Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-19
Quartette
REDUCTION IN VALUATION.
Cotton Company and WiIIiamsviIIe Company Would Have Board of Re- lief Lower Assessment

Attorneys Harry E. Back and Sabfn S. Russell, representing respectively Williamsville Manufacturing company, have appeared before the members of the board of relief for the town of Killingly, asking for a reduction in valuation on both properties, the total assessed value of which is in the vi cinfty of s450,000 It is understood that the board is to have for con- sultation on the matter the services of a textile mill expert before arriving at any decision as to altering the present valuation of the properties.
 In connection with the present rate of assessing property in the town of Killingly, 1t is said that there is a like lihOod that a clause will be inserted in the warning for the next annual town meeting asking that a board of revaluation be named to reassess the property in the town There is said to be a feeling in some quarters that this town is too low and that borough and village property is in many cases overassessed. That, however, is a question over which there is bound to be wide divergence of opinion.
 Tn support of the claim that many farm properties go into the list at the present time for less than they should be assessed for, it is pointed out that agriculture is a more profitable Occu- patton at the present time than it was when the present basis of assessing was fixed. Farm products are bringing higher. prices and the demand is larger than ever before. This may be true as applied to some farms and quite the reverse to others. The nature of the farm must have much to do with its value and possibilities for productive ness.
 On the other hand, there is little doubt that many pieces of property in the borough and villages in Killngly, especially in Danielson, are now being taxed for more than they are actually worth. This fact has been demonstrat- ed time and again during the past half dozen years when property has been sold for much less than it's assessed value In fact, the sales of property at prices under the taxed value has been the rule rather than the exception. < w. c. T. U. Food Sale.
 The members of the w. c. T. U. held a food sale in the store of Kent A. Darbie Friday afternoon. The food sold was given by persons interested in the cause of temperance and the profits from the venture will be con- siderable.
 To Address Y. Nj. c. 4. Mems Meeting Rev. W. B. Greene, who recently re- signed as pastor of the Free Baptist church at East KilIingly, is to be the speaker at the Sunday afternoon mems 8 meeting in the rooms of the Y. M. c. A. The service Is to be made especially interesting by the presence of the Me Walters Male quartette.
 Furniture Loss About S1,5oo.
 Joseph Wentworth, whose home in the north part of the town of Brook lyn was recently destroyed by a fire in which he nearly lost his life, fixes his loss at a higher figure thar it was at first thought to be. The loss on Mir. Wentworths furniture alone will amount to about S1,5o0.
 Holiday Hours at Postoffiee.
 Postmaster Charles A. Potter an- nounces that regular holiday hours will be in force at the postoffice on Washington's birthday. The office will be open from 6.30 a. ul to 12 m, and from D. m. to 7.45 D. nn- The money order division wifi be closed and the rural free delivery service suspended for the day.
 Briefs.
 Rev. s. J. Cam of East Providence is to be the speaker at the Baptist church Sunday evening.
 D. w. Hayward of Middietown. a for mer resident of Danielson, called on friends in tow Friday.
 James E. Seymour of Fall River call ed on Danielson relatives Friday.