New Britain herald., 1915-10-13
CONSIDER ECHOES
 OF TOWN MEETING
Post MOrtem Creates Interesting
 Arguments on Session
CONDELL "PUT ONE OVER"
Town Has Already Spent $15O of
 Amount Appropriated For Policing The Streets-Marfno on Duty Will Work For 121a Mill Tax Rate.

Echoes of the adjourned annual town meeting Monday night, which were heard around the streets today, give some interesting side lights on the session and offer opportunities for discussion, the results of which have thus far failed to clear up situations which have developed since the voters gathered to finish action on the sub jects contained in the call for the election.
 The police question naturally comes in for the most consideration and the voters are still arguing over the merits of the resolution limiting the selectmen to $200 in providing for ordinary police protection. One fea- ture of the case that has created some interest concerns the amount already spent by the selectmen since August 15th Constable Marine has been doing patrol duty every night since the fiscal year began August 18th and on Saturdays he has an assistant The regular policeman was paid at the rate of $7O month and his salary to the date of his removal totals about $135, which, with the expense of the Saturday night assistant, brings the amount spent for policing the streets up to approximately $150.
 As the town meeting appropriated but $2O0 for the entire year it is ap- parent that the selectmen will be able to provide but little protection, having only about $50 to use during the next ten months.
 2 While many contend that the se lectmen have the right to expend any amount they may deem wise for po- licing streets, regardless of any action taken by the voters, it is said that the board will make an effort to con- form to the resolution passed Monday night. Both Selectman Johnson and Hart, constituting a majority of the board, voted in the affirmative when the resolution was up for ac- ton, giving the impression that they are in sympathy with the move to do away with the system in force dur ing the past year
 There was no policeman on duty last night. for the first time in over a year, Officer Marine seemingly hav- ing been convinced that the action of the voters automatically busted him from his berth It is probable that on Saturday nights the selectman may have one of the constables on duty, giving each of those elected chance to serve in their regular turn. Officer Marine will get his share of the money paid out should this plan be put in force as he remains a con stable, although losing his badge as a regular patrolman
 There are a number of citizens, some of whom voted for reduced police appropriation, who sympathiZe with Constab ble Marine over his de- feat. While they argue that he never showed the qualifications, with which a policeman should be endowed, they recognize the fact that he performed his duties conscientiously and without showing any favoritism. His defeat l Monday night was seemingly aimed more at the so called ring which was behind him than at himself.
 Conden Put One Over.
 That A. H. Conden put one over on Postmaster P. J. Prior at the meet ing is now generally known and voters | familiar with parliamentary rulings are having a quiet chuckle over the