Connecticut western news., 1921-02-17
RECOMMENDATIONS @@.
 OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Offer Two Suggestions Re-
 garding Disposal zst of Fund ...

Canaan, Conn.,, February IA, 192l. To the Editor of the
 Connecticut Western News,
 My dear MT. Krouse:-
 Your attention is called co the inclosed report, with the request, that you have it printed in your papers issues of February 17th and 24th, 1921. ,sAs l
 It has been a difficult matter to coordinate ali the views expressed in the various communications, the committee had the pleasure in receiv- ing, and it was even suggested, that e majority and minority report be rendered, but by making two rec concentrations, the support of the entire committee was secured. ..
 Let me personally thank you, for the courteous attention you have extended to the committee.
 Very Cordially,
 Aq John G. Adam. To the Voters of the Town, of
 North Canaan:
 Your Committee appointed to make recommendations for the dis position of the fund of thirteen thousand, six hundred and forty four dollars and thirty-six cents ($13,644.36) desires to submit the following report: ..
 Your committee wishes to express it's appreciation to the several or ganizations and individuals that sub- mitted such good communications, and also to the Editor of "The News" for the splendid cooperation received from his paper.
 If no solution of the matter in question is obtainable from this re- port, your committee feels that it's labors have not been in vain, for it has brought out many thoughtful and instructive articles, that all have had chance to read and which cannot help but be an inspiration for better cooperative citizenship In the future,
 The chief subjects discussed have been The Canaan Fire Company, North Canaan Visiting Nurse Asso- citation, Schools, with especial ref erence to the East Canaan needs and the lighting of the High School building here, the great need of a. better Town Hall to house the Li- brary, Town Offices, to give ample room for entertainments and to fur nish suitable rooms in which the many very worthy community or- ganizations could be cared for in the manner they deserve.
 The subject of paying of part of the Town debt, o- leaving the fund in the hands of the Selectmen, has also been dwelt upon.
 All of these matters warrant very care full consideration and your com mi+tee trusts that the votersj have availed themselves of the opportun- ity given them to read these com munications. 1.
 Your committee feels that this money should be used for some specific purpose or purposes and calls the voters attention to the repeated view that the creation of a fund, as nucleus, for a combination Hall and Library, to which public-spirited cltl- zens could add from time to time in the form of gifts or as memorial, would be very fitting manner in which to use part or all of this fund ...
 Owing also to the present building conditions your committee does not feel justified in recommending that any large part of the sum be spenT at present, but that it be invested until construction prices are more nearly normal.
 Your committee wishes to thank the voters for their cooperation and submits the following recommends tions for their consideration, trust ing that one may have the approval of the majority of the voters.
 For the Committee, John G. Adam, Chairman.
 RECOMMENDATION NO. l
 Article A.
 Your committee recommends that twelve thousand dollars t$l2,000) of this fund be invested in Govern