Putnam patriot., 1930-02-20
PARKING AND LIGHTS
 CAUSE LITTLE REPLIES
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was two hour parking and someone parked in front of either of these stores that someone would refuse to move until his two hours were up. AL derman Chadwick asked if the pres ent method did not give the parker the legal right to stay where he was all day long It being agreed this was so the chairman of the committee said he couldn't see wherein Alderman Nadnais' argument was logical.
 Alderman Duffy came to a half hearted support of Alderman Vadnais for a few moments. He didn't think it would be at all fitting if couple of men had to take a corpse and go zigzagging down the street with it' just because someone was utilizing parking space and the undertaken couldn't get to his front door.
 Alderman Chadwick called atten- ton to the fact that public meeting was called and that if either Mir. Smith or Mir. Gilman had any griev- ances they should have been there to make them. They have no right now to grumble". said Mir. Chadwick.
 'l agree absolutely. said the act ing mayor.
 Alderman Duffy agreed they had their chance. "If the new ordinance IS passed they can take it or leave 1t, !" he said.
 The report of the committee was accepted and the eommitte was au- thorized to have a suitable ordinance drawn up covering two hour parking limit.
 Better Lighting
 The only other little furry to break the monotony at the press table came when President Walter N. King of the Chamber of Commerce asked the op- perfume time to bring up the subject of an appropriation for better street lighting in the business section.
 Acting Mayor Anes told Mir King that special appropriations were usual ly brought up at a special city meet ing in May. He thought the voters should be given the opportunity to vote on the question.
 Mir King outlined a tentative plan for higher watt lamps and stated that it would cost the city approximately S3,00O more a year.
 Alderman Chadwick asked where the money was coming from and then said he thought Putnam is as well lighted as any other city. He said it would be first one thing and then another" until the tax rate has to be increased. Let the store keepers put more lights in their windows. There are many things We can spend $3,000 r"-suggesting a new fire station. He said that the project is flor the benefit of the merchants" and "the poor tax payers will have to pay Not while l have anything to do with it" he concluded.
 Want Streets Curbed
 When the meeting was called to order petitions for curbing, one on Mill street the other on Powhattan street, were read. Both were referred to the highway committee with the request that estimates of the cost be procured from the city engineer.
 The council then took up the an nua budget. It was soon made up, the total being but 5000 more than last year and S1.330 more than 1928. This did not necessitate the raising of the tax rate. tax of six mills being recommended, with an extra half mill to be applied on the sewer debt. The appropriations recommended are as follows:
 Fire department, S9,300, and in crease of $500 over 1929 and $200 less than 1928. Police department, $12.500. the same as 1928 and $500 less than 1929. City court, S2,500; no change. Sewer upkeep, S450. Gen. eral expense, S4,500, $500 more than 1929 and 1000 more than 1928. It was said that the increase Is to cov- CT some anticipated expense but the subject of the expense was not made known. Street lights, $9,500, $500 more than the preceding year or $500 more than 1928. An extra $l00 is needed to pay for the lights in St. Mary's steeple and there Is a con stant demand for new lights by tax payers. City clerk and city treasur- CT. $400 each. Interest account, $4,500. decrease of Sl ,000 from last year and the year before. Janitor, S4S0. Lights in Municipal building, $350. Total. S57,3S0. Last years bud get was $56,7s0 and 1928 budget was S56,050.
 No Real Fire Apparatus
 The question of reconditioning fire truck No. was brought up and a dis eussion had and the advisabiity of equipping the vehicle with solid or pneumatic tires was argued It was stated that. as is. the truck is in dangerous condition. Fire Chief Thurston was asked if he had any thing to say. This gave the Chief an opening.
 This truck is not a piece of fire apparatus. We haven't any real fire apparatus. Just two things on wheels. You sit here and hope to God nothing will happen but some day you are