Connecticut western news., 1916-10-05
THE TOWN MEETING

propriatons Made Without Opposition.
 Promptly at 3 o'clock, Town Clerk Allyn Fuller called the meeting to order. On nomination Wallace Can field was chosen moderator.
 The warning was then read and the moderator stated that as article No. 1, had to do with the election now in pro- gress in the rooms below, the consider ation of article No. 3 was in order. As this referred to the receiving of the re- ports of the various town officials, J. B. Reed stated that he wished to say, as one of the auditors. that he would be glad to make any explanations or ans. wer any questions ill regard to the r. ports which the auditors had passed on. No questions being asked, B. S. Roberts moved that the reports be accepted; it was so voted.
 As article No. 3 referred to the vote on the license question. article No. I, regarding the laying of the tax to de- fray the expenses of the town was dis cussed. MT. Reed reported for a com mittee, previously appointed, an esti. mate for the probable expenses for the coming year. After discussion it was voted to lay tax of 15 mills.
 Article No. 5, authorizing the select men to make such temporary loans as were needed was then adopted. >N
 In considering the next article No. 6, in regard to specific appropriations, the report of the committee referred to above was introduced. This provided for appropriations as follows: roads and bridges, $2, 500; poor, $2,000; interest, $2,2OO; state and military tax, $2, 561.. AL county tax, $2OO; road oil, $500; general expenses, $1, ,500; Douglas Lii. brary, $200; insurance, $400; to the G. A. R., for observance of Memorial Day, $50; schools, $12, 500; payment of railroad bond, No. IS, $1,00O.
 On motion of MT. Reed it was voted to pay the railroad bond.
 J. H. Hayward moved that the school appropriation be discussed separately. This was lost, the majority voting, against such move.
 MT. Roberts then moved that the ap. propriations as suggested in the report of the committee be adopted. it was so voted.
 Under the consideration of article No. z. Rev. L. E. Travis moved that an appropriation of $20O be made for the Visiting Nurse Association. Voted without opposition.
 AS to whether the town would vote to hold the town meetings biennially. It was unanimously voted to postpone the matter indefinitely
 The ladies present, to the number of 25, had their first opportunity to en- gage in the discussion, when article No. 10 was brought up. This referred to an addition to the present library building. Allyn Fuller reported fer the library directors, plan by which a room, equal in size to the present room, could be added at probable ex- pense of S2,200. This could be used for much needed reading room, pro- vide place for reference books and relieve the crowded condition of the present building. It would also furnish a place in which to hang some valuable oil paintings. which had been offered the directors if they would provide a suitable room. It was stated that a fund given by Miss Kate Lawrence, now amounting to a little over $500 was available for building an addition. After a full discussion it was voted that committee of three be appointed by the moderator, to consider the mat ter and report at a future town meet ing.
 It was voted that the library direc- tors be permitted to draw on the Law renee fund to cover the expense of the repairs just made on the building. MT. Fuller stated that the directors had re gently paid $53.10 for insurance and asked that the town reimburse the Ii. brary funds for such an amount. On motion it was voted.
 Under article No. II, it was voted tc appropriate a sum not to exceed $20C for the compilation of a general index of the land records, as required by Chapter 127, Public Acts of 1915.
 Under the head of any further busi ness, MT. Reed introduced resolution to the effect, "that the town clerk anC selectmen are hereby made a join committee to procure such amounts o1 insurance on the public buildings ot the town as they deem sufficient, anc the treasurer is hereby instructed tC hold the policies for safe keeping; voted without opposition.
 After little discussion in regard tt instructing the school committee tt publish the items of the school account in the town report, the moderator in quired whether anyone wished to mak such a motion. AS no one seemed ready the matter was dropped and tn meeting adjourned.
 To some it is uncertain who ar elected to the various offices on the lis as given above. For their benefit w would state that those who have tn largest number of votes are the officer of the town for the ensuing year Two Assessors, three members of tn Board of Relief, selectmen, 5 Gran Jurors, ' constables. Charles G