Putnam patriot., 1912-11-15
Common Council


Aldermen johnson, Hawkins, DIVERT,
| Bouthillette. Davis and LaRue.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and ordered filed.
The police report showed ~ arrests,
S sent TO jail, light out Is hours, stores
found open S.
Attorney Howarth appeared before
the council and gave notice of three
claims he had against the city. The
claims arose from damage caused dur
ing the construction of the sewer. Jer-
~ Labby claims 81 1000 for injury to
his block on Canal street, NJ. Common
$50 for injury TO his building in the
| rear of Smith block, and n. Miour
ST. As for broken windows In his build
ing, Ii was stated in regard to the
matter that the bonding company
that had been surety on the bond of
the company that constructed the Sc
wer had gone into the hands of re-
/ eeiver
Permits were granted L., NJ. Keith
for a shed on Grove street, and /. +.
Ryan for barn 20x20 on School street.
Voted that the clerk purchase suita-
BILE books and compile the city's grand
list.
1t was stated that there were several
small claims amounting To about SiT3
from the y. Y. n. III. n IL. railroad
company which were heioutgrowth
of the sewer work.
Voted that the mayor be authorized
gal matters that had arisen.
The appointment by the mayor of
Edward Mullan 10 the board of water
commissioners was ratified by vote of
the council
Alderman johnson reported relative
TO what the committee had done re-
garding gas and electricity service in
the city. He credited the mayor with
being strong factor in procuring the
concessions from the Light h Power
company. He said there had been a
series of conferences with the compa-
ny's representative, Mr.. Lyall, and
concessions had been granted by the
company that morning. Hereafter
electricity will be 10 cents per kiliwatt
instead of 20. Fuel gas will remain rs
heretofore, but for illuminating,gas n
concession of Is cents per thousand
had been made, These new rates will
go into effect the first of December.
He said the committee had not receiv-
ed all they hoped for; but that IL was a
step forward.
The mayor said the committee were
to Toe complimented for what they had
accomplished, and IL was hard work
that brought the concessions about.
He thought the petitioners should be
grateful for what had been done.
Alderman LaRue made his report
as health officer. He said that there
had been some cases of diphtheria in
the city but there was no epidemic
threatened. At present there are but
two cases. There have been less COM
plants from cesspools, due TO sewers.
There had been many complaints
about keeping hogs in the city limits,
and in Isome instances the nuisances
had been .abated. The latest COM
plant he said was for keeping ducks,
whose "Quaek, quaek," woke up the
neighborhood at sunrise in the morn
ing. He eompIimented the :lnilk in
speetion sand said that the citizens
were getting good milk and 1t was full
worth what the Inspectors services
cost the city. He lauded the progress
that the city has made in sanitary
way, ann he said that undertakers
would soon be paying premium for a
job, as for himself If he were not a doc
tor, he would say, "AmcnW
There was no action taken regarding
communication from the Putnam
Social and Athletic club, which was
laid on the table at the last meeting,
as 1t was thought none was necessary
The following bills were ordered