Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-06-03

eyer sh9 gave an order to the canal
c.npany 10 furnish the city the water
to which ii is entitled until the right
can be secured again. He also stated
that the city engineer is estimating the
water the city is entitled to for Mont
Gomery's addition. the lower part of
ii. after which he will proceed to
suaighten up that matter
In the matter Of the widening Of
West Van Buren, street NJ. Bullard
suggested that no action could be
taken in court in the way of proceed
ings against the property owners at
this term and suggested that the street
and alley committee see what to"me
Of purchase could be made with them.
It was SC ordered.
The mayor reported the purchase OF
80 inches of water for the city from
the canal company and ten inches
from Telarde. The zanjero says that
fifty inches more are necessary during
the summer months and the mayor
was instructed to buy it. Ie was also
instructed to make an equitable settle
ment with those residents of Murphy
addition who have previously bought
water of Velerde.
Pllus by W. Z. Norton for the con-
Gt"Uction OF = new tower on the city
hail ard the removal of the freben to
the proposed tower We're submitted.
They were accompanied by four bids
Ter construction as follows: Bennett <
Maddox. S649.l0: {. Campbell. $S95: Goff
& Galpin. $97S: T. !. Eden, $995. The
council was surprised at the expensive
ness Of the work and did not know at
first what to do. They had promised
the ". {. T. /. that they would move
the bell and establish Il curfew regu-
iatiCn. ana they had intmatad also to
tha lire department that they would
move the bell. because it was slowly
but surely shaking down the fire house
"nG further because of its present loca-
ton it is not high enough to Be heard
clearly. \ motion by Mr.. Messenger
was carried that all bids be rejected
md nev bids be called for for the next
meeting.
Chief StckGe reported that Osier the
driver Of the hose wagon. had jumped
his job. whoreupon the company elected
". II. Hollcr to take mis- place. and he
vas now on dJty. The council con-
filmed the appointment.
The reports of the city officers We're
rad after which Mr.. Messenger moved
beI to Oe used BY the city should BE-
purchased by advertisement and BID.
the motion carried by the following
vcto: Ayes, Messenger. Dunlap, Tai
Ect; nays. Sanders. Shott.
The official bonds of the city attor-
fley. city marshal, city recorder. city
assessor and tax collector. and the
building inspector, We're read and re-
tf lle
The final subject of consideration was
the reading and ensuing discussion of
the report made by W. c. Foster. who
has just completed the exporting of tn .
city bocks. Ills report was compre
hensive and showed in detail the fin
ancial standing OF the city the receipts
during tn last year ana from Wilsss
sources. TIE disbursements were
segregated into city department ac-
counts and again into sub-accounts. -
al inspection Of the report shows the
-Xuense OF the city in detail The re-
port is v9luminous and was prepared ut
tn instance of the council. the object
heing t. ascertain the feasibility OF
opening a beck CT set of books for use
hereafter that viii mako this informa :
tioa availa BILE at all times. The inves-
tiga ton was not made for the purpose
. unearthing a scandal. nor in the be
lief that anything unusual had oc-
CURED. Il was simply desirable 10 gel
2 basis to Wcrk from. Ar Foster was
called upon and made shcrt talk rela-
tive to the proposed accounts and was
instructed to prepare the form OF such
{. book as he thinks will answer the
purpose and submit it to the council.