Putnam patriot., 1924-04-04
DECIDE TO INSTALL
 NINE MILE PIPE LINE
Putnam Light & Power Com pany to Undertake Big
 Project
Start Work Soon.-Common Coun.
 eil Confirms Fire Co. Elections

That the construction of the four inch steel pipe line between Putnam and Danieison will probably start by the 18th of this month is the state ment of K E. Thurston, manager of the Putnam Light q Power Co. Al the meeting ef the city council Tuesday evening of this week a request for per mission t0 lay the line from the Put nam plant on Arch street along Park street soHtherly to the city line Waa submitted and referred to the high way committee with power Co act.
 The project was first mentioned two weeks ago in The Patriots exclusive story. when it was stated that eagin- eers of the company were making plans and considering the feasibility of the line, which would do away with i the gas Rtrks at DaHieison which Is of an old type and iH need of extensive repairs and remodeiiHg fl t IS to be used much longer.
 Consider Garbage Problem
 The matter of proper garbage dis posal for the city this summer was another matter brought up at the April council meeting. Alderman Richard said he believed that this was a sanitary need for Putnam during the summer months. and he stated that he had in mind person who thought he was capable nf undertaking the task. Aldermen Richard, ROgers and Dubois were appointed as committee to consider the matter and see if any inexpensive system of garbage dis- posal can be found
 From the Hook < Ladder Company and Hose Company No 2 came reports of the election Of officers for the year by these two units of the fire depart ment. The council confirmed the cleo tion of Rosario Mayotte as foreman 0f the Hook < Ladder Company and Edward J keane as clerk; and the election of Frederick Dumas as fore man: Joseph Dumas. first assistant i foreman. Eugene Berthiaume, second assistant foreman. and Eugene kayno l secretary af Chemical Company No z.
 Want Improvements
 Numerous requests for sewers, Flights. and permits ta build were pre- sented t4 thc meeting. All were re- ferred te tha highway committee to investigate and aet Joseph s4 ahep- ard asked fur uu extension of the sew Ter On Prospect street Co include his ihsme. which is lse feat beyond the end of the present sewer line Several abutters of Pleasant street had signed a petition asking that their street be foiIrd this summer 0mer F.. Bernier requested permission to build a gar fage on Battey street. Albert laageller asked power to move a barn across the road and erect a garage at hls nome on South Main street. Two requests for permission Co build dwelling hous- es were from Leo Cntnoir to build twelve room house on Van den Aoort street. and from Cyril Remillard to build n ten room dwelling on Gilman street Several residents of Van den Nnort street asked for lights and an extension If sewers an chat street
 Attorney Archibald Macdonald. Jr. again brought up the matter pf IT. eensf fer fha New Music Hall conduct ed bv William Se unge on Livery streef l. Nas decided tn make Mf. St 0npe'# fee for this year S2a.e0=
 Proposed changes ln che cufhing m front af the new Savings Bank build. ing and the Seder block were referred ta Che highway committee with power to net
 City Engineer Reports
 Cur Engineer George W Perry pnvo report of his recent investiga. tions at sewer needs in the Walnut street section The present sewer lint Ion that street runs only as far as the home If George Clark, and Mf. Perry reported thut by extending this ap' #pf5.eimateIY GOO feet eastward eight additional houars could be served Tho H4g or slN houses lying beyond this point could not bc served by this sewei lime because of the downward slope on which they are located There IS alsC ia chance for considerable improvement of the highway on part Of this street from the Webster home to Farrow' street. Mr Perry stated. He eslimat ed that the cost of sewer installation would be s2 roo and of improving th' road S6nn II is proposed to call z spccial city meeting in tho near futur' when aaeeral special sewer approprin tinns will b. voted upon. lt is prob liable that this Walnut street request will be included
 About 980 the meeting was ad iournrd for two weeks until Tuesday April ib. when all recent sewer apph cations and other requests of simiiai nature will be considered. and cal for a special city meeting will o' drawn up.