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At the annual financial town meeting there was passed without opposition a resolution emanating from the Westerly town council which specified that the general assembly be asked to amend the law so that the annual financial town meetings be held evenings instead of mornings as at present. The resolution was introduced in the town council by Councilman Maurice W. Flynn and was supported by him in town meeting. He explained that the great majority of the taxpayers were unable to attend these important meetings in the morning, while if the meetings were held in the evening there would be larger and more representative gatherings. As the matter was fairly and openly represented and no opposition appearing, it was supposed that the general assembly would grant the official request of Westerly without question, The solons have evidently been notified that there is opposition to the change, for the committee to whom the matter was referred has decided to have a public hearing, before making report to the general assembly. In the Connecticut legislature public hearing is given on every measure introduced. Not go in Rhode Island, where the committees give public hearings only on such matters as they may select. Attorney Albert B. Crafts is the plaintiff in two local cases on the docket of the present session of the superior court at Providence in Judge John W. Sweeney's room. Mr. Crafts brings suit against the Mechanics' bank. which has been in process of liquidation for several years. His case is one of long standing and relates to legal fees alleged to be due as counsel for the bank. while the bank officials claim that Mr. Crafts has been fully paid. In connection with the proceedings against the bank, Mr. Crafts brings suit against Ira B, Crandall, one of the board of officers, Both cases are assigned for hearing, In the case of the Isaac Sherman company against John Champlin. et ux. controversy in connection with the building of the Champlin residence in Westerly, the supreme court of Rhode Island has handed down a rescript. Judgment is ordered entered against the plaintiff in favor of the defendant, Anna E. L. Champlin, The case is remitted to the superior court for Washington county for the entry of judgment against John Champlin in accordance with the rescript of the supreme court heretofore filed and for the entry of judgment in favor of said Arna E. L. Champiin, Frank H. Jeffries of Beston, who spent last summer in Westerly, introducing an expensive publication, and