Putnam patriot., 1917-04-06
COMMON COUNCIL
Passes Resolutions Endorsing the Presi-
 dents and Governors Action
Thomas Deuning Elected Patrolman aud
 Rosario Mayoite Special

After Mayor John J. MeGarry had suggested 10 the council, at it's regular meeting Tuesday night, that he thought Putnam ought to get in line with other cities and show it's interest in the present situation relative to pre- paredness the following resolutions in- troduced by Alderman PadgeIt were voted:
 Resolved: That the common council of the city of.Putnsm wishes to go on record as favoring the measures adopt ed by Governor Holcomb and the state legislature in ordering the formetion of Home Guard, and that we pledge the aid of this body in any way pos- sible to the local organization.
 Resolved: That the common council of the city of Putnam heartily ap proves the attitude taken by President Wilson in his message to congress asking that q state of war be declared to exist between this country and Ger many.
 The above resolution, signed by the mayor, was telegraphed to President Wilson at the White House, Wednes- day morning.
 It was voted to hold a special city meeting Tuesday, April 10, to see if the city will appropriate s95O to
 l.t to th oil
 On recommendation of the special committee appointed to investigate the matter of purchasing a motor driven fire truck it was voted to pur- chase q Model 30 General Motors Com. pany 1 2 ton truck equipped with American Lafrapce apparatus and that the mayor be authorized to enter into contract with Joys garage for the same.
 The price of the truck is S304l 90 but as the city receives an allowance of S39l 50 for old apparatus the truck will net the city in cash only S2650.
 In the matter of electric lights on the Little River road 1t was stated that the light company would not in- stall them as 1t would cost from three to four hundred dollars for the two lights and sufficient revenue would not be received to warrant the ex- pense.
 Alderman Lapalme reported that the all-night. lighting system will be gin immediately.
 On recommendation of Alderman Johnson it was voted that when new contract is made with the lighting company the lime should be fixed for putting on the lights at night and turning them oil in the morning. The alderman stated th U there had been some criticism of the way the lights are put on and off because often they are not put on as early in the evening as should be and are turned of earlier in the morning than they should be.
 It was voted to install one light on Ravine street.
 Three applications for position AS pa. trolman were received as follows: Ro ssrio Mayotte, Addis H. Welch and Thomas Denning. Alderman Marcy said the committee was divided as to who they should recommend. A vote was taken ard Denning was elected. Mayotte was elected supernumary.
 The council went into executive ses- sion to discuss police matters. The or dinance relating to the increase of po- lice pay was adopted.
 It was voted to authorize the high. way committee to buy tank for the road sweeper at a cost not to exceed $l00 and to install street signs at cost not to exceed S100.
 The committee was also authorized to make improvement at the corner of Grove and South Main streets by making a rounding corner the govern ment having offered the city 5 feet and II inches of land for this purpose.
 The council passed vote congratu- lating Alderman John B. Byrne on his appointment as bank examiner.