Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-23
MYSTERIES HEAVIEST TAXPAYERS
The New Haven Road Leads With Assessment 56O List of Largest Individual Taxpayers-Hstorica So- ciety Organized-Baance of $14,2s4 Distributed to Massachusetts Hers-Richard J. Rooneys Petition Con- s;dered

re New York. New Haven and
 rora Railroad company, in addi-
 eo giving the town of Westerly
 .--- eased and greatly improved facili-
 ts-s $ tire largest taxpayer. The com
 $ assessed a valuation of SAYS, TOO
 :aii<I and S24, on buildings and
 inlpfoi ements, which means a contrt-
 burit Of S7,560 to the town treasury.
 taxes ill excess of $1 ,000, and ombined
 they pay S1,649 less than the amount
 paid oy the railroad company. Two of
 these are non residents, Edward $.
 NeVins, who succeeds to the Brown estate. who pays $1.225. and estate of Edward s. Brewer, owner of Watch Hill house, s1,2S2. The Smith Granite company pays taxes amounting to $1,- 162. The largest individual taxpayer is William Segar. who is assessed $25,60O on land, $51,000 on buildings, $20,000 on intangible personal property, a total valuation of $96,900.
 On all tangible property the rate is $1-50 on each $10e valuation, while on 40 cents for the first time, the change having been made by state law. Those assessed for $10,O0O and upwards on intangible property are: Julia W. An derson, $20,000; William P. Anderson estate, s100,o00; Horace Babcock es- tate, $3o,0o0; Evan sc. urdick estate, S11,0oo; Clifford w. Campbell, S10,0G0; Charles P. Chapman estate, $10,000; S0OIlIdnQ r. tGdpIldH, Sf0,UUus E1IlHt- beth R Chester, $1S,00O; Charles B. Coon, SIS, 900; Arthur NJ. Cottrell, $50,- 900; Charles P. Cottrell. S75,0o0; Edgar H. Cottrell $75.000; Harriet E. Cot 900; Arthur L. Dickinson, $15.oOo; vii liam H. Doane $1O0, 900: George c. Foster estate, sS2.000; Jessie A. Gour- ley, $1O,0o0; William M. Greene, $15,- William c. Hastings. $15.OOO; William D. Hoxie, $40. 900; William Hoxsey es- tate. s127 ,ooo: Abby Langworthy, s1o.6oo: Sarah S. Loveand, s1O.OO0; vil1e, s12.oOo; Bethena A. Pendleton, 2o,ooo: Charles Perry, $25,000; Will liam w. Pike, s53,000; Lucy B. Rice, $16.oo0; Henry R. Segar, $2o,0o0: Will son, s12,O00: Elizabeth Smith estate, sS0, ,eoo: Walter s. Smith, $15,OOO; James B. Thompson estate s16,0OO; Harriet H. Wilcox estate, S50,000. The estate is estate of William Hoxsey. Mir Hoxie was town clerk of Westerly for over 20 years.
 The Westerly Historical society was organized at a meeting in the assembly evening. There was a large attend ance- Miss Julia Smith was temporary secretary and Mrs. Thomas H. Perry clerk There was general discussion
 
 the adoption of the constitution and bylaws presented by a committee ap- pointed at a preliminary meeting. The i mem bershtp fee is fixed at S1 a year: meetings will be held in the Memorial 1 building. |
 The officers elected are: Miss Julia Smith, president: Thomas Perry, first vice president: Ethan Wilcox, second recording secretary Mrs. Edward M. i Burke, corresponding secretary; Miss 1 Gertrude E. Foster, treasurer. The of ] hcers and Joseph L. Peacock and Les ] lie McQuilkfn constitute the executive i ce1nAntttee. The membership commit 1 tee is composed of Rev. Samuel NJ. | cathcart, Frederick Greene and Miss ] Bertha Brown: programme committee, ] H. Burke and Byron J. Peckham.
 Thomas W. BickneN, president of the 1 Rhode Island Citizens Historical soci- sfy. gave an instructive address on the 1 proper conduct of an higeRTical society |
 Judge Bsrrf<- bee& q GpSakRl session | . the Westerly probate court Tuesday | afternoon for hearing on the first and l ana1 account of the Washington Trust company executor of the will of 1fninous and showed a balance of $14- se4. .34. The report was carefully ex- sEnfAed and, as no objection was made 1 5y the heirs present, it was accepted ! and ordered recorded. The balance. f4,z94-34, was divided into nine shares :. Inder the will, which was sub divided ' Tor distribution to 8 beneficiaries. The l >ourt was In session for nearly three 1oUrs.
 Richard J. Rooney was active in the Iuit that prevented the Lorraine Man company from encroaching 'n the Pawcatuck river, which would -esult in an increased overflow at Still and vicinity, and for years las been interested in the removal of he Broad street dam. as it was not 'nly a serious detriment to the prop ,rty above the dam but was of no practical use at present. Recently MT. I Rooney circulated a petition that re- .efved several hundred signatures ask ng that relief be given residents of he Stil1manville section by damage | rom overflow of the Pawcatuck river 1 which could be achieved by the re- l nova1 of the dam. Through varied i hannels the petition has reached Jnlted States Attorney Stivers. with to investigate and report Recently MT. Rooney, upon request. 1sfted the attorney and the whole natter was gone over in detail and the 1 gave assurance that the mat CT would be investigated in detail and 1 el1ef given if possible
 IT an attempt is made to place pfIine | n the river fin the upbuiIding of the 1 Hned district in Pawcatucl< it is said l hat an Injunction will be served until l