Putnam patriot., 1927-07-22
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT
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Nv0THNG could more emphacally demonstrate the apathy \ that our citizens fallen into regarding public affairs oi moment than small attendance at the special city meeng Tuesday It healthy state for any city large or small o be n Possibly this be accounted for m part Dy the ia' there opportunity for discussion ol maltes IT call which included the determination Of the Common Couhc 10 % forward with The improvement of the water works system in the manner they deem advisable
 From conversations and discussions heard among some oi m prominent citizens that had there been open dis
 on of the matter preceding the yes and mo vote al me polls some pertinent questions might have been asked
 number of voters would like 10 know why the whole plan recommended by arbitration committee was not aa2Ped WkV f p the intention carry out the recommendation oi the Commissioners and thc committee and build tank on ie rond HI well Bates l this part oi the plan was no formally cccped2 fal plan 10 be eventually carried into effect these why was not adopted Aha why when bids secured not the whole eohf& submitted for They point out that ID her opinion the work can a less expense h let as an ehe contract
 When that portion tbe contract uo@ authorized E car ried into effect m have To be another special city meet ing to direct the Commissioner To complete the "9rA There will Dc bids secured Ii the contractor ao ing the first nstamea of the work has finished and withdraw" or does not become the successful bidder on the remaining W stamen the expense these citizens urge will be greater 1 the contract is let as q whole
 4i only reason o far fer Incoming why the plan has been divided and be let ia nstaments that there s de sire 10 complete portion e the work east ei the Ie iSe before winter This reason does moi wholly saasy some of our citizens they the same result could nave Dee
 tnad even though whole t@oandppe plan haa been accepted and endorsed by the Common Council ana s msse8ers directed to carry Il out "'Hp iit "''N l" & side of The Little River first
 These voters. while HorHF for the answer !" ihef ao' tons no doubt favor of carrying oat the work a pro nosed bs thc Common Council fht citizens t the special t meeting They dd wish longer to delay the work 8he" he work on the ,azt o he rivcr completed H a' stood they will the Common Council te proceed la' teIq with the remainder of the plan thereby completing the whole system in accordance with the recommendation ei the yEtr Commissioners supported by he recommendation ai l so=ca#ed "arbiJraHeHa committee
 There may be some good for not adopting the Pla"
 s whole and for not letting the contract as whole " nat M reason is for proceeding carry out the work n install naf R question that these voters would have liked To present had inc city meeting afforded them the opportunity Not 'N" had ff nrtDnfV they have asking the question one oi be other and have turned for the answer The @SWe can only be given by the Common '"uhct or ny 's committee of the Common Council upon whose recommehaao u s assumed the Council acted IL will relieve the minus " some of our citizens to have the Council or the eoe W
 In liavng the of our citizens that the Nho Ia H no t be carried effect at the quickest posslh mo men we can only again refer to the statement made a % ConneH meeting by Mayor Chapdeane, when asked 1n Concf did not intend carry out the plan as called Tor o tue west side of the River The Mayors answer m ene' vas that such was the intentions h part of the plan ony oenR "' ferred.