Putnam patriot., 1918-10-04
MUCH BUSINESS
Is TRANSACTED
Common Council Holds Month
ly Meeting Tuesday
Evening.
Many Questions Come Up for Dis
cussion and Confederation.

mon council of the city of Putnam
was held in the council chambers on
Tuesday evening of this week Pres
ent were Aldermen Lapalme, Pad
gett, Beausoleil, Mullan. Johnson.
DIVERT and Richards.
The report of the captain of police
for the month of September shows
that 20 arrests were made during the
month, of which number l5 were for
intoxication. Lights were reported
out SIS hours, two doors were found
open and secured. and $50 represent
ed the value of goods stolen within
the last so days.
A summary of the bids received by
the water commissioners for the
work of improving the Putnam water
system was read. The contracts for
this work have been let. The pipe
will be laid by A. Vito Construction
Company of Thompson, and the con-
tract for pipe has been given to the
Warren Pipe Foundry of New Jer-
sey. The contract with the Vito Com
pany calls for the completion of the
work by December l.
Walter f. Dodge appeared before
the council asking that money paid
the city on non taxable notes be re-
funded. This request was granted.
The joint finance and police COM
mittee reported concerning the petit
ton of the police department for an
increase in salary. They recommend
ed 10 per cent. increase, and this
was voted. This now brings the cap
tan's salary to 1886 a day. and that
of patrolmen to $3.50. Commenting
upon this increase as recommended
by the committees, Mayor Marcy said
Personally | feel that this recon-
mendation, under the existing condi-
tions, is very fair one. If we were
not handicapped by lack of funds we
| might handle things differently
and there is five months time before
the preparation of new budget,
However, every little bit added to
what you've got--you know
| Captain Ryan asked permission to
say few words, which was granted,
The captain said; Il do not feel that
the police of Putnam should receive
less money than do the men who
| shovel for the street and water de
| partments. Putnam is now noted as
being the lowest paid police force in
| Connecticut. and perhaps in the
United States Down in little Jewett
City the police receive $25 week
and court fees of one dollar prison
er. Danielson pays 25 a week. Up
in Grosvenordale Neri Coderre gets
ISIS a week, and court fees. Nor
witch gives 81 straight to patrolmen-
and they did not have to ask for 1t,
either. And when We come and ask
for a reasonable increase, you give as
an excuse, we have not got the mon
ey.'
"In other eases when you need
money and haven't it. you easily call
a special city meeting and get the
voters to appropriate it. | feel that
if YOU do not have the money now,
YOU could get it. feel this way after
talking with the citizens.
The council, however, felt that no
more than the 10 per cent could be
granted at this time, and so voted.
Mayor Marcy told the council that
he has borrowed the $65.000 with
which to begin the work of repairing
the city water system.
The fire committe reported that
man is to be sent here this week to
give a thorough overhauling to the
alarm system
frederick Dumas appeared as rep
resentative of Hose No. 2 and re-
ouested that the light on Smith street
be moved so as to give more beneht
to the company This with the ques-
ton of installing new lights in the
vicinity of Little River Bridge on
lPomfret street, and moving the light
at the corner of Smith and Church
streets, was referred to the commit
tee on street lights. Alderman Rich
ards called the attention Of the coun-
ell to the light on May street, half
way between the crossing and Elm.
lie stated that its location should be
lchanged, bringing it nearer the
tracks. Referred to light committee
| The fire committee reported that
the new pump on Truck No. / has
been given thorough trial and found
satisfactory, and recommended Its
acceptance This was voted.
The question of heating for Hose
Company No. 2 was discussed. The
committee advocated the installation
of an old heater now owned by the
city, and in good condition. The fire
committee was given power to act.
The fire chief was authorized TO
have the department participate IN a
parade to be held in the city October
II. The council was invited to par
ticipate, through Alderman Mullan.