Arizona republican., 1904-12-09

prepare and submit at the next meet ing plans and specifications that could
 be made the basis of bids, for the two
 propositions, first to repair the build ing and raise the bell, and secondly to repair the building and move the bell
 to a tower on the city hall. | There is now a very serious danger | that the jarring caused by ringing
 the bell may cause the structure to collapse. The proposition to build new fire house was talked of but dis
 carded, as it would involve an expense approXimating $6,000.
 l But the most interesting question of
 the evening, the one that called out
 such large attendance, was the pro-
 posed determination by the council, of
 site for the Carnegie library. It was
 brought before the council on motion of Councilman Dunlap that the libra ry be located in the city park in Neahr's addition. MT. Greene second ed the motion and the mayor asked if
 there were any citizens who desired to
 be heard. It was known that there were many but all seemed backward
 in coming forward until the second and third call. Then came an hour or more of oratory in support of the three sites hitherto mentioned, namely the one covered by the motion, the city hall plaza, and the Keefer lots on Gen. ter street.
 After the discussion a vote was talk en, fesultfng as follows: affirmative Dunlap, Greene; negative, Dennis, Lauver, the mayor. MT. Dennis then moved that the library be located on the city plaza and in the vote that fol- lowed he was supported by Lauver. the motion being opposed by Greene, Dunlap and the mayor.
 That cleared the field for the action of the friends of the Keefer site who were represented mainly by Dwight B. Heard as spokesman and who had pre- viously indicated what they proposed to ask for when the proper time in the proceedings came. Their wishes were crystalliZed into a resolution which was presented to the council and which after amendment, reads as follows: "That the Carnegie library building shall be located upon lots 5, T, g and Il of block 1. Seger's addition, provided that within 45 days from this date the money for the purchase of said lots for donation to the city shall have been raised through public subscription, and the property in question is ready for immediate delivery to the city"
 There was some further discussion when the resolution was put to a vote on motiop of Dennis, seconded by Greene The affirmative votes were Dennis, Greene and the mayor, Dunlap and Lauver opposing.
 Harry Troops rendered his resigna- ton as assistant zanjero and J. L. B, Alexander resigned as a member of the library board. Neither place was filled last night. A letter was read from F. Baum asking the city for ten dol lars for injuries that befell a horse he was driving on Seventh street when the bottom of it fell out at the bridge over the canal. Action was deferred. There was also some discussion con corning the hanging of posters on poles. suspended by twine. No action.
 A petition was presented purporting to be signed by a majoCity of the mem bers of Pioneer Hose company, asking for the appointment of G. w. Stokoe as driver, to succeed 'Wm. Holler, and which position was ordered filled on Dec. 15 by the appointment of J. A. Underhill at the previous meeting, on a similar petition of similar purport No action was taken.