The Newtown bee., 1895-12-13
In Litchfield County
FAIRFIELD.
THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
 The special town meeting of last Sat- urday called out large and interested attendance. The hall was we'll filled and SO many questions were asked and so many speeches made that the sun set be- fore the meeting adjourned. Selectman Bradley called the meeting to order promptly at 2.30 p. m., and M. k. Banks of Stratfield was chosen moderator. This was a mistake, as soon proven, for no or dinarv citizen could have filled the posi- tion that day. Nothing short of Tom Reed could have decided the knotty situ- ations and disentangled the various mo- tions and amendments. Selectman Brad lev presented statement of receipts and pavments made since Septembe." 6, to- 9ether with an estimate of the lowest possible appropriations necessary under the 14-mill tax. A total estimated ap- propriation of $35, 900 was recommended, including $1l000 for schools and $5OOO for roads. Of this latter sum &lOOO had al- ready been paid for the new state road in other road work done, leaving available only 8l75O for road repairs and now work up to September l, 1896. Many consid. cred this much too small sum and an effort was made to add $125O to this item but 1t was voted down. After 8 long and tedious discussion of town affairs in general and the French road job at Ash Creek in particular, the appropriations were voted as recommended. Judge Glover offered resolution providing for the bonding of the floating debt of the town, $40, 900, in coupon bonds of $l0OO, payable 82OOO each year from 1922 at 4 per cent interest. This called forth . long period of speechifying, during which 1t was shown that the interest on the debt would more than equal the princi- pal before the first bond of 1t was paid In 1922, and still leave the debt to pay, including interest. Samuel Morehouse advocated the providing for payment of this debt by a special ono or two mill tax each year until It was dispOsed of. but although this was favorably received by many, the lateness of the hour and the impatience for adjournment prevented such action. By the time vote was reached the chairman became 70 mixed that he found difficulty in putting the motion and the vote had to be taken twice. Each time the proposition to bond was voted down. A strong doubt was made. with good reas0n, but the chair failed to hear 1t and the meeting adjourn ed in confusion at 4.3O with scarcely light enough to clear the hall. Thia will put an end to the efforts made to bond the debt this year. Now let tho taxpayers face the music and pay tho debt. First Salectman Bradley wins new admirers every time he appears before the voters.
 THE MEN CAREY OFF THE HoNORs.
 Stimulated by desire to show tho h. dies how to do 1t, the men oftAe Congro- rational church gave them . supper in tho church parlor on Tuesday evening. The novelty of tho affair drew out pat ronaeo that taxed the capacity of tho lardsr Q provide. The scarcity Of men who arc rood cooks naturally prepared the Guesfs @ como With limited appetitee but strong digostions. When tho dining room doors were opened surprise VII given hy tho beautifully ret tables, doc-| 0rnted with 10wers and pOtted plants. These Woro furulshcd by GeorGe Bmith, Who Is running Pickett,s Con1eryatory Chis Hinter. Some of tho 1adies m 0tiIl 1 Iuspic1ouo that 1ome of thcir sex hAd ' 1 hand n nxiug it n prottlly but tlae 0Ser l slaim TT Wh0le credit It MI akRJotly l VI oy1tSr G1pper, pfcpare1 a9a 1efxe bY TIT non 1l60x sVon to TIT xnl1A Masl TT ~ complS lStsly oo0ylnpe1 1s