New Britain herald., 1916-04-19
Berlin News.
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kensington, who had two receipts for the same tax bill. was then taken up. It was asserted that the meeting of last August had instructed the town treasurer to pay the bill, but this MT. Shaw denied. The minutes of that meeting were examined and nothing was found concerning the matter. It was then voted to have the treasurer that all back interest and liens, prior agan.
 Abatc Interest and Liens.
 MT. Lewis then moved that all in- terest and liens on back taxes be abated. Major Wilcox objected as it would be making flesh of some and fowl of others" It was not fair to those who have paid their taxes in time and was in distinct opposition to common law. He questioned the wisdom of such @ movement a nd thought the collector should bring ir individual cases at a future meeting. The matter is too serious to be con- sidered in a lump. Rev. s. A. Fiske introduced a resolution to the effect fund and be added to the salary of to 1909, be abated and the motion was carried.
 Superintendent SL>inner's Salary.
 First Seectman William H. Gibney brought in a resolution that $120 be appropriated from the contingent fund and be aded to the salary of B. B. Skinner, superintendent of the town farm. MT. Skinner had been employed by the town for seventeen years and had never been given raise. This year the board of finance deducted s10 a month from his sal ary. MT. Gibney lauded MT. Skinner as town servant and felt that the deduction should not stand. F. F. Hanford of Kensington thought the town should abide by the decision of the board of finance and the action of the recent meeting. George Sulli- van said he understood MT. Skin ner's contract expired April i and unless the salary is left the same he will leave. He thought the present salary was inadequate and heartily favored the resolution. John Moore spoke in behalf of the resolution and said MT. Skinner has done very eff cient work. The resolution as in- troduced was then passed and the meeting adjourned until June 20.
 Mysterious Fire.
 Much mystery surrounds the fire which last night at o'clock totally destroyed the old William Hopkins place, just beyond the double bridge in Kensington. Residents of that dis trict, who did not attend the town meeting, were startled by flames shooting through the sky. The house has been untenanted for three years and it is supposed that some knights of the road" had taken shelter there a oicrb ta1 ped a spark from a cigar, cigarette or pipe and started the blaze. The place has been in a delapidated con- dition since MT. Hopkins left. The property is owned by F. Allen Moore of New Britain at present.
 Changers Pleasant Evening.
 A very pleasant evening was spent by the member of the Grange in their new hall last evening. An in teresting program was carried out and those appearing made many local hits. The program as given follows: Vocal Solo-H. Ventres.
 Reading-Miss Minnie Gibbs. Reading-Dr. M. H. Griswold Reading-"What I say to tramps
 and book agents M Barrett Musical selections-Grange orchestra.
 
 en and beef for the family table
 .......... Mrs. William Luwim Discourse-"Does it pay to keep
 hen more than one year,"
 The Grange orchestra is composed of Miss Minnie Gibbs, William Wit ham and Dean Minor, mandolinists, Leon Hall, violin, and L. Minor plan ist. The program was concluded with a tableaux, the following taking part: Mrs. Irene Ventres, A!vah Ventres, Miss Doris and George Burdick and Mrs. Gibbs.
 Library Notes.
 The library will be closed all day on Friday.
 An exquisite set of books has been donated by Henry H. Peck.
 A public whist will be held in the library April 28 and the proceeds will be used for necessary improvements. It is planned to hold a series of whists in the near future.
 "Shaun Aroon."
 St. Pauls dramatic society will present the old Irish play Shaun Aroon," next Tuesday evening in par ish hall under the auspices of the committee on street lighting. The artists nave grac1OuSly consented to assist in raising funds for the pay ment of the lights and it is expected there will be 8 large attendance. Tickets were placed on sale this morn- ing and already a large number has been sold
 Kicked By Horse.
 Bernard, the eleven-years- son of Charles Johnson of West Lane, was kicked in the face by a horse yester- day afternoon. The youngster was leading two horses to water and they became frisky. In trying to quiet the