New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

fire district and to the property own CTS involved. who were in neither district, in order that both districts might have voted on this question, which involved both.
 Mostly in Kensington
 Miss Murray further said that nine tenths of the property is in the Ken sington Fire district and it was not the desire of the company to have the other part in another taxing dis trict. She said that the motion to extend the line south should have been separate, The motion was sup ported by the southern residents be- cause of the advantages to them.
 Considerable cross-tire was car ried on by Miss Murray and the chairman. At one point he stated that she had the faculty of ''ruffIing his feathers," to which she replied that she had a few feathers of her own. Repeated statements by the chair that nothing was being done in order to put something over" on anyone, brought further remarks from Miss Murray.
 Should Murrays Vote
 Another stumbling block was en- when a question arose as to whether or not the Misses Murray should vote at the meeting. $, Chase Coal made d motion that they should but Francis Deming and Mr Clark were of a different mind, saying that they were not residents Of the Warrington district.
 After more discussion Mir. DeminG withdrew his objection to the votes of the Misses Murray and the vote was taken. After the counting of the vote, it being noticed that many had not expressed their opinion, Miss Murray said that she would accept the answer for the time being and twill see what tomorrow bring"
 Several Kensington residents were present, among them George w. SuI- livan, who spoke in support of the Murray claims. Miss Mary Grlswold, of schools for Ser lin. supported the Murray argument also. Most of the discussion was De- tween Miss Murray and the char man, with others in attendance act ing as audience, rather than paru- cipants.
 Miss Murray consulted counsel to- day and told the Herald the she was informed that the action of the district was Illegal, It is exnected that there will be further developments.
 Tax Rate "Abomtnable'
 "The tax rate in Berlin at the present time is abOminable, sald former Selectman William II. Gib- ney today, in discussing the proposl- lion of having property in Berlin re- assessed. The tax rate is enough 10 scare prospective residents away rom town" i
 He spoke in favor Of the idea ot having property rcassessed and said hat if the committee votes favor lbly on the proposition and the own accepts it, it will be the best hing that has happened to Berlin
 He told of the method the town 1t Newington has employed. that of bringing in three men of statewide lote in appraisal work to assess the with the result that the ate dropped considerably. He was ,f the opinion that Berlin would 1rofit by such a move.
 In speaking of the tax rate, MT. iibney said that during all the years le was assessor, the tax rate for the own never went higher than IS mills. this in spite of the fact that chools and bridges were construct ad This rate was on a grand list ibout half as great as the present )ne in Berlin.
 Mems Lyceum Debate
 Tho Mems Lyceum of Kenslngton will hold another debate at the Ken iington Methodist church on Monday ,yening, the subject being, Re iolved: That Congress Should Not Modify the Nolstead law so as to permit the manufacture. sale and in- erstate transportation of light wines md beers of not more than 2.75 ger cent alcoholic content, by vol lme." A large attendance is expect d at this meeting.
 Community Club Annual The annual meeting and banquet 1 If the East Berlin Community club |
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