Putnam patriot., 1929-06-13
COUNCIL ADOPTS
 WATER BOARDS PLAN
Commissioner and Executive Body In Full Accord As To
 Procedure
Tank and Pipes Estimated to Cost
 s7s,0OO

s7s,00o
 It was half past eight o'clock Tues day night before t Was possible to raise a quorum f0i the meeting of the common council which adjourned for g week because of a lack of quorum the week before.
 Chairman Ralph E. Thurstcn of the board of water commissioners made the boards report and recommenda- tions to the council, which were ac- cepted by the council. including a rec concentration that special city meet ing be called Co see fl the voters Will appropriate $65,0 900 to carry the new plan into effect. The council adjourn cd for one week when formal vote for city meeting will be submitted by the corporation counsel and passed of record by the aldermen.
 Follows Tentative Plan
 The plan submitted by Chairman Thurston follows the tentative plan already outlined It includes a nine ty-fo0t standpipe on Oak Hill. The standpipe will be forty-fve feet in di- ameter and will hold .000 GOO gallons of water. From the Little River bridge to Oak street a sixteen-inch main will be laid. From Oak street to the standpipe there will be a twelve inch pipe. From Oak street to Fur mace street, where fl intersects Me chanics street. q twelve-inch pipe will be laid These are the most import ant pipe lines, except that the plan calls for an additional eight-inch pipe from the Little River bridge Co the hospital to be tied in with the pres ent six-ineh pipe.
 To carry out the present plan will entail an expense, estimated by Sy- mands 4 Stevens. hydraulic engineers of Boston, of S7S,027.4i The largest items in the estimate are laying pipe, s30, ,29703 standpipe, S26,O0O; foun- dation for standpipe. s7,200; en- gineers' fees, ST.093.40. the lesser ex- penses including valves, connections, ten new hydrants at SIP each, rock excavation. etc.
 Asks $65, 900 From Voters
 Chairman Thurston was asked what amount he would recommend as an ap- propriation and what amount could be taken from the treasury of the water department. This resulted in con ference around the mayors desk. Ar ter the conference 1t was recommend ed that an appropriation of S65,0O0 be asked for, and the balance, S13,0OO, be taken from the treasury
 Mir. Thurston emphasized that the water commissioners have not solved, or attempted to solve, the entire wa ter works problem lie alluded to the plan as "only a beginning,' but said that the board felt that by the expen- diture of S7s,000 the city would get the most for it's money. It is a step toward an improved system; q step in the right direction. to be followed later bv further strengthening the mains. He said that the plan would deliver five fire streams at the plant of the Putnam Company. He also remarked that it might be advisable to see if the old tank can be repaired and fl SO Co retain it so that 1t can be used while the new tank is being painted or iu emergencies.
 Called to Order
 When the meeting was called to or- der those present were Aldermen Ames, Dean, Dubois, Desjardin and lsyan. Alderman Mignault, who had been out of town, appeared later.
 The police report showed twenty-siX arrests for May, three prisoners talk en to jail, fines and costs collected, ST. l28S4 tramps lodged, eighteen; store doors found open. five.
 Medbury < Trowbridge pet'tioned for the right Co remove the Cutler house on Main street Co the corner of May and Main streets. The building will be moved in sections between l030 D. m. and a. m. and the peti- tiouers agree to assume all responsi- bility for any accruing damages The matter was referred Co the highway committee with power to grant the re- quest upon the filing of a surety bond of S10.000
 The fire chief brought up the mat ter of fire alarms at the schools. He said that a siren had been adopted at the Israel Putnam and Trade schools. but the high school had bell system that was not adequate. The St. Mary's school has a mechanical alarm system which is of the best. lt was suggest cd that the chief take the matter up and attempt to have the high school properly equipped.
 After the monthly bills were read and ordered paid. the council adjourn ed. it was then i0.30 o'clock,