New Britain herald., 1915-10-12

incorrect and a more comprehensive statement should be given. Select man Johnson said that in most cases the errors were typographical.
 In connection with the discussion F. G. Osborne read statement from the auditors in which they explained their inability to put an 70. K" on the reports. The books of the se- lectmen, the statement read, were not turned over to them until September 7th and they were not able to audit them fully. The bank book and the treasurer's report disagreed. a fact due, they believed, to the difference in the time the accounts were closed, the treasurer making no entries after August Is, the close of the fiscal year, while the selectmen had evidently drawn orders on the treasury several days later dating them back. The auditors argued that the method in closing the books is incorrect and must be remedied if proper in- spection of the accounts is to be made at the end of the year. Numerous errors were found, they explained, and corrections could have been made had ample time been given for an in- vestigation.
 The motion to table the report un- til special town meeting to be held in the near future was subsequently, carried. The reports of Treasurer Hird and the school committee were accepted without discussion.
 First Selectman W. J. Johnson told the voters that the contract for street lighting will expire on Janu- ary 1. Moderator Dresser read peti- tions for five new lights on Farming ton avenue; seven in Mountain View; 1 one Of Pearl street, three on Wash ington; two on Camp and one on Fairbanks street. Replying to a question from John Larson, MT. John son said the town is now paying at the rate of $20 year for each incan- descent. Individual pleas for lights on the different streets were made by the men interested in the petitions.
 No action on the petitions was ta- ken. George A. Case introduced a resolution that the selectmen be em- powered to renew the contract with the United Electric Light and Water company. Postmaster Prior object ed, stating that the lighting ques- tion is bound to start another squab-
 
 tion instructing the selectmen to get an estimate from the company on the charge that will be made for the lights now in use and twenty-five ad- ditional incandescents under a five year contract, reporting on the same at a special meeting to be held not later than December 18th. His sug- gestion was adopted.
 On motion of A. H. Condell the matter of laying a town tax was put over until the second Monday in January, at which time, the sponsor of the resolution explained the voters will be able to consider the question intelligently as estimates on the re- ceipts and expenditures will then be available
 l.. H. Mills and A. L. Rogers, rep resenting the school board, reported that in their opinion the night school established last year was a success and should be continued this winter. They had spent but $S7.25 out of the $150 appropriation which had been made. This year they thought $175 would cover the expenses, the school board intending to have forty eight sessions instead of twenty-four. A great deal had been done for the non- English speaking residents at the school and the school committeeman thought the pupils were appreciative of what advantages the town had put in their way.
 One of the pupils. a young Italian, gave a brief address in which he ex- pressed his thanks for what the school had done for him. A year age he