Bisbee daily review., 1903-01-20
WAT ER MATTER
 WILL COME UP
WILL 5E ER1vG1T UP BY A. DER.
 MAN TAYLOR FOR ACTION

 Sections from Revised Statutes That
 Have Some Bearing on Issue of
 Bonds by This City for System
 When the city council meets next Monday evening. Alderman Taylor will make an effort to bring the pro posed issue of s20,000 to the point where definite steps will be taken to settle the matter one way or another
 Il am now under the impression said he yesterday, that it will be necessary to call an election. and I am anxious 10 see the council make this call. The matter should be put 10 vote of the people as soon as possible in order to learn their wishes.
 There is no doubt that the city can issue bonds regardless of the fact that the townsite patent has not been secured. The way things look now we are going to get the townsite pat ent instead of the probate judge.
 There is no getting around the fact that Bisbee needs better fire protec- tion. We have mapped out a system that could be put in for s20,O00 which would give the city ample fire protec- tion. The point that water from the mine will eat out the pipes is well taken. and I believe that We should buy Naco water, though it will cost more"
 Aldermen Taylor and Warner make up the cOmmitteee what has charge of securing better fire protection. They made their report at a meeting some time ago. but will have something more to say when the council meets again. Yesterday Alderman Taylor pointed out the following two sec tions Of paragraph 4G5 on page 216 of the revised statutes of this territory, which grant the city certain powers:
 Section :. Tc regulate the open irgs therein for the laying of gas and water pipes and mains, and the build ing and repairing of sewers. tunnels and drains and erecting gas lights. And also 10 regulate the erection of poles and wires. and the laying of street railway tracks and the Operat ing of street railways in and upon it's streets, alleys, public grounds and plazas: Provided. however. that any company heretofore organized under the general laws of the territory, or any association of persons organized or which may hereafter be organized for the purpose of manufacturing gas to supply stores, or the inhabitants thereof with the same. or for supply ing said cities or inhabitants with wa ter; or for the purpose of furnishing said cities and inhabitants thereof with a sewer system, shall have the right by consent of the common coun- cil Subject to existing rights). to erect and establish gas factories. wa ter works and sewer plants. and lay down pipes in the streets, alleys, piaZas and ways Of any city in this territory subject to such rules and regulations as any such city shall, by ordinance, impose"
 Section 2S. To make local i'm provements by special assessments, or by special taxation, or otherwise, as they shall, by ordinance, prescribe"
 Alderman Taylor believes that this last section gives the city the right if it sees fit 10 issue the bonds under an ordinance framed for that purpose He is, nevertheless. strongly in favor of putting the question to a vote of the people. and allowing them to de eide whether or not they want to vote the bonds.
 On page 110 of the organic law of Arizona appears a paragraph that might have some bearing on the issue of the bonds. If this city has bona fde population of not less than 10000 an election can be called and if two thirds Of the qualified voters. who are owners of real or personal prop erty. vote in the affirmative bonds bearing per cent interest can be is- sued and sold at not less than par