Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07

PARKING ORDINANCE
PASSED BY COUNCIL
Mayor McGarry to Give Land 10 I'm.
prove Corner
New Signs TO Be Put on Main Streets

When the matter of changing the
sharp corner at the south side of South
Main and Grove streets came up in the
meeting of the common council Tues
day night Mayor John j. McGarry
said; 81 am willing that the highway
committee take whatever of my land
they want to make the necessary
change To make the corner better and
safer for traffic.
The matter of changing the corner
from sharp angle To- curve, as has
been done on the north side, was left
in the hands of the committee.
Alderman Johnson reported that an
order had been placed for il2 new
street signs at 50 cents each but that it
would be two months probably before
they arrive. The committee WAS au-
thorized TO procure legal advice as to
the mode of procedure for changing
the name of Elm street and that part
of Harris street from Union square to
Hammond hall to Main street so that
from Hammond hail to Providence
street would all be Main street and if
the obstacles are not too great TO pro-
coed with the matter.
The milk report showed all tests
livery good' and "good" except one
and that WAS "falrn
Police report showed Is arrests in
August, 3 sent to Jail, light out "A
hours, doors open, 2.
The captain recommended that an
ordinance be passed forbidding park.
ing of vehicles on Front street, south
side, between Main and South Main
streets and on Elm street between the
A. Il p. store and Bartlett's store.
The following amendment to an Or
dinance was passed: No vehicles shall
be left standing on the south side of
Front street between Main street and
South Main street or on the east side of
Elm street between Main and Rich
mond streets. Vehicles loading or un.
loading 10 be exempt from this
provision.
1t was reported that signs forbidding
parking near hydrants ana in front of
fire headquarters had been ordered.
A number of petitions for small
buildings and additions were granted.
Osais Lamiotte appeared relative to
street lights on north end of Church
street. He said there was dark spot
and that 1t was a veritsble Lovers
Lane and had become a nuisance. Mi at
ter was referred.
1t was voted to give copy of the
rules and ordinances To each lawyer in
the city.
The committee that was appointed
to purchase the new fire truck was APP
pointed to inspect and test 1t when it
arrives and if found satisfactory to ac-
cept it on behalf of the city and the
treasurer was empowered to pay the
contract price of 81 $50.
Alderman Byrne said he had seen
the truck in Boston and that it is a
fine piece of apparatus.
The matter of recognizing Hose
Company No. was referred TO the fl re
committee. Alderman Byrne said it
was not the intention to drop any men
but that If 1t was decided TO reduce the
number in the company it would be
done by not filling vacancies as they
may occur.
The mayor said he had been COM
planned to that others than regular
drivers were driving the fire truck.
This was explained by mem beers of the
fire committee who said that on one or
two occasions the regular drivers were
away and at other times Others had ar
rived first and had been requested TO
drive by the chief or other officials
present.
Alderman Padgett said he did not
feel that be could O X the bill of the
Putnam Light & Power Company for
$500 which read: "As per agreement"
as that phrase meant nothing. 1t was
held up until made more specific.
The highway committee reported
that the streets were in such condition
that another application of oil this
year was not necessary. 1t was voted
not to have d second application.
The committee also reported that it
had been impossible, on account of fne
embargo, TO get oil to be used on Prov
idence street where needed.
The monthly bills were ordered paid
and the council adjourned.
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