Putnam patriot., 1929-07-25
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UNITY THE ONLY SOLUTION

NEXT Tuesday by their ballots the of the city ~ be called upon decide whether they will support their Board of Water Commissioners and their Mayor members of the Common Council their endeavor relieve the situation relates fire protection The question be voted upon the question submitted the special city meeting in June when but comparatively few the polls and by cant majority of four votes refused to support their officials
 The situation has reached critical stage. Unless Commissioners and the Council accord allowed the responsibilities of their office the water question will drag and The Patriot does not feel that is ncon ssen urging support of the present officials The ques- question that be decided ntelgenty by ndi vduas Officers have been elected and appointed to office to the people, They have been elected and appointed because they confidence of the people Until there is that that confidence has been misplaced they titled to the support of the people,
 We do competent judge inteigenty between any given plans When the former Board of Water Gommis representing the city The Patriot urged their port Since the present board has into office have earnestly urged that they be supported is the Board of w. ter Commissioners responsible the people, they represent people solving this important problem Unless this responsibility is left in hands where rghtfu belongs will never get anywhere It problem for the individual If such procedure attempted action will ever be possible The situation which has arisen unfortunate espe ciay divided the city into factions These factions must eventually if anything to be accomplished The only tenabe ground upon which the citizens unite porting office put there forward the work they appointed to do Any other be immediate remote, will result in failure.
 Since city meeting the dangerous condition at the hospital has become matter of public knowledge and concern It grave responsibility for the voter to to put thing the way of relieving situation where helpless, bed ridden human beings the of fire that should break It is not pleasant thought for of But he fact is there and must be faced.
 of the most important industries in city bur. dened with overhead expense of 2000 annually be determined that there is inadequate pressure plant This city seeking industries while failing support established and facing the poss biy of losing industry. important to the city and ciy's substantial The Putnam Company is vitaly concerned the matter of and we'll it be If the citizens arsighted they will it that this valuable enterprise relieved the burden that it has years, while the citizens have wranged It demon years ago that the pressure Mechanics inadequate It this disclosure that brought tho water situation head Several years have passed and tho question solution than when first broached unless the Water Commissioners allowed to go forward and pro vide the remedy The plan submitted by the Commissioners takes of both the situation the hospital and the plan of the Putnam Company and has been endorsed by gineer consulted including Engineer Symonds of Boston,
 Since the agitation the city has been warned ha within period of five years the taxpayers will have to face the problem of taking it's out of the river This vdng filter beds and the installation of additional sewers peciay the village of the Putnam Woolen Company This conservavey estimated will entail expense of $225, GOO It is open that the city fire trucks showing the and tear of long and will before long have b replaced These facts have been considered by the Water Com missioners in evolving economical plan that will for thu present least afford fire protection in the business section at the hospital and Mechanics street well points where adequate vtaN needed The burden of increased taxation and increased water rates is to be avoided if possible.
 The situation however reverts back the first propos ton The lay mind evolve plan The lay mind with study than most of willing to give the question ingeny decide between of several plans The logical attitude take in such situation for the citizens to unite by leaving the the hands of those to whom the has been entrusted the Board of Water Commissioners and when they the that such and the best solution the problem show the confidence in them that shown in them by appointing them to their representative office and unite them in the responsibility they have been entrusted 10 Unity is the only possible solution of the water works question.