Putnam patriot., 1925-09-04
COUNCIL TO COOPERATE
 ON PARKING PROBLEM
APPOINTS LIGHT AND POLICE COMMITTEES WITH POW. FER TO ACT TO MEET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION
Money No New BoxesOny S4so of Department Alp
 propriaton Left In Treasury.

The common council, at it's regular meeting, Tuesday night, appointed the electric light committee and the police committee as a special com mittee to meet the committee of the Chamber of Commerce having the parking problem under consideration, and the committee so appointed was empowered to act. This means that if the committee is favorably dispos- ed they can install the necessary lights and provide for police protec- ton at the public parking grounds at the foot of Bundy street near the Putnam Buick Company's garage.
 The parking problem was taken up by the Chamber of Commerce some weeks ago and a committee re- ported back to the directors of the Chamber recommending the land near the Putnam Buick Company.s garage as the most suitable and con venient site for parking space.
 The committee, consisting of w. J. Bartlett and Charles Seder. was augmented by the appointment of (. Nj. Elliott. A. E. Smith and Cap tain of Police. William Jarvis, to bring the matter before the common coun- ell at it's Tuesday nights meeting.
 The only members of the commit tee present were Mir Elliott and Cap tain Jarvis In the absence of the chairman of the committee and other members than those mentioned Alder man Rogers. a member of the board .Ns A l--- lHs.sN upon the secretary of the Chamber, 4 $. Macdonald, to explain the situa- ton to the council.
 Suggests Action
 The secretary began his remarks by saying that he believed he could start with the proposition that all members eff the common council real izcd that the city of Putnam. as is the case in most other cities. was fac lag serious parking problem. He said that it had been called to the attention of members of the Chamber of Commerce that Putnam was los ing business from surrounding towns because people coming to the city could find no place to leave their ears and that the loss of more business was threatened This led the directors to appoint committee to make an in- vestigation as to a suitable parking place. The committee recommended the ground surrounding the Buick Garage and the cooperation of the council is desired by having the city furnish proper lighting and police protection from to II o'clock We'd nesday and Saturday evenings.
 The secretary called to the atten- ton of the council the benefit the city would derive by furnishing such a place even though it is not gener- ally used. for 1t would at least put n stop to the complaints that there is no place to park car in Putnam. It was suggested that the council ap- point a committee to confer with the Chamber of Commerce committee So that the matter might be taken up immediately.
 Members of the council expressed the opinion that a parking place is needed and on motion the committee was appointed.
 No Money No Boxes
 At the last meeting of the council a request was made for two new fire alarm boxes, one at the lower end of South Main street. the other at the corner of Woodstock avenue and Van dale street The finance committee was requested to report to the next meeting how much money was avail