Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-19

George w. HoHie, former state sem stor and former treasurer Of the ad- joining town of CharIestown, has been cited 10 appear before the town coun- ell Tuesday, and explain allegations that his accounts are not satisfac ctorz- ana that by the system practiced by nm as town treasurer the town has not received money due as interest on US balances in the bank. The town council held special executive session at Cross Mills. Saturday afternoon, and gave out as a result of the meet ing the following vote:
 Voted. That George w. Hoxie be cited to appear before this council or Tuesday, December 20. at 1 o'clock ?. m., and bring his pass book and check book, showing the account as town treasurer with the Industrial Trust company. and to explain cer- tain entries shown in the account with the town"
 Mir. Hoxie stated that he had no previous knowledge that the town council or other town officials were seeking to show that his accounts as former treasurer were not satisfac- tory. He said: Any reports that my accounts are wrong in any partic- ular are entirely unfounded and must be circulated by those who seek to in1ure me and are done for political purposes. My accounts are correct eNAA0 tue NDNAA 4AdS Ittr4N Eu every OOl- Tar due. Not only was my account audited by the town auditors before I turned over my book to my successor on November 22 last, but l had per- sonally had an accountant go over my accounts for the entire seven years and half that I was town treasurer and he found them all right.
 "I have sought to conduct the bus mess of the town on business princi- pies and believe l have succeeded. When l became treasurer the town paid from , to , 1-2 per cent. interest on money it had to hire and succeed ed in reducing the rate to 4 and 1-2 per cent.
 As 10 my hiring money for the town, l want it known that the pres ldent of the town council has always naG knowledgc when this was done. for ho countersisncd all the notes issued IS town treasurer. IT any charges arc made against me I shall certainly ask for a full investigation and will be ready to explain any ot my acts aS town treasurer
 i'uhhc attention was especially called tn CN-Senator HoNic in the no,alic Wctmore- Colt senatorial COZ tes,. when suddenly, near the end oi Inc leSlslatiNc session, whicn was dead. .cled over Che election If q United states senator. he changed his vote from Wetmore 10 Colt.
 NtllCe llal tlfnS the SN-SenatOr h3S not had smooth sailing politically Frs. he lost his place on the state shtllhsG commission which Dad an annual salary of $500. John c. Wilcox of CharlestoWn securing the office
 \ year ago he controlled the rcpuh- Acan organization of the town and was rc-nominated for reelection as senator. He was oHposed bV pr. DuCkworth. who had been his col league in the lower house. and was defeated by few votes. ASain this fall he stll held the reinS over the republican organization in his town and was named again for senator, but hr. Duckworth Won hN d 2uud margin. lt Was n this election that Senator hoNtc met hlS complete overthrow, for he was not only beaten Tur srAatul. but also for town tressulst bN Charles T. S~hizstuEer 8 .ouus uiau ~ho some NgAE~ ago became resident thsrr. and LuNu a ucA4tttuI home At GrNss Mills Besides th4s. the eutlls town government went 4uto the hands ui The opponents of Ntr. NoNiS