Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-05


 taxpayer ought to have equal opportu- nity in taking part in the business eti the town, and consistently fought to- that end.
 The wisdom of Senator Flynn was manifested in the firs1 financial meet ing under the new order Tuesday evening. when more than four hum dred were present.
 There was but one. outburst of ap- plause, when George Benamin Utter completed his speech against the 1n- crease of the tax rate from 19 to 25 mills. and in form of an increase in valuations without ircrease in tax rate The men applaH1ed the Sent1- ments of the speaker. hence the ap- plause They realized, however that the increase in rate was necessary ate this time to meet the appropria- tions. When the vote in the increase was taken there was not a dissenting voice In fact every recommendation made by the town council and the sev- eral town departments was adopted and without dissension.
 The sale of Riverside park, the public playground, to the Ninigret company. to be used for industrial purposes and to increase the business importance of Westerly, was one of the most satisfying acts of the inan cial town meeting. The sale price is s6, 000
 Charles S. Fowler, head of the Textile company, as citizen of Wes- terly, with others interested, has se- cured an option on land for a play ground, even better for the purpose than is Riverside park and which can be purchased for a less sum than the town will receive for Riverside park. This site comprises about ten acres and is well adapted for a baseball ground and for general playground purposes as well. This tract is To- cated off High street. with entrance at q point where the trolley tracks leaves the highway and enter upon private property. The land is now owned by Mrs. Hannah Crandall. who reserves six building lots facing High street The large tract in the rear is available for playground purposes, with easy entrance from several di- rections. and not very far removed from Riverside park. The land has been appraised by Colonel Eugene B. Pendleton and Colonel Albert N. Crandall. The appraisal is satisfac- tory to Mrs. Crandall, to the gentle men who interested themselves in To- eating a playground in exchange for Riverside park, and will probably be approved by the Westerly town council.
 Transfer deeds Of real estate have. been recorded in the office of Town Clerk Everett F. Whipple, as follows: Julia E. Davis to William w. Col house and lot in Chestnut street. Washington Trust. company to Frank lin D. Lawson, lots at Musicolonv; Eddy G. Chester, ct al, to George c. Stillmsn, house and lot in Greenman avenue; Louis W. Arnold to house and lot in Canal street Arthur T, Perry to the Ninigret company. house and lot in Canal street: Winnipaug company to Charles D. Haven, lot at Pleasant View; Frank P. Larlzin to Daniel F. Larkin, ct al, 70-f0O part of one-half interest in houses and lanS at Watch Hill; Wyland A. Saunders to Seraf1na Aversi, land at Bradford.
 During the same period there has been recorded one agreement to sell three mortgages aggregating s430O one transfer of mortgage and four releases of mortgages.
 There will be no session of the Rhode Island legislature next Tues day, when special election is to he held in the state to vote upon the sol diers' bonus bond issue of g2.50o. GOO and the $500, 900 bridge bond issue. A resolution was introduced in the house Tuesday, ~appropriating s25. 900 1 for a yeowomen's bonus to be paid l in the same manner and same condi- tfons and qualifications as provided In the soldiers bonus measure The resolution was referred to the finance i committee.
 Rev. Walter S. Macintire, former pastor of the Federal Street Metho- dist Episcopal church. New London. who at that time preached frequent- ] iy in the Methodist church, in West erly, has rendered his resignation as pastor of Grace Methodist church in Taunton. to take effect at the close of
 the conference, year, April 12. III
 health is said to have caused this ac-
 tlon. He was transferred from New
 Bedford to Taunton in 1918.
 he tax rate of Westerly, now al
 the rate of s25 for each s10eO of tax
 aoie property, is the highest in the
 state; The financial town meeting
 decided Tuesday night that it wa: !