Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-12

The first meeting of the town school committee for this school year was held at the probate court Wednesday evening. with eight members in at tendance. One of the important deci- sions made was that it will take sSO,-. 900 to run the schools this year, an increase of S10,00o. Other resolutions follow:
 Eugene P. Pau1hus was named to take the place of James Haggerty, truant officer, who has resigned. He will complete Mir. Haggerty's term. Dr. ". J. Riordan was reappointed med ical inspector for the schools. The school enumerators will be C.. H. Cas- we'll T. F. Copnelly and Dorothy Brown.
 It was voted to give the Woman's club the usa Of the high school audi toriurn on two dates in october. Su- perintendent Case read his school cal- endar for the year which was accept ed, as was his lengthy report or the town schools for the year The resig- nation of Miss Louise Staebner as secretary of the high school was ac- cepted ant Miss Florence Howie will take her place.
 The matter of insurance of the school received good deal of atten- tion. Several of the members were in favor of stopping the insurance on the high school avhich is a fire proof building There were other opinions offered that the insurance should be raised, and as there are three insur- ance agents on the board it was de- cided to let the town voters decide on the proposition so there could be no partiality..
 1t was decided to ask for sS5, 900 to run the schools this year. Chairman Guild and H. c. Lathrop will appear before the annual town meeting to ex- plain the matters.
 The democratic town ticket, was named at the town hall Wednesday evening with about 75 voters present There was no contest of any sort Chairman Valentine L. Murphy call ed the caucus to order at S35. Mir Murphy was renamed moderator and Colonel Morrison clerk,
 For assessor, Valentine l.. Murphy was named by James Mustard and unanimously placed on the ticket. For board of relief for three years Robert Mitchell named NJ Eugene Lincoln who was taken as the choice of the caucus. Ex- Mayor Daniel F. Dunn Iloi1iir.1ted Charles M. Holbrook as candidate for first selectman, the chie1 offies at the evening. Frank M. Lin colp was named as candidate for sec ond selectman by Michael F. Sullivan Adolph Dural was placed on the ticke as candidate for agent Of the town de posit fund by D. P. Dunn. For au- ditor. John H. Morrison was named b5 M. E. Sullivan. Robert J. Galligan, 2 young business man was named fol collector of town taxes by Alderman Louis J. Flynn. For constables Thomas ]. Killourey was named b, Jeremiah Murphy: Charles Smith O North Windham by James P Mus tar6: Charles F. Miller by John R Pickett, and William Robarge b! Frank M. Lincoln. These candidate: were placed on the ticket.
 Alderman Laramee named ?. D Donohue for registrar of voters. Hor- n1isdas Dion. who is now on the tow1 school committee was renominated by D. p. Dunn. The other candidate Ash CT B. Holmes, was named by Francis Keon.
 After the committee was authorized to All all vacancies, the meeting ad joNrned at s.55.
 Ten men were examined 'Wednesda, by the local exemption board physi clans. half of which passed. The lis follows: Rejected: William Casey, o Willimantic; Raymond J. Bates. Willi mantle; Albert Grenon, ISHnielson Limited service: Jokn P. Shea, Willi mantle; William L. Piche. Williman