Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-14
Board Of Supervisors.
TUESDAY, Feb. 10. ISS5

T.. k. Drake, Clerk.
 The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. J. c. Handy re- ported that he had conferred with the sisters of St. Mary's Hospital and they had asked that the Board wait about two weeks as they We're adding addi- tional rooms to the Hospital and when completed they would be ready to furn- ish accommodations for the woman now m the county jail. On motion 1t was ordered that the woman remain in the county jail under medical treatment. uu- til such tune as she may be transferred to the hospital.
 Petition of citizens of Arivaca to have A. c. Bernard appointed Justice of the Peace for that precinct. On motion all members votIng "aye" he was duly elected, and the Clerk instructed to mo- tify him to file hIs bond and oath of office.
 Petition Of citizens of La Noria to have k Harrison appointed Justice of the Peace Was read and placed on file | for future action.
 Letters of E. l.. Wetmore and J. c. HaZeltine in regard to furnishing trees and shrubbery for the court house lawn were read and placed on file for future refer bce,
 Letter of Maria Slaues asking that her taxes on murigage of S4OO be re- mittei on account of her being a vi tow and exempt by law. The Clerk certify | ing to the Board that Maria SlaLes Is a l rt-Ff q ar l..e her tax be reunited.
 Communication of c. T. Freese in re- gard to furnishing the court house with hand g enades for protection against fire after considering the matter the Board sent for the iDsnr nee agents c. E. Ses- sion and w. 4. Scott 10 nsGlt with them as to whether the rate of lnsuraucs on the court house building could not be reduced in case the Board provided hand grenades. Mir. Sessions stated to the Board that he was already negoiia- ting for reduction of insurance, and | Mr. Scott that he Was certain that a re- | ductlon would be made If the grenades were placed In the building. The agents of the insurance companies were notified to inform the Clerk at what rate of in- surance the court house cnulf he insur- ed at least one month before the present T
 | policies of insurance expired The written opinion of B. H. Here ford, District Attorney, III regard to the right or legality of the Board borrowing from one fund of the treasury for the use of another, was read and ordered on | file for the guidance of the Board. Letter of Chas. Hill, Los Angeles, Cal, in regard 10 repairs m jail was read and placed on file, and the Clerk, in- struced to notify Mr. Hill of the action of the Board.
 Petition of citizens of Calabasas and vicinity to have certain road declared a public road was read and ordered on file.
 Petition of citizens of CAlabasas and vicinity to have certain road dis trict established wus read and order ed on file.
 Petition of citizens of Harshaw, La | Noria and Crlttenden to have an appro- prlation made for rnpairs on roads was | read and on motion ordered on file for future consideration.
 | Petitions of F lward Coker and J. M-CElhott asking the appointment oi road ove seer was read and ordered on file for future reference.
 On ID ,tiuu the Clerk was instructed 70 a-k the District Attorney to give hls written opinion as iO whether the law cincerning roads and highways of Feb. IS. 1871, (CompileI Laws of Arizona, Is77l. is now in vogue, and it any amend
 mt nts or repeals have been made since Its passage. | Geo. w. TeItsw rth was appointed a committee Of one to examine the tn on roof of Court Iouse and report its con dition to the Board. .,
 On motion the Bo@rd adjourned HI ID. m. Feb. 10 1885.
 J. S. MANSFIELD, Chairman.
 Attest: CHAs. R. DRAKE, Clerk. FEBRUARY 10 lSSj . o'clock p. m. The Board me; pursuant tO adjourn
 rept. Preseut-J. S. M .Is:eld, Chair
 ran: J. C. Handy, Memler; George W.
 Coitsworlh, Member; CEas. k. Drake,
 Clerk.
 The written opinion Of E. IL Here
 ford. District Attorney, ID regard to the road-law, was read and ordered on nie for the guidance of the Board. Report of Geo. w Teiisworth on con- di;ion of tin on Court House roof, was , read and placed on file. IL appearing from the sand report that the roof IS in need of painting and fastening to ih1 sheeting. on motion the Clerk was In- ? structed 10 have, al the lowest rate, ln- s serted in daily paper an advertisement 7 for one week: ProI osals for painting the g tin roof of Court House and fastening 3 same down with screws. The advertise
 ment to call for the best roof paint and
 to specify that one screw shall be pat m
 in every sheet pf tin and the head oi
 each screw to be well solderod over, tC 1 nreyent leakage. Bids tO be opened at q D special meeting at 10 o'clock a. m., Feb
 ruaTy 18th, 1885.
 Petition of citizens of Tucson asking i that sIO per month be allowed Ignacil > Romero. an indizent blind man. Or l motion is was ordered that ten dollars Uer month be allowed said Romero by , | warrant on general fund.
 , Communication of c. J. Freese m re . gard to furnishing Hand Grenados at !, her cent. discount was read and ordered { on file. ., t John Zimmerman, m indigent min' :. anneariu, before the Board for aId ron ,. tbe county. on motion 1t WIS oriereu f that John Zimmerman be sent 10 o'' f Nary's Hospital tO be taken car- o' "' e an indigeut person. ;,,,.,,
 The case of Geo. P. Howe, sE lndigehI
 person, being duly cOnslde,ed' ana il | aupeaTinE that Howe lau
 been allowed S25 per month; on mntlon i ! if WAS ordered that Goo |. h""e Oe ar
 lowed slO per monJ from the count! 1t by warrant on general fund; or. II he D, r. Diferred to do SO, that he be sent to the n bosnitaI to be taken care Of as an indi- digent person, as under the contract
 w,th tbe Siste-s-Ihe latter will cot Sls d ra- month. ghereas the oli Board have e been payiIg sad Howe S25. e The p.tition of the citizens or La j. Noria 10 have R. Harris on appointei d. a Jnstice of the Peace was again takeI n mn unser consideration, and It appear e ;ne, tc the Board that the petition did Il not emana,e from the taxpayers ot thai precinct, on motion the petition was de ,. Petition of Crespina Quiros to hav' V taIes reunited was read asd placed ot V file. Id on motiontbe petition was de e Petition of Leopoldo Garlic to hay' '- ,a1es remitted on S9OO personal proper l. sTtv of Jesus Csriilo deceased. On mo