Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08

Water Department. 4 new After ing plant vas put in operation last agsrruer. ta the satiaf action Of our community and te the credit of the Putnam Water Department. which has irvrsted d large amount of money in order b give this city @ pure and wholesome water supply.
 Police Make Record
 Police Department. The police de partmenf has made g good record dur ing the pact year. The city has been unusually free from crime. and the ritg eourt record has npt been en- esmbered with a Iot af minor cases This is due Co the efficient manner iu which the police and the prosecuting attorney have worked together max in9 painstaking investigations of com piainta before bringing prosecution and seftllng many little troubles and difficailles and family disputes Wfn- oHt having them aired ln court.
 Fire Department; It is generally conceded that our city has been liDer- al in furnishing apparatus and sup plies for the fire department, and that our men respond with active prompt ness to ali calls of duty. Ihis should be appreciated. ! would recommend that there bs more frequent practice with tne fire apparatus, and that the fire committee confer to that end.
 Ciiy's Health Good
 Health Department The city has been .ery free from contagious dis- ease, and no epidmie has broken out. Gases 0f scarlet fevFH were reported ta the health officer, and he took im- mediate steps Co prevent the spread Of the disease. which as the result of his efforts gas confined to a few scatter d eases. Complaints of nulsanees have been carefully investigated and abat- ed
 Ordinances. believe that all the ordinances Of this city should be col lated. investigated and revised. There are several which are invalid. and l most emphatically object to any or ainanee existing on our records which dses not conform both to the letter and spirit of the law l think that our people. when they read an ordinance should know that t means something
 No Building Regulations
 Duriag tbs past administration. out siae counsel was obtained as Co the validity of certain ordinances. espe- eiatly those governing building and baildTug lines. and l was informed that iegal opinion had been given that we could not enforce any of them. In any eeeri the ordinances should be eollat- sa and revised that the common eoun= eii. the clerk and the attorneys gt this ely and all our ritizsns should know what they are and Whaf they mean | earnestly invite all our citizens who wizh ia come and listen tq the de Alterations of this eaHncils and should any wIsh ta be heard on matter per tanning to ihe eitv'z welfare ] will guaraEtee chem hearing in so far as the powers vested ia my office Niii al low
 The thauks af the citizens are due ia the members of the council of the past xear Tor their gptiring labor and zeal ii looking after the interests 9t the cfte If y0u have no other recon pense. yaa have the satisfaeti0n Of having done your duty. If any good has been accomplished. the credit be- longs t8 thIs body as whole. for you are the power. and the mayor F help less without your support. heartily thank gou for your many eourlesiss, generous ald. and ready cooperation.
 Respectfully submitted.
 VICTOR CHAPBELAISE.
 Mayor