New Britain herald., 1929-10-15
him stay there"
 Hall Has Last Laugh
MEMS UNIONS

''''i' 1i'N Last IhfNSh
 Stcmpicn had been killed in q mo- tor accident and, as no relatives were found at the time he had 10 be buried by the town.
 Mir. Carter went on--"How about these other two that were buried ?" Here the audience to this exchange applauded heartily when Hall rctort- ed that "That was part of Mir Car tcr's report from last year"
 The treasurer's report was adopt cd as read.
 The school report again brought Judge Alling to his feet, inQuiring about the funds that were left in care of the town by the will of Olive Seldcn for the use of the school board. He warned the townspeopIe and the board that this fund may be lost to the town if it is not careful in carrying out the intentions of the will, stating that there is a clause in the will provided for the return of this legacy to the heirs of the cs- tate.
 The health officers, report was read and approved, as well as the visiting nurses. It was brought out at a reading of She tax collectors budget that he received one per cent from all property taxes collected and eight per cent from all personal taxes.
 Judge filling commented Eight per cent. My, that's a good percent age"
 Minority Party Opens Fire
 One of the most interesting phases Of the entire meeting occurred when the budget of the board Of assessors and the board of relief was read. They had asked, and the board of finance had recommended, an in crease of $l00 in pay for each mem Der of the board, raising the asses sors from $l,o0o to $1,10o and the board of relief members from $20O to $500.
 George Sullivan was on his feet al most immediately and in a ringing voice declared that, inasmuch as the minority party, of which he was q member. was not represented on either of the boards, he was not in favor of increasing the salary. He admitted, however, that he was in favor of the increase if the board mad been composed of at least one member of the minority party. AS a member Of the minority party in this town, l demand justice and de- mand that tn" boards be composed of members of both parties"
 Moore Attacks Assessors
 He was seconded by Jack Moore who rose and flaycd the principle and the method used by the board Of assessors, stating that as far as he Knew the board Was falling down on the job in not notifying taxpayers when increases are made on prop- erty. And" he declared, they pick on people who do not understand, on the foreigners who are the cash payers in the town but who, they know, will have no comeback" He went on further to explain that sov- cral people had come to him in Ken 3ington and had asked why the values of their property had been raised and they had not been noti- lied. 'ln some cases" he said, the increase is not justified, and that matter should also be looked into.''
 A motion was made, seconded and carried that the proposed increases for the assessors and the board of relief be denied.
 Other items in the budget, high ways and bridges, charities, taxes bonds, insurance and printing, towr court, sundries and schools, were adopted.
 The business meeting then began 1t was voted to increase or to rec. ommend that the board Of finance increase the salaries of the seconC and third seleCtmcn from $75 tC $100 apiece.
 $500 For Monument
 At the inSti%atiOn of Major Franl i l.. Wilcox it was voted to approve an expenditure of $500 additional tC the care of the monument and tn, grounds. Selectman Hall read al estimate of the amount needed t( rebuild the monument on the corner of Warrington street and Farming