Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-19
REPORT ON THE COUNTY BUSINESS
Made by Commissioners For Two Years-Couty Property in Excellent Condition Brought Up to Thorough Modern Equipment For Conducting Busness-Idaf Mill
 Tax Recommended to Pay Of $3s,OO0 of County Debt
Especial to The Bulletin

Especial to The Bulletin.) l There was . meeting of the senators and representatives of New London afternoon for the purpose of action upon the report of the county conmis 1 sioners and the election of county au- l d1tors, one democrat and one repub- I dcan The meeting was called to or der by Senator Frederick Johnson and Representative Thurman P. Maine of North Stonington was clerk. Voting for Democratic Auditor. Representative Lanphear, of Water | ford. in response to a suggestion of Representative Betting that each party caucus for candidate, said that there were six republican representatives in New London county and each was a candidate for auditor. and made mo- ton, which prevailed, that an infor- mai ballot be taken for democratic auditor. Representatives May Of New London and Pterson of Lyme were chosen tellers.
 First Informal Ballot. Whole number votes cast ...... 28 C. Everett Chapman. Montville 1s Alfred L'Heureux. Jewett City 10
 Thomas Haynes. Old Lyme .... 5
 Second Informal Ballot.
 Chapman 13 Il I.'Heureux ..--.------. .... 10 | .a-z.. .---. .s.. b
 Representative Lanphear was au- thorized to withdraw the name of Afr. Haynes from the contest.
 Third Ballot.
 Whole number votes -......... 29 Necessary for choice ............ Is
 LHeureux 10 Chapman IA
 Upon motion of MT. Lanphear this ballot was made formal and unani- nous. and Mr. L'Heureux declared elected as the democratic county au- dNor.
 For Republican Auditor. On motion of Representative Elgart, of Colchester, 1t was voted to proceed with an informal ballot for republican auditor. At this point Senator John son retired to attend committee hear ing and MT. Haynes of Old Lyme was called to the chair
 Informal Ballot.
 Whole number votes ........ 25 Necessary for choice ...... 13
 William A. Watson, Lebanon 12
 Frederick K. Moves. Lebanon
 Harry, Elgart, Colchester
 Chapman
 Second Ballot.
 Noyes ----.--.-.---- -----.--......-- Elgart Mr Elgart then withdrew his name from the contest.
 utTd 6afioI.
 Watson IA
 On motion of MT. Elgart the bal lot was made formal and unanimous and MT. Watson declared elected.
 < County Commissioners Report.
 County Commissioners Moves, Smith and Brown were present, ready to make their report, announced Chair man Smith. who announced that the report would be submitted by Secre- tary Moves.
 On motion of Representative Craney it was voted to receive the report. MT. Moves read the report in detail. with the request that the members follow him closely and to be free to ask cues- tions as the commissioners desired their work to be fully understood. At the conclusion of the reading of the report, on motion of Representative May of New London, the report was accepted and the commissioners com mended for faithful service and excel lent management of county affairs.
 No Considerable Outlay to Come.
 Commissioner Moves after explain ing the statistical and financial feat ures of the report which covered a. period of two years, and which has been published in the newspapers of the county, reminded the members of the general assembly from the county that reference to the report concern ing the jaiis would give some idea of
 
 of the affairs of the county. He said the county property is in excellent condition and it will 1 be years before any considerable out lay will be required in any of the 1 departments. Within the next two l years the exterior of the county home. l the New London court house and the l court house will require 1 in order to keep the property 1 in proper shape and the estimated cost to the county is $1200. Under the law the county must furnish to the bar h l braries at Norwich and New London l additional book racks and shelving and 1 the cost is estimated at S100. which 1 with the additional annual appropria- ton of $500 for each library will make l the aggregate expense S2000.
 Waterford East Lyme Bridge.
 The Waterford East Lyme bridge. said Mir. Moves. is now undergoing thorough overhaulfng, involving an ex- 1 pense of $500, which, when completed | will be in good condition for a long l period. The county has been mater | ally assisted in the maintenance of | this bridge by annual state appro- oriation of $100, and he urged the | members to see to it that the appro+ | oriation was continued or the care | ,f the bridge will be burdensorne to l he county.
 SeaIer of Weights and Measures.
 He referred to the additional ex- | oense that will come to the county | n the appointment of county sealer |