Connecticut western news., 1921-09-29
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WILL BE HELD MONDAY Items from the Town Report
 for Year Just
 Ended

The annual eleCllOn OI OlHCeTs ana town meeting will be held next Mon day. The polls will be open from a. m. until 4 p. m. and the business meeting will be held at o'clock.
 Practically the only contest be- tween the republican and democra- tic nominees is that of Town Clerk and Collector of Taxes. For town clerk, Allyn Fuller heads the republi- can ticket and k. c. Finney the democratic. MT. Finney has been town clerk for the past two years while Mir. Fuller held that office for several years prior to that time. The republicans nominated W. J. Reel for collector of taxes and the demo- erats David Roger, who has held that office for the past two years.
 Many interesting items are shown in the town report. The amount of orders drawn is s31, ,59S.71, while last year the total was S29, 9,729.89, of which amount $13,216.11 was for new concrete bridges. This year SIS, ,644.26 received from the state, should be deducted from the total, leaving a net amount of s18,598.71.
 Roads and bridges and paupers, both cost the town a little less than last year, while the salary of officers and general expense was slightly more. The town hall made a remark able showing. The cost of upkeep was $931.64 and $979.00 was re- ceived from various sources as rent. While part of this amount was due from persons who rented the hall last year, the actual figures on the years business show that the hall was run at cost of about $100, making it nearly self-supporting. All bills for use of the hall have been paid to date.
 The third item in the recapitula- tion of the selectmen shows interest and principal $15,444.35. This in- cludes the amount received as a penalty tax and the usual interest on notes at the Savings bank. Of this money $10,000 was applied on the town debt; $l,000 given to the Canaan Fire Company and S453 to the Visiting Nurse Association. The remaining $2,000 together with $1,000 from the general funds was placed on deposit Ut the savings bank until needed, which in all prob ability will draw years interest.
 The towns share of state road work this year was only $500, com pared with $262.05 last year. $715.61 was expended for road oil while none was purchased last year. One item now included in the general expense of the town is criminal costs". It has been recommended to the next selectman that these be kept separate and it is hoped they will be in order that a true report of the general expense may be made.
 The practice in various places seems to be for an outgoing select man to make his successor pay as many bills as possible in order to make his report show up better. On questioning Selectman Reel regard ing this, he stated that all bills con- tracted during his administration had been paid, which is as it should be.
 The selectmen's estimate of ex- penses for the coming year are: schools $18,000, town $17,600, mak- ing total of $35,600. This budget IS made to comply with the law and the amount may be increased or decreased at the business meeting.
 The treasurers' report shows lia- bilities amounting to $45, ,655.00 and assets of $13,595.42. Last year the liabilities were $56,655.00 and the assets SIP, 1889.
 The net cost of the schools this year was $17,206.33 and last year $14,996.22. The report of the su- pervisor gives a general review of work in the schools, of interest to every parent and recommendations on improvements needed in the buildings.
 We believe steps should be taken to force the library u invest their cash balance. Their report shows cash on hand .01. The circulation of books in this institution has not been so great as last year. due to the fact that several departments were closed from time to time while cata- Ioglng was III progress.
 The health officers report shows that the only disease appearing in epidemic form, was measles. l37 cases were reported. Other diseases were: chicken pox, 2s; scarles fever, IS; infection conjunctivitis, 39; whooping cough, 28; German measles IS; Diphtheria and tuberculosis 2. We would suggest here that a Ser- eral report of the work of our visit ing nurse for the year would be Ln interesting addition to the iowa re- port.
 One other item not showing on the town report this year, but which , will hereafter, is the personal tax to , be paid by women. The law now de fhof all Ynarsa1,