The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
in detail what taxes have been abated.

for failure to collect and return to the Town the fees for recording tax liens, in accordance with their duties under Section 2404 of the Ststutes.
 10th. That the Selectmen be cen sured for passing these overcharges.
 llth. That the Selectmen be in- structed to approve of no bills except such as are properly itemized, and that the treasurer be instructed to refuse to honor any order not approved Tn writ ing by the Selectmen.
 18th. That no charges against the town be allowed at any store except on the Selectmen's written orders. a
 18th. That any person supplying an article on emergency shall do so on his own responsibility, but may immedi- ately apply to the selectmen for reim- burement, which they may grant or not as it appears to them justice to the town and to the emergency require.
 18th. That the Town accounts in the future be itemized and summarized in substantially the form which has been used by Mir Soule.
 This in brief is the official business that was transacted. Numerous amend ment were offered, but failed of pas sage. The heat of the afternoon, 92 in the shade, was only exceeded by the heat of the debate and the general interest. It was difficult meeting to report at the best, and no pen pictures could do it justice.
 Frank E. Seule read the summary of his supplemental report. A division of the house occurred on the question of allowing the report to be read, which was won by Attorney Beecher and his supporters who opposed it. After lie had won the point, Mir Beecher arose and moved that the report be read, which was done. 2gs
 Hon James A. Marr, we'll known Bridgeport attorney, appeared for the Investigating committee and taxpayers and argued the case eloquently. ;t
 J. A. Blackman thought the citizens had been ill-treated and bull-doz ed out of their rights as men and taxpay- CTS long enough.
 At the opening of the meeting after some sparlng, Attorney Marr was giv- en the privilege of the floor. Attorney Marr stated that out of decency the meeting ought to hear the supplement- al report of MT Soule, so as to be in a position to act intelligently. If the committee are in possession of the facts you as citizens ought to know it.
 A. T. Nettleton said he could not see any reason why we shouldn't have the facts. The taxpayers want all the facts.
 Attorney Marr said he believed the committee were acting in good faith in this investigation.
 Attorney Beecher said he did not be- lieve in this star chamber business. We are here to do business open and above board. We will cooperate with you in everything that is decent and in good order. In referring to MT Clark's trouble William Homer Hubbell, who addressed the meeting briefly, spoke with deep emotion. He said: MT Clark has been my lifelong friend and my early school teacher. l regret exceedingly the cir Icumstances in which he finds himself placed. For the sake of his wife and sainted mother, he should have chance to be heard.
 Attorney Marr said: Whatever l have done has been done purely in the interests of the taxpayers. Everything that has come from the committee has come Tn that spirit. The officials in the future will be apt to govern their action as you govern yourself to-day. It is your committee which has been at work. Mir Marr then took up the rec concentrations one by one and spoke of their reasonableness. It is good idea not only to clean house but to bring back the furniture. Every man who has had a finger in the pie is opposed to the committee. l am glad your se- lectmen have not been caught in dis honesty and 1 congratulate them. Aft CT all the money and energy expended are you not going to listen to the rec concentrations of your committee, or will you turn them down and refuse to recognize the work the committee has done. This isn't political meeting.
 Attorney Beecher replied vigorously to Mir Marr. He said Tn part: l am sorry to hear you say that every man on this side of the house is thlef. Shame on such practices. Is that fair play? You haven't three more honest men in town than the present board of selectmen. In closing his remarks on the recommendations of the committee Mir Beecher spoke at length on the Scanlon charges, paying his compli- ents especially to M. J. Bradley.
 Others who spoke briefly in the meet ing were Attorney Morris, Henry B. Coger, Herbert w. Wright, Ely Green blat.
 The summary of MT Soule's supple mental report was as follows:
 November 4. 1907, Received from J. F. Houlihan, Collector, in excess of amount collected after September IA, 1907, $246. 66.
 November 22, 1907, Received from Robert A. Clark, Collector, for ac- count of arrearages of taxes, $296.72
 November 4, 1907, Received from M. J. Houlihan, Town Clerk, for dog tax of 1907, S435.00.
 November 25. 1907, Received from M. J. Houlihan, for rent of Lookup, S16.0O.
 November 30, 1907, Received from Charles E. Beresford on account of ar rearages of taxes, S226.02.
 March 2S, 1908, Received from M. J.