Putnam patriot., 1909-10-08
Taur Election.

dates voted for:
 Selectmen.
 Clarence F.. Pierce, 5a l.. NJ. Keith, 64i Omer LaRue, a%S K. l.. Davis, SS'
 Town Clerk.
 David Flagg, saa Richard Gorman. 2sl
 Town Treasurer.
 David Fiagg, I26 Richard German, 5ol
 Assessors.
 simon Farley, for one year, ,aa Ralph Tefft, one year, .A F. J. Daniels, two years, 60s Irlfie D. Beausoleil. two years, a2o Joseph Peloqutn, two years, W. S. Carpenter, three years, JUS Joseph Peloquin, three years, is0 Ulric Beausoleil, 2. Rufus Lapalme,
 Board of Relief.
 ]. E. Tatem, 6s's Joseph B. Plessis, eso Rufus Lapaime, 4ts i. Harry Mann. sl2
 Registrar of Voters.
 Leon T. Wilson, 69o Thomas P. Ryan, sso
 Constables.
 Peter A. Gardner, 9U Charles E. Bfeault, eSs Herman G. Carver, op Henry Duyea,, sul John W. Whalen, a3o Charles P. Kennedy, Sao James O,Brien. a35 Charles Tetreauit, oa4
 Tax Collector.
 John K. Carpenter, so2 Warren W. Bradway, a34
 Auditors.
 Gilman Fl. Brown, tu2 Alexander Gilman, 5o.
 School Committee.
 George A. Hammond, .oi = p Rates 7Oa E,,e H Johnson. 230 J. W. Walker. 0
 Directors of Public Library. Geo. l.. Shaw, .eo J. c. Johnson, 9oF \. A. Ballard. Iof D.F. X. MeAvoy, 5ao Ralph N. Teht, S5s
 Tree Warden.
 William $. Fuller, 7o4 l.. w. Elliott, 8Ss So Democratic ballots, having two names to fill vacancies on the School Board, were thrown out, as far as the school committee was concerned.
 
 The business meeting was called to order at , o'clock. There was fairly good attendance.
 It was voted to authorize the select men to borrow such sums of money as may be necessary for the needs of the town during the coming year.
 Appropriations were made as follows; Renair of highways. 1000 For .enairs of bridges. @5O0 High, grammar schools, music, s2l ,000 Memorial Day. Si25 Day kimball Hospital, e4oV Free Public Library, VI szu Care of old cemetery. s25 The report of the special committee appointed last year, to investigate The needs of High School was accepted, and the following resolution adopted: That Edward Mullan, Gustavus D. Bates, Siias NJ. Wheelock, c. A. Ham mond, Richard German, Dr.O. LaRue, w. $. Johnson, C. w. Bradway, l.. II. Fuller, John Q. Fox, and John F. Gar penter, be appointed to act as com mitteei with full authority 10 take up and investigate the question of further accommodations for both the High School and grammar schools of the town. Such committee 10 have full power to investigate the question Of the purchase of real estate to be used for school purposes, and have the plans submitted by the committee appointed in 19Os brought down to a more detaii- ed basis, or tO make new plans and to ascertain the cost of the purchase Of such building, and the making of such changes as such committee shall re- commend. Said committee to report to the town at . future meeting, 10 be held not later than January 10, 1910. The result of their doings to be sub mitted with their recommendation in detail that the proper appropriation may be made: and thst said committee be requested to give the matter of sew craze for all the school buildings espe- cial attention.
 Voted to lay g 1.2 mill tax.
 Voted. That the town signify It's in- tention to expend $1D, ,Ou0 for highways in the next two years.
 This will entitle the town to the State appropriation Of three-fourths the amount.
 Edward Mullan, chairman of the committee appointed 10 investigate the school situation, addressed the meeting relative to the work of the committee and the needs of . new school house. His remarks were heartily applauded. In his remarks MT. Mulian said he deeply regretted the death of William K. Barber. The school committee miss cd the assistance of this valued mem Der. In regard to the school house he said that an architect from Boston had come here to inspect the school building, and after viewing; said: "if this building were in Massachusetts the School Inspectors would condemn 1t as nnfit for is purpose" He also referred to the unsafe condition of the building in ease Of Ire of the diseom- fort to those scholars who are conpell ed 10 sit near the radiators, when il is