Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-10-11


very large assembly numbering 700
or more. There were a number Of
speakers on the various topics of inn
portance, resulting in the lengthy dis
cussion of several matters which pro-
longed the session. In addition to the
estimate submitted by the selectmen
in their report, an increase for cleo
tions had to be made, because of the
vote OIL town schco! committee after
consolidation becomes effective, and
because of the increase in the COM
mutation tax for the state. which the
state doubled this year after the esti-
mates were made up. To offset this
over $4,000 from personal tax account,
which had not been included in the
estimated receipts. as the indications
at the time the estimates were made
up were that the personal tax law
would be repealed The Otis library
and Academy appropriations were vot-
ed. and Norwich Town will receive the
lights desired, but the voting machines
and the increase in the pay of the
acting school visitor were defeated. A
tax of IL mills was laid.
At o'clock First Selectman A. w.
Lillibridge- called the meeting to or
der and upon motion of J. T. Tanning
Archibald S. Spalding was chosen
chairman. The call was read by Town
Clerk c. S. Hefprook to the hall filled
with townspeople,. several hundred OF
whom were unable to find seats.
Estimates Approved.
The report of the selectmen and
these estimated expenses were approx
ed: Almshouse account, $500; outside
and dependent children. $500; high
ways (to the city,, $4,000. highways
(outside city,. $4,000: state road 1911.
81 800; macada1n. s5,626; oiling roads.
$4,000: vital statistics, $1,000; evening
schools, $500; communication, tax, S4,-
900; town clerks office, $500; property
tax account, $4,000; sinking fund, S.
900: tuberculosis patients $1,000; pro-
bate district expense. $1,000; total,
$168,846
Several of these were not passed
without discussion. r. w. Cary re-
ferred to the outside the city highway
account of $4,000 and the other thred
items regarding highways, bringing
the total to s21,126, as against $13,21S
last year and $3.50 of the year before
that. He thought that IL the roads
were conducted as last year and no
greater amount expended % large saw
ing could be made
Chairman Spalding explained that 1t
was recommended because if the work
is done it will all come within the
8 IL mill tax, and if due consideration
is given to the demand for good
roads it was felt that a larger appro-
priation than last year is necessary.
few years the roads have not been up
to the standard, but they should be.
The amount was voted.
State Road Money.
Concerning the $500 for the state
road John Donovan objected and had
the town clerk read from the 1909
record. showing where $4,000 was ap-
propriated for the state road, and in
last years report it was stated that
had not been used. He said
the state road is all right, but consid-
cred this a double appropriation. He
wanted to know where the $4,000 APP
was.
Chairman Spalding stated that IL the
road had been accepted by the state
highway commissioner before Septem-
Der LIST the bill would have been paid,
but it was not possible for him to at
tend to it before then. so that the
money which would have paid for 1t,
the $500 and the rest of the $1,000
appears in the cash on hand, at that
time amounting to $4,000 and over.
There was no other course for the
town. and it must pay the money
when called on. and the meeting should
approve the estimate.
Mr. Donovan claimed that the road
only cost s40T7 and the towns share
will be $1,017.50. and he still thought
it a double appropriation. He moved
indefinite postponement. Chairman
Spalding stated that if the town had
closed the year without a balance any
one making such a statement would
deserve consideration. but it is shown
that there was balance of SIP 900 and
better, besides which there appeared
in the tax collectors hands upwards
of 100000.
Crowd Has Laugh,
Mr.. Donovan had something to say
road, and not at Occum. Chairman
Spa1ding called for the petition ask
ing for the Improvement of the Scot
land road from SeIectman Wilcox, and
as he approached the desk with it,
facing Mr.. Donovan, there was a gen.
ton was read, and afterwards Mr..
SpaIding stated that the selectmen had
tried several times to have work done
on the Occum road.
Just as Mr. Donovan started to re-
ply, some one shouted Il amt an Irish
man. I was born in Meriden," and the
crowd went wild, While Mr. Donovan,
the man who had been talking.
To Mr. Boardman. Mr.. Spalding stat
ed that the ST. 500 will have to be paid
the state somehow.
A vote on Mr.. DOnOVan'S amendment
to table was lost by a very large ma
jority, after which the $500 was vot--
ed.
$4,000 for Bridges.
Concerning bridges, for which ST.
094.62 was spent last year. $4,000 was
asked this year. Mr.. Spalding explain
ing that it is desired to start the re-
building of certain bridges with ce
ment to make them permanent and
do away with yearly repairs. MIR.
Donovan thought $1,100 enough for
this year. and moved that the amount
be made 100, saying that if that was
increased he would have to vote
against the Otis library appro priation.
clared lost. but he doubted it, and it
was put again, when it was so de-
cisive that he moved to make it unan
Inous against his motion. The $4,000
was appropriated
II was stated that from the $500 of
the contingent fund, an increase of a
few hundred over last year, it was ex
nected to secure. additional benches
for the Town han.
Spalding explained that the extra cleo
ton occasioned by the vote to con-
solidate schools, which must be held
in June will increase the election ex-
pense and it is thought $4,000 will be
required. To J. T. Tanning it was
stated by the town clerk that it would
hardly be possible to use machines
the city election day, and the hours
of the polls will be different.
To w. II. Shields, Mr.. Spalding stat
ed that the amounts would be secured
with 61-2 mill tax.
The Communication which must be paid