Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-01-06

| make any personal gain from the wag
es which they receive rs french, ant
IL behoovcs the citizens and Taxpayers
To show their appreciation OF the work
and conduct Of our fire department by
| words of praise rather than criticism
The city owes debt Of gratitude TO the
owners of horses who take such risk
every time an alarm of fire Is sounded,
and the citizens should realize the
enormous saving to the city made pos
sihle BY the courtesy Of the owners OF
horses In allowing them to be used In
connection with our fire apparatus. II
| Ii were not for this courtesy on the
part of the owners Of horses, the city
would be obliged to keep \ number OF
horses ri the fire stations At all times,
|, which would not only entail the ex-
pense OF men aud horses, but would al.
so compel us 10 rebuild all Of our pses-
ent engine houses.
THE POLICE roRcK
The police force Is \ department OF
much Importance and wish TO com-
pliment the Captain Of Police upon his
efficiency, and 1 recommend that the
ordinances be 30 revised that he can be
given fair salary Ii you take into
consideration the fact that he Is the
only policeman ON duty du,tng the
day, and that, In addition 10 his duties
In the police department. he collects
all the licenses paid into the Icity and
brings the revenue into the city tar
greater than his salary, you will read
ily see that his compensation Is alto.
gether too small. | most earnestly re.
quest that this matter be taken into
consideration and that the Captain OF
Police be given n salary commensurate
with his duties and his efficiency.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
We are to be congratulated upon the
good health OF our city, and there Is no
doubt but that upon the completion OF
our sewer system this city will be one
of the most healthful cities In the
state, and earnestly recommend that
the sewer system be completed ~ rap
Idly Ms is possible.
FINANCES
| recommend that the question Of
bonding the city for expenditures for
sewers and TO cover our noating In.
debtesiness be taken up blythe Finance
Committee with the COspOrattonC Conn
sci 30 soon N 10 posalble. and that tho
advisability Of bonding Tho city - GOV.
o. the floating indebtedness ana col -
sewers b given ps5pes cooaossoeeea.
1 Also recommend thot the G1nonoo
Ccmmttteo take up with the Coepofoe
ton Counool the matter a ieeulug
bonds 10 pay for our water WOfks ~.
tenn when Inc same shall have been
purchased.
Finally, wish 70 thank The mem.
bers Of the Common COuue3l and oil
the good eltissns Of this city for thels
kind oonatderation end co-o)poset1Cn In
the Standardization Il the o{ eminent
Of this city for the psst yspH and -.
pccIally % on account Of Tho ilberality
cf the voters In providing for the 40
com plishment Of 10 much that tends
to the promotion Of the good health
and good name OF our city.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
council was held Tuesday evening,
Mayor Macdonald presiding. Present
Aldermen Dady, Carpenter, Nichols,
Hawking, Brodeur, and Miner.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and placed ON file.
A letter dated At Utica, N. Y.,signed
by Michael Murphy, who owns prop
erty on Canal street, was read. The
letter contained = complaint ~ Frank
Inns lunch cart being allowed 70 re.
main In its present location just north
Of the Bosworth block. The writer
stated that II injured his property and
that it had besn the means Of causing
him 70 lose prospective tenants. ending
with . request 70 have the same 70
moved.
Attorney Torrey appeared for MI.
franklin. He stated that he UNDER
stood that the occupants OF the build.
ings la the vicinity Of the lunch cart
were satisfied 70 have II remain. lie
thought the matter should be referred
TO q committee to invertigale 10 see II
the complaint WAS well founded. Re-
ferred To highway committees
Petition Of N. Peloquin to build adj
dition To property on Bullock street
was referred 10 highway committee
with power to act.
Petition for eight incandescent lights
between Arch street and city line near
fair grounds referred.
The annual report Of the captain OF
police showed 30 arrests, sent 10 Jail
80, light out 626 hours, 90 doors found
open, value OF property lost or stolen
1863, value Of propertp recovered s4bl.
The report Of the 'chief Of the fire de-
partment was read and accepted. II
rave list Of apparatus on hand and
recommended the purchase Of hand
chemicals, 2 MOBILES, 200 feet Of hose,
and $50 feet Of garden hose that could
be attached 10 house faucets In cases Of
chimney fires. AS II was chimney fires
that caused the most trouble the report
suggested that II possible some ofdi-
nance be passed compelling property
owners 10 have their chimneys cleaned
or la case Of fire from such neglect 70
pay the expense. The chief took OPP
portunity 70 thank the fire COMMITTEES,
the council and members OF the de-
partment for their cooperation. the
matter Of recommendation Was refer
red TO the fire committee 70 Be report
ed at the next meeting.
Voted 70 authorize the mayor and
city ,tseasurer TO borrow $4,000 for
sewer purposes In addition 70 the
81, 900 :alsssdy borrowed, and Givs
noees shessfor Ct per csnt interest.
TIE MISTER of new city charter was
Discussed md is seemed 70 b ~ fesl-
sns = tle council thas nomoehina