Putnam patriot., 1920-08-06
Wants Citizens to Know Condition

Wants Citizens to Know Condition
 Alderman Padgett, who said he was in favor of the purchase, thought that the fire committee should make re- port and that such report should be made part of the call for the city meeting to see if the voters would ap- propriate the money. He did not want the voters to turn down the proposition, and he thought that if they were fully appraised of the situ- ation that they would vote favorably. Alderman Byrne, chairman of the committee which has been investigat- ing the matter of purchasing a new truck, wanted a few days to prepare the report requested by Alderman Padgett It was for this reason that no action was taken at Tuesday nights meeting, and also for this req son that the council adjourned for only one week, when the report will be ready and the vote to call the spe- cial city meeting passed.
 Best Is None Too Good
 When the committee Investigating the matter of the fire truck was asked if they had anything to report, Alder man Byrne stated that he had made many inquiries relative to the possi- ble purchase of piece of second hand apparatus, and found there was none in the market He said there were two propositionsAeither to buy a tguck especially constructed for the purpose or to buy chassis and equip it He said that the regular fire ap- paratus could be bought for around SS000 without chemical attachment. He said that from thousand to fif- teen hundred dollars might be saved bE purchasing commercial chassis and equipping 1t, but that it was his opinion that the best was none too good. He thought that it would be cheapest in the end to buy truck designed and built for fire service" ," He pointed out the hard usage and the 'extra strain that a piece of fire ap- paratus is required to stand up under and said that all regular fire apparat- us is chain driven and that the com mereial chassis is driven by gears. With chemical attachment such ap- paratus would cost about 5000.
 Can We Afford to Be Without It?
 Mayor Marcy said that he personal ly felt the need of the apparatus and that it is a question of Gan we af- ford to be without it?' He said that the hok and ladder company is an ex- pense of $500 year to the city and is inactive. This inactivity is no fault of the company but because they have no apparatus available "The situa- ton is such that action should be talk en-" said the mayor. He said the matter should be put up to the people to relieve the council of responsibil- ity. He thought the city was worthy of a good piece of apparatus.
 Can't Have Too Much Chemical
 The matter of chemical tank equipment was discussed. Chief Ar hold was asked if he thought the ex- tra expense of chemical tank on hook and ladder truck would be war ranted. He thought it would because if the truck answered an alarm for chimney fire chemical would be need ed. 'You can't have too many chem ical appliances anyway said the chief
 Hose Truck Might Be Needed
 It was suggested that in case of chimney fire it might develop that the fire would become such that nose would be needed and that it would be best to have the hose truck respond anyway. This matter will be decided and will be set forth when the call for the city meeting to make the appro- priation is made.
 Police Report For July
 The police report for July showed that there had been A arrests during the month. seven being for intoxica- ton. One store door was found open and secured. Electric light rebate for lights amounted to s2.99. The value of property reported stolen was
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