Arizona republican., 1901-05-09
THE CITY COUNCIL
Paying Municipal 0bligations-Some
 Changes in Fire Department.

The city council met last evening, all members and the recorder being pres ent. Since his reelection MT. Jobs has had his hair and whiskers trimmed up and looks as though he had gained twenty pounds in weight.
 Quite a number of visitors were present, as it was imagined by some that the returns from the various cleo tion boards would be canvassed and by | the discovery of some mistake, friends of the lately defeated candidates hoped a hole might be made that some of them could crawl through. The cen- tral committeeman on either party were there as they knew the jig was all up. Ths canvassing will be done tonight at a special meeting.
 Father Shott of the First ward and Father Dunlap of the Third were on hand hoping to break into the council, if possible, but If not, to gain some pointers from the frazZled end of the old term yet remaining. It will prob ably take considerable practice for MT. Dunlap to learn how to spend as much money in two ysars as the old council has done.
 MT. Talbot was not present. as there will be little for him to do in the new council but put motions. and he al- ready knows how to do that. But one thing he will be able to do, and that is to control the policy of the republican ninority-for he is it.
 The council spent the early part of the evening in waiting for the finance committee to audit the bills of the last month. Afterward warrants were ordered for all bills audited and a few minor claims were rejected for the purpose of clearing up the debris and giving the new council a clean table to work on. The minutes for the last two months were read by the re- corder and approved.
 A communication was read from F.. Gang, asking permission to put in new and open front Tn the building at l10-116 East Washington street. The permission was granted, with the proviso that the city engineer and fire chief be instructed to examine the building regarding the safety of the old adobe walls. The building referred to is the one occupied by the Tribolet meat market.
 Mir McNeil stated that the position of driver of the fire engine had been vacated and moved that it be declared so by the council It was so ordered, Henry Bloomhorst be promoted to that position, and that H. A. Aspee be made extra man to do the work now looked after by MT. Simmons, who would take Bloomhorsts place.
 Chief Fromm stated that While he knew nothing about Mir Aspee. he would like to propose James Marshall for that position. MT. Sanders heartily recommended both of them and MT. Dyer nominated D. D. Draper
 Mir Fromm attempted to speak again and Mir. McNeil suggested that he was not member of the body, but MT. Fickas insisted that common cour- tesy, as well as the information of the council, suggested that the recommen- dations of the chief might, at least, be heard
 Mir. Fromm spoke
 Mir. Fickas said he found himself in a ridiculous position. It was probably not the first time in his life, but he tried the best he could to get out of 1t. One said Marshall didn't want it. and others said he did MT. Fickas wanted 10 favor MT Marshall, but didn't want to force it on him.
 The previous question was called for, but it was put in sections. There was no fight on Bloomhorst and he was elected.
 Then came the second section for the appointment of an extra man and janitor. Aspee was chosen.
 Councilman McNeil was instructed to erect two standpipes on East Washington street for the water carts.
 Motion carried instructing Officer Bush to investigate eases of persons doing certain lines of business without paying license.
 Bills for paying members of the late election boards were audited and ordered paid.