The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-08
APPONAUG

Financial town meeting day is the chief
days. A great many interesting subjects
will be brought up at this meeting, chief
among them is the tax rate. For several
years past the Republican machine mas
tried in vain 10 have the tax rate increas-
ed. They have not been satisfied with the
amount OF money received with the pres
ent rate. 1t is not due TO the fact that
they want to make any new improve
ments in the town, but simply that they
have not had enough to spend.
1t is quite likely that the tax rate will
have to be raised this year. The town is
increasing In its debt. sample of how
the town council squanders the taxpayers
money was given by the present council
when Il voted TO pay highway commls-
sioner $500 and said commissioners ap-
pointed five deputy commissioners at 800
per day. Had II not been for Town Treas
urer Sheldon insisting upon doing his
sworn duty the town would at the present
time be much deeper In debt Mr.. Sheldon
refused TO allow any department 10 con-
tract bills I'm excess OF the amount APP
propriated at the town meeting The tax
payers cannot expect those people whom
they refused TO indorso last Tuesday 10
come TO their aid on financial town meet
ing day and help them safeguard their
interests They will have to stick TO the
machine as they did on election day. The
present administration has been tried ana
found wanting.
The appropriation for the maintenance
OF the schools should receive marked at
tention by the taxpayers. The school de-
partment spends more money than the
Ill - oln
not attempt to stand I'm the way of prog
ress in the schools. still they should re-
ceive better results from the amount OF
money spent Several sections In the
town are badly In need of better school
service. A school in Lincoln Park and
also in the vicinity OF Oakland Beach
must soon be built. IL is said that the
text books In the schools are too often
changed TO ensure good results. The
teaching force at the present time Ia
among the best In the state and I'm order
TO maintain this standard the teachers
must have some inducements to keep
them in the town. Their salaries must
be as remuneratve as those In other parts
OF the state.
There are number OF children of
school age employed I'm the mills during
the day. most OF whom would like to have
an opportunity I'm the evening To improve
their education. There ought TO be an
evening school In these mill villages in
the town. II would be far better for the
taxpayers to appropriate less money for
highways and the balance for a system
of evening schools. The village of APP
ponaug is much in need OF an evening
school
NOTES.
Inspectors of the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company are going through the
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ent stores and residences.
A gang OF men from the above company
are at work removing poles in the
square" and putting I'm new ones A new
light has been placed on the corner in
front OF Felix Carriers restaurant.
Edward Tatio has accepted position as
booklxeeper In Coutu's restaurant.
The poultry show which opened this
morning In the Armory hall, by the Cen
trail grange. No. "a. Il. OF H., will be con-
tlnued tomorrow, closing at 10 p. IN. ID.
j. Lambert OF Apponaug and Mr.. Tucker
OF Hartford. Conn. will be the judges.
Michael Carroll proprietor OF the liquor
saloon known as the shamrock" raised
a flag yesterday I'm front OF his saloon.
| 1t Is said that the fiag-raising was on ac-
| count OF the no-license question being de-
| feated at the polls Tuesday
NEW COUNCIL TO ORGANIZE
The newly-elected town council OF War
wick, will hold it's first meeting next
| Monday afternoon at the town hall. Ap-
ponaug. The old council, with but two
exceptions, has been reelected. 1t is a
settled fact, that the usual custom OF
electing the first member on the ticket
president Of the council will be adhered tC
and that Joseph Barber of Natick will b,
chosen president IL Is also customary al
the first meeting To appoint n judge o
probate. 1t Is rumored that Judge Mur
ply will not be re-appointed. but that tn,
| 1udgeship Will fall 10 Lawyer Herbert.
young man well known i'm Warwick. 4
new town solicitor will also be appoint
ed. The new council president will hav,
tho task of appointing the committee
which has been made more or less unde
sirable since the taxpayers voted {,
prohibit councilmen from receiving an,
compensation I'm excess of the salary al
lowed. $3.50 per annum. The new presi
dent has had considerable experience a
: presiding officer OF deliberative bodies. an
; In addition has served two years on IN
town council.