Bisbee daily review., 1905-05-17
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 to be Mayor
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COM PLETE WORK OF lNcORPOR-
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Douglas, Ariz., May Special )-
 The board of supervisors in session
 this morning at Tombstone complet
 ed the work of incorporating the city
 of Douglas. The order for the approv- al of the incorporation petition was made last night. but the matter of ap-
 pointing those to compose the first city council was deferred to this morning. The list of names submit ted by those who had charge of the petitions were the only ones submit
 ted to the board and they were ap- pointed this morning. The first council will be composed of the fol lowing well known and prominent cit izens of Douglas: c. A. Overlook, ". M. Adamson. A. c. Curry, Homer Pricket. Fred Haas, Albert Stacey and D. T. Dunlap.
 If there is objection to a single one of these gentlemen it has not been put forward, though all had been mentioned in connection with the city council for several days before the board was asked to appoint them.
 Mir. Adamson was seen this morning just as he was leaving for the Naco- zari train. When told of his appoint- ment on the council Mir. Adamson said that while it was too early for any one to say what would or should be done by the council it would be his endeavor to work with his colleagues for the formation of a city govern ment' on basis of economy; he would be disposed to get along with as few city officials as possible. He con- sidered that the first thing of urgent importance was the reinstatement of the sprinkling service. After that he thought every step should be carefully taken with a view of placing the city government on 8 strictly business basis with 'as little regard TO politics as possible. Mir. Adamson is a pio- neer of Douglas and is one of the heav jest property owners. Besides large individual holding he is interested ia the Douglas Improvement company and a stockholder in the. Bank of Douglas and in the street railway com pany. He had charge of the corstrlIc ton of th big Copper Queen smeIter here, but left the employ of lhe Cop per Queen at the first of the present year.
 Homer Pricket is the proprietor of the Roy hotel and is pioneer rail road man in this section of the terri tory. For many years he was on the quay ludS ldOQ anu liNSQ at ANOSdtcS. He bought the Roy hotel more than a year ago. MT. Pricket stated this morning he would have nothing to say about city government until after he had conferred with his colleagues on the city council.
 A. c. Curry is one of the proprietors of the Emporium store and has been in Douglas for nearly three years as manager of that establishment. He was not disposed to lay any plans for the city government this morning, but stated that he would endeavor to give a good account of himself and hoped that the council would be able 10 give the city a government which would be beneficial to all.
 Albert Stacy is the manager of the Bassett Lumber company in this city and is also a longtime resident, com ing here three years ago this spring. Mir. Stacy said he did not consider that it would be proper to discuss what should be done by the council at this time, but would wait to first talk over matters with others who have chosen with himself on the council.
 Fred Haas is one of the best known men ir Douglas and is proprietor of the Haas cafe. He came to Douglas during the second year of it's existence and has never lost faith in the place or failed to take an interest in any thing which promised to help the city forward. He had nothing to say con eerning any special matters which he might have in view in connection with the city government. He has favored incorporation from the beginning and will be earnest in his desire to pro vide government which shall be sat, isfactOry to the people as well as ben eficial.
 D. T. Dunlap is the proprietor of hte City drug store and is one of the pioneer business men of the city. He was out today when the International American ma. called. MT. Dunlap has experience in public matters and will make valuable member of the coun- cil. He has always taken a commen- dable interest in Douglas and may be depended upon to favor a progressive and at the same time economical policy
 As to who shall be mayor is a mat ter entirely resting with the members of the city council and none of them today care to discuss the mayoralty As either of the seven would be able to creditably fill the position the peo- pie of Douglas need have no anxiety on this account.