Putnam patriot., 1929-07-03
VOTERS DISSATISFIED
 REFUSE THEIR SUPPORT
Vote Down Proposition By Off ciais. = Kill S55, ,O00 Ap-
 propr.ation
Decision Made on Four Vote Major
 fly Thursday

In q vote that was out of all pro- portion with the importance of the matter under consideration the vot- CTS of this voty, by majority of four. in a total vote of only PTS, vot- ed down the proposal of the common council and board of water commis- sioners to appropriate the sum of $65, 900 to improve the water works system in accordance with a plan evolved by the present water board, approved by the council, by the New England Insurance Exchange, and by Symonds X Stevens hydraulic engin- eers of Boston. The vote was de- clared at four o'clock, standard time, following a special city meeting held in the municipal building last Thurs day.
 When the ballots cast were com pared with the check list fl was dis covered that they did not agree. Ae- eording to enc of the checkers one voter noticed. as he placed his ballot in the bcx, that another ballot was stuck to the first ballot, and he so in- loaned the officials. There was only a discrepancy of two votes and this accounted for one of them. The vote was declared as cast, Al No" and 137 "Yes," No" being against the appropriation and "Yes" in favor of the appropriation.
 At noon last Thursday The Patriot stated that only forty votes had been east. If there was any work being done to get out the vote it was not in the open, and was later in the day. No automobiles were used and no workers appeared. although there are rumors that some missionary work was done to get out No" votes.
 Vote Surprise
 The vote was somewhat of a sur prise to those in close touch with the situation. It was believed that the reduction of the previous appropria- ton from Si35,0 ,000 to the present S65. .000 would prove attractive to many of the voters. 1t was also req soned that the citizens of Putnam had reached q state cf mind where any improvement within reason, that would give the desired result. would find favor with or at least not be ops posed by the voters.
 rhe result of the ballot evidences that there are still many eitiezns who refuse to support a council who re- fused to do the citizens bidding when the citizens voted by a large majority Co have a concrete reser- voir constructed on Richmond Hill It is doubtless this angle that brought abe Ut the defeat of the project in it's present form.
 Following the city meeting there were rumors that among those who had opposed the appropriation IS a plan to overthrow the present city government this fall, when the bien- nial city election takes place. How much there is behind this rumor i. not known at the present time as there have been no public activities to bring such a situation about Before th. nominations at the caueuses it Is nt unfamiliar sound to hear that drastic changes are to be made and that ths forthcoming election will be unusual Seldom do these rumors materializ' when the time of making nomina tions arrives.
 The situation. following the meet ing. was one that could not at the mo ment be defined. Mayor Richard anc members of the beard of water corn missioners were loath to talk. It wa, anticipated last Frida~ that there might be some development at tho regular common council meeting Tuesday evening.