Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-23

The citizens no-license committee does not propose to submit to the off, cial count of the license vote as made by the Westerly town council, until the question of the validity of the vote is determined by the courts On election night several declarations of the vote were made in the First dis trict. and but one declaration was made in the Second district It was first announced that the total vote of the town denoted a majority of four for license. Subsequent recount reduced the majority to one and still another count made the vote tie. So the off cfal returns to the town council indi- cated a tie vote. and the packages were sealed When the councilmen met the following evening, as a returning board, the ballots were recounted. counsel for the no-license committee and for those interested in license be- ing permitted to inspect the ballots as they were being counted. The town council after careful count, guided by Councilman C. Clarence MaxsOn, a member of the state returning board, and with the rulings of that board pre- vailing, made a declaration that the electors of the town had voted in fav- or of license by two majority.
 Upon petition of Harvey c. Perry, president of the citizens no-license committee. by his attorney, Samuel H. Davis. formal petition for writ of Certiorari was signed by Herbert A. Rice in the superior court at Provi- dence, Friday morning, answer to be filed by Dec. 2. The petitioner prays that a writ of certiorari may issue out of this court to be directed to William L. Clarke. Albert H. Langworthy, C.. Clarence Maxson, Wayland A. Saun- ders, William Culley, Maurice w. Flynn and Charles E. Thomas, cempos- ing the town council of Westerly and Everett P. Whipple, town clerk of said Westerly. commanding them to certify their records and the ballots described together with all other ballots cast in said election on said question of grant ing license in said town, as such town council and town clerk relative to said proceedings to this court and that act Ion of said town council in the prem Ees may be quaShed and the result of laid election in regard to the granting of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors in said Westerly may be de- termined by this court.
 And your petitioner further prays that a citation may issue to William L. Clarke, Albert H. Langworthy, C.
 
 ders, William Culley, Maurice W. Flynn and Charles E. Thomas, com posing the town council, and Everett F. Whipple, town clerk of said West erly. as aforesaid, to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the pray CT of petitioner should be granted.
 Though summons had not been serv- Rd on the councilmen or town clerk up ko Friday evening, Attorney Davis is authority as to the stated date of re- turn. Dec 2. The applications for Is1Iror license are in course of publica- ton for the time required by law, and Nov, 2s is the date fixed by the town council for hearing on the applications, with intention on the part of the coun- rfl tp issue licenses to be in effect Dec. 2. While no licenses will pToba- bly, be issued pending the proceeding, those applicants who already hold H. censes can, presumably, continue busi- ness during the interim.