Arizona republican., 1902-06-17
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY
And Other Things Considered by the
 Council Last Night.

An adjourned meting of the city council was held last night, at which several minor but important matters were discussed.
 The most interesting thing developed was another handicap on the city through the false representation made by the last census. The members of the Women's Club, which has had un- der way for some time the enterprise of securing a Carnegie library, has advis- ed the council that MT. Carnegie offers to give $15. 900 for the erection of li- brary, providing the city would furnish d site for the same. MT Carnegie also made it clear that as Phoenix was on- ly credited with 5000 inhabitants, or therea bouts, he thought the donation was a liberal one compared with some of the others, the intimatio being that ii the town was larger. so more peo- pie would be benefited. he might be even more liberal. The council voted to guarantee the library site if the NEo- mems Club could guarantee 2.500 for q building. and it is understood they will proceed at once to show Mr. Car negie what an unreliable old thing the census bureau is when it gets to talk ing about Phoenix, which always had more people than were counted. and which since the last census has done expanded as the southern senator said. by taking in several additions that were previously part of the city in everything but name.
 Bids for hay were received and con tracts awarded to Goldman (: Co.. to furnish 100 tons of mixed barley and oats hay at $9 per ton, and J. D. Phelps frCm so to 100 tons of alfalfa hay at the same price. The Phoenix Flour Mills agreed to sell barley and bran al the market price when purchased.
 The Valley Lumber Co. was ordered to perfect bond for $3.c00 for fulfill ment of it's lumber contract. the bond to be approved by the mayor.
 Vernon l.. Clark requested the cOun- cil tc appropriate $15 monthly for the naintainence of the Center street bi- cycle path. The reason for the request is that the income of the Driving As sOciation, through the Central Avenue toll gate and subscriptions, is not suf- fiCient to keep the read in repair snG sprinkled. It has been kept up foi three years. but is running behind. l. is conceded that il is the only drive the city has that is enjoyed by either cit izens. tourists or guests, and unless some revenue is furnished it will soon be ruined. It is believed the supervis- ol.; will help to the extent of SZ5 per month and if the city will give the Driving Association $15 per month it will guarantee t0 keep the bicycle path in order. If it should make a profit on the work the city could not care, and it pledges it honor to spend the profit on the toll road. The understanding is only to make the appropriation legal.
 The matter was referred to the com mittee on streets and alleys.
 Pierre LePointer reported to the council that his garden on Fifth and Monroe streets had been darr7aged to the value of $21O by the failure of the zaniero to supply water. That official explained that owing to the lack of headSates he could not give the man any more water than had been done. The matter was referred to the street and alley committee
 Marshal Kinney called the attention of the council to the need of more cells for female prisoners. He had a hor- hible example on hand ready to show them, for about two hours before. four women had been brought in at once one 0f whom was desirous of ct general fight with the other three. There are Cnly two cells, and as she had to have one by herself, the other three were forced into the second cell, which was already prc-emptod by Francisco Fran co. Four women in one cell eight feet s4uarc Was CroWding things a little with the thermometer 100 or better The subject was referred to the com mittcc on public buildings and grounds.
 The marshal having been instructed to execute the law regarding sidewalk signs, there was d little friction yester- day when he went out to do business and last night several protests were registered. An examination of the law shows the ordinance to be d sweeping one and the ordinance committee was instructed to see if il could not amend it or get up d better one to take it's place.