Putnam patriot., 1928-01-05

new member of the council he woul,
like to be informed, and the mavol
outlined briefly the steps that hav,
been taken since the subject was frs
brought up for action.
To Avoid Controversy
The mayor said; I'VE don't want
TO start another controversy. Let's
get at this right, Let's start right. -
Mr.. Ames said he agreed with the
mayor and thought they were forcing
/ the issue.
+ MIR. Nikoloff said that spring will
soon be here and they ought to get
started
The mayor said that the matter was
in the hands o. the commissioners un-
der vote of the citizens to do the work
on the east side Of the river.
Mr. Nikolol said that the citizens
committee is working for the best in
+ ierests Of the city. as the council is,
and their only interest IS to get it
started.
Mayor Richard then made the fol-
lowing eaustic statement: I'VE rep
resent the citizens and the taxpayers.
As to prestige, | think we should have
as much prestige as self-appointed
citizens committee"
The vote was called for and il was
unanimous to lay on the table. Mr..
Nikoloff and Mr.. Piche then left the
council chamber.
Mayor Opens Meeting
The meeting was called to order by
the mayor. The police report for the
month OF December showed sixteen ar
rests. with fines and costs totaling
S315.34 collected. There were fifty
one tramps lodged during the month
and nine store doors were found open
and secured.
The yearly reports Of officers were
read to the council.
City Debt Reduced
The freasurer's report showed q
balance on hand at the beginning OF
the year Of Si.5S2.22 The total debt
Of the city is Sl36,600, decrease Of
S3,259.00 during the year.
Increase in Fines
The police report showed 229 ar
rests during the year, with forty-on
prisoners taken to jail Fines an,
costs collected totaled S5.0S9.59. Their
were 359 tramps lodged during tn
year and forty-four store doors foun
Ie open and secured. Last year the tots
ID fines and costs amounted to S4,S06.9
n. Good Health Conditions
The health officers report shows
. that the month Of September was FRI
! from all communicable diseases, som
3 thing that has never happened befor
y The city has been free from epidemi
= and the health officer recommend
{. milk inspection.
Taxes Collected
It The tax collectors report show
,e S54,265.l9 collected in personal tax
s. and S1,941.04 in sprinkling asses
Is nleHt. with interest the grand tot
t collected amounted TO S56,2g4.5e-
Cost of Snow Removal
p The report Of the superintendent
streets covered the work Of the hig
: way department. and showed that
e cost the city sl.G57.49 for snow ]
! moval last year.
.e The reports were accepted and I
e dered printed in the city register.
which the clerk was authorized
- procure bids for printing.
y The mayor stated that he bad be
y informed by the city engineer n
hereafter his fee for service would
" sl2 day instead of So n day.
was stated that Putnam was not ps
- ing as much for such services as 9th
a cities. and that S12 day is less tn
. charged for engineering work 30 p
~ waite individuals in many cases.
The mayer said that the Gulf
Company had decided ten feet of la
TO at the corner Of Front and South Ma
10 streets TO the city under an agreeme
We for improving the corner.
ey The mayor urged the immedis
lie taking up of the matter Of revising I
en- city ordinances and was authorized
Ie- appoint a committee 10 investigate I
id best method 70 pursue. He appoint
the ordinance committe and the 4
err chief on the committee.
II The FIRE chief said he had made 4
Is engagements with the Standard
lie Company 10 furnish the city with IA
M osne and thereby save the payment
is II city Of gasolene tax. He reeoi
RS Hnded system Of acquisitions
he mixing purchases for the city. al
ad matter was refeIkad - the haan
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