Putnam patriot., 1914-04-10
COMMON COUNCIL
Alderman Clarke of Ward , Resigns
Special City Meeting Called for Next
 Tuesday


 The regular monthly meeting of tho common council was held Tuesday evening Mayor Macdonald presiding and the following aldermen present Dady, Johnson, Byrue, Duveft, Padg ct, Bouthillette, Davis and LsRue.
 Permits were granted E. J. Carpen ter for verandah to house on Schoo street, to II. 5. Morse to rebuild and add 10 his house on School street.
 The highway committee reported the matter of the layout Of Woodstock avenue in accordance with plan sub mitted at the last meeting and also re ported that they found that in all cases the benefits equalled the damages and that no damages be assessed. Voted to accept the report and adopt the lay. out.
 An application for an extension of ihe sewer system on farrows street was referred to the highway committee.
 4 communication was read from Mrs. William Leonard stating that the rent of barn occupied by the city would be increased from 8 per month tc BIO per month or that she would sell the property to the city for Sl, ,0O0. Refer red to highway committee.
 A communication was read from the business mems association stating that 1t WAS thought that some necessary changes should be made in the equip ment of the fire department and sug- gested that m automobile truck con taining chemicals, ladders, etc., be purchased by the city, also that hyd- rants be tested periodically and kept in good condition, that whistle should be added to the fire alarm ser vice and that rubber coats and boots be supplied to all members of the depart ment. The matter was referred to the fire department committee to inyesli- gate and report
 A communication was received from Up Week committee asking that a committee be appointed by the council to confer with him relative to the mat ter Of disposal of garbnge in the city. Referred to the ordinance committee. Alderman George b. Clarke, repub. lican from Ward 2, rendered his fesig- nation and il was accepted. He is a letter carrier and stated as the reason of his resigning that 'aceording to the rules of the department no letter car. fier Is allowed to hold an elective of. flee in municipal government wheth' CT for salary or otherwise. The resig- nation was accepted.
 Voted to purchase twelve pairs of rubber boots for the fire department.
 Voted that the mayor appoint a committee of three to act with n com miitee of the business mems associa. ton in making an investigation of the matter of commission form Of govern. ment. The mayor appointed Alder men Johnson, Byfne and Padget.
 The committee appointed to investi-
 
 ilcer reported that owing to differ ence of opinion as to what was said al an interview there seemed to be no ac- ton which the council could take in the matter. The report was accepted IL was voted that certain streets and parts of streets be .sprinkled with oil and water.
 The mayor was empowered to call a special city meeting for April II to see if the city would appropriate a sum not to exceed S950 for street sprinkling and an amount not to exceed $500 for a pair of horses, cart and harnesses, and empower the council to borrow the money until the sprinkling tax is col lected.
 IL was voted that the city clerk be requested to notify the city engineer that he will have to move from his present quarters in the municipal building.
 The matter of laying q crosswalk on Laurel street was referred to the high.
 
 way committee.
 IL was reported by the committee ap- pointed to meet the water commission. CTS 10 see what arrangements could be made 10 have the superintendent of the water department have charge of the sewer department that there had been no formal decision reached but 1t was believed that the consolidation would be made.
 The committee on ordinances and the committee making an inyestiga ton relative to horse street sweeper asked for more time.
 The following were among the bill, ordered paid;
 F. W. Seward s 20 $. C. l.. Torrey ih2 0, Observer 90 |, Light X Power Company 493 z Albert Light 25 0, George w. Perry 5l 0, Teams for highways 38 al Putnam Goal k Wood Company 42 5l Pay roll fire department 442 \ Telephones 2S 5 How's This ?
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