The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-10
NEWTOWN

The annual meeting of the faXpay- CTS of Newtown to lay the yearly tax was held at the Town Hall, Saturday afternoon, according to the vote of adjournment of the October annual town meeting. Only about dozen citizens attended.
 First Selectman W. c. Johnson, out lined his proposal for budget for the coming year, and said that IT mills would be sufficient to carry it crease the expense of road work. It was voted at once to lay an Is mill tax. the balance if any, to be a surplus added to the year. 1913-14. A T. Nettleton was chairman of the meeting and MT Oscar PitzschIer town clerk, recorded it's doings. The proposition to arbitrarily raise the grand list aof the town 40 per cent to make it agree with the valuation of town property fixed by the state board Of equalization of taxes was ru1- ed out of order by the chairman, not WithStanding that the point that this move would not increase the tax of any one; only make the grand levy square with the states estimate and make the rate read 12 mills instead of IS mills. The adherents of consist ency in taxing methods are dispIeased with the decision of the chair and propose to bring petition to the se- lectman for a special meeting to res cfnd Saturdays vote of IS mills, read just the Grand Levy and vote approx irnately a 12 mill tax as advocated in the columns Of the Farmer.
 The remains of Mrs Margaret O'Connel1, wife of Lawrence O'Connell, who died in Waterbury, March 7th, were brought to Sandy Hook this morning and interment took place in the Catholic cemetery in the Glen. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by three sons and four daughters all grown-ups. She was a woman of estimable character, and will be mourned by many friends.
 Prof. Walker organist of Trinity church who was called out of town suddenly last Monday by the illness of his mother in Pennsylvania, re- turned Saturday morning, and presid- ed Sunday, at the organ in Trinity.
 MT. Joseph Brenner of New York was a. Sunday visitor with his fam fly on the Appian Way, Smithvi11e.
 From the returns made in the town clerks office, Friday 1ast it appears that Ernest V. Stuart, aged 19. and Helen s. Murphy, aged r, both of sherman came to Newtown on Wash ington's Birthday, secured a marri- age license, and celebrated the holiday by getting married by Rev. J. H. George of Trinity church Emu1ating the filia1 regard of the Immortal George, the pair did not forget to COIn0 armed WlIn certificates or con- sent from both parents, which as both were minors made it possible for the affabi1e town clerk, Oscar Pitzschler, to perform his important part in the drama of life beginning at the altar.
 B. W. Troy, undertaken, of Sandy Hook went By auto Sunday to Wa terbury to take charge of the fun eral of Mrs. Margaret O'Conne11. He was accompanied by John F. Kelly a son of the deceased lady.
 There will be a smeeting of the Holy Name society at St. Mary's hall, Sandy Hook, Tuesday night to fix fin al arrangements for the lecture, Mar 17th. It is expected that Rev. pr. Cummings of the Cathedral, Spring field, Mass, will be the lecturer on the occasion
 Acting School Visitor J. H. George is performing the duty Of school vis1- tor B. l.. Johnson during the Iatteris absence in the West. Mr. Johnson and wife are not expected east before the middle of April
 Mrs. Jerry Lynch of East Bridge port, spent Sunday with friends on Queen street. returning by train that evening.