The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-06
THOlGAgTON
ANNUAL TOWN
 MEETING HELD
Report of Selectmen Ac- cepted - Republicans
 Carry Town.

I0e Eafdm0unL LUedIer was WciA filled with Thomaston citizens Mon day night who come ottt to the annual town meeting. Daniel F. Gearin was moderator and Judge J. Howard Roberts, clerk. The meeting was called to order at S.15 o'clock when the call was read by the clerk. The first on the list was the report of the selectmen which was voted accepted as print ed in the town report. Otto Roske and Robert Innes> voiced their dis pleasure of what they term ektrav- agance of the town money. Niles Swanson made the motion which was carried. A motion was made and carried that the town apprp- priate $500 for Hillside cemetery and $260 for St Thomas ceri1e- tery. Requests of $100 were also read and accepted by the town. A motion was made and withdrawn that the selectmen be, empowered to expend a sum not to exceed $500 for lights and water. the motion was amended to read $5,600 or more and passed. A motion was made and carried that the salaries of the town officials re- main the same. A motion was made and carried that the select
 men have charge of roads and bridges. A motion was made and carried that the matter of band concerts be tabled until the March meeting. A motion that $500 be appropriated for the care of the town trees. The sum of $73,000 was voted to be appropriated for the public schools. A motion was made and carried that action on the purchase of tractor be tabled until March meeting. A motion was made and carried that the stirh not to exceed $1,000 be appropfi- ated for the annual expenses of the Visiting Nurse association. A motion was made and carried that a committee of three be appointed by the moderator to confer with lights in the center. The select men were empowered to enter an agreement with the state highway commission for dirt roads in 1892. Peter Rein offered a motion that the money be used in repairing the road on Jackson street, Reynolds Bridge. The vote was so close that a motion was made that the Ques- ton be decided by a standing vote. the motion was carried. A motion was made and carried that the se- lectmen and treasurer be empow- cred to borrow money to meet cur rent expenses. A motion was made by E. c. Hotchkiss that commit tee comprising the selectmen, school board, treasurer and town clerk form a committee to inves- tigate the needs for new school and report at March meeting. A motion was made and carried that the current expenses not already voted upon be approved as printed.
 The result of the votes cast at the polls were: Total number cast 705; republican votes 309, demo- cratic votes 204, split tickets 77, rejected IS. Assessors E. J. Hotch- kiss (r1 377, John F. Downey (d) PSI; board of relief. James W. Scott (r) 376, Thomas M. Lyons (d) 281; selectmen, B. A. Bradley (r) 364, James Truelove (f) 382, Eugene Terrence (d) SIT, Herman Witchen (d) 234; treasurer, F. |. Roberts (r) 281, William H. Ly- ons (d) 280; town clerk, J. How ard Roberts G) 37s. Frank J. Burns (d) 285: auditors, Robert Robinson (r) SIS, William L. Han ley (d) 2S6; tax collector, M. C.. (d) PSI; grand jurors, James w. Guernsey (r) 37s; M. c. Guernsey Scott (r) 375, Charles B. Goggins (d) PSI, Robert Wolf (r) SIT. Thomas M. Lyons (d) 2s3, William Byers (r) 372, George A. Potter (d) 290; constables, James F. Ryan (r) 3s2, Joseph Novakoski (d) 285, Leroy Goley (r) 3s9, My ron Klaneski (d) 262, Frank Bell may (r) 37s, Christopher Glennon (d) 298, Robert Cummings (r) 3SS, Martin Rogozinski (d) 283; registrars of voters, Leon H. Fos- ter (r) 379, Patrick L. Ryan (d) 289; fire commissioners, Harry A. Dickinson (r, 380. Dennis P. Sulli- van (d) PSI; library directors. Charles A. Curtiss (rf) 370, Isabel Potter (d) 290, Jennie P. Flint (r) 372, Frederick c. Flynn (d) 284; school committee, Edward H. MacCoui (r) 3e0, Thomas M. Ly- ons (d) 281, Winfield B. Wight (r) 376; agent town deposit fund, Fred I. Roberts (r) sS2, William H. Lyons (d) 278.
 Mrs Bertha Russ. 80 years old. died at the home of her daughter. Mrs William Cleaveland on Grand street, Monday morning. She was born in Switzerland and located in this country so years ago. For a number of years she resided in Winsted but for some time has where she had been confined to her bed for the past year. She is survived by two sons. c. A. Russ of Thomaston and H. N. Russ of New Haven, daughter. Mrs Will liam Cleveland and several grand children. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Hotchkiss funeral home, Rev Leonard Smith. rector of Trinity church, will officiate. Interment will be in Winsted.