New Britain herald., 1916-06-21
Berlin News.
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ing had been called for the purpose of hearing a report from the tax col lector regarding the back taxes and whether any should be abated or not. He regarded the incident of the $1,- f95 as a closed affair for at a recent meeting the special committee was or dered to examine the books. This committee did it's duty and informed MT. Austin that he was indebted to the town for the amount stated. MT. Austin immediately paid the sum and the speaker felt it was not too late to ask for interest. The incident is closed. MT. Fitzimmons moved that the report of Tax Collector Lewis be accepted as one of progress. MT. Lewis said he would like to go fur ther and have resolution passed that the books be turned over to the board of finance in order to avoid anything crooked and that steps be taken to prevent the town from losing.
 MT. Austin: What does that mean?"
 MT Lewis: That the bondholders be notified of an apparent discrepan- cy"
 MT. Fitzimmons said in that case there would be no need of the finance board examining the accounts, but in his opinion the board should do it be- fore notifying any bondholder. After a discussion, the motion was carried. Taxes Abated.
 Three veterans of the Civil war; Henry L. Bailey, E. K. Bradley, c. H. Whaples and E. E North, who pur- chased property at a forced sale in East Berlin, asked for abatements, the former three on their military record and MT. North because of double pay ment They were abated.
 That FIannigan Matter.
 MT. Emerson asked why the order of4the recent town meeting, regarding the payment of $2O.31 to William Flanagan of Kensington, who paid double taxes, had not been carried out. First Selectman Gibney said he had given the check to Third Selectman John A. Moore and the latter had asked MT. Flanagan for receipt and the latter had not as yet presented 1t. Mr. Emerson said a receipt was un- necessary as the endorsed check would prove sufficient. MT. Fitzimmons said
  Town Clerk Shaw thought a receipt necessary so he could show it to the auditors The meeting upheld the ac- tion of the. selectnaen in asking for a receipt. The meeting then adjourned until the second Tuesday in August.
 Has Broken Ankle.
 George Elton of Kensington had his right ankle broken and suffered burns from scalding water while working at the American Paper Goods yesterday. MT Elton was endeavoring to fix a steam pipe, suspended from the ceil- ing and was standing on ladder, which rested against the pipe. The latter burst and the efflux of hot water scalded him, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the floor. Dr. M. H. Griswold was called and he or dered the injured man taken to the hospital. It was found that his right ankle was broken. An x-ray examina- tion was made this afternoon to ascer- tain whether the unfortunateman was. injured internally.
 While attending to his duties in the press room of the Paper Goods plant yesterday afternoon, in some unknown manner, Gustave CarIing had his foot caught in the press. His foot was crushed and the tie was badly smashed.
 r Order Rescinded.
 Y The postal department this morn ing rescinded the order discontinuing the Kensington rural route No. 1. The order states that the Berlin route No. 1 will be discontinued in it's stead and that Charles Williams will take part of that route in conjunction with his own. The route will be known as the Kensington route and will be increased from twentyone miles to 26.75. MT. Williams will deliver the mail from the Berlin office and there will be no changes in the manner of addressing The salary is increased from $1,O8 to $1,200 a year and the new change will become effective July 1. By this latest order, Letter carrier Julius Woodruff will be forced to resign.
 Miscellaneous Shower.
 Miss Anna Hannon of Pennington Road was rendered a miscellaneous shower by forty of her friends last evening. The evening was pleasantly passed with games and musical se- lections. A mock marriage was per- formed Miss Maude McCarro1l, acting as the bride and Miss Margaret Mul- len as the bridegroom. collation. was served. Miss Hannon was the re- cipient of many useful and hand some gifts. She will become the bride of Thomas Mullen, next We'd nesday morning at St. Pauls Roman Catholic church, Kensington.
 A. P. c. Plant Praised.
 As preliminary to the suffrage