Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-14

e00 between the actual cost and that which was erroneously printed. Senator Louis w. Arnold gave denn- onstration of his "squars deal" policy at the financial town meeting. It is no secret that there is no political love between the senator and Representa- tive Albert H. Langworthy, who is also president of the Westerly town council and chairman of the highway committee. MT. Langworthy made a report of highway work that was in deed creditable, and for the time put the quietus on the scheme for board of public works.
 When the resolution directing the state legislature to secure passage of necessary law that would permit West erly to have board of public works was under discussion, Senator Arnold paid a deserved compliment to his lo- cal political opponent, MT. Langworthy, although both are of the same repub- lican party. Senator Arnold said the resolution called for general reform taking of the highways from the cus- tody of the town council might be all right in theory, yet every taxpayer should thoroughly understand the plan before reaching a decision, and there fore he favored the amendment of committee of three to investigate and report a year hence, and the amend. ment prevailed.
 The committee of the Westerly fire district selected to purchase motor driven fire apparatus has arranged to secure what the members believe will prove two serviceable fire fighting ma chimes of modern type for less than $5,00o. although the sum appropriated was $6.000. In addition the committee has arranged for one practically new combination hose and chemical wagon and a chassis for the body of one of the hose wagons now in commission, which is even more than the ire dis trict anticipated, as the vote making the appropriation stipulated two auto mobile chassis and the utilization of the bodies of the two hose wagons
 The machine will be painted and decorated and the committee believes will combine beauty and efficiency. of modern American LaFrance stan dard with that machine completely equipped, furnished and guaranteed for service. The Maxim Motor company claims that, the cost being considered, their product is the equal of any fire apparatus manufactured.
 When the Cyclone autochemical ma chine is delivered the wagon of the Rhode Island Ones will be transform ed into a motor-driven apparatus. The chassis of both will be identical and their guaranteed capacity is two tons each.
 A contract has been closed with the Maxim Motor company of Middleboro, Mass, and the new wagon is to be de- liyered in about month The Cy- clone wagon has been shipped tosthe company'S plant, and under the con- tract the company is privileged to use the chemical tank in the construction of the new machine. or any other part of the Cyclone wagon and equipment that will prove to be as good as If nlox +or, ,ly r1yt1l fo yafr1 -<l plated and the now brass rails will be nickeled, as will also the portable fire extinguishers, lanterns, etc. The con- tractors agree to have this wagon equal to an entirely new machine in every detail. The machine will be 40 horse power ratio, speed regulated at 20 miles an hour, and geared for driv- ing power rather than speed.
 Local Laconics.
 Henry Taylor of Pawcatuck has join ed the Robbins circus.
 William Williams of Providence. builder of the Westerly town hall and court house. has been awarded the general contract for the new Courtland street schoolhouse in Providence.~The bid was s235.10o.
 The funeral of William Murphy was held Wednesday with a requiem mass, Father Drier celebrant, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial was in St. Michaels cemetery. Charles Clark, William Clark. Arthur, Clark. Howard Reynolds, William Carney and Arthur Labreque were the bearers. When John Cato made amendment to motion to give free use of town hall for Board of Trade meetings, so as to give free use for Grand Army Memo rial day exercises. he failed to state that when permission was asked of the town council and practically denied, that he contributed s towards the rental. The balance of $7 was made
 up by the seven councilmen. Now the contributors will get back the money.