Putnam patriot., 1928-10-04
WATER DISPOSAL IN
SEWERS TO BE CHECKED
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err and water from the roofs of build
ings were being turned into the sew.
er. II was stated that the city en-
gineer had said that this was so.
Alderman Dean said he thought it
would be a good idea" TO have the
city engineer furnish list of those
he knows are connected with the sew
er. 1t was so voted.
A permit to build house on the
west end of Woodstock avenue was
granted to the Misses Emma and
Clara Benoit.
To Remove Wires
Alderman Mignault read a com
munication from the Connecticut
Company in response TO a letter he
had written the company. The COM
pany stated that they were engaged
in removing trolley wires and poles
between Central Village and North
Grosvenordale and would soon reach
Putnam.
Thomas NARROW appeared before
the council and asked to have curb
ing installed at the corner of Farrows
and Florence street as he intends TO
put in a sidewalk. The matter was
referred to the highway committee.
Alderman Ames reported Of nego-
tiations that had been going on 10
have fire headquarters heated by +.
I G. Rogers of the Putnam Inn. The
alderman stated that the heat could
be obtained for s425 a year. 1t
costs over $500 for coal. To line up
the piping etc, ii would cost SEAL.
The committee had decided upon a
/ five year contract so as to put the ex-
pense Of making changes over a pc
Rod of years. 1t was also stated that
+ If the present system is retained it
will cost approximately $125 to re-
pair the heater and fix the chimney.
This amount may be set off agaist the
expense Of necessary changes, The
reduced fire hazard was another bene-
fit to be derived from the plan. 1t was
also stated that janitor service against
the building is charged up at $50 a
month and most Of this service is the
tending Of the heater fire. The plan
suggested was ratified by the council
and authority was given TO have the
cooperation council draw up a five
year contract to have Mr.. Rogers
furnish the heat.
The matter of the belated payment
of taxes Of the Putnam Land & Mills
Co, was again brought up and it was
voted to refer the matter to the fin
anee committee and the corporation
counsel for settlement.
Appoints Committee
II was voted that the mayor APP
point three members of the council
to act as a committee to represent
the council in the plans under way
for the observance Of Armistice Day.
The mayor appointed Aldermen Ryan,
Dean and Mignault.
Alderman Vadnais brought up the
matter of a lack of signs directing
traffic into and through Putnam. He
was supported by Alderman Ames
who called attention TO the condition
at the corner Of Woodstock Avenue
and Providence street. Here people
in the neighborhood. bothered by
many inquiries. had erected crude.
home made, sign, he said, (which, -
said the alderman sis a disgrace 70
the city
Captain Of Police Jarvis also spoke
on the subject saying that the city
is poorly equipped in the matter Of
signs. "There is not decent sign
in the city," he said. 1t was voted
that the matter be referred 10 the
highway committee and that the pol
ice work in conjunction with the com
mittee.
New Alarm Box
II was called to the attention that
while Providence street bridge is clos
ed there should be a fire alarm box
on the east side of the bridge. As
the situation is at present IL the box
near the Bloom mill rings the fire de-
partment does not know which side Of
the river the fire is on and valuable
time may be lost in getting TO fire.
II was voted that a box be installed
at the corner Of Main and Providence
streets
Charles 7. Thayer. superintendent
Of the fire alarm system suggested
that II would be a good thing 70 test
one fire alarm box every day and he
volunteered to make the test. II was
while making such test that he hap
pened to discover that the box near
the Israel Putnam school was out of
order. He volunteered 70 make the
test at such time as the council should
vote on such days as he is in the city.
IL was voted that two-stroke test
be made at 705 o'clock p. M. every
day the superintendent is in the city.
This will result in every box being
tested each month.
A purchase of a new box TO replace
the box out of order near the Israel
Putnam school was ratified by the
council.
After the regular monthly bills were
read, approved and voted to be paid