Bisbee daily review., 1902-12-09
OFFICIAL REPORT
 CITY COUNCIL
LIST OF BILLS ALLOWED AT
 LAST MEETING
Detailed Account of the Ooines of the
 City Fathers. as prepared by City Clerk kinsey for Publication

Clerk kinsey for Publication
 Bisbee. Arizona. December 5. 1902. Common council of the city of Bis bee was called to order at : p. m., by Mayor Muirhead with Aldermen Scott, Taylor. Warner, Bowen and Johnson. were present, Kindred being absent. The minutes of the meeting of November q and of December ? were approved as read. r Committee on purchasing 1ozzles for the Fire Department reports pro- gress.
 Aldermen Warner and Taylor as committee to ascertain cost Of tanks and pipes for better fire protection were not able to make their final re- port as they have experienced some delay il getting prices of cerain ma terial. and they were also delayed in finding out the size of mains and pipes that the standard fire insurance com panies will recognize in the matter of reducing insurance, as 1t is thought that fire insurance companies will re. cognize nothing less than four inch pipe They report that the entire sys' tenn will cost in the neighborhood of $15,000
 Alderman Taylor reports progress in the matter of getting some one to take the office of pound master.
 It was moved by Alderman Bowen seconded by Alderman Taylor, that 3 committee be appointed to see after having the city pound moved from R McDonald's place il Brewery Gulct to the lot adjoining the city barn by the slag dump All members of ths council voted aye on the above mo ton. and the Mayor appointed Taylor and Bowen 10 act on this committee.
 The financial condition of " Mrs Hanlyne. lady with four children who was reported as being in very poor circumstances was brought ul by the mayor. A motion by Alderman Taylor seconded by Alderman Scott to advance this lady SIS, for l month: house rent was voted down for tht reason that City Attorney Miller wa. not present 10 advise the council i they could donate the city money il this manner. This matter and bill: amounting to about $130, which tn, city had already advanced Mrs. Han Tyne. through Marshal Henderson were laid over until such time as tn!
 
 attorney.
 There being but one bid for tn, erection of the bridge on Opera Driv, road, it was moved by Alderman Scot and seconded by Taylor that the bid be laid over until the next meeting o the council The vote stood as fol lows: Ayes, Scott. Nays, Brown. Fay Tor and Warner. The motion wa therefore lost.
 The bid of Hue Brewer was opene' and read. It was moved by Alderman Warner and seconded by Taylor an, the bid be rejected. All voted aye ol the above motion, it was therefor carried.
 It was moved by Alderman Scot that the clerk re-advertise for bids fo the erection of this bridge. all bids t be In at the next regular meeting c the council on Jan 9th. 1903. Alder man Warner seconded the above mo tior. and all voting aye is was there fore carried
 M-. J. S. Williams, who has COT tract ca city jail. reports that he va unable to get material to continu the building of the jail and that hi time for the erection of the same ha expired and requested the council t allow him further time.
 It was moved by Alderman Johnso that Mr Williams be allowed 60 day further time on his contract. Tn above motion was seconded by Aldel man Scotr and the mayor calling fo a vote on the same. All voted avs an it was therefore carried
 Mr. Williams stated that he had e1 pended ss25 on the jail for materia and labor, and requested the counci to advance him $400 on work done This being in compliance with tn contract. it waE moved by alderman Taylor and seconded by Johnson tha MT. Williams be paid $400. All vote aye on this motion and it was g ordered.