New Britain herald., 1918-10-10
ASSESSORS
ALL REPUBLICANS
Three Little G. 0. P. Are We,
Their Official Song
LEGALITY IS QUESTIONED
Liberty Loan Total Reaches $135,5OO
Factory Workers Help to Swell
funds-Trumbull Co. Postpones
Construction.

With a board of assessors composed
Of three men elected on republican
ballots this town has a UNIQUE distinc-
ton. In the election this week Oliver
IL. Robertson, the republican nominee
was elected over John F. Wade, Jr
the democratic nominee. Mr. Robert
son has been regarded as democratic
IN his politics but his nomination on
the republican ticket attaches the G
.. r, designation on election to office.
Inc question now arises whether or
not the board of assessors can be
composed entirely of members of the
Same poltlcai party. Ordinarily pro-
vision is made that the minority party
snail be entitled to representation. 1t
would seem that the committee Of
the General Assembly, which pre-
pared the statute allowing towns to
elect members to the board of asses
sors for three year terms and one
each year, neglected to provide for
representation for the two leading
political parties. Some of the demo-
Gratis think that a cute little co1ored
gentleman was written into the law
Politicians are making a study to the
statutes to determine whether or not
section of the general statutes which
will allow the minority party to have
representation. If it is found that by
some other statute the minority party
is entitled to representation an issue
may be made of the point. If the
party in power has put something over
on the minority then steps will be
taken at the next session of the
General Assembly to change the law
Mr.. Robertson was appointed some
time ago to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Assessor Freeman. When
the republicans met recently they
nominated Mr.. Robertson. Some of
the republicans expected that the
democrats would endorse the nomina-
ton. but instead they nominated Mr..
Wade.
The assessors will begin to hold
meetings shortly to receive property
lists. The board will meet in few
days to organize. It is expected that
Assessor Wheeler will again be the
choice for chairman of the board. L.
Tucker is the third member of the
board.
Liberty Loan $13O,5O0.
Total subscriptions to the Fighting
Fourth Liberty Loan in this place now
amounts to $3.50, 500. This was re-
ported last evening at a meeting of all
the team captains, who thoroughly
discussed the situation and voted to
redouble their efforts and complete
Vile by Sunday.
Everybody on the campaign check
list has been seen and it is obvious
~
scribed will have to come through
quickly and do their utmost.
Following last nights meeting the
committee issued the following state
ment: "a record is being kept of all
people who have refused to subscribe,
as we'll as record of their individual
excuses, and some of these excuses are
pretty fiimsy affairs. The committee
feels that those who have not yet
come forward to the support of their
government will have to take a brace
if Plainville is to raise the remaining
$4,000 of its quota. The war is not
yet won. This is no time for halfway
measures. This Is no time for false
optimists or quitters.'
Loan i'm Factories.
Employees of the Trumbull Electric
have responded generously to the call
to purchase Liberty Bonds. At the
Trumbull Electric Co., Frank Wheeler,
who had charge, reported that Volun-
teer day, which was observed Satur-
day, resulted in obtaining $22, 500. On
Monday the team captains solicited
about $4,000 more. The team reports
are not all in at the present time
Hi prlof of the (1Pn9 rt q re
show 100 per cent of operatives sub
scribed. The other departments show
a percentage of 90 to 95. About 400
are concerned.
AT the Rockwell Drake Corp, the
to date amount to
$40, 900. Factory Captain Smith said
that the percentage throughout the
factory is about 95. The working
force at the factory now numbers $50 |
Before the end of the campaign the |
Rockwell-Drakc Corp. showing will
be greatly increased.
Pvt. O'Hara Lives.
Private Arthur O'Hara. whose death |
was reported last evening, publica-
ton being based on the receipt of a
telegram by the family. as not dead
Mrs. Carlson, sister of the soldier, re-
ceiVed u telegram last evening in
forming her that by some unaccount- !
able error the notification of death was
sent. Regret for the mistake was ex-
pressed. Although slightly improved
Private OHara is still in a critical
condition. This is the second time
he has been reported dead
Defer Building.
The Trumbull Electric Co. has de-
cided not to proceed with the build
ing operations which were cOntem-
plated. Several weeks ago excavations
were made for the cellar of a new fac
tory building, but in the meantime the
government has prohibited new build
ing operations unless the project di-
rectlN contributed towards the WIN