Connecticut western news., 1916-04-27
CLEANUP DAYS FIXED
May Also Have General Rumma-e
 Auction Sale Pretty Soon.


 Auction Sale Pretty Soon.
 The April meeting of the Canaan Business Mems Association, held last Thursday evening was fairly well at. tended, and President Joseph L. Par sons opened promptly at the appointed hour of 8, according to his rule.
 Secretary Creevey, after reading the minutes, presented the treasurer's re- port, which showed $70.05 on hand.
 As chairman of the publicity com. mittee Mir. Creevey reported that bids were asked for, for the construction of four large bill boards to contain the slogan adopted by the Association-the outline map of Connecticut and the legend, "The Growing End of the Nut. meg''- one to be erected near the Pease crossing, one on the East Canaan road, one near the Church street crossing, and one near the Hitchcock farm. and bid was awaited from a billboard concern in Pittsfeld. These proposed billboards are to be 9x12 feet in dimen. sions, and it is proposed that the money be raised by the finance committee.
 President Parsons reported, for the playground committee, in the absence of Chairman R. D. Peirce, that satis- factory terms of lease had been secured from S. A. Eddy, owner of the present grounds of the Boy Scouts, and estimates were being obtained for the necessary equipment.
 MT. Lansing, of the sidewalk com. mittee, reported that the sidewalks on East Main street, on the east side of the c. N. E. railroad, are in better condition than usual at this time of the year, owing to the favorable weather, which has settled the ground. No rec. concentrations were made.
 MT. Creevey read number of com munications from the railroad officials regarding the possibility of Canaan be ing made terminal, in which nothing definite was revealed.
 It was voted to instruct MT. Holsap. pie, state director, to favor the recom- mendation of the bill for premanent tariff commission, to be acted upon at the next meeting of the directors of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce., and that tho secretary write to Con- gressman Glynn, advocating the meas ure.
 On suggestion from the Lakeville Association, a resolution was adopted, asking the federal government for soil survey of Litchtield County.
 The proposition for a clean up day was thoroughly discussed, and it was voted that Thursday, Friday and Sat urday, of this week, April 27. 28 and 29 be appointed clean up days in the community; that the Boy Scouts be invited to assist in making the an- nouncement public and ill cleaning up the town, under direction of the Scout master, and that tine AS o;iation fur. nish team or truck on Saturday. 29th, to carry away the rubbish from premises where it is deposited in front of the houses, next to the street, where it may be loaded. in cases where the people have no other means of dispos- ing of it.
 President Parsons suggested the es- tablishment of an "auctjon day." us established in certain Western towns, when such articles as are not needed by their owners may be brought to a place to be designated, and sold at auction. It was voted that commit tee of three, of which the president shall be chairman, he appointed by the president, to consider the plan and ar. range for an auction day, if they deem 1t advisable.