Putnam patriot., 1908-07-10
Common Council.

The regular meeting of the common council WAS held Tuesday evening with Mayor McGarry in the chair Present Aldermen smith, Dady. Broduer, Mi ner, Dumas, and LaRue.
 The records of the previous meeting were read and placed on file.
 Under the head of communication from ihe mayor, Mayor Mc6arry sub- mitted the following recommendation
 alt has been brought to my attention by the health officer of the city that & great danger exists within the city iin- it's and the health of the entire commu- nifty is being menaeed. This great evil which am about to bring before you for consideration has been said to have been allowed 10 exist for long time and is increasing constantly. Some persons have obtained privileges by fraud and some have taken privileges without permission.
 The evil l refer to Is that resulting from various citizens of the city usurp- ing certain rights which could mol have been secured by properly stating their wishes.
 Toilets, sinks and closets belonging to them have been connected with the surface water drain running through the city streets and emptying into the river. If this evil is allowed to con tinue there Is every reason 10 believe that very dangerous menace 10 the public health will arise, and there is nothing to hinder an epidemic growing out of such condinions it these stolen connections are allowed to increase from time to time. l feel that l would be false 10 my sworn obligations II I did not bring this matter te your at tention and make a recommendation that an investigation be made and steps taken for the elimination of the eNil.u
 The mayor recommended that com mittee be appointed to investigate and report at the next meeting. II WAS vo- ted 10 appoint committee of three and the mayor appointed Health Officer Alderman LaRue, Superintendent of Streets Alderman Dumas, and Alder man Brown.
 The following petitions were grant ed: F. Maynard, addition to house on School street. E. E. Johnson for two story building to be used as shop on Foundry street. \. A. Houghton, pi- aga 10 house on Elm street. Ham, mond. knowlton X Co. addition 10 mill on Meadow street. H. R. Hurl- but woodshea on Lamont street. l.. eloutier, bow window on Providence street.
 Police report: Arrests, II, of which 2s were sent to jail: one light eat IT hours; doors open.
 X bid Of s5s.50 was received for fur nishing a bond for the City Tax Col leetof. The matter was placed in the hands of the finance committee 10 in- vestigale and give same to the lowest bidder
 A communication was read from former Corporation Counsel Charles l.. Tofrey regarding his bill of s266.2s, which he stated was approved by the former finance committee and passed upon favorably by the Council but was vetoed by Mayor Mullan. The matter was referred To the finance committee.
 Attorney J. +. Carpenter, acting for Mrs. Alice Hayward, eXecutrix of the estate of her husband, the late Judge l.. 5. Hayward of Pomfret, presented a claim for forty dollars. Judge Hay ward was one of the three arbitrators of award and damages in the lay out of Woodstock avenue. The work was stopped by the issuance of the Supe- rior Court of permanent injunction restraining the city from proceeding with the work The matter of costs was not decided and the arbitrators had not been paid.
 Voted. that lhe Mayor consult eoun- sel regarding the matter at earliest con- venience.
 Voted, that the police who participa- ted in the capture of criminal recent Iv, for whom a reward was offered, be allowed 10 take their pro rata share of the reward.
 Prosecuting Attorney Card appeared relative to the ringing of bells on ice cream wagons late at night, stating that he had had one complaint that they were rung as late as ll:50.
 Charles Peterson appeared as one of those running a cart, and said that he never rung the bell after 10 o'clock. He thought if the line were drawn at 9:30 it would be about right. A compromise at 8 o'clock yves agreed upon.
 The Prosecuting Attorney also pre- sented the matter of furnishing whis- ties to the police. He thought they were necessary, and were great pro- lection as there was nothing a crook feared more than the sound of a police whistle.
 The following bills were ordered paid: court officers. SI0s 34 Henry Williams, l6 $ G. NJ. Sampson, l9 26 C. H. Brown. p 00 K. Gorman, Agent, 45 W NJ. O'I.eary, 15 U A. F. Leavitt, oo G. Nerron, -.,o R Farpenter. Agent. 2l S0 Patriot, Jp