Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-11
DANIELsoN ELECTION.
Very Little Interest Shown. Only 200
 Ballots Being Cast.

DnnielEon had it's annual borough election and annual meeting on Mon- day The election absolutely failed to stimulate any contest. probably be- cause of the general satisfaction with the candidates named. and less than 200 ballots were cast during the hours that the polls were open. 4 to o'clock. There was the usual amount of trouble with the new form of ballot. IA electors losing their votes because of failure to put e cross in the circle The new bOr- ouEh officials and votes are as follows: Warden. Rep. Frank P. Warrcn, 161: clerk and treasurer, Wesley Wilson. 1tt. burgeSseG. William A Burrows l6S. Harry r. Back 162. Damase Bou- lias 165. Charles X. Hyde 162. Burdette C. Hopkins t63. Andrew F. Afeech 163 assessors. Wesley Wilson 16s. Charles P- Hutchins 163. Thomas Bradford 163; bailiff. George M. Filling 15s: tax col iector. Edward S. Carpenter 161: libra " directors for three years Harry F.. Back 1s2. Henry M. Danielson 1s2.
 About 15o came out for the business meeting. opened at 7.5O in the Town hall Most of those present were strong for economy this year and the propositions calling for appropriations were held up. while q half mill was clipped of the proposed tax of mills which. however was finally advanced over the rate Of last year and is now
 
 br1ry tax.
 New Warden Introduced.
 The retiring warden, w. l. Bullard called the meeting to order and then tntrotfuced the newly elected warden Rep. Prank r. Warren. who then took the chair. In responding Warden Warren ssJd that he was not familiar wfen bororsh politics. but that he was sincerely Interested in the weifore of tho community and would do alt in his power fo give an efficient adninist "a a- fhDn- The articles and warning were taken up in their regular order On rnotiyn aT Harry F.. Back the reports cf the various borough officers were accepted as printed and ordered on He.
 More Money Needed This Year.
 Rreiative 10 laying the tax and pro- ceecing 10 vote on that matter. ex- Warden Ballard called attention to the fact that the borough had not secured suficient revenue tO meet it's obliga- dons during the past two years. The rxcd expenses for the coming year will be approximately s1t0oe and to meet this a. tax of mills will be nec- ~ss~ry. We must raise more money. said the warden, and two years hence we must again increase the tax to meet the cost of sewer construction. and the system being only about two
 
 tax levied be 6 mills this year. one haif mill of this being for the library
 Wanted It in Writing.
 Dr. W F. Hyde requested that the motion be put in writing. explaining that the half mill library tax was ai- ready laid. and there should be no misunderstanding as to it's relation to r&.r rHte fixes~ Rep. F. IT, Beech nov cd to amend Bhe motion i-ng the to- HAU posed this. saying expenses must be met Mr. Eesch suggested that cx- penses be reduced. Mir Bullard said Chat r1is could not be done. There arc '1eavy fixed obligations which cannot be scaled
 Necessity of New Truck.
 On submission. Air. Buliard's motion was lost. and Mir. Eecch's amendment calling for a total tax Of 51-2 mills vas then passed. Not more than one third of those present voted either way of the matter.
 Chief A. r. Woodward presented the need of purchasing q new hook and ladder truck for the fire department He wished some heavy taxpayer would make a motion to that effect He stat ed that the present truck is not safe A new one would cost about S 20U Dr. Hyde moved that the matter be ta- bled.
 Judge Back. rising to a question of privilege. said that he would like tn have the voters understand the matter before they voted. The present present truck. he said. is archaic. di- i2Didsted and unsafe. He gave warn ing of the possibility of accidents as the result Of using 1t. Dr. Hyde said that the warden in his annual message had not recommended the purchase of s1ch a piece of apparatus.
 On motion the vote to table was lost
 Mir Bullard said that truck was neeoed. as the present one was unsafe. Foreman George c. Brown of fine Hooks said the truck is in bad shape ~0e poor wheels and is barely service