Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-12-18
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X special meeting of council was held at Judge Meyers office this morning at 10 o'clock, Mayor Carr presiding. Pres cnt Councilmen Etchells, Levin Stein- field and Samaniego.
 His honor, the Mayor, presented d message in regard to the introduction of good and wholesome water and in such quantities as may be necessary for the use of the city. It was ordered to be placed on file.
 The question of the forfeiture of the bond of T. J. Jeffords as principal and F. \. Leatherwood and Samuel Hughes as sureties, then came up, and 1t was de- clared that owing to non-completion of the water works within the required time, that the bond of 5000 be forfeited and the City Attorney be ordered to col 1 feet the same.
 Petitions for the supply of water, of Charles D. POston, Wm. ;. Edwards, Samuel Hughes and Ii. ;. Stevens were read and ordered to be placed on file
 An ordinance was presented by the Mayor in connection with his message ih reference to water supply, and was ordered to be filed.
 An ordinance was presented by R. \. LeatherwOod regarding the supply of water was read and ordered to be filed.
 The Council adjourned at II a. m until ? p. m.
 Below will be found the Mayors mes sage on the water question:
 To the Honorable City Council of the City of Tucson-Gentlemen: Your hon orable body has had before you several projects for furnishing the city with wa ter during the past year, none of which have seemed to you practicable. The franchise that has just expired has been iD the way of adopting any other prOpO- sItiOns that have been made. You are now free from all complications and en- tangiements in that quarter, there being at present no existing water franchise. ! would therefore suggest that you take the matter in your own hands, and at this meeting adopt some measure that will lead to the introduction of water into the city.
 To that end I would suggest for your consideration the following, which think will meet the desired end, viz: That you pass an ordinance at this meet ing, setting forth the fact that the city will agree to give permit to lay water water pipes Tn its streets to the first party who will bring water to the city limits, if obtained outside of its limits, and if procured within the city limits, to the party who will conclusively show to the Mayor and Council that they are ready to commence laying pipes for the purpose of furnishing the city with water.
 To avoid any misunderstanding and to insure the supplying of good and wholesome water, 1t would be well to have the party intending to compete or apply for yOur permit, to furnish v0u with a sample of the water intended to be introduced (of such quantity as you may designate) that you may have an analysis made of It-sO tn sou can determine whether it Is of good quality. It would be well also tO take into consideration the fact of quan- tity that might be required each day, and any other points that might suggest themselves to you
 It is of the utmost importance that some decisive steps should be taken towards bringing good and wholesome water into our city, and Tn such quantl- ties as the requirements of our city de- mand. I trust therefore you will take such prompt action as will bring about the desIred end. Respectfully, &c.,
 JNo. $. CARR, Mayor.
 Tucson, A. T., Dec. 18th, 1881.