Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-12-13
A CITY NOZZLE
With an Aperture of In.
definite Size.
A Perplexing and Con-
ditional Threat
Is Encountered and Turned
Aside to Advantage.
The City Council Substitutes for an
important Section of the Whar-
ton Railway Franchise.

The city council met last night in
special session to transact certain bust.
ness which had passed though two sue.
cessive meetings and still remains
intact.
The committee on bridges filed two
bids for bridges ordered across the canal
at Cocopah and Yuma streets. +. p.
Moss was awarded the contract at $40
for the Cocopah and 1920 for the Yuma
street bridge.
Councilman Mcneil of the second
ward was granted the right to put in
for his ward three street crossings and
thirty foot bridges.
The finance committee reported salts
factory progress in it's work but asked
further time which was granted.
The report Of the treasurer was re-
Ceived and referred to the finance
committee.
ii. l.. Wharton appeared before
the council and asked Il repeal Of
section 1 Of the ordinance granting him
q street railway franchise. There was
included in the right Of way given him,
Apache street from the Maricopa &
Phoenix depot to Washington street and
along the entire length of Washington.
Mr.. Wharton said that in view OF the
fact that there is now being con-
structed on those streets double track
under the Dunbar franchise, he found
1t impracticable to carry out the origi-
nal terms OF his franchise. In lieu of
section he asked permission to con-
struct line one and one-half miles on
other streets not named in his substi-
tute. The amendment was allowed.
Professor Martin appeared in behalf
of the ladies OF the W. G. T. u, who
asked that the society's Washington
street property be declared exempt
from taxation. A reference to the
statutes showed that only public asy-
lums, pOorhouses and homes for the re-
lief of the INDECENT and afflicted were
subject TO such exemption. The cOun-
Gil, however, strained the statute with
out producing fracture and granted
the request.
The city engineer was directed
TO make survey OF the city
and establish corner at alternate
streets, beginning at Washington and
Center, thus fixing corners at each al
ternate street corner. 1t appeared that
there had never been a survey, though
one was at one time commenced. but
abandoned, leaving the corners in
state OF uncertainty. The result OF
which is that in the southern part OF
the city the blocks seem to overlap,
while in the northern part there are
wide swaths Of legally unclaimed prop
erty.
Another important matter was hum
orously disposed of. BY its contract
with the water company the municipal
ity il entitled 10 water for the city
hall building and for the fountain in
front of il and no more. Besides this the
the plaza and which is conducted in
nozzleless hose over the grounds.
President Hine OF the Water company
made complaint and threatened to cut
off the water for the plaza unless the
hose should be provided with MOBILES.
Now there are various sizes OF MOBILES.
Through a very small nozzle the water
would be forced with 80 great velocity
as to wash out the grass; through a
nozzle equal in diameter to that OF the
hose the velocity is considerably less
ened. NJ. Hine neglected TO prescribe
the size OF the opening 30 the council
readily fell in with his idea and ordered
MOBILES. Not any particular kind OF
MOBILES, but just MOBILES, of what variety,
is matter for Jauitor PROOFS to deter
mine. Should he buy one with an
opening smaller than the hole in the
hose, he will be adjudged to be remiss
in his duties.
The committee to whom the matter OF
employing an expert accountant to ex-
anime the city's books was referred re-
ported that one had been secured.
There seems to be a sort of hiatus in
the committees report as no mention
was made OF his identity. Perhaps
however the omission was Intentional
and the committees purpose was to
take municipal bookkeepers unawares.
The council did, and agreed upon
many other useful things but all
were eclipsed by its disposition OF the
nozzle question.