New Britain herald., 1916-04-19

condition arises from the fact that many listed as delinquents can show receipts for the am ount in question. In many cases the liens have not been properly canoeled. Tn his travels, he found another man was collecting taxes on thessJ9 914 list and some citi- zens- showed two;receipts for taxes for that year This Sum will be in the neigh borhaad@ of s1OO. The money has not bean thfned intp the town and he believes that is the reason, the man refuses to give up has books
 F gAud1tor Sullivan.
 George Sullivan of Kensington said that he. as auditor, had the books from 1903 to 1907 at his home for thirty one days.and nothing was done conterning them. On that list, which was the report of ex-Tax Collector Phillip Seibert, he found $500 or more unpaid. when he knows the bills have been paid. He had not seen Bryan H. Atwater, the otheYeauditor, which is not surprising as, ho attention is paid to a democratic aNbditor in this town" said Mir Sullivan. 7. He heard MT. Gib- ney say he wnpld procure the tax 
 thought Tax ,. Collector Lewis was working for the best interests of the town and the officials of the town should support him. "This town will wake up some day and then the ,capi- tai will be in Kensington, where ~ it belongs" he said. :. 'fMr. Lewis has worked faithfully and has accom-> p1ished more than any other collector c{o +No~ should have the support of the whole town. It's up to this meeting to get the books in question:"
 Up to ColIcctorE "Gibney.
 First Selectman Gibney took the floor and said the resolution. of the previous meeting, called for the collec- tor to get the books. He had asked MT. Austin to deliver the books, but the latter did not do so, '
 "If MT. Austin is present, think he ought to explain the matter" conclud- ed MT. Gibney.
 r Austin Replies.
 Ex-Tax Collector E. F. Austin said he was surprised to have MT. Lewis insinuate there was an ulterior 1n otive in his refusing to turn over his books. He has taken drastic treasure to collect the back taxes and has spent considerable money in bringing suits. He is anxious to get rid of them but feels he ought to be protected and characterized the statement as 8 fine attempt .on MT. Lewis part to excite public opinion against him. He refuses to give up the books until they are audited.
 "NaiIs Where They BeIong''-Lewis.
 MT. Lewis then said: 'If I am in formed rightly, Judge Gaffney told MT. Austin to turn over the books. The state tax commissioner tells me, he (Austin) has no right to them. am not trying to nail something on MT Austin, but I believe in driving nails where they belong. He has not turned collected taxes into the town and some have receipts showing he has collected since last July. I de- sire the voters of the town to know the truth of the matter. I dislike doing the dirty work of former coll iectors, and think when a man has had the use of $1, 1l95 for seven years without interest, he has had enough
 Verbal Tilts.
 MT. Austin then said that Judge Gaffney had advised him, as a client, not to turn them over. but he will be willing to have the auditors come to his home and examine them. 1T think Mr. Lewis is unduly excited and better men than he have died from nervousness. S, You never will rctorted MT. Lewis.
 Auditor Sullivan then said he dis