Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1910-02-04
Es4Mes Cpsecis

aIth Mayor MaeLonald presiding
Present: Aldermen Dady, C4rpenterr
Joslyn. Hawkins. Bfodear, Miner, Lar
Rse and Dsmass
The records Of the previous meetings
were read and ordered aied-
Petition Of Mrs. J. r. Barter. and
ofaers. "a have the city take care q Inc
surface water on Barter street. Re
fefred.
Bs3.aias pefmif we're granted l. &.
Willanzie erect a hsa=e and static On
tssnss5ete lset. sad als3 10 Margaret
-aselds fsr a. addition 10 her house on
RsiiFoaa street.
Tie eit8 tsx coy ector reported that
he ha8 collected taxps amounting 10
~. 91-57. dleIaed as follows.
Property tax, sZ5,3ll =
-punslnZs ~ y
-ldes X. CD u3
The auditors reported that they had
audited the accounts Of the city officers
and found them correct.
Police report showed 10 arrests Of
which was sent 10 jail. Light out 80
hours stores found open.
The. bond Of the Prosecuting Attor-
ney was reeeiyed and approved.
The question was raised whether the
bonds OF the city Clerk and Police Cap
tain should Dc paid by the city.
Voted, To pay the bond Of the City
Clerk. but that the Police Captain
should pay bis own bond As heretofore.
Request Of Luther NJ. Keith to be
appointed special police officer, With
out pay. As superintendent Of the eem-
eteFy. was granted. The same request
Of John Hubbard, at the foundry, was
also granted.
Voted, That The matter Of collecting
back taxes, due prior to 1903, be placed
IN an attorneys hands by the Mayor,
and that all unpaid taxes aud claims
due the city be collected BY the attor-
ney, by sgit, if authorized BY the May
or, and Il IS thought al 2isable by The
attorney.
The Mayor stated that he had been
steadily pursued BY the County Health
Officer, regarding the matter Of a milk
lns peetoF. He said that Putnam was
the only city ia the state without one.
Voted. That Mix Inspector be APP
pointed by the Mayor.
The appointed Allen ". Bow
en-. The appointment was ratified by
vote Of the Council.
The Mayor then said that the Coun-
| " Health Officer told him that the
week after the Inspector was appoint
ed the milk should be inspected, and
he would guarantee ne would lind more
cream. Laughter.
| A letter of protest from citizen, in
| regard 10 the location of franklin s
| lunch cart, Was read. Mr.. Franklin
| appeared before the Council and said
that he had interviewed all those who
had places of business in the vicinity
Of his cart. and that they were all per-
| fectly willing that his cart should re-
main where il WAS.
/ Voted. That the Council had no OBJ
lection that the license be granted. Mr..
Franklin " n told 10 call around in the
morning for his license.
Torrey & Geissler, representing Miss
Kate Luby, notified the Council, in
| writing, OF a claim for damages of -, {
on account of injuries 10 their client,
sustained b va fall in the subwaycaus-
ed by ice Miss Luby sustained an
abrasion of The head, sprains and ner.
vous shock.
] The matter was referred 10 the high.
way committee with power 10 employ
counsel.
The Clerk WAS instructed 10 get bids
for 100 copies of the city report.
| This resignation of Alderman Dumas
a member of the Council was &C
cepted.
Voted. That the Superintendent OF
| Streets should receive salary of 500
per month.
The following bills were audited and
| ordered mid.