New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
PhiinuiM Meus
EXPECT TAX RATE
 ID REMAIN SAME 25 Mill Rate Probable at Town
 Meeting Next Wednesday TO FIX CLERKS HOURS

lV TIA UuullA U uVUllU selectmen Will Ask Power To Regu-
 late Town Clerk-Acton on Park
 ing Unlikely-NIrs. Mitchell Sur
 priscd By CIas-Concert Success.
 A continuation of the present tax rate of 25 mills for another year is expected by First Selectman John J. Kimmel. who, with the other members of the board of selectmen has issued call for special town meeting to be held at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening in the town hall. The tax will be laid at this meeting and several other important matters acted upon.
 The tax on the grand list for the past two years has been 25 mills This year the total of the grand list was well over s6.000,00o. an in- crease of $700.000 over that of 1926. On the other hand, the budget pre- sented by the selectmen at the an- nual town meeting call for expendi- lures of $144,473, a drop of several hundred dollars from the year be- fore, This means that the 25-mill rate will take care Of the expenses adequately, while there is even a slight possibility of a decrease in the tax. The continuation of the present levy would bring in more than s15o,ooO this year.
 Would Fix Town Clerks Hours
 A resolution to empower the board of selectmen to regulate the office hours of the town clerks of- fee will be introduced at the town meeting. About year ago. when charges of inefficiency were brought against the clerk. Miss May Morgan, she obliged her critics by stipulatlns certain hours during which she | would be in her office, but now it is claimed she Is not adhering to these. Selectman Kimmel admits this and will ask the voters for au- thority to fix definite hours for the
 
 town clerk.
 No Action Likely On Parking No action looking toward the regulation of parking about the cen- ter is expected, although the town has authority to put into effect whatever rules the voters fix. EN- pense Is the chief objection to no parking regulations, as the constant employment of police officer would be necessary to enforce the rules. This would put I rather heavy burden on the town finances and IS not considered worth the expense. Anl the selectmen do not wish to
 have rules made which they can- not enforce, as that would subject 1 the town to ridicue.
 If feasible, action on parking would be welcomed by townspeople and officials alike. The heavy snow and the consequent heaps of it along the gutters has caused great delay to traffic, as the cars cannot get close to the curb and are forced to park well out in the road. This, especial l ly near the trolley stops at Central square and the head of West Main street, blocks all motor traffic when cars are stopped there. With the removal of much of this snow yes- terday by Connecticut Co. workmen the situation was bettered somewhat, and as the snow melts away it will grow even better.
 Board of Relief
 The last meeting of the board of | relief will be held from to 5 o'clock | Monday afternoon. February 2S. This will be the final opportunity of tax payers to appeal from the assess ments levied on their property by the board of assessors.
 Mrs. Mitchell Surprised The Temple Sunshine class Of the Baptist Sunday school gave their teacher, Mrs. J. H. Mitchell, sur- prise birthday party and handker- chief shower last evening at the home of Mrs. r. A. Hart. A dainty lunch was served. pleasing fea- ture being a birthday cake decor- ated with the class colors, red and gold. Plans were discussed for fu- ture work. The oldest guest pres ent was S4 years of age and the youngest was four years old.
 The Temple Sunshine class was or ganized a short time ago. It was named In honor of Mrs. Hattie Tenn pie, was taught the class for num- Der of years.
 Concert n Success
 l The Old Folks concert at the Con- gregational church last evening was a success. a fine program being rem l dered before Q large attendance. Governor John H. Trumbull was among the guests. Ralph P. Lowry was director. The entertainers were Mrs. Margaret Smith. Mrs. Chloe Warren. Pierce Clark. Howard, James F. and Frank P. Usher. Rev. and Mrs. Charles S. Wyckoff, Mrs. F. G. Carpenter, Mrs. Betsy Hart,