Putnam patriot., 1916-10-06
HEARS PROTEST
Corsmon Council Lisisas to Objections io
 Layout Of Streets
Many Matters Disposed of in Regular Sessssu Lasting Until after II O'Clock

aldermen present
 The 5H~lness of the cii5 was lrans- acted in he following order:
 The police repafl showed 'a2 arrests during 5ptembeF. Flight persons were sent to jail Electric light out 2os4 haar-. Doors found open, 2. Faiue 5f property stoieu
 petition for sewer and waler cx- tension ou Middle and Lincoln streets, where the Menha=set Mfg Company, is contemplating ouilding more houses was referred to the highway committee and water commissioners.
 Superintendent sharpe of the water department, wno was present, stated that if the houses were built the water pipes would without doubt be laid.
 The resignation iof Dr. F. f. Perry from the health board because the board had never organized was taken from the table where it was laid last meeting. It was placed on file until the next meeting.
 Mayor McGaffy said he considered the board sn i'm portant one and would take steps to have It organized even If the board to do so.
 Dr. LaRue, health officer, said that as far as he knew the board had ioniy organized once in the history of the city and then onlyiheld one meeting. In speaking of infantile paralysis the doctor said that many towns aronr d Putnam had taken extra precautions to guard against the disease. Putnam has spent no money and has done lil- tie in the way of such protection and "Thank God" said the doctor, i've have not had 4 case of the disease. It has jumped completely over us, from the east over to Woodstock and New Boston on the west.p
 Alderman Byfne reported that more street lights were needed near the Wa. terman property north of Grand View. Matter was referred.
 
 LeCIair, Mill street. She claimed that when Mill street was laid out the ely took thirty inches of land on the front of her property and she asked that re- dress be made her.
 The matter was referred to the high. way committee to investigate.
 DeIor Dupre, Dr. W. II. Sharpe and A. D. Lown had protests recorded rel alive to the proposed layout of streets in certain sections.
 Superintendent of Streets Frank Du- mas, gave a report of the present finan- cial condition of the department and told Of the work done. The mayor compimented the report and the high way department for the very fine showing, especially for work of sewer extension.
 Frank II. Cordier appeared fot Rev. Charles F. Bedard aud extended an invitation to the council to participate in the parade preceding the opening of St. MafY's fair, Oct. l7th. The coun. cil voted to accept the invitation.
 Tax Collector Alfred Bonneville sp peafed before the council. He stated that out of s.,oo0 back taxes due the city he had now on the books turned over to him all but sl 900. He thought thAt these old books should be turned over to someone else for further collec tion so that he could devote his time to lh> present bills.
 The mayor complimented the collec- tor on the work he has done for the city as did some of the council mem- bers. The collector was asked if any more Of the back taxes were collectable without legal proceedings and, he said he thought some were. He finally agreed to make further effort before turning the books over.
 Alderman Johnson brought up the matter ef place to hitch horses. He suggested that the parking of automo- piles on Union street be forbidden and the street used for hitching purposes. The matter was referred to the police committee.
 Alderman Johnson brought up the city and the Harris estate relative to sewer assessment. It was stated that it was understood that an agreement had been made whereby the city was to build new bridge over the canal on Pomfret street and to exempt the estate from sewer assessment in con sideration that deed for right of way for sewers over land of the estate be given the city. As far as has been found no record of the agreement is in existence and the deeds have not been made out although the city built the bridge at cost of S3,00O.
 Aldermen Johnson, Padgett and Du- pre- were appointed a committee to in. vestigate the matter.
 The electric light committee report ed that they had no formal report rela- tive to an all night lighting service. AL derman Byrne stated that he had spoken to the light company's repre- sentative and he was assured that the company would renew its proposal 10 furnish the extended service at around S9eO year
 The mayor brought up the matter of police protection. It was found that no policeman patrolled al any time the snntinn ensI of the railrnnh IL Stnnnen