New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-10-16

Claude w. Stevens to succeed him
self as member Of the finance
board, likewise appointed James J.
Fitzsimons to the board in the same
manner.
1t was voted that the annual tan
be laid.
The selectmen were authorized to
borrow $4,000 when the bills of
the town become due and there is
not enough money in the treasury
with which to pay them
The matter Of building some sort
of permanent highway from the
intersection of Main and Harris
streets along Harris street to Alins
street and the High road, was laid
on the table until some future time.
4 committee consisting Of First
Selectman George r. Carter, r. L..
Norton, Edward Mccormick, Thomas
eastman and Paul Seigrist was ap-
pointed to consider the building
line question and to report back at
a future meeting
A committee was also appointed to
act In the matter of establishing n
street line upon Pcrcival avenue
from the Congregations church to
Glen street. This committee con-
sists of the board Of selectmcn, Sid
ney NJ. CoWles Mrs. George F.,
Green, Willard I. Alling, James e.
Ellsworth and Claude W. Stevens.
Much Discussion Featured
The meeting opened at s o'clock,
with Lester +. Deming as chairman
The business Of electing men to I'll
the vacancies occurring in the finance
board was taken up, with the re-
suits already mentioned.
Then came the discussion and
passing of the annual reports made
public or election day last. Willard
I, Alling found cause 10 take cXcer-
ton IN at least one item In nearly
all of the reports. Much of the dis
cussion carried on by him and the
chairman was entirely alien TO the
proceedings and hold up the meet
ing considerably.
For example. Mr.. Aling at one
TIM asked why there was an item
in the report which mentioned en-
penscs for Judge Il, r. Gaffney Of
New Britain. Scltctman Carter
stated that II was the cost of defend
ing the town in the suit lodged
against it by Mr.. Aling some time
ago. Here MIR. Alling launched into
a lengthy explanation of why the
suit was instituted and he described
in detail the various steps in the
suit, telling of the result something
alien TO the meeting, since the first
selectman had answered his ques-
ton.
Mr.. Alling did most Of the talk
ing during the eeyninE, although It
must be admitted that lie brought
out some valuable points. The abate-
ment of taxes, as shown in the re-
port of the tax collector, was ques-
toned, it being stated by Alling that
the selectmen must present at town
meetings a detailed report as to the
taxes sbated and the reason for the
First Seectman Carter
stated that he was ignorant of any
such requirement. but expressed his
desire TO cooperate as far as posi-
Bile.
Mr.. Aling took exception to the
report and John Pinches seconded
him, saying that the report was not
regular and a new one should be
submitted. The report was accept
cd by the voters.
After considerable discussion, all
the reports were accepted, John A.
Moore stating that the report of the
school board was the best ever Of
tered in the town of Berlin. This
report included the superintendent
of schools report 10 the school
board.
The budgetsof the town as pre-
scented by the finance board and
read by First Selectman Carter was
passed. The budget amounts to
Si49.G6i. There was considerable
discussion regarding several Of the
items included.
John A. Moore, in noticing that
the assessors have been given $3.50
in the new budget, against s475 lasI
year, questioned that they should h
given so much. He said that 8
town resolution provides that TIN
assessors shall put In al least on,
nights work In each section Of tn
town and he quoted from the IS,
SCISSORS notice OF this year, saying