Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-06

I regret to say seems to be of very For each householder to secure an approved metal garbage container is comparatively an easy matter, but the systematic collecting and disposal or the same is a problem I most strong ly urge for early consideration, not only by this council but by our citi- zens. It is manilestly unfair 10 ex- pect any health officer or board of health to cope with this situation without the assistance and coopera- tlon of the public. I also feel the necessity of urging everyone, espec- lally merchants and property owners. to give more attention to the disposal of combustible rubbish, the careless accumulation of wh ch even in small quantities is a constant fire risk.
 believe the city of Putnam needs some complete and practical rules and regulations covering the erection moving and repairing of buildings, and recommend the enaCting of suit able ordinances and the appointing of q building committee to whom re- quests for bu lding permits and all matters connected herewith could be referred to for investigation and ad- justment. Buildings of all descrip- tons are now erected without regard to fire hazards damage to neighbor- ing property or uniformity of lines, and it seems to me the present and future welfare of our city demands proper regulations covering this. 1 A years experience in this office simply convinces me more firmly that to obtain maximum results more up to-date and businesslike methods of management are necessary, and 1 again " @~d as fa-
 bring and urging the citizens to ear 1 " aCLIUI. <. COmnlS- sion form of government covering both 1 city and town, where every paid em l ploye is selected for, his qualifica- 1 tions alone and retained as long as he 1 does his duty well and thoroughly, l with entire freedom from interference, 1 political or otherwise. Certa nly the cXpending of one hundred thousand | dollars per year more or less, and the | general welfare of the community is q matter worthy of the best possible 1 business methods.
 l At Christ church in Porfret Sun l day. services in memory of Theodore i Roosevelt are to be held, as will be done throughout the nation.
 Miss Gladys Gagne, daughter of MT. 1 and Mrs. J. A. P. Gagne, was report l ed Wednesday as critically i'll at her | home here.
 Byron D. Bugbee, who was recently l operated upon at the hosp tai for ap- pendicitis had so far recovered We'd nesday that he was taken to his home. A committee of Putnam lodge of Eiks will within the next few days take up arrangements for the tourna- ments that are to be played With the Ephnr11 o1IIo If Dania1SO0
 Attorney Charles L. Torrey was Tn
 the town of Thompson Wednesday as
 council in case heard in that town. An advance in pay was recently granted to section hands employed on
 the railroad in this section.
 Suffragists are expected here from
 various towns in the county this eV-
 ening to hear Mrs. M. Toscan Ben
 nett when she speaks at the Bradley
 theater
 Jerome c. Ward of Worcester was
 a visitor with friends in Putnam on Wednesday.
 Fred Austin, who has been employ
 ed at the store of Ballard and Clark is to engage in business with his
 brother in Webster
 Mrs. John Wright and Miss Ca
 mille Euverard were visitors in New
 London Wednesday.
 The unusually large number of II
 eases were considered at the January
 sessions of the city court.
 Inspectors Investigating in the towr , Of Eastford have required some ship
 pers of milk to Boston to erect m k
 houses. that the milk may be better
 cared for while 1t remains on th1 } farms.
 , Many attended the auction sale , conducted on Wednesday at the J. C Cutler place by Auctioneer J. Carlton