Putnam patriot., 1908-06-05
PUTNAM. CONN., FRIDAY. JUNE ,sos
Common Council.

The regular meeting of the common council was held Tuesday evening with Mayor McGarry in the chair. Present Aldermen Smith, Brown, Carpenter, Broduer, Miner, Dumas, and LaRue.
 The records of the previous meeting were read and placed on file.
 Police report: Arrests, iT--of which la were sent to jail. and to the Con- neeticut School for Boys. Lights out,
 U hours.
 Contract and bond for street sprink- ling WAS received and accepted.
 Petitions from the following persons were received and granted. l.. Mullan for addition to barn on Truesdell street: MIs. Hammett for ell and shed on Rail- road street, F. F.. Clark for residence on Seward street.
 Licenses were annulled for socials held by Eagle Hose Co., and Mansfield Hose Co.
 Petition from the Telephone Compa- ny 10 have South Main street sprinkled from lhe line of the J A. Carpenter es- tate, south, with offer 10 pay the cost of same, was received and referred to highway committee.
 A circular letter from the State Board of Health relative to the appointment of an official in the city 10 inspect the milk supply, to register dealers, and to procure samples 10 be analysed, was laid on the table until the next meet ing.
 Waver of claims for damages on ae- count of improvements te be made on sunny Side stieet, was received As there WAS one abutter who had not signed the agreement, il was post poned.
 Alderman Dumas reported that he had awarded the contract for furnish. ing ice for the drinking fountain to l.. Wilcox, his bid of si4.o0 -oeing the lowest.
 Alderman LaRue stated that he had received a complaint from MT Card relative 10 the condition of the lookup. He had gone 10 the lookup and found il to be in filthy condition. There was no ventilation and the cells were low aud very damp. There was very bad odor, and he had noted the same on prisoners. All who have anything to do with the place are disgnsted with it. As the Health Officer would be obliged to condemn the place unless something is done the matter was re- fefred to the police committee.
 Prosecuting Attorney Card appeared before the Council relative to the sun dav opening. He told the Council ct being served with an alternative writ of mandamns and stated its import. He said he should appear in court with an attorney next Friday. The reason he had refused to prosecute was be- cause the Council had adopted plan to regulate Sunday opening and he had followed out the plans of the Council and should continue 10 do so until the thing is settled. He spoke of the city having received money for the licenses and if the mardamus was granted af- ter the hearing, the money should be refunded, but did not know whether or not the Council had the power to return the money, if any one objected and brought an injunction. The matter took on a new phase this afternoon. mel MT. l.. NJ. Warner and he asked If I was to appear In court, and if l was to be represented by counsel. Upon being told that l was, he asked me who my counsel was, as he wished io com- munieate with him, as an adjournment might be necessary next Friday, and he would like to have il postponed un- i.l the court came here in about two weeks. Now if l am forced by manda- mus to act, and we abandon our ordi- nances, there is nothing left to stand upon except the State law. If l prose cute for one thing I must prosecute for all. or I will be again liable to the same proceeding. The penalty of the law is not for sales, but for exposing for sale, goods. wares or merchandise, whether necessaries or not. If am compelled 10 prosecute for the sale of soda, ice cream and candy, there is nothing for me to fall back on but the statute.
 recognize that the Council repre- sents the sentiments of the people, and I would like to know if closing every thing tight meets the approval of the Council; that Is, if 1 am compelled to prosecute for candy, then l must pros ecute for all. have been told by four different persons that l should be man. damused for cigars and tobacco. l should like an expression from each member of the Council, as requested 1t once before. ss
 The Council severally expressed their views, and il was the census of the members, emphaticalIy expressed, that if the ordinance cannot stand, that eve rything should be closed tight, even 10 prohibiting The sale of Sunday papers
 The expressions were aii along this line, and ended with the opinion that fl the Attorney was compelled to act he should rigidly enforce the statute.
 Mayor MeGarry Then invited the members of the Council to attend bis wedding next Tuesday morning in st- Mary's Church. His bride 10 be is Miss sadie 4. Tigue, Of Danieison.
 The following bills were ordered paid: ...,,,, s,,sieess. sl0s 34