Arizona republican., 1904-04-07
COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS
The Springer Bid for Water Works
 Bonds Accepted.

There was a full attendance at the adjourned meeting of the city council held last night. The first matter dis posed of was that of the bids for the $500 600 worth of , per cent waterworks bonds recently voted by the city. The award was made to Isaac Springer & Co., of Pasadena, whose bid was for premium of S176O0. The bid, of course, like all others, stipulates that all legal difficulties shall be removed previous tC q consummation of the contract.
 The next matter disposed of was the bids for the city printing, bids being submitted by The Republican and the Gazette. The Gazette bid 10 cents per inch for all legal work and one cent per inch for publishing the proceed ings. The Republican bid 1-3 cents per inch on all city printing which of the Gazette admitted was cheaper as the council has not been printing its proceedings. The printing was awarded to the Gazette at ten cents per inch on motion of MT. Messinger and by a unanimous vote.
 A resolution was passed authorizing the purchase of booths for the coming bond and city elections.
 MT. Dennis presented a resolution reviving and extending for 90 days franchise granted June 26. 1901, to ter ry Millay for construction of a tele- phone line in this city. The mayor sug- gested that the resolution brought up legal question of importance; wheth- CT it could be done or not without con- fict with a law passed by the last nY ferred till the next regular meeting.
 Reports of the corral boss and build ing inspector were read and filed.
 The marshal reported that the city lights had been out for 213 hours dur ing the preceding month. The com pany, however, had already granted rebate of 26O hours.
 A protest was made by citizens against the unnecessary blocking of sidetrack in the southwestern part of town, with empty cars, in the front of residence property. The city attorney said the matter had been. called to his attention and referred to the railroad officials who said the practice would be discontinued.
 Claude Arthur, R. B. Cannon and Joe Otero, on resolution offered by Councilman Sanders, were appointed deputy registering officers, the expense to be borne by the democratic central committee. f
 James Mccarthy asked permission to put in a hay scale at Five Points. The matter was referred to the street and alley committee.
 Bids were opened for 1000 feet of 2 12 inch fire hose in accordance with, prey ious advertisement. Various samples were submitted of varying brands and qualities. The Clark-Pratt Vehicle Co. submitted one bid and sample at 90 cents per foot. Wm. Evans made two quotations on different brands, one at S6 cents and one at 65 cents. The Long Hardware Co. submitted bids on four brands at 60 cents, one brand at 70 cents, one at 78 cents and two at so cents. Ezra w. Thayer submitted two bids al 80 cents, one at 70 cents and one at 50 cents.s D. H. Burtis sub mitted one bid at 90 cents and one. at so cents. The Manhattan Belt Mfg. Co. submitted bids at 75 cents and 70 cents. The Eureka Fire Hose Co. bid twice at 90 cents, twice at so cents and once at 50 cents. Another company of the same name bid 90 cents, 75 cents. 80 cents, 70 cents, 65 cents, 50 cents and 55 cents. The recorder was instructed