New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
JOHN SEAMAN DIES IN HIS 86TH YEAR
 Octo9enarian Had Lived in Bristol for 50 Years DISPUTE OVER SCHOOL TAX
Residents of Fifth District Petition ing For Another Mccting-Endccs Defeat Tc1yyillc, IS to 2G-Bas- kctball Tonight

ketball Tonight,
 John Seaman, aged S5 years. co of which were spent in Bristol and vicinity, died yesterday afternoon at his homo on the corner of Stafford avennG and Grove strecr, ForestviIlo, from iniirmitios incident to old age,
 Mir. Seaman was born in Nyack, \, No on February II. lS4l. the son oF Jacob and Elsie Seaman. His early years were spent in his birth place and about co years ago ho moved with his family 10 Bristol In October. 1870. he entered the employ of the Bristol Brass cor poration, which was founded in tSio. and worked continuously for that concern until about four years ago, when he was obliged 10 retire. He was. prior 70 his death. the old est living cmploye of that concern and was highly thought Of by off cials of the company. Until a few months ago, Mir Seaman had been active and able 10 get about.
 He Is survived by two step daughters, Miss Hattie Rolleston Seaman, who resided with him and Mrs. r. J. Wood of Newark. N. J., one grandchild. Mrs. Fred Monier Jr. of New Britain and one great grandchid, Miss Olive Monicr of New Britain.
 The funeral will be held from his late residence at o;30 ?, m. tomor. row Rev. William c. Griffin. pas tor Of Asbury Methodist church. will conduct the services and the re- mains will be placed in the vault at West cemetery for intermcnt in the Lake Avenue cemetery in the spring,
 Funeral of Amcricus ]. Clayton
 The funeral of Amcricus J. Clay ton took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home at IS Oak street, where prayers were read. The services al the Bristol Baptist church were conducted at 3;30 o'clock by inc pastor, Rev. r. F. Wolfrndcn and remains were placed in the vault at West ccme- tcry for intcrment in the spring,
 Funeral Of Leon H, Sloan
 The funeral Of Leon II. Sloan, who died Thursday night after short illness with pneumonia. was held this afternoon at 3;30 o'clock from his late home on Laurel street.
 The Rev. William +. West, pastor Of the Prospect M E. church Of tlciatcd and body was placed in th" vault at West cemetery for burial in the Gpring.
 Nfcridcn High Tonight
 Tonight the Bristol high school basketball team will. stack up against the fast high school quintet of Mtriden in the local gym.
 The contest will start at 7:%o and should ha hummer, as the teams gre evenly matched and playing an exceptionally good game.
 Tax Rate Disagreement
 As intimatcd in the Herald yes- terday the vote recorded at the meeting of the Fifth School Dis trict last "Wednesday evening fixing the new tax rate at seven mills. has been the means of causing consil- crable diSsension in the ranks Of the taxpayers of East Bristol, 1t is learned that petition. signed. by between % and 30 taxpayers is now in the mails asking ,@ai a special meeting be called as soon as possible to reconsider the matter.
 l. is understood that the budget for the present year exceeds S2n.- coo. Of this amount sG. .000 is to he paid on an old note of S24,n00 and s4.Qoo will be paid on the bond is sue Of $SS,000. which the district vas obliged to secure for the crec- ton of the new school building. the total cost Of which will be In the neighhorhood Of S90,0o0. It is also undcrstood that il was the intcn- ton to increase the salaries CT the teachers to put their wages on par with those paid at other schools in th" city. The contention is that instructors have been undcrpaid and oftontimes. due to thls reason, difficulty has been experienced fin kccping them when vacancies oc. cured in other districts.
 Que Of the residents Of East Rris- tOl. who favons the seven mill tax, states that those who failed to ap- pear at the meeting have thcm- selves to blame. as notices were posted on tho bulletin boards at each schoolhousc and advertise m"nts were placed In local paper on two occasions notifying residents of the meeting date. II is very probable that another meeting will he hold in the near future and the matter argued out.
 TcrryNillc Defeated
 Tho Eagles Of Tcrryvllle proved