Putnam patriot., 1920-04-09
DEPUTIES REPORT THREATS
TO KNOCK BLOCKS OFF,
Element In North End In Belligerent Frame Of
Mind. Impossible to Form Company
There Under Existing Conditions
Alarming Statements Regarding Fire Con-
diticnsMust Have Motor Driven Hook & Ladder Truck
For Safety-Poicemen Want Increase In Paw
Will Do All He Can

Will Do All He Can
Alderman Dean asked what the two
aldermen from the north end thought
about it. Alderman Dugas replied
that he was willing to do all he could
to help the situation. Alderman Beau
soleil made no statement.
Recommend Increased Pay For Fire.
The fire committee recommended a
raise IN pay for the officers and men of
the IRE department as follows: Chief
to be Increased from SITS to $500
per year; assistants, $50 to 500;
foremen. $40 to $50; men, $50 to
$40. In addition to this the first
drivers get SIS additional and second
drivers SIS additional as before. This
was approved by the council and en-
ordinance adopted to cover it.
Resignation Accepted-.Ofieers APP
proved
The resignation of Philias Cloutier
as foreman of Motor Truck Co. No. /
was read and accepted. Officers elect
ed by Motor Company No. l and the
Hook and Ladder company were sub
mitted and approved by the council.
Fire Headquarters and Hook and Lad
der Truck
When Mayor Marcy asked if any,
one outside the rail would like to be
heard, Ralph E. Thurston. assistant
chief of the department, told the
council that he appeared at previous
meeting regarding the serious matter
of providing for moving the Hook and
Ladder truck. He said that there are
no horses available to draw the truck
and that the ladders on the motor
driven apparatus are altogether mad
equate He said that these ladders
are not even long enough to reach the
roof of a dwelling house and that at
present there is absolutely no support
from the Hook & Ladder Company.
He thought the city ought to provide
a motor driven hook and ladder truck
of the highest order. He told of fires
and the possibility of fires where life
might be lost on account of lack of
ladders to reach to the third story of
buildings. Mr.. Thurston said the city
ought not to wait for something to
happen before taking action in the
matter
Alarm System In Danger
Mr.. Thurston also told of condi-
tions at fire headquarters. He said
that the fire alarm system was In con-
slant danger in its present location
and that the building was unsafe and
inadequate to the growing needs OF
the department.
Building Unsafe
In reply to a question from Alder
man Dean, Chief Arnold said that
the building was in a dangerous con-
dition and needed strengthening. he
said the building wasn't worth spend
ing a lot of money on. He said it was
built to hold hand hose carts
and that the present apparatus was
very heavy He said that more room
il needed and the time is coming when
men will have to be stationed there
and room for them will also be need
ed.
The matter was referred to the city
n,.onerty committee to investigate and
report.
"Feeline" At the "Other End
When the matter of raising the pay
of fire department members came 10
final action Alderman Dugas suggest
ed that the matter go over until all
things pertaining to the department
could be acted on. He said that there
is feeling at the other end OF the
citv that might make the present time
nnfayorable for action, especially III
the matter o. appropriation for a
motor driven nook and ladder truck
r. was at this time that Alderman
Dean said that he thought that c}R
Arnold could explain why there
companyeup there.
Mavor Marcy said: lets cor
the matter in hand before we
Iany discussion" ~.
A,ori.tion Voted At Specie
p The special city meeting VIZ VI, can
hold Tuesday to see if the ci Toms
| annropriate s1O,673.7o for -.
m me- in the Manhasset yiliacan :.
in favor of the appropriation-e bolt
No DRINKS la Marea iare
The renoTt of the captain OF.
znoued hut ten arrests durin9 -
and not one of these was Tor ! -
a Property valued at SSj
ranorted stolen and it was al
cred.
! Want to Build Overhead
The Manhasset Mfg. CO Main
netition to build a large
their mill and to bupiT PAYS 10
the old mill acrosF
new addition. h>><<>>>>>~~~~'
ed to erect thu
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