Putnam patriot., 1922-11-17
Mayor Presides

Mayor Macdonald presided al the council meeting. and all the aldermen were present except Mir. Johnson. Pc titions for permission to erect gar ages were granted to Wilfred Harpin and Mrs Alfred Auelair.
 :. Nikolof, in letter to the eoun- cil. asked that the city pay flor the cost of the street light situated at the top of Hospital Hill, close by the Nikoloif place. Mr. Nikolof said that he had been paying for the light for the past three years. but in view of the fact that he was heavy taxpayer and received little benefits as such, he requested the city to take over the expense of the light. Referred to committee on street lights.
 The council was informed that the blocking of the May street crossing by trains. for longer than five minutes, was an infraetion of railroad rules and regulations. Assistant Superintendent Smith, in his letter, asked the council to report any such violation that came to it's notice.
 The Union Block Company wns granted permission to make an en- trance through the sidewalk, on the Union Square side of the building. in- to the basement This entrance is sought so that The Patriot may install it's new press in the basement and have easy access to the pressroom by way of the sidewalk entrance which is the only possible solution of the problem that faces The Patriot.
 Elect Welsh Driver
 Joseph Welsh was elected a driver of the new motor hook and ladder truck, on recommendation of Chair man Labby of the committee on fire department.
 At this point Archibald Macdonald rendered his resignation as mayor. He explained that he could not hold his new office of postmaster and that of mayor also, and for this reason 1t gas with deep regret that he resigned. He complimented the council highly on the great amount of business that has been done since last January. and Mir. Macdonald told how sorry he was that he could not continue and do his shsre in maintaining the good record of the council. T have served on many common councils in this city, said Mir. Macdonald. but l want to tell you that l never worked with a better one" The retiring mayor declared that one of the best jobs done to date was the reorganization of the fire de partment. Putnam never had a bet ter organized, better equipped. or more harmonious body than it now has affirmed Mir. Macdonald. who al pealed to the aldermen to not do any thing to molest the department, but on the contrary to do everything possible for the men and department, to keep 1t in it's present well equipped and ef- hcient state.
 Proud of Fire Department
 T was mighty proud of the depart ment Armistice Day" said MT. Mae donald. Maybe the people of Put nam do not realize it, but those fire men spent $500 out of their own pockets for new uniforms. so that they might be appropriately attired and make a splendid appearance while on parade"
 Mr. Chapdelaine offered the motion that Mir. Macdonald's resignation be accepted with deep regret. Mir. Ma donald immediately vacated his cha which Mayor Chapdelaine took, in his capacity as acting mayor
 Just before adjournment was ta en. the council tendered Mir. Macdon- ald a rising vote of thanks for the valuable services he has given the city as mayor since last January.