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"ouncil Stands
Pat On
Approval Of Rogers 69‘ Stevens
”Plans For Bridge Structure
Petitions of Protest, Su ported By Verbal
meats From Many
Argu-
t Hearing Last Evening,
' Bring No Change In Attitude of City. Fathers
-—Severel Women’s Organizations. Opposed.
. Despite protests and petitions, the common council felled last
[night to rescind its action of the previous meeting approving the
'; petition of lagers and Stevens to construct a building ever part
3 of the Well street bridge subject to the approval of the war de~
l pertinent. corporation counsel and building committee.
| . Big Delegation Attends
2 A. large delegation was present
’ and urged that the council hold off
1 all action on the matter until every-
! one had been given an opportunity
, o beheerd. Petitions against the
. ntlng of permission to construct
; the building on the bridge were
‘ mounted by the Daughters of Am-
erican Revolution. Women's Club of
Nurwalk. Norwsiit Garden Club.
. Norwelk Women's Republican asso-
. ”elation end Norwalk League of We-
. ~men Voters.
5 Al. the conclusion of the hearing.
l Councilmen Marry Mather made a
" otlon that the hearing be closed
d that the council take no fur-
or ecttom When the motion was
- t Councilmen Mather. Stanley
'Tailmedge. Towers liemilton. Rob-
ert oliver and Edward M. Gene vot-
‘ all in favor of its passage and Coun-
cilman John Mills and Herbert O.
' .Pollsrd voted against it.
"Councilman Gena said the matter
had been referred to the war depart-
.f at. corporation counsel and
iding committee and that noth-
ing could be done until it was ap-
«"provod, by them. He did not think
council should take any other
- on.
*After the petitions had been read
yer Thomas Robins opened the
-earlug to the public. ,. .
Mrs. Wood Opposes ,.
Helena Hill Wood; president of
fthc League of Women Voters in
‘ speaking on the matter said. “I think
‘ that. everyone should be given an op.
,portunity to speak on this matter
. before the permit is granted. 1 un-
- instead that some of the men‘s or-
’ gsnlsetlons have failed to take, a
‘ stead on the matter. but, 1 am gled
file see that the women came out
:oerleuiy.
l‘ ”The identity of the bridge should
or be destroyed. It is e fine thing
- our city and shows peopiepess-
ing through that boats are able to
sell riglit up into our harbor. We
. should have a. public hearing on the
, question and if the property‘ doesn't
,. belong to the city at the present
. l
one. condemnation proceedin.
should be started to take-it over by
a..clt’.n
.J. Emory Stevens had the follow-
. to say:
."In presenting our request to you
_ r permission to build over the
)iotwelk river. we have done both.
" _ but the natural thing for any
{mu who owns property of that
Jilind. We have asked no tevors of
any kind. and we have received
.n’one. We have givenny all the
evidence within the power of any
human being as to the ownership of
the property. is there any better
authority, then the opinion of our
'iateTown Clerk. Herbert R. Smith.
0 held this position for over forty
‘ . f i heve'fiever known his
' non. to be questioned before. We
nave not only his signed statement.
«but his certified deeds are in the
hands of the United States govern-
ment. Our opponents for the last
ghee years have claimed that We
‘ are trying to get something which
does not belong to us. But yet-up
attic present minute have not pro-
‘ one bit of evidence to substan-
thelr claim. At the last conn-
‘l; title”! you granted us the priv-
5‘“ subject to the approval of the
t
i'fihitad‘-Stetes government. building ‘
committee. the City Engine» and
Counsel You did this
use so were satisfied with the
.v- presented thetwewereen-
since the lestcouneil meets
" wwhm they heveocmeto
w“‘"first. And our opponents have
day end night. simulating
and resolutions in every
society in the town. In
the
. at one of the use.
see chairmen was so eager.
> mangthoy were declared out
’ New, gsstlesmn. it—‘Ip
.: ethsr‘lyou decide in fevm
eteetdl-ed ”fluent or abso-
,‘iq Leo but. and that he‘
allowance cousins
"OMB Ont are sold by
‘ > an over this ity. For plo-
so.
was representing Rogers end Stevens
as paid counsel. He thought the
question was one of law and fact
and not sentiment. w .
Mr. Davis hoped Rogers and Ste-
vens would not be subjected to the
treatment they received at the time
of the widening of the bridge when
they lost 317.500 and were forced to
wait 18 months before they could
construct their building.
He said that the votes taken by
the organisations which had pre-
sented petitions had not been dis-
cumed. He pointed out that there
were only 28 of the so members of
the D. A. R. present when the reso-
lution was pa-ed and that there
were M00 members of the Women's
Republican association absent when
it passed that body.
City Clerk Stephen Dokus said
that former .Mayor Calvin Barton
had been fair with Rogersend Stev-
ens in the widening of the‘lbridgs.
Lillian Steery Abbott stated that
everyone present at the D. A. R.
meeting had voted in favor of the
passage of the resolution but
Mrs. Minerva. Davis. wife of At»
wrung Davis.
Margaret Brendltnger in-
formed theiooilnoil'that all. liked to
view the beauty of the river end
that she was opposed to shutting off
the view.
Andrews Sounds Citation.
City Auditor Beniamln Andrews
warned 9e councilmen to be cere-
ful before they gays away any pro-
perty that might belong to the city.
He objected to the statements that
were going around to the effect that
the matter had been stirred up by a
"bunch of cackllug women.” 4
r. Stevens said the term "cscls-
ling women" had never come from
either himself or Mr. Rogers and
that ho regretted it had been used.
ounty Commissioner arve .
Kent thought that people; houl’d it:
given an opportunity to be heard
on the matter end that if the prop
:ztlytzolonzedht‘o Rogers end Stev—
. ey s on v
to build.‘ ' be u on the Mt
Alex' Rummler spoke against
granting thepsrmlt and urged a
public hearing. 5
John,‘ McMahon did not think the
property belonged to Roger. end
Stevens and urged the council to
rescind its action.
William McMahon spoke against
granting, the permit and was in
favor of holding off action until
after the first district hearing.
Byron McMahon thought Rogers
and Stevens should pay. the back
“new“ on the property if they own-
Mrs. Beniemin Andrews was
against the granting of the permit.
Arthur Wheeler asked thsi‘noth-
ing.be done until everyone had been
given an opportunity to be heard.
Mayor Thomas Robins then out
the matter before the councilmen
and they refused to rescind their
former action.
POLICE BLO'l'l‘ER
CLEAN BUT—SH!
Witness that the criminal ele-
ment in South Norwelk has been
behaving itself lately is the fact
that there hlig not been a single
entry on the blotter at the down-
town police sletlon since 10
o'clock Monday night. Police
were reluctant about giving out
ihlg l motion this morning.
lest pr ve to represent the
calm bcfo til. storm.
fl
Council ants”
Charter Revision
To e Pursued
CODDIHTEE-ANSTRUCI‘S CITY
CLERK {IO CBC-1'2 THAT “'0“
BE CARRIED 0N
The common council refused to
accept the resignations of the char-
ter revision committee at the ad-
journed meeting last evening. Th:
resignations were tabled and City
Clshk Stephen Dokus was instructed
to express the regrets of the council
ever the action of the committee and
urge the members to continue.
Councilman Robert Oliver said it
was unfortunate that the resignation
of the committee was presented at
this time because there were some
changes that should be made to the
charter and this committee was well
qualified to do it. He thought that
the charter could be amended de~
spite the fact that the people had
voted against the sale of the district
utilities at Ih recent election.
AM“ For Constable
I liaroid- ' a-‘liisther and Edward
V. .8. I ' r tiled applications
for' " ‘ns conslkbie to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigns
tion of Constable James Withsil.Tho
applications were tabled.
Nromen Murray. Edward Ryan
and Charles Wagner applied for ap-
pointment to the supemum‘erary po-
lice department. The applications
were turned over to i'olloe Commis-
sioner Edward hi. Guns.
The resignation of Councilmen
Clarence Buttery was presented end
accepted without remarks.
loan. and Funeral:
Elisabeth Maples.
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliseo
beth Belden Maples were this after-
noon from her into home 100 East
avenue andywere private. Rev. Louis
B. Howell: rector of St. Paul's Epis-
copal church officiated. interment
was in Norwalk cemetery.
Mary l‘raboos Bond.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Frances
Bond well known in this city. will
take place Friday afternoon at 3:80
o'clock from the mortuary chapel of
August G. Baker. 1888 Stra‘tford eve.
nus. Bridgeport. The deceased made
her home with her son. William B.
Bond. 2: Reed street. Milford.
Clare B. Mills.
The funeral of Mrs. Clare B. Mills
widow of the late George B. Mills.
Souihport who passed away at St.
Vincent's hospital Bridgeport. lest
Saturday took place yesterday after.
noon at 3:80 o'clock from the fun-
eral parlors of Director Charles
Fable in Westport. Interment was in
Oak Lawnccmctery. Southport.
as nuns
Grateful end mam.
Girls! Girls! Aren't yon.glad you
don‘t live in Holland. under the re-
ligious domination of the Rev. Dr.
x. Fer-about. head of the Dutch Re-
formed Ohurchf l ‘ .
Did you see what he said official-
liglastweehestheheadofthat
Synod? A troubled barber 'esked
htmifitwesrighttobebthehair
of women and girls. after all Saint
Paul had mid abouta women's heir
being her crowning glory? -.
‘ "As ONE ' WOMAN SEES IT I
p
ml. were
chief elder. who would certify to the
barber whether or not the reasons
for their proposed action were the-
ologically admisssble.
Imagine the sffrontery station a
declaionl
Our male companions never ask
our persist-ton to w r pompedours.
sideburns. militant waxed mous-
tachss on those awful hairy haloes
that surround the shins of old men.
Nor is it even suggested by this self-
eppointed arbiter of feminine ton-
soriel fashions that men shall so-
cure theologtcei auction for the
fashion in which they .ooss to de-
corate their heads end faces. 80
em admits that his on full board
is his personal preference. because he
ii: conscientious objections to “Vs
But no such freedom of action or
even of conscience-shall be allowed
the women,“ his flock. The “divine-
ty ordered subjection of women to
siren" gives themes who happens in
be her pastor the right. in his but-
metlon. to decide how she shell
dro-hsrhsfrl
man-osmium
Tub news Item brought vividiyzto
ease some of'tho one... or
It is an appropriate time
to point out to the young
men of Nomi]: that sl- “
though this is the age of.
“get by” —- hard work;
simple testes, spotless char.
actor and the will to do the ‘
right thing are still admir-
ed by the best of our citizen. .
ship. ~
This is what the wonder-
ful demonstration of respect
at Judge Walsh's funeral
this morning signifies.
died Monday afternoon at his
a. native of Nos-walk who rose
the bench of the Common Pleas
A brilliant gathering of Judges.
lawyers end clergy filled St. Joseph’s
church this morning. mingling with
lilo-long friends among the tally. of
the eminent Judge assembled at his
bier yesterday and throngod St. Jo-
sephs church. today.
The honorary pallbearers were
close friends of Judge Walsh, and
all of them. important figures in the
The honorary pallbearers were:
Chief Justice George W. Wheeler.
“supreme court. '
Judge Edwin S. Thomas, U. S.
district court.
Judge John R. Booth. superior
court.
Judge Frederick W. Husford.
court of common pleas end Judge
Walsh’s associate.
Sidney N. Lockwood. clerk cou
of common pleas. ~
James T. Hubbell. former llrw
partner of Judge Welsh.
Seth Low Plerrcpout. associated
with Judge Walsh on third district
draft board.
Dr. A; F. Beard. associated with
Judge ‘Walsh on the building of the
Washington street bridge.
Homer 8. Cummings.
Jeremiah Donovan.
John Csvanngh.
Harvey P. Blasell.
Charles E. Williamson.
Judge John H. Light.
The pallbearers were very tall.
mete friends of Judge Walsh and
were: Michael J. Howard. Attorney
Edward J. Quinlan. Edward llarrclt.
E. 0. Smith. Charles Ill Dillvorih
and Edward G. ,Flnnegcn.
The flowers were a beautiful and
expressive tribute.
Priests. many of them from the
Holy Ghost Fathers Seminary :lt
Fcrndale which Judge Walsh ahvllys
aided. filled the sanctuary of the
church.
The colebrant of the requiem
high mass was the Rev. Joseph Duly.
assistant pastor of St. Joseph's. Rev.
Richard Shorten. llldgefield was
deacon and Rev. J. A. Riley C. 8.
8p. subdcecon with Rev. Richard
Carroll. Weslport. master of core-
monies.
Priests tn the sanctuary from
Ferndale were Mrs. Julius Zehler C.
S. Sp. Francis Fitgorald C. S. Sp.
William Lennon C. S. Sp. Clement
Roach C. S. Sp. Michael Mulvoy C.
S. Sp. John Kelly C. S. Sp. John
Fitzpatrick C. S. Sp. Paul Stuzka C.
S. Sp. George Collins C. S. Sp. Ml-
chacl Braunigan C. S. Sp. and Joseph
stercrok C. S. Sp. Rev. James C.
O'Brien. Rev. John McGuane. Nero-
ton. Rev. John 1". Shoe. Rev. Steph-
en Sheemen. Erie Pe.. and Rev. T.
J. Finn Norwalk.
The impressive musical service
was rendered by the choir of st. Jo-
leiih's directed by Mrs. Agnes Mc-
Namara. and of the seminary chapel
at Forndelo. West Nor-walk. A schol-
astic choir of so voices from the
seminary under tile direction of Fe-
ther Van dePuite sang the Gregor-
ian requiem mess "Pro Defunctls."
As the cortcgs entered the church
St. Joseph's choir sang "Neeier 1in
fl
His church. his profession. ills family. his wide circle of
friends and his home city paid id'st and loving tribute this morn-
ing to John J. Welsh, one of Connecticut's ablest jurists, who
home at Dorlon's Point. The
easiest this morning marked a fitting climax to the career of
from apprentice stone cutter-Lite
court of this county.
God to Tlll'l‘" A: the nffr-rtory of the
muse .lolm \‘hllld sung Gounod's
"0 ll" Jun." lint: later Edward J
Iplnll ll‘l'.llv‘f‘ cl ‘ltlt'alrl "Ab'llflf".
John \hhlu mull: ‘Cal‘m‘y" 3: ill--
cull‘lzlxmn of tilt muss.
lm‘ l mwnt was ill St. Mary's come-
teary. whore committal services were
"id l-l‘ 1h" ll ‘v. T. J. Finn.
Tho mourners included the widow.
Julia l‘lnnl-gan Welsh. and her
ncph. u', William McCenn; two sis-
ters. Mrs. i‘athcrtne Boyle and Mrs.
Margaret (Vole; Miss Florence L.
Hamilton, Miss Augusta Hamilton.
Miss Mary Hamilton. Ml. Elisabeth
Hnmlllml. nieces: Mr. and me
James Cole. Dr. and Mrs. William J.
Tracey. Dr. and Mrs. William W.
- nude): «Edward My. “Attorney
and .‘li‘R. .lonan. Dviy'Er. Mrs. Wil-
llnnl McCann. William McCann. Jr..
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walsh.
Miss Alice Cole. James Colo. Jr..
llarly Scanlon. South Bend. Ind.
llarry iiaugll. Philadelphia: Eugene
'l‘oomey. Redmond 'l‘oomey and Mrs.
'l‘onmcy. Boston: Mrs. Margaret 0'-
‘ Sullivan. John O'Sullivun.
' 'l‘lle Norwalk Bar can represent-
ed by a delegation which included:
Edward M. Lockwood. Leo Davis.
John T. Dwyer. Richard H. Ireland.
Frederick Lovejoy. Jr.. Edward J.
Quinlan. Paul R. Connery. John J.
tunes. John ll. Light. William F‘.
Tammany. JMph R. Taylor. John
Keogh. Nehemiah Condos. Jesse T.
lumbar. John J. Farrell ire O. f” -e.
I gory. James T. Iiuhbell. William A.
lllrlffin. Jr.. Cranmer C. Hegeman.
Freeman Light. John H. Light.
Friends and associates seen at the
church were:
United State; Commissioner Hugh
M. Lavcry. Bridgeport: State's At-
torney William H. Comioy. Bridge-
port; Assistant State's Attorney E.
Earle Garltck: Public Defender
Hobart 0. DeFor-est. Bridgeport.
Michael J. Flanagan. clerk of the
superior court in Bridgeport; Assist-
llnt Clerk Henry P. Lyons. Bridge-
port: Assistant Clt‘rk of Court of
Common Pleas Leonard McMahon.
llnnbury; Prosecuting Attorney Lor-
in W. Willis. Bridgeport.
Judge William B. Boardman. At-
torney Ian-rence S. Fluids-stone. At-
torney Henry E. Shannon. Attorney
Thomas A. Finn. Attorney Frank L.
Wilder. Attorney Thomas M. Culli-
nan and.Ccloncl T. J. Murphy all
of Bridgeport.
Attorney William L. Tierney and
Attorney Wilbur 5. Wright of
Greenwich.
Chief of Police John Brennan
Detective McCarthy and Judge
Charles D. Lockwood. Stamford.
Attorney Edward B. Bradley.
“‘estport. .
Mayor Thomas Roblr' Christiin
Swnris. Robert Joseloff. Captain
William F. Hoyt, George Woodward.
Irving Wilmett. Thomr Cavansgh.
William H. McMahon. John McMa-
hon, Deputy Sheriff Edward B.
Douiens. Edward J. Flaherty. Pat-
rick Hnugh. Joseph L. O'Brien.
Charles McGovern. Jacob Unxweii-
er, D. William Buford, Nora-elk.
city. in which he resided.
_ ‘ consort. ADOPTS wanes nusonmox .
. The common council passed the following resolution on the death
.of Judge John J..Welsh. last evening: _
Whereas. this council convenes under the shadow of a deep loss
to the family of Judge John J. Walsh. as well as to the state and
New therefore be it resolved. by the mayor and council that the
clerk be instructed to convey to the widow of-satd deceased a copy
of—thlsresolntion es en caps-eaten of our symmthy in her bereave-‘
ment and or the nestled to the state as well as
same be recorded on the records of tho city.
our city and that tile.
Y-
Thanksgiving Day. ementielly. a
home holiday. will be observed as
such tomorrow in thirdly. Parties
Ind celebrations even for
leather. rs no... an. are few.
m “In stitches coming the
bent of com utter-loss.
My' everym
l p'th‘ W” ,
oftiie
W,’ l.
THANKSGIVING .
Ollices endilsenllg close this aft-
ernoon until‘rrtdey. come of them
shutting doors early. schools closed
this noon until Monday. according
to the time-honored camera. The
last couple of days he. ages a heavy
influx of Mummers intent upon
celeb:-.-.ttng Turk” “will “tell!!-
ucesse of Weir anemones. any
number of t e and
' 1.
ACCOUNTANTS TELL COUNCIL
LOSSES WILL BE “M ATERIALLY
INCREASED” BY COMPETE PROBE
Will Make Good
If No Move Is '
Made for Arrest
MITCHELL AND LAWYER PRU-
l’OSlG DEAL T0 (.‘ilhlhll’l‘l'ldli
'fl) ESCAPE ('oxsilul'lixt‘lcs
OF HIS ACTS
Robert G. Milclltll. forlllcr tax
collector, whose accounts reveal a.
shortage of $51,892.88 up to the
present time. as a result of the nu-
dit being made of his books and rec-
ords, with the prospect of this sum
being considerably illcrlascd when
the accountants have nllisllcd thl-lr
work. has assured the audit com-
lnitteo of the common councxl he
will make restitution in full.
This promise was made to mom—
bers of the committee by both
Mitchell and his attorney. Daniel
Hickey of Stamford. it was learned
from an authoritative source today.
But there is a string attached in
the promise. The string sought is
the counter promise that the city
government will abstain from initi—
ating criminal proceedings against
Mitchell.
The promise of restitution in full
by Mitchell to the audit committee
is construed as his first admission of
guilt and responsibility for the 85 .-
000 shortage revealed to date~
It was further learned today that
all the bonding companies but ont-
deny liability in reimbursing the
city for any part of the shortage
disclosed by the audit of the former
tax collector's accounts.
The one company which admits
liability as a'resuit of the bond it
wrote for Mitchell lg the National
Surety Co.. which in effect says:
“Allocate to the your in which the
city was protected by our bond the
shortage for that year and We will
pay it."
If an agreement promising im-
munity in return for rr'vtltution has
been entered into by the audit com-
mittee and Mitchell and his attor-
ney, i‘ is e tacit one on the part
of the committee and can be inter-
preted as such more by lack of a
definite reply than lw ally spoken
or written word or understanding.
It is realized by at least one mem-
ber of the committee that a definite
agreement on such a basis. in face
of the facts brought out up to now.
would place members of the commit-
tee ln the unenvlable position of
compounding a felony after the fact.
At the same time it was admitted
little confidence is placed in the civil
action started against Mitchell as
a means to recover the . revealed
shortages in his office. It ll said his
equity in the properties under at-
tachment is cbmparatlvely small.
Juet-‘wllen Mitchell plans to be-
gin to make restitution to the city
for the 851.000 loss in the tax of-
fice under the conditions of his pro-
jected. but as yet unaccepted bargain
to pay up if he is not prosecuted. is
not known.
$67,090 Steel 1;
Charged Against
Noroton Resident
MUNSON LINES OF N. Y. CLAIM
HOBART “1 COOK. CASHIER'S
CLERK. IS EMBEZZLER——COS-
FESSION CLAIMED.
Robert W. Cook. 88. of Beach
Drive. Noroton Manor. Noroton. was
arrested in. New York yesterday
charged with mlsapproprteting
about 067,000 in funds belongln to
the Manson Lines. 67 Well I et.
in whose employ he has been
for the last eight years. as a clerk
in the cashier's department.
Absent 'IVt-o Weeks
Detective James A. McKlttrlek
and Adjuster J. R. Levine of tho
National Surety company took'Cook
into custody Monday. after the com-
pany’s suspicion had been aroused‘
by his absence for two weeks. and
his accounts had been examined
Cook was bonded with the National
Surety compeny.~ '
.Cook is a former Trinity college
footben star. and returned to the
university after his graduation in
1-012 to act as coach for one year.
He came to Dsrien about two years
ago and rented a house on the Post
road. A year later he took pmeston
of a large residence. at Noroton Ma-
nor. the new development between
Noroton and Stamerd on the Post
road. .
. “Women and Pleasure” .
The “1.0th shortage covers a pe-
riod of three District Attorney
Hastings stated gdey’ . after he
had obtained signed conic-ions
from Cook. and added that Cook had
told him “worries and pleasure”hed
eaten up the‘hoien funds. Cook is
thorn-l- d of Josephine w.~cooe.
I'
entitles ”summit-bees
Wilmettg _. ~ .
$10,000lAdditional Voted to 03;}: Audit Further
Into Former Of f icial’s
Accounts and Instill
Business—Like System Of Municipal Bookkeeps
lug—Thirteen Yeads Period Under Review.
Fix-Tax Collector Robert G. Mitchell is at least $51.892.88 short.
in his accounts, according to the official and formal preliminary re-
port Hndfleld, Rothwell and Souls, accountants, made at the ad—
journed meeting of the common council. last evening. The re-
port states that this amount may be materially increased in the
final report.
The amount of the prlscnt known
shortage in the property tax account
is 3:li,-ioi.85 and in the amusement
of alumni Lelll‘lllfl amount. :17.-
484.(7:l. Ill addition to the above.
a illllll df‘ll‘i‘lllil‘ltilloll will disclose
Mr. Mitchell's receipts in excess of
diHlHll‘SCl‘ll"illl§ from le‘vorzll other
SOlllf ' S.
The report was l‘Cl’lll to the coun-
cil by (filly (.‘lr-rk Stephen Dokus and
was ucccplcd without discussion
upon the motion of Councilman
linbert (lliwl'.
Councilman (,lliwr then presented
a resolution asking that the board of
estimate and taxation be requested to
appropriate 510.001) to complete the
audit and install a new system so
that the city books will be in first
clllss condition. This makes a tom]
of 330.000 appropriated for the nu-
dit. The motion was passed.
The report of the auditors except
for illbulllr summaries follows:
“His Honor, The Mayor. Thomas
Robins.
Herbert 0. Pollard. f‘hulrnlnn;
Towers F. Hulllllion.
Robert 13. Oliver.
Audit Committee.
City of Norwaik. Connecticut.
”Deal- Sire: . ‘
"We have continued our investi-
gation of the. accounts and records
of the Tax Collector's department of
the City or Norlvnik for the period
from April 1. 1914 to October 9.
1925. including the accounts and
records of such other departments
as were necessary for the purpose of
verification and comparison.
"The investigation was. in general.
limited to a. program authorized by
the Audit Committee. based upon
our preliminary report dated April
it, 1926.
"The purpose of tilts report is to
furnish you with a condensed sum-
mary of the results of the investiga-
tion for your consideration at this
time in advance of our completed
report.
“The condensed summary is set
forth in the following Exhblts, pre-
ceded by and subpnt to our Com-
ments thereon. _.
“EXHIBIT "A" Combined Taxing
Districts. Comparative State-
ment of the Recorded Totals of
Taxes. per Grand Lists. for
Thirteen Years as Shown in the
Rate Books and the Correct To-
tals of Taxes Shown in the Rate
flocks as Determined by our
Listing.
"EXHIBIT “B" Combined Taxing
Districts, Analysis of Collected
and Uncollccted Taxes on the
Grand Lists for Thirteen Years
Showing Sources of Determina-
tion of Collected Taxes.
"EXHlmT "C" Combined Taxing
Districts. Comparative State-
ment of Collected Taxes on
Grand Lists for Thirteen Years
and Disbursements made by the
Collector. Applicable Tllcrcto.
Showing Overngcs ad Show-lacs.
"It has been determined that Col-
lector Robert G. Mitchell dill not
fully account. in the aggregate, for
collections made by him applicable
to the thirteen Grand Lists. from the
Grand List of 1934. due October 1.
1926. to and
List of 1912. due April 1. 1914. to-
l
including the Grand .
gather “till assessments for Special
“I‘ll-“ills mndo during that period.
“The amounts determined to have
i)"i‘ll lllluceounlnd for vrurc the fol-
lowing: l
"Property Taxes. ptr lixllllllt "C"
$34.4“? 8.3
Assessments of Special 1
llvnrfils. pcl' lixhlllli "ll" '
lT,iSi.l‘It~
”W4.
Tullll . ............... $51,892.59
“Additional to the above amount.
:1 final dclr-rmination has not been
made at this tune l'clnitw lo the
Collector's receipts in excess of dut-
llursnmcms from the following sour.
CCSZ l
Inlorl-sr on Property Taxi-s. l
Interest on Asst-ssmcms of Spcclci.
anofits. :
Lion Charges.
Personal Taxes.
Inlcrost on Personal Tent-s.
l'l'Opel‘iy Truce on Grand Lists
prior to October 1. 1912. collected
after April 1. It'll. together with ill—1
lerr‘st thereon.
“llnwcmr. it has been determined
that the ogurt'gntc amount of ram
celpla from these sourccs exceed the
disbursements to the Treasurers. A.
final determination of receipts from
these sources materially increases
the unaccounted for amount of
351302.58. '
“Conditions relating to the deter-
mined shortage and the llndcter.
mincll shortage from the above-
named sources of receipts are set
forth under the following captions:-
"Property Taxes." l
“Assessments of Special Benefits":
“Interest and Lion Charges."
“Personal Taxes."
“Inasmuch as Abstracts of the,
Grand Lists for the period under'
review had not been prepared and.
since our investigation of the bound
volumes of lists disclosed that the
aggregate amounts of some were at.
Variancu with the amounts recorded
in the records of the Board of Es-
tlmtttc and Taxation. and in excess
of the recorded total amounts of
the rate books. as shown in our re-
port dated April 14. 1920, the pro—
gram selected for the continuation
of the engagement was one based
upon the rate books without consid-
eration of individual lists appearing
in the bound volumes. the taxes on
which were omitted in the prepara-
tion of the rate books or erased
tlureln prior to the investigation.
“A determination of the correct
totals of taxes recorded in the rate
books was made by adding machine
listing. Correct totals‘of the combin-
ed taxing districts are presented in
Exhibit "A" of this report. in com-
parison with the recorded totals.
This feature disclosed errors in the
recorded totals. for each year end a.
difference of 84.451.29 for the pe-
rlod under review. Therefore. the
Collector iii preparing his summariz—
ed yearly accounts based his ac-
countability upon incorrect amounts
which would have become evident
had he filed his list of collections
with and made his payments to the
Treasurers according to law. His
practice of filing his yearly accounts
(Continued on Page Three)’
Smiths Celebrate
27th Anniversary
Thankgfiing Day
Policemen and Mrs. John H.
Smith wiu celebrate the ~:lth an-
niversary of their wedding 'tomor-
row at their homo in Putnam avo-
nuo. with e Thanksgivir; dinner to
be attended by relatives. Mr. and
Mrs. Smith were ,_ married in St.
Mary’s church, erdgcport. in he
vember. 189s. Thelr‘innumemblo
friends will send them heartlest
congratulations.
-—Our store in overflowing with
holiday suggestions Come in and
look them over. Sterling Furniture
Co.. 51-“ North Main SL—Adv.
THE HOSPfTAli-E
—'i'henksgiving Table beckons tn-
vitlngly. and Glass and China. are
of first importance. in making it a.
thing of loveliness. At A. J. 0014
Lill'S COMPANI. you'll find the
correct and desirable shapes. pat-
terns and coloringe to ks the
Thanksgiving Feast. and . other
«seats. a icy end- doughkvvddv.
l
. Births
Mr. and hire. Harry F. Weasel. so
Strawberry Hill avenlle. arc the
proud parents ef'e nine-pound baby
limit:
girl. born this-morning. Dr. Clark
use in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Wonsei are well-
known in East Not-walk. Mr. Wen—
scl is president of the East Norwall:
Plnochle club.
Treasury Balance
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.—-
United States Treasury balance
at the close of business Nov. 13
wag "41.010.041.
—o.v .mm'meclvmo DAY
the table must look its best—it is a
day of days as we observe it. The
busy housewife in planning the
many delicacies for this feast day
has needs (or extra glassware. crys-
tal. silverware. (either flat or hol-
lowere) el- heat-proof shine (in its
many various numbers). The lender
store is particularly well stocked
with the merchandise suggested
. ‘ above. 9. WWW My.
Norwalk Chronicler