New Britain herald., 1916-01-05
Warm Discussion Promised When
 Voters Meet Monday Night
CONCERT FOR LIBRARY FUND
Any Effort to Increase Rate Will Be Vigorously Opposed-Expect Re- newal of Lighting Contract Changers Install Officers.

concerning the business to be tran sacted, it is expected that the ad- journed annual town meeting to be held Monday night will develop into a lively session, particularly because of a probable dispute over the adop- tion of a tax rate for the fiscal year. Apparently no plans have been made for concerted action either to raise or reduce the rate but the usual diff ferences over what revenue the town requires to carry on it's business are expected to bring about some lively debates at the session.
 Estimates of the expenses of the various departments are now being prepared and at the meeting of the board of selectmen tomorrow eve- ming a budget will be made up, mak- ing it possible for Chairman Johnson to give the voters an idea as to how much money the town will need. The assessors are hurrying the work on the grand list. hoping to get far enough ahead by Monday to estimate the total. With this information the voters will be able to act intelligent ly on the tax question.
 Town officials seem to be of the opinion that the estimates will show the need of raising the rate now in force. Any effort, however, to force an increase will be stubbornly COZ tested, according to leaders of faction which heretofore has fought for a low tax rate They had plan ned some months ago to make a fight for twelve and a half mill rate but it is thought that they have aban- doned the idea. At least they show no indication of having organized to work against a continuance of the fourteen mill rate and while they may question the necessity of raising as much moAey as these figures would produce, it is not likely that they will very vigorously oppose 1t. Should a higher rate be suggested they are expected to put up a hard fight against the adoption of the idea.
 The principal item cited as a req son for an increase concerns the talk Ing from the town of the state appro- prlat1on for schools As the grand list is now over $2,OOO,OOO, Plainville is not entitled to share in the distribI- tion of the money which the general assembly apprOpriates for educational purposes and as a result the expense or the schools will have to be borne nv the town. This will add materially to the school boards account
 The matter of renewing the contract with the United Electric Light and Water company will also be consid- cred at the meeting. The contract now in force is to expire on January 18th. The company has offered to make some concessions it's representatives, having expressed willingness to ir- crease the candle power of the lamps In use or to reduce the charges from $1o to $19.50 on five year agree ment should the town sign up for ten years the candle power will be in- creased and the cost per light re- duced to $19 a year The company will permit the breaking of a ten year contract at the end of five years. the town paying the difference be- tween the rates stipulated in the two agreements. Seemingly the town will have to continue doing business with this corporation and the coming meet ing will probably vote to instruct the selectmen to make a ten year contract.
 Bandages For Wounded.
 The Parish guild of the Church of Our saviour will meet tomorrow aft ernoon in the Parish house. The members are planning to pack a mis- slonary barrel and they also have ar- ranged to send a box of material suit able for bandages to New York from whence they will be sent to Europe for use in field hospitals.
 The ladies would appreciate contri- buttons of articles for use in this re- spect.
 A supper will be served at nlr ell
 Marigold Quartet Concert
 Arrangements have been completed for the concert to be given in the Town halle tomorrow evening by the Marlgold quartet. The singers will appear under the auspices of the Wo- mans club and will furnish the first of series of four entertainments which the organization will give dur ing the winter for the benefit of the library fund.
 There has been a good demand for tickets for the opening entertainment and the ladies are hopeful that there will be a large audience
 The quartet is made up of talented young artists. They will give a series Of musical sketches and songs, wear ing special costumes for many of the numbers. The quartet has been highly praised in other places where the members have appeared and the Red Earth bureau of Boston, which IS to furnish the entertainers gives assurance that the concert will be a musical treat
 Tn the quartet are Miss Katherine Leoheck, contralto and Miss Gertrude 1 IloSpy, soprano, two artists of na 'iolal fame. Their associates are alSo talented young ladies.
 Grange Officers Installed.
 Officers of the grange who are to | serve during the next six months ware | installed, with impressive exercises. at |