Putnam patriot., 1908-10-09
Common Council.

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 The regular meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening with Mayor McGarry tn the chair. Present Aldermen pady, Broduer. Miner, Do- mas. Brown, and Tefe.
 The records of the previous meeting were read and placed on file.
 The decision of Judge Shumway, tn the matter of the expense of the com. mission who assessed the benefits and damages in the Rarret case, was rccciv- cd. He ststes: that the expense should be paid by the city ot Putnam. IL was voted to accept the decision.
 Prosecuting Attorney Huber n, Gard entered \ complaint against special po- llceman Regis pupre, in which he charged:
 |. Conduct uneecoming a police offi. Ger of the city of Putnam.
 '. Cowardice when on duty.
 }. Neglect of duty.
 |. lnsuhordination.
 6. Improper conduct.
 The charges alleged that on Saturday evening, while Dupre was on duty, \ man and his wife were passing along the street when they were insulted.
 The man had the person watched while he went tn search of an officer. He found Dnnre and pointed out the person to him, but he refused to make the arrest The person turned out to be the officers cousin. pupre later fe. fused te give the Prosecuting Attorney any information regarding the matter, and was then taken before the Mayor, and he refused, until he was forced to do so. The charges were brought un- der section iso of the city ordinances,
 The matter was referred to the police committee to investigate.
 Police report; Arrests, s, of which one was sent tol jail and one to the Con. necticnt School for Boys. Light out 2I l-2 hours.
 The superintendent of streets report ed on sidewalks out of repair.
 A petition asking that a sign might be placed on Main street, was granted Jacob Caltn.
 The highway committee recommend. ed bar on Letters Main street, to take care of the surface water complained of by l.. Y. Weeks. Also recommend- ed that slight change in the grade on A.t .xsSf. Ia st .f l.A, erty of c. NJ. Fenner, bc made when all abutters affected by the change signed wayers of damages.
 The recommendations were accept. ed.
 The committee on lights reported that the switch that controlled the sub way lights had been installed in the fire engine house. They recommended that the Light and Power Company be granted permission 10 change light on Grand View to Il different circuit. Report accepted.
 City property committee reported that the city Ianitor had been forbid den to buy any more wood for the city court room in the name of Mrs. q Ieary.
 Voted that the city buy its own wood.
 A request from members of hose No. 3, and the hook and ladder company, to have the basement of fire headquar- ters fixed up as convenient place to dry hose and clothes, was received. They asked for an appropriation of about s;I0--the estimated cost of the necessary lumber, the work to be done by themselves. Eagle Hose company asked for n new stove with which to dry hose, as the one they have been using, which was presented to them, had become useless.
 The matter was ireferred 10 the fire committee with power to act.
 Alderman Brown addressed the Goun- ciI, stating that he would like to get the Council interested In uncoilected back taxes. He said there were uneol- leeted taxes dating back ten years or more, amounting to sss7. Also spfink- ling taxes of si ,001 50; besides side walk and other taxes, making a grand total of s2,876. He thought something be done about 1t. Considerable dis cussion took place. The Mayor was empowered to consult with the tax col- lector and proceed in the matter em- employing an attorney If neceesaFy.
 The matter Of granting An annual H. cense for Bughce Hall, which recently ex pired, was taken up but was not act ed upon.