge Baldwin withdrew his motion to indefi- nitely postpone.
 At this point Town Counsel Pardee moved that the sum of $5,000 be appro- priated for the purchase of free text books, but this was subsequently voted down and the usual appropriation of $13,000 was made after a warm dis cussion, participated in by James H. Macdonald, James A. Howarth and Sherwood s. Thompson, the latter stat ing that in consequence of the in- creased number of scolars a larger ap- propriation was necessary, rather than smaller amount.
 Next came up a resolution calling for the appropriation of s10,00O for the filling in of that part of Beaver Ponds dis trict bounded by Crescent street, south by Goffe, east by County and north by Henry street. In connection with this resolution Charles G. Kimberly said that he could see no reason for mak- ing any such appropriation, as the land in question was being used as public dump and in this manner being rapidly filled up. Finally, after a lengthy discussion, on motion of Charles A. Fleischner, it was voted to table the entire matter.
 Next came up a resolution providing for an appropriation not exceeding $12,OOO as the annual appropriation for the year 1895 for the purchase and drainage of land in the Beaver Ponds district and the resolution was lost. Subsequently, however, on motion of Park Superintendent Kelly, the matter was brought up, reconsidered and finally adopted,
 Moderator Wolfe then read the fol- lowing resolution:
 Voted, That Edwin c. Dow and Samuel R. Avis be and they are hereby appointed g. committee to procure from the legislature of this state at its next annual session an amendment of. the special law of 1881 entitled, "An act providing for drainage in the town of New Haven" whereby the powers vested in the selectmen by said act so far as respects the purchase and drainage of land in Beaver Ponds district shall be transferred to and vested in the New Haven commission of public parks.
 Alderman A. .Maxcy Hitler moved to amend by adding the name of Henry c. White, but later withdrew his amendment. Then ensued 8 lengthy discussion on the merits of the resolu- tion, Henry T. Blake, Philip Pond, 2d, Charles H. Fowler, James H. MacDon- aid arguing in favor of the resolution and ex-Selectman Beecher and others opposing it. Finally on a division of the house the resolution was defeated by vote of 53 to 33.
 Samuel A. York, John A. Richardson, Gardner Morse, Benjamin R. English and Simeon E. Baldwin were appointed managers of the town deposit fund, Judge Baldwin taking the place made vacant by the death of Andrew Kid ston. The same committee on oyster grounds that served during the past year was appointed.
 Shortly after the meeting had been called to order the acceptance of the report of Town Agent Garrity was talk en up. Felix Chillingworth was the first speaker and offered resolution to the effect that the town agents an- nual statement of account be received and referred to the board of selectmen with instruction to submit the same to the next town meeting, with statements showing, first, the receipts and expendi- lures of the town of New Haven for the year ending October 31, 1894; second, showing the assets and liabilities of the town of New Haven on the first day of November, 1894. Connected with this resolution was the following vote:
 Voted, That when said statements are completed that copies of the same be given to the press for public informa- tion. <.
 Town Counsel Pardee took the floor and said that all moneys received and all moneys expended were reported The form of the town agents report | had been followed for years and he saw no reason why the report should not be l accepted, and then if the district want ed a supplementary report he was will- ing that 1t should be given. He be- iieved that the report should be &C., cepted, and he made a motion to that l effect.
 James H. MacDonald chairman oF