The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-21
VOTERS LEAGUE
 AIMS EXPLAINED
Informal Club Seeks to I'm. prove Members KnOwl.
 edge Regarding Vote

LltchAeid, Nov. 2i-The Voters League of Litch1le!d sponsored an open meeting Tuesday evening ct the Town Hall at which about 7S persons were present. President Walter L. Upson presided at the meeting and explained the purpose of the club to those who attended, President Upson said the club was an informal one, an educator Of its members. It deals with all subjects which improve the knowledge of It's members on voting. MT. Upson in- troduced the speaker of the eve- ning. Carter w. Atkins. MT. Atkins Is from the Hartford Municipal Re. search bureau which Is Q branch of the governmental research bureau. He has spent twenty years in public administration.
 MT. Atkins explained the origin, the organization, and the history of the managerial form of municipal government, He spoke of how gov ernment set-up has changed since olden days and said that additional changes are necessary. At present there are 5l6 manager forms of local government functioning in the United States and Canada. The first of this form was sSarted in Staunton, Virginia, in 1908. Of the existing governments by managers, 420 were started through charters and the balance were formed by order At present one out of five cities in the Uniet dStateegaueNfr. cities in the United States use this form of executive ruling. Tn Con- recticut there are five such; West Hartford, started in 1917 and re. newing it's charter in 1885; New London, originating in 1921 and Stratford in the same year; Kil- lingsly in 1889 and Bloomfield in Ie40.
 The average term of the manager is seven years and eight month, but 20 of those who served in this ca- pacity did so for twenty years and l60 were in ofi1ce for ten years.
 Under this municipal set-up, there is a board of finance which appoints a group of Selectmen. The alter in turn are to nominate a manager within ten days of their appointment. MT. Atkins suggested that 1t was best for each commu. nity to write its own charter when It adopts this form of government.
 Delinquent Tax Warrants
 Seventeen old age assistance tax warrants for those who failed to pay the tax due February, l04i, have been placed with Deputy Sheriff Hector T. Morse for service. Ten similar warrants have been placed with Constable Thomas e. Williams of Bantam.
 The warrants were issued after repeated warnings requesting pay mentS had been sent out by Tax Collector Carl F. Schlecht,
 Pass License Tests
 Twelve applicants for operators licenses passed tests given this week by Motor Vehicles Inspector ]. Peter Petersen.
 They were Ruth T. Crutch, Litch. held; Edward L. Courvllle and James M. Walsh of the Junior Re- public, Litchfield: Emma E. Brown. Washington: Gertrude A. T,hihauIt. West Cornwall: Rose Aleranti. Cornwall; Lucien ]. Herbert, Win- chester; and Martha D. Hubbard. T4 Migeon avenue: Joseph D, Mott. 4le South Main street; Louise N Magyar, loe Clarence street: Sidney Maskowaky, 4A Beechwood avenue: and Amos Romeo. 36 East Elm street. all of Tozrlngton.
 Organ Program Presented
 Miles IA Martin, organist Of St John's church, Waterbury, rave a program Of organ music at the or genl1aeon day meeting oe Mary kioyd Iallmadge chapter, ID. A. RI, at the home Of Mrs. Parry D. say- 'or at Chestnut Ridge farm on Monday A&Fa James Grover. xo-