Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-25

Pursuant to call for mass meeting
 of the business men, issued by Mayor | Caven a few days ago, fifty of the
 most prominent citizens were present in the council chamber of the City
 Hall last evening when the meeting
 was called to order by Mayor Caven. l In very few remarks the mayor ex- plained that the object of the meeting
 was to interest re 'usincss en of
 Bisbee and Lowell in a movement primarily for 1etterment of the con ditions existing on Naco Road. the
 only highway between the two towns,
 and for the betterment of all roads in
 general.
 The gentlemen present agreed that
 measures towards this end should be adopted at once. and a motion was
 made to effect a permanent organiza- iion. The mayor was chosen unani-
 mous,y as the president of the organi- zation. and City Clerk Hicks was elect
 ed secretary.
 Chairman Caven then took up the
 matter pertaining to Naco Road, and
 explained to those present that it was
 not only matter of convenience
 which demanded that some improve
 ment be made of the existing condi-
 tions. but showed very plainly that
 the health of people travelling over
 that highway was in danger. He then
 went on to say that he had been in- terested in the movement for some time past. ard had looked into the va rious methods of improving roads. He expressed ''his opinion that oilins the road would not only be the most
 economical. but would probably be the most satisfactory way of dealing with the proposition. He cited the in-
 stances of the roads in different parts
 Of California to sustain his opinion.
 The suggestion of the mayor was re- ceived very favorably. and although
 1t was suggested that a crushed stone
 road might be more enduring. the pro hibitive price of putting that plan
 into effect was another argument in
 favor of using oil.
 It was then suggested that the
 chairman appoint committee in Bis
 bee. and one in Lowell, to take up the
 matter of getting the different busi- ness men to subscribe to the fund. The mayor appointed the following com
 mittees from the respective towns: Bisbee-George Buxton, chairman: h. W. Wood. W. (. Ererick. F. R.
 Harrington, l.. R. Allen, J. Hogan, w. M. Robinson, I. w. Wallace. Thomas
 Grady, S. w. Clawson and Dan Angius. Lowell-J. E. Brophy. chairman: J. I. Bowen. A. L. Griffiths. E. B. Mason, Scott WhaIey. Emil Marks, c. A. Ben nett. B. M Pattison, Charles Prahi, E. A. TovTea.
 These committees will call on the
 business men of the respective towns for subscriptions. and there is no
 doubt but what they will receive the hearty support of all in their efforts. The next thing that came before the meeting was the selection of a treasurer for the organization. and as l the Bank of Bisbee is the oldest bank ing institution in the city it was designated as the depository for the funds. and Cashier M. J. Cunningham was selected unanimously as treasur- CT.
 Various ideas as to the manner If oiiing the road were then advanced iby different members. and in order lthat the organization might have the benefit of the experiences of others who have contended with rhe same problem, a committee was appointed to correspond with persons in Cali forDia and Texas. who have had ex- perience in this line. This committee Is composed of Messrs Buxton, Emer- ick and Brophy The will take up the matter at once, and it is expected
 will have the necessary data in very short time.
 Chairman Bowen of the Board of Supervisors stated that he thought the board would do it's share in The IT at ter in regard to contributing towards the fund. and Mayer Caven said sub stantially in behalf of the city Both these gentlemen stated that they could not make any definite promise
 as they did not have the authority.
 but gave it as their opinion that their -rs-ective bodies would see the justice i of the proposition. The committee in charge of the finances will bring this matter to the attention of the City l Council and the Board of Supervisors | in the form of a petition at their next
 regular meetings.
 1 An estimate was then made as>to the probable cost of the proposed i'm
 provements. and $10,000 was named as
 a conservative figure. This finished
 the business for the evening and the oH& oH