Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

1. were recommended as members by the fire committee, Aldermen Mullan. Johnson and Dean, to the common council, at q special meeting, Wednes- day night, and were endorsed by the council As the council has voted to amend the ordinance so that Hose No l shall hereafter be composed of D members, the twelve men will form nucleus of the new company. The committee asked for further time to consider other applications.
 The men recommended and ae- cepted by the council as members are as follows:
 Napoleon Lucier
 Willis Carroll
 John Daigle, transferred from Il. X L.
 John T. Ryan, first driver
 Merle Fish, first driver
 Henry Gagne, second driver
 George Harper, second driver
 Alferie Lucier
 Joseph Loiselle
 Edmond Gilbert
 Henry Dumas, transfer from No.
 Napoleon Duseault, transfer from No. 2.
 Alderman Padgett said that he thought that under the present con l;4su.. ;+ ,,,1,,IJ bo ,,o1t for. tha Hca committee to publicly assure the peo- pie of the town that a new company has been secured will be organized at once, and the truck put into condi- ton for immediate use. He compli- mented the committee for the man ner and expediency with which they had met the situation.
 Alderman Mullan chairman of the fire committee, said: Il can safely say that there will be no delay in or ganizing the men. It will be done in a day or two,'
 When the meeting was called to or der every member of the council was present
 Mayor Marcy said the meeting had been called to act on matters con nected with the fire department.
 The resignation of B. K Smith as first assistant chief was read and ac- cepted.
 The mayor stated that there was also vacancy in the office of second assistant chief, as R. E. Thurston, elected to the position, had declined to serve.
 What is your pleasure, gentle men?" asked the mayor.
 After several minutes of silence, Alderman Duvert arose and said; While l have no man for the posi- tion, l sincerely hope that the men elected to fill the vacancies will be men capable of filling the positions and taking charge when the chief IS absent, and that the direction of the department will not be left to fore men of companies as has been the case in the past.
 'I object to the remarks of the al derman as refecting on past engin- eers," said Alderman Padgett.
 q meant no reflection on anyone said Alderman Duvert, ''I only meant that I hope that men capable of fill ing the position in the absence of the chief, will be elected"
 Another alderman said that he hoped so too, and the incident closed.
 Alderman Lapalme asked what MT. Thurston's reason for refusing to ac- cept was.
 Mayor Marcy said that he was told that Mr Thurston could not hold the position and his own.
 Alderman Padgett said that MT Thurston told him that anything he could do to help in any way he would do.
 After a little more silence Mayor Marcy said Do you wish to take any action on the matter?"
 Alderman Mullan made motion that the matter of electing assistant chiefs be laid on the table until the next meeting, and the motion was carried.
 The mayor said the next matter was the selection of members of Hose Company No. 1.
 Chairman Mullan of the fire com mittee asked for a short recess that members of the committee might con fer
 The committee returned and sub ,.-.@t.a tavs uamoss sayiuG that they