New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
TAXES AND SCHOOLS
 WILL BE DISCUSSED
Much Interest in Town Meetings
 Scheduled for Tonight s. N. RIDERS WILL FOUND


 bution of WHfe's Estate-Two Go to
 Jail for Tppling-Miss Susan Peck
 Writes on Tax Quesdon-Briefs.
 Two matters of considerable inn portance to the citizens in general, the laying of a tax rate and the solution of the problem regarding increased school accommodations, which are due for consideration at the ad- journed annual and special town meetings, are expected to attract a large crowd to the Town hall this evening. Both subjects have created interesting discussions during the past few weeks and the belief is held that the voters will turn out in good ly numbers to participate in their set clement.
 While there Is a disposition on the part of some to favor increasing the tax rate to 16 1-2 mills, that the rev. enue may correspond to the total ex- penses for the fiscal year as estimated in the budget prepared by the select men, there appears to be decided op- position in some quarters to any fur ther raise and there is strong like lihood that the collections will be made on a fifteen mill basis. The in- crease in the grand list is nearly suf- flcient to make possible the paying of all bills during the year. according to tho se1ectmen's estimates, without adding to the tax rate. To make cer- tain, however, an element which be- Meves in the pay-as-you-go theory, is willing to have the rate made IS IA or 15 1-2 mills. With others the be- lief Is held that certain items in the budget are too high and with econ- omical use of the moneys received from a fifteen mill rate, there will be- no occasion for an increase.
 The tax question Is liable to cause a lively debate and one of considerable interest
 According to town officers, the tax question is seemingly the only sub- ject which will probably receive con- iteration at the meeting, although it will be possible to take up the police matter. nothing having been done re- garding it at the originel m meeting. The selectmen are at present employ ing Constable Marino to patrol the streets although he has not been given a permanent appointment.
 Following the adjourned session the special town meeting to consider the school accommodations question Will be called to order. The school poaro claims that there is inadequate room to comfortably house the children ana allow for efficient instruction. some of the grades are overcrowded ana to seat the children properly two more rooms should be provit ed. when the new school house on Broad street was built few years ago the struc- ture was so arranged than an addi- he roaAA any time without much trouble and at a. reasonable expense. Plans were drawn in this fashion in anticipation of the problem which has recently de- veloped. and 1t Is likely that recom- mendations for the carrying out of this idea will be made at the m meeting.
 There Is strong sentiment favorable to the erection of new school house in the eastern section of the town, but because of the existing con- ditfons there Is e belief tha: such change should be held in ebeyance. A four room addition would be >suff1- cdent for not more than five years. providing the town continues to grow at it's present rate, and 1t is figured that by 1922 the east-end develop mont will be such that 1t will be pos sfble to give the question of building
 
 more intelligent consideration.
 Husband Left Will.
 The few hours intervening between the deaths of Sylvester N. Ryder and his wife, both of whom were victims of pneumonia, will play an important part in the settlement of their re- spective estates the, probate court having learned that Mrs. Ryder failed to make any arrangements for the distribution of her property, while her husband left will. Consequently it appears likely that MT. Ryder's heirs will share in the distribution of his wifes estate while but little, if any, of their property will be giver to ths woman's relatives
 Tn a safety deposit vault in tie Hartford Trust company, Judge By ington found MT. Ryder's will last Saturday. In the document, Mrs. Ky der Is named as executrix but because of her death 1t will he necessary to appoint an administrator. A hearing on the matter will be held in the pro- bate court on January 1S.
 Bank books issued in the name of Mrs Ryder were found in their home on Cook avenue, although no will was discovered. Tn the event of a fail ure to find such document the estate will be divided In a fashion that will give to MT. Ryder's heirs whatever she possessed up to 5000 and one half of the remainder.
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