Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-30

1Hcft Wds SpeCldi meeting oI lHe Westerly town council Wednesday evening. President Clarke presiding, and (Councilmen Langworthy, Burdick Flynn. Culley and Saunders present, the only absentee being Councilman { Maxson, who was in New York , President Clarke stated that the meeting was called at the request of Councilman Langworthy, who said that the bill against the town by At torney Harry B. Agara for services had been laid over on account of the absence of the councilman. As he was going away he asked for this special meeting for action. Mir. Langworthy said he did not object to paying ev- cry dollar to MT. Agard that was just, but thought some charges exorbitant, and specified some of the charges which he thought were all out of pro- portion.
 He laid special stress on charges made for getting blanks in Providence and this objection by MT Langwor- thy was explained by Councilman Burdiek of the police committee. MT. Agard also explained the sev- eral charges objected to in detail and he considered the charges reasonable and just.
 Councilman Langworthy conducted lengthy cross examination, but in
 
 unjust bill, and MT. Agard should make fair reduction. While there is a general retrenchment in all depart ments, MT. Langworthy did not favor the payment of what he believed to be an unjust bill.
 MT. Agard stated that he had shown this bill to the police committee and they were satisfied with the charges, and that the charges were ordinary.
 
 Councilman Flynn was of opinion that for the amount of money expend- ed there had been poor results. He found no fault with MT. Agard's charges, but was of opinion that the police committee had more consulta- fions than were necessary, for the amount of work accomplished
 Councilman Burdick justified his po- sition as police committee. and set up the claim that the council was not back of the committee.
 [, Councilman Flynn stated in the splainest terms that, while he was in flavor of a strict enforcement of the liquor law, he said the people of Vest ;erly did not want a change from pres ent conditions, and that MT. Burdick knew that to be the fact. He then put pointed remarks to MT. Burdick in relation to the suppression of the SdiC Ol llQO0ig anu SPCCidIZCQ W alIh Hill Mir. Burdick stated that he had stopped the sale of liquor where he knew it was being sold, and denied that he permitted liquor to be sold in one place and not in another.
 Mir. Flynn said he was not object ing to the charges of Mir. Agard, but he did not see satisfactory results for the money expended.
 MT. Burdick stated some of the diffi- 1 s.E liquor cases, and gave as an illustra- tion the case the present week in the superior court, where the jury disa- greed. It was easier to get a man hanged than to convict him of sell ing liquor.
 Mir. Flynn was asked if MT. Agard would consider a reduction of the pres ent bill were he appointed town. so- licitor for the balance of the present administration. He said he would. but would want time for consideration.
 Mr. Langworthy asked if MT. Agard would do the legal work for the town, including the present bill, for $500. Mr.. Agard said he was willing to have his appointment date from June 1, at $50 a month. but not to include the serv- ice done prior to that date.
 Mir. Agard then made examination of lne Dlll~ ana WIlic SOiHS ONST tH6 items. Mir. Burdick took occasion to compliment the work of Harry Cook, the officer at Watch Hill during the summer, stating that he was the best police officer ever stationed at the Hill.
 MT. Agard said that prior to June 1, with cases pending at that date the sum due the attorney was $227. Still he would in fairness to himself and the town accept s350 up to the first of October, and serve tration to June 1. next for $50 month. or $750 for fourteen months.
 Reference was made to the s100 ap- to the special use of the police committee and Chairman Bur dick said that was expended as was $50 more from his private fund and MT Agard got no part of it.
 There was general discussion of MT. Agards proposition. and resulted be accepted, which was that MT. Agard receive s350 to Octo- Der 1. and that MT. Agard be appoint ed town solicitor to June 1 next. or at the rate of $50 a month.
 Postmaster York of Watch Hill was granted permission to remove a build ing at Watch Hill, under the usual 
 After session of nearly two hours, theScouncil adjourned.
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 Teams of seven men representing the organization of the Rhode Island national guard competed for the com officers trophy at the Rum ford range, Wednesday. The Fourth and Seventh companies of Providence made tie scores, but the trophy went to the Fourth company, which made the highest score at the longest range. the shooting being at 200 and 500 yards The Thirteenth company was third First artillery, district staff Battery R fifth Third company sixth. Sixteenth company seventh, and Second company eighth.
 Capt. Arthur N. Nash of the staff