The Newtown bee., 1908-10-09
The NeWtoWn Bee.
HOME NEWS. MONDAYS TOWN MEETING. Business Meeting Short and Harmo- nious.
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meeting held at D. m., Daniel C. Beers acted as chairman and Oscar Pitzschler clerk. The reading of the various reports was dispensed with, they being before the meeting in printed form, the meeting voting to accept the reports and ordering them lodged in the town clerks office. Taking up the discussion of the item in the call it was
 Voted: That the roads be worked under the personal supervision of the selectmen for the coming year.
 Voted: That the laying of the town tax be deferred until the second Sat urday in March and that when this meeting adjourn it adjourn to the sec- ond Saturday in March at 2 p. m., at the Town hall. ..s
 Voted: That the contract for working the main road between the iron bridge at Sandy Hook and the corner of the Pole Bridge road at Berkshire be awarded to Henry G. Curtis, for the sum of S200 per year for the next five years, beginning October l, 1908, sub ject to cancellation by the town at any time within five years if the State Highway Commissioner shall in fact assume the repair of this piece of road.
 Voted: That the selectmen in their next report under their recapitulaton in report, omit the Ordinary Ex- penses" and enumerate under their re- spective heads the various items mak- ing up their said account, using such heads as Official. Official Expenses, h. terst on Debt, Damages and Costs, Town Clerks Office, Town hall, etc.
 Voted: That the tax collector have a:.report printed with the other Town report this fiscal year showing the amount of taxes and interest collected by him on each list and also the amount of uncollected property, Mill itary and poll taxes on each list.
 Voted: That the Town employ an expert accountant at an expense not exceeding $50, and travelling expen- ses, to audit the Town accounts. i. e., the Treasurer's, Selectmen's, Tax Col Iector's, and Registrars accounts for the fiscal year in conjunction with Town Auditors.
 A good natured passage of arms took place between A. T. Nettleton and Judge Beecher. Mir Nettleton enquired as to the unpaid bills and wanted to know if MT Beecher had rendered his bill for legal services. Mir Beecher replied that he had not. "I suppose you have a bill," continued Mir Nettle- ton. MT Beecher answered that he had. Asked as to how much it was, the judge replied that he could not state at his time. "I hope enough for has been collected to pay it." con- tinued MT Nettleon. "There wouldn't be if charged at the rate certain Bridgeport lawyers do," said MT Beecher with laugh, and the incident was closed.
 The meeting was most harmonious one and the business was transacted in quick time to the apparent satis- faction of all. .
 THE VOTE IN VIEWPOINT:
 Selectmen: Samuel A. Blackman d 366; Michael Donohue d 322; Daniel G. Beers 268; Alfred M. Briscoe 299.
 Assessors: Walter s. Bradley d 391 Patrick Ready d 328; David C. Peck r 299; Philo T. Platt 3O5.
 Board of Relief: Simon Corey d 33l j; Carlos D. Stillson d 333; Archibald c. McArthur r293; Thomas F. Cavanaugh | r 297. 4... ..*...
 Grand Jurors: Harry J. Madigan d 331; William c. Corbett d 332; David c. Peck 300; Edmund (. Platt 297.
 Corstables: Charles F. Conger d 335; William Egan d 332; Asa H. Hawley d 332; Thomas Carlson d 332; Josiah A. Tilson 300; Ferris Mead r 294; Henry P. Schaf r 299; Chester P. Northrop 29S.
 High School Committee: Oscar Pitzschler d 333; Martin A. Corbett d }30; Allison P. Smith r 299; Frank J. 1ale r 3O2.
 School Visitor: Martin A. Corbett 331; Daniel C. Beers 300.
 Tax Collector: John F. Houlihan d '42; Charles G. Peck 289.
 Registrars of Voters: First district, Thomas F. Bradley d 341; Charles F. 3eardsley 1902 Second District, Patrick !. Kelly, d 332; Louis T. Briscoe 3Ol.
 Town Auditor: Frank H. Ives d 332; Henry q Crrtis r 302
 Tree Warden: Michael J. Murphy d 35; Eli B. Beers 301.
 License, no 1o7; yes 4l2.