Connecticut western news., 1914-09-24
ANNUAL TOWN REPORT
Important Statements of IT own Officers
 Summarized

Important Statements of Town Officers
 Summarized
 The annual town Report will be mailed to the voters of the town on Saturday and we present herewith a summary of the principal features culled from the proof sheets. The selectmen report that they drew orders to the sum of $19, 774.54, and the School Board paid out $10, 591. Is, mak- ing total of $50, ,S65.72. The princi- pal items reported by the selectmen were as follows: roads and bridges S5,- 432.78, paupers $1, 791. 73, interest and principal $4, S88. 40 town officers $1,- 049.41, general expense $2,25S, state tax s1,73S.22, and state road repair $757. The principal items in the school Freport are for teachers $7,842. 60, janitors and fuel $1, ,35704.. The town received in tuition $579 and from the state $2, 574.95, making the net cost to the town $7,437.14. Other sums The treasurer reports cash on hand $9i- 223.74 ., .
 The auditors issue the following statement: ...... ..
 We find from the reports the in- terest bearing indebtedness has been reduced $1, ,0o0 by the payment of one railroad bond, leaving the present in- terest bearing indebtedness $48, 455. | The liabilities over assets increased $485.06. The cash on hand decreased $697.0 06, showing an increase over last year in the actual indebtedness of the town of $435.06 The increase in ex- penses for the year are mostly in the cost of schools and roads and bridges land state and county taxes, We are advised by the selecmen that very few, if any, bills or claims against the town remain unpaid or to be adjusted" [Selectman Reel gives this explana- tion of the failure of the town to re fluce it's debt this year. There were about A, ,000 of expense which the htown did not have last year. Among the items mentioned are the state tax of $1, 495. 25, the East Canaan bridge contract payment of $1,630.09, for vault fixture $500, permanent improve ment of. West Main street, $500 and workmen's compensation insurance $90.09. He furthermore states that the state and county tax for the current year and the tax for the support of the national guard calling for about $2, 900 will be due not later than Nov. 10. | Seventeen persons were wholly or In tpart supported by the town, five of whom are insane patients at Middle | town.
 The Town Health Officer, Dr. F. H. Lee, after making theausual report con- cerning courageous diseases and nuisances, goes on to make the follow ing important statement:
 Many complaints have been received concerning the lack of sewer privileges in the part of the village of Canaan north of Bragg Street, known as Pease- vile and I feel that should have the support of the people in order to have that part of the town added to the fire district so that it might have sewer extension. In this part of the village the condition of the soil is such that cesspools are useless in caring for the drainage, and sewage stands upon the surface or drains directly into the small stream which is dry at certain seasons of the year. This condition is a menace to the life and health of all living near the stream as well as to those in the immediate locality.
 All school houses have been inspected and ordered cleaned and put in good condition for the opening of the school. | No. 1 schoolhouse has been painted and thoroughly cleaned and repaired. A fire escape has been added to the rear. Several rooms in No. 3 schoolhouse have been painted and all have been cleaned and the floors oiled.
 Improvements on other public build ings have been made. The Fuller Building has an up to date fire escape and outside door arranged to swing out ward in case of fire.
 As monthly examination of water from the we'll of the North Canaan Water Company, continued for one year, revealed no contamination the analyses were discontinued
 The water supply of the village is as pure as any in the state"
 MT. Vogel submits his final report as Superintendent of schools. He states that the enrollment in the schools dur ing the past year was AIS, an increase of 42. The average daily attendance was 333. 32, an increase of 2452. The amount received from tuitions of non- resident pupils was $639.0 09, sn increase of $170.53. The number ofpupils who were neither absent nor tardy was 35, an increase of g.. The per capita cost based on average attendance was $31.77.
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