The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
The Town Meet
 ing. ."f' 1' - .Ett. LARGE ATTENDANCE.
 Votes Passed.

The most exciting and lengthy town meeting that has taken place in New. town in the writer's memory was the adjourned special town meeting. We'd nesday afternoon, called to act on the report of the investigating committee appointed last November, Henry B. Coger, Charles E. Beers, Edward Troy. Attorney Charles G. Morris, and Edgar c. Page. Daniel G. Beers was in the chair and Assistant Town Clerk Oscar Pitzschler was clerk. MT Beers filled the difficult position with great credit. At times three were trying to be heard at once, and the motions, resolutions rolled in in a way that would have.rattled any one but veteran as a parliamentarian. The meeting opened at 2 p. m., and ad- journed at about 5.l5.
 On calling the meeting to order At. torney w. J. Beecher was the first tc catch the chairman's attention offering the following resolution which was later carried:
 "That the summary report of MI Soule, in so far as it refers to the ac. counts ofthe town treasurer, registrar of vital statistics, selectmen and town clerk be accepted and lodged on file ir the town clerk s office.
 And that so far as the same refers to the accounts of tax collectors, the same be, and it is hereby referred tc the Investigating committee to take such action as they see fit"
 Arthur T. Nettleton. treasurer of the Savings bank, voted to lay this ques. tion on the table. The chair declared the motion carried, remarking "that the noes made the most roise but the ayes had it." It was doubted and di- vision of the house called for. On the division of the house the motion to lay on the table was defeated by vote of 1O1 to 90. The previous motion was then passed. .. r.. ..
 The following motion was ther offered by Attorney Beecher and car. ried:
 That the following recommendations of the committee be accepted. to wit Sections B., c, and D. of Speciti ca tions No. 3 of the Investigating com mittee's report:
 (b) That the town bring suit under Section 2407 of the Statutes against delinquents who have not paid taxes in the cases where the tax collectors have failed to file liens against the sev- eral properties.
 (c) That a copy of MT Soule's re- port concerning errors and omissions in the tax collectors books be given to the present tax collector with in- structions to collect what can be ob- tained with1ut suit within 90 days and to bring suit for any other sums due where it appears possible to coollect the amount due the town.
 (0 That copy of MT Soule's re- port concerning liens uncollected be also given to the tax collector with instructions to bring suit for prompt payment after one notice to the par ties.
 Also the following specifications in the same report were adopted:
 4th. That the town take action to collect the accounts overdrawn on Reg istrar's orders.
 9th. That the error by overpayment of George French, sexton of Hunting ton cemetery be corrected by requiring its prompt repayment.
 9th. That the charge for recording tax liens be investigated from d legal standpoint and if it be found that the town has paid for the recording of liens for which it was not liable to pay, that such sums be recovered of the parties benefting by such unlawful payments.
 9th. That the legality of the charges made by the Town Clerk for all such minor matters be inquired into and where such payments were not justl-, fled, that the overpayments be recov- cred.
 14th. That the net amount of error, S135.25, recently found in the accounts of MT Northrop as treasurer. in his fa- vor, be credited to his account against the total previously reported due and payable from him or his bondsmen upon his default.
 Attorney Beecher offered the foll ow- ing resolution which was carried: That the following recommendations of the committee be carried out if in the opln- ion of the selectmen so to do will en- ure to the enrichment of the town treasury: Specifications and l6 of the committees report as amended which amendment reads as follows: That the town take action to collect all monies due it from any person who has been found in default or who has benefited by over-charging the town or who has in his possession money belonging to the town.
 The following recommendations of the Investigating committee were laid on the table on motion of Attorney Beecher: Sections l and 2; A of Specification No. 3. No. 10, Il 12, 13 and 15.
 1st. That inasmuch as the accounts showing expenditures for paupers are nor specific and clear; that the Select men be instructed to keep ledger to show the several sums paid for the SUD- port of each pauper each year.
 End. That as taxes have been abat- ed without any proper record thereof; that the Selectmen be instructed there liter to keen a record book. showing