Putnam patriot., 1916-03-03
WILL RECOMMEND
Systematic Disposal of City's Garbage
Matter Was Discussed at Meeting Under
 Auspices of Chamber of Commerce

A meeting for the purpose of discus posal of the city's garbage was held last Thursday evening and many and varied opinions were expressed. It was voted to recommend to the com. mon council that action be taken towards establishing such system and 10 that end the following commu nication will be submitted at the councils next meeting;
 Putnam, Conn, Feb. 26, 1916. To the Honorable Mayor and Council
 of the City Of Putnam:
 Gentlemen;
 The Putnam Chamber of Commerce held an open meeting on Thursday, Feb. 24, for discussion of the problem of garbage disposal. By viva voce vote the following resolution was unanimously adopted;
 Voted: That the Chamber of Com merce recommend to the city council that some definite action be taken for tAC dtS Si1bSai 1t EHtpdA0s
 stanton n. Wie6s of Pomfret sent us letter offering 10 take up this work. Enclosed you will please tinu copy of his letter and proposed form of contract, and suggestions regarding ordinances.
 We are convinced that the general sentiment of the citizens is almost unanimously in favor of the city's col lecting and isposing of all wastes, and that such action should be taken be- fore another summer
 Our study, led by capable com. mittee, leads us to conclude that gar bage, ashes, paper and other wastes should be treated as parts of the same problem. Furtherm ore, it is our judg- ment that whatever arrangements may be possible now, ultimately this ser vice will cost the city money.
 The results of our study into this problem and it's solution in other com. munilies are entirely at your disposal, and anything we can do to assist will be gladly done.
 AseoHy this letssryis being sent to the ordinance committee, to whom we understand this matter has been refer red, and copies go also to the public press.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Putnam Chamber of Commerce, 
 By C. j. Hartman, Secretary.
 In the lelier submitted by Mir. Wieks he sets forth thnt he k prepared to tn dertake the work Of collecting garbage fit for consumption by swine in shtis- factory manner along the most ap. proved lines providing he is given the exclusive privilege of collection in the city. He submits form of contract to this effect and agrees to make c,l- leetions twice each week during the months of May To October, inclusive, and once week during the months of November to April, inclusive; that he will collect said swil in canvas cov- cred wagon, which Is practically water tight, and that during the months of May to October, inclusive, no collec- tion of garbage shall be made between the hours of 10 a. m. and p. m.
 The common council is also request ed to pass an ordinance under which the city shall have exclusive control of the collection and disposal Of garbage within the city limits, and whereby 1t shall be unlawful for any person, un- less authorized by license form or con tract with the city, to transport through the streets of said city any garbage.
 Also an ordinance by which the householders are required to keep their swill or garbage in proper reeeptacles, and free and separate from ashes, tin cans, glass, fish bones, soap, washing and cleansing powders and solutions, acids and excessive water.