Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-07

GdmpDell, representing the ClLlZenS no license committee, while Town Solicitor Agard acted in his official capacity.
 Each member of the council com menced the count, passing them along in punches of 50. The counters found 327 Yes, which agreed with the count as given in the certificate. and 271 No ballots. There was one ballot that was declared defective by reason of pencil mark being drawn through the Yes. Judge Sweeney objected to the ballot being counted as it was con- trary to law by reason of a distin- gushing mark. The council ruled the ballot legal.
 There was another ballot objected to by Mr. Sweeney because the X mark was opposite No and outside the square. This ballot was also declared legal. This increased the No vote from 271 to PIP.
 Another ballot with the X near the Yes, but outside of the square, was also ruled out. Pasquale Salemeno called attention of the council that the ballot for No was of like nature as the one accepted for Yes. But it was ruled that they were not similar The official recount was then an- nounced as 327 for license and PIP dSdIuSI HCeLSe, d HIeJOI1ly Ol 0O luA license by the vote of the First district, a decrease of 1 vote. The count occu- pied one hour and five minutes.
 Judge Sweeney noted exceptions to the rulings of the council, indicating that the courts will be asked to pass | upon the questions involved.
 The package containing the ballots of the Second district were then open ed. The certificate stated there were | 741 ballots, 331 Yes, 3S7 No, majority l against license of 56. There were 20 blanks and defective ballots. The count of the ballots in this district started with one vote in the majority | for license.
 The count showed 33o Yes, or 1 less than certified, and 384 No, or less than reported by the moderator. These were held back, presumably for dis cussion. MT Sweeney objected to a | No ballot, claiming there was a dis tinguishing mark over the word write. | The ballot was admitted and MT. | Sweeney asked for exception. Three 1 ballots marked with ink were thrown out, MT. Maxson deciding the ballots were not in compliance with law. They were Nos and 1 Yes. Four other ballots were declared defective as one | | others the X was outside the square. Another ballot was found that was made defective by the printer, as there was no Yes, so the Yes was written in with a lead pencil. Mir. Maxson was of opinion that it should be counted as the voter intended Mir | Sweeney spoke in favor. Attorney Davis stated the intelligent elector should have gone back and got an | other ballot and should not be counted and in addition the intention is not definite. Mir. Sweeney said the voter was justified in accepting the ballot as a proper one Williams H. Holmes referred to the fact of the posted in- formation. Joseph L. Peacock asked if word Yes written on correct ballot would it be void. No answer. John Cato stated that all parties had re- lied on the judgment of Mir. Maxson or the other ballots, the same should pre- vail in this instance.
 MT. Peacock claimed the voter should have insisted on getting another ballot. Councilman Langworthy stated that the party who deposited the bal lot told him that the supervisor sait the ballot was correct. The counci voted to accept the ballot MT. Davis noted exception
 Another Yes ballot of the same na ture was rejected and another double crossed ballot was, rejected The cor. rected returns were then announced as follows: First district, Yes 327, Nc 272; Second district, Yes 331. No SS4; totals, Yes 65S. No 656. The vott showed that Westerly went "wet' by z majority of votes.
 Judge Burke held special session O the Westerly probate court Wednesda, and the inventory of the estate O, Everett D. Saunders was filed by Mrs Maria A. Saunders, recently appointed custodian of the estate Mrs. Saunder! was appointed administratrix and tht bond was fixed at s12000 William D Wells. John W. Berry and John w Berry. Jr, were appointed appraiser! with leave to continue the business.
 Allowance was made from the estat, of Murray Gray for the support O Mrs. Gray.