Bisbee daily review., 1905-03-08


 for by the Mayor of Bisbee came up for discussion at the meeting of the Council last evening, as it has at al most every meeting of the Council for the past two years. The question was raised by Councilman Devine. who stated that property owners did not like to make application for deeds to their property when the United States patent had not yet been issued. and there was question in the minds of some property owners whether or not, in the event of the failure of the patent to be isssued, the money paid at this time would be refunded. In answer to these questions the City At torney stated that the Mayor was act ing exactly in accordance with tffe statutes, and that a bond was on file with the Board of Supervisors by the Mayor as trustee for the city. The Mayor stated that he had sought the advice of some of the ablest attor- neys in the county regarding his ac- tions in this matter, and that he had been adviseG to pursue his present. course in the issuance of deeds. He added that in the event that the pat ent was not finally issued, that all the money paid inIo the city by appIi- cants for deeds to lots at the present time would be refunded. In the meantime property owners are mak- ing application for their deeds accord ing to the published notice.
 Last evening was the regular monthly meeting of the Council, but so much work intervened that the auditing of bills for Ae previous month was passed over until the next meeting, and the Council has set Thursday and Friday evenings of this week for meeting nights.
 The City Health Officer, Dr. Ed mondson, reported that the case of smallpox in Tombstone canyon, near Jacks lumber yard, had been dis charged, and no other new cases had been reported. Twenty-six cases of | measles were reported during the | month, and the City Health Officer i had given forty-six notices to people | to clean their premises. The unsan- , itary condition of the barn on School Hill was reported. and the premises | have been ordered cleaned as soon as l the indictment weather will permit.
 The Marshal's report for the month | showed the following amounts col ,, lected: Property Tax .. =. %. ... 69.91 l Dog Tax ..... =. ... .... TOO Street Tax .... ... ... ... $500 | Fines .. =. =. =. .... 5O.5O |
 An application for an additional | light in Tombstone Canyon by MT. | Dixon, a resident of the Third ward, | was referred to the street lighting | committee, and the sense of the Coun- cil was that the light should be or dered.
 The Council ordered the purchase | of two mules for the scayenger de- partment last evening at a cost of | S450.00. The mules were selected I by Councilman Hogan while in Fl | Paso this week, The Council was in | doubt whether thev-had the authority | to make the purchase without adver- Using for bids. but finally decided | that they could do so, and the City | Clerk was instructed to wire to Fl | Paso and have the animals shipped | immediately.
 MT. Hill, of O. K. Street, appeared | before the Council and stated the | condition of the sidewalk in front of | his residence, which has been made | impossible on account of caving | ground. The complaint was referred | to the street committee, who will in- vestigate and report a plan for a re- taining wall in that locality.