Bisbee daily review., 1902-08-30
Unnecessary policement.


 Le' tle .Coasta5ies of the precinc,
 act as ci.y police, taxing their fees
 out Of city cases where cash fine is
 paid Otherwise to take nothing un-
 der the same rule as a justice of the
 peace. reduction of one al least.
 3. No salary for mayor or mem
 bers of the council.
 Fifteen dollars per month is a mere
 bagatelle to each member but a say [ ing or S9O per month would go a. long
 ways toward purchasing another chem ical engine or additional hose for fire apparatus"
 1 The Review advocated the incorpo- ration of the town of Bisbee on the broad ground that in this manner the citizens, through their legally elected representatives could accomplish pub lie improvements, and inaugurate san itary regulations and have the power to enforce them, that could never be accomplished in any other manner. The Review still maintains this posi- tion. If Bisbee ever has its sanitary conditions bettered it will come through the channel of incorporation, with vigorous city government at it's head The cry for disincorporation comes from weakling. There is no argument to fair minded business men in the remedy, which the Miner seeks to apply. With the disincorporation of the town the last vestige of hope for cleaner and better Bisbee is destroyed
 The city council, elected by the peo- pie, must bear in mind that they are public servants and subservient to the wishes of their constituents, The council must see for themselves that | two city policemen in Bisbee are a | luxury rather than a necessity. 4 { saving of at least s2O0 per month can be made at this point, or very near that sum, and their powers delegated to the constable and deputy sheriffs. It big saving to the city, This is the system adopted at Jerome, which has proved entirely satisfactory.
 On June l, 1901, when the question ,f incorporation of Bisbee was under discussion the Review said:
 Our justices of the peace will have he same powers in an incorporated own that they have now. Our pres mt police force is a good one and no dditional officers are needed. What 'e do need is city marshal to enforce ne ordinances passed by the city ouncil relative to sanitary condi- = ons,'
 The Review believes there is Irong sediment in favor of reduction ] the police force and the expenditure this money in another direction 4 alculated to be of more benefit, and it
 the duty of the council to hearken , this demand.
 The time is especially opportune lst now for the cleaning of the city he floods have flushed out the can ons and with a vigorous campaign by le health officers, backed up by the ty marshal, going from alley to al y and house to house, the people of isbee would soon see the benefits of a incorporated form of government, roperly administered. Do the health hcers, recently appointed, realize lat this is part of their duty, and this
 what the people expect of them?
 not they should promptly present emselves at the meeting of the next ty council for instruction,
 The Review is in favor of a reduc- on of superficial expenses, and ap ying the money thus saved for direct snefits. This has been the position of e Review from the beginning, The people of Bisbee cannot expect e Miner to see any good in incorpo- tion. It was bought and paid for -~ 7 men who have an ulterior motive
 seeking the disincorporation of ' sbee for their own aggrandizement, The Miner calls the attention of the 'uncil to some important needs of the dares not seek to ap- y the remedy. It is paid to howl cts disincorporate."