Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-24
THREE MILL TAX
 IN BRIDGE DISTRICT.
Committeeman Gebrath Retires and Henry Davis Succeeds Him-Biliings' Hall to Be Hired Again.

Wednesday evening in the senior room at the Bridge district school house the annual meeting Of the dis trict was held, Committeeman Henry Gebrath callingait to order at 3.05 o'clock with about 25 voters present in the room, which resembled an oven on the hot night.
 After several names had been sug- gested for chairman, the nominees de- clining, Chester W. Barnes was elect ed and took the chair. Arthur M. Cob leigh was elected clerk pro tenn, and then as clerk for the next year by one ballot cast by James w. Blackburn on motion. Mir. Coblelgh was sworn in by Chairman Barnes.
 The warning for this annual meeting was read by the clerk. the meeting having been originally called for Mon day and postponed till Wednesday, and on explanation offered by Mir. Gebrath that this had been done because he was necessarily called away by a fu- neral, vote was passed ratifying the adjournment.
 Committeeman Gebrath presented his report for the year, stating that much had been done in the way of repairs this year. bringing expenses beyond estimates. There had been the fixing up of Billings hall new chairs for pri- mary and making doors open outward. These had come to more than antici- pated; but since the change in the school arrangements all had been sat- isfactofy with the board of school vis- ftors. He meptioned that the district had expected to get $360 for hiring a new teacher, but the selectmen had only paid s2o0. deducting for the four months in the early part of the year. On motion his report was accepted.
 Treasurer John A. Service presented his report, which was accepted. It showed receipts of s2,445.6o from the town, a $500 loan made. $69342 re- ceived from Tax Collector Louis H. Brunelie. total expenditures of sa.2ss.57 and a balance on hand of S339.06
 Tax Collector Louis H. Brunelle re- ported collections of s66416 out of a tax of s699.19 to be collected, also $24.63 to be collected on previous list, and all now collected except SfsS, for which he asked abatement on soldiers exempt account of Oscar Hilderbrand This was voted.
 Chairman Barnes next presented the matter of hiring Billings hall, but this was passed over to take up the election of officers. Committeeman Gebrath gave notice that he thought he deserved a rest after eight years of service and he would not accept a nomination. It was voted to grant his request. Mir. Gebrath expressed his willingness to assist the incoming committeeman. ~
 Half a dozen different names were nominated, each declining, until Henry E. Davis was finally prevailed upon to let his name stand and was elected.
 John A. Service was renominated for treasurer, but declined, and after a number of names had been suggested only to have their owners promptly decline, James W. Blackburn accept ed the nomination and was elected. Louis H. Brunelle also wanted to be secured as collector, after serving six or seven years, but was elected
 It was voted to continue the drawing lessons at the same salary as last year. $60. It was also voted to indefinitely postpone any action on a new school building, Henry E. Davis making the motion, and on motion of Mir. Gebrath the committee of nine appointed at previous meeting was discharged
 James A Hiscox, Theophilus Brown, and James w., Blackburn discussed with MT. Gebrath the amount of tax needed, which was voted to be 3 mills on the next perfected grand list This is half mill more than last year. It was stated by Mir Hiscox that new floor in Miss Brunelle's room was an imperative need. and Mir. Gebrath gave the district to understand that he thought part of the debt could be paid of with a three mill tax. The compensation of the collector was fixed at per cent. the same as last year.
 On 8 statement from MT. Gebratn