Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-31
WHAT IS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Matter of Milk Inspector May be Settled Soon-od Norwich Handbil Owned by Mrs Louisa H. dan-State Prohi- biionists Place Judge Thomas H. Peabody on Ticket

Westerly. through action If the town council taken couple of years ago. gave the required notice to the secre- tary of state and thereby accepted the state law in regard to the inspection oI milk Instead of carrying the pro visions of the law into effect, the coun- cil merely appointed a milk inspector, but without the wherewithal to make the law operative in the town. Ths inspector visits the milk dealers monthly and reports the names or oeaI- CTS visited to the council With 1he ao- ditional information that he iound the milk to be satisfactory" and that IS all. The term for which the inspector was appointed expired several months ago, but he continues in office and draws the salary until his successor is chosen and has duly qualified
 For the past three months this mai ter has been held up for the reason that the council could not agree upon a new milk inspector and with all that pertains to the office. There is talk among the councilmen of resembling the vote of acceptance of the state laws II, regard to milk inspection -on account of the expense and be contert with the present lax methods and also to dis pense with the payment of Q salary for milk inspection. It is probable that definite action will be taken at the next session Of the town council.
 The state law provides that all milh shall be sold from containers officially sealed by the sealer of weights and measures, that dealers shall be- li- censed that the milk inspector shall have an office and keep a record of all licenses, the milk inspector must give notice of his appointment by news paper advertisement and also give newspaper publication of 4he laws of the state in relation to the inspection of milk. The inspector has authority to appoint one or more milk sample collectors, has authority to have milk analysed and to prosecute all who ara guilty of selling unwholesome milk or for adulterating or watering milk or for using unclean receptacles.
 There is much detail that carries with it facilities of inspection and gen eral enforcement of the law, enough to keep two officials busy every day in the year, all of which means the ex- penditure of money. Some Of the coun- ciimen believe that proper milk in spection is worth the price, while oth- CTS are of the opinion that there is no necessity of supplying all of the milk law machinery to the town of West erly.
 Mrs. Louisa H. Jordan, formerly of Mystic, now a resident of Providence, has an interesting relic of the latter period of the Revolutionary war ill the form of a handbill telling of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. The relic was given to Mrs Jordan by a niece of Captain Brayman, an old sea . captain who died about 20 years ago. Captain Brayman came into possession of the bill among the personal effects left by his father.
 The handbill, which is printed with type including the old script "S.," is dated Oct. 26, 17S1, at Norwich, the time and place it was published. The body of the bill, which is quoted from a handbill brought By a Gentleman this moment from New London" is dated Newport, Oct. 25.
 At the bottom of the handbill are the words Printed by John Trumbull r A son of this man, Samuel Trumbull conducted a printers business in Nor wich for many years, and a descendant of the family now has a small printing establishment in Stonington.
 John Trumbull was the publisher of the Norwich Packet, a paper printed during the latter part of the 18th cen tury. In an edition of the Packet for Jan. 1. 17S4. is found this amusing ad- vertisement;
 For sale this day
 A genteel SHAY,
 Handsome and neat
 With harness compleet.
 For pleasure in winter.
 Enquire of the printer.