In the event that a person to whom a bill or claim is due and payable
from the Town also shall himself be indebted to the Town, the Director of
Finance or other official having an order in hand for payment of said bill
or claim shall withhold the order for payment of such bill or claim and shall
deliver said order to the Director of Finance, who shall present the matter
to the next meeting of the Finance Committee of the Council for appropriate
action, including applying the full sum to satisfy said delinquency.