Arizona republican., 1906-06-26

would care for the expense of resum- ing street sprinl1ling. Mr. Davidson re- piled that he had no such plan, but asked that the old conditions prevail, that city warrants be issued for street sprinkling for eight months or until the coming session of the legislature, which would be asked to grant new charter and which, if granted, would contain an authorization to raise the present tax rate and provide for the payment of any warrants in excess of the legal indebtedness. MT. Kersting expressed himself as being unable to enthuse over a suggestion based on hope that the legislature would afford relief He wanted to hear of a plan that carried the money with it; money in some form where it was available at once. He further thought the amount of money necessary was larger than that suggested by the board of trade. and in place of S6500 being suf- ficient. $9000 would be necessary for the eight months sprinkling. MT. Da- vidson replied that possibly greater sum would be necessary. but he would at least suggest the smaller amount and use it where it would do the great est good. He, too. would favor a great CT sum- But immediate relief, to his mind. was absolutely necessary.
 Mayor Coggins was glad to hear the suggestion that a new charter was con- sidered an absolute necessity by the board of trade. He himself was sure of it. and, furthermore he was sure that if the business men of the town considered it a necessity 1t would be secured. Regarding the discontinuance of street sprinkling, he said the council had taken the step adyisedly, but that every member of the council would like to see sprinkling go on. The great question was the financial end. The business mems interests, to the mind or the mayor. were his interests, and he appreciated the fact more than ever be- fore that he was there to do the wishes of the people. The wishes of the peo- pie. however. would have to be within reason. and not a request that he in his official capacity do something which the law forbids his doing.
 Mr Goodrich, the city attorney, sug- gested that the board of trade arrange, through it's members, to pay the city warrants drawn for street sprinkHng and hold them until some relief could be given by the new charter, but MT. Kersting insisted that no warrants could be drawn for street sprinkling without blocking the administration of the city affairs that were absolutely necessary. It was at this time that a suggestion was made that the board of trade buy, in the place of warrants, the claims against the city for sprinkling purposes. With this as it's probable course, and on the suggestion of the mayor, the board of trade was invited to appoint a committee of five to meet with the city council Wednesday eve ming and be prepared to make an offer which carried some definite plan of payment for the sprinkling. The board of trade will meet this morning and se- lect the committee.
 During the meeting and following the explanation of MT. Kersting of the con- dition of the city finances, MT. Ensign superintendent of the Phoenix Light & Fuel company. offered to assist in the work of reducing the monthly operat- ing expense of the city by reducing the charge to the city for street lights s45 month until the sprinkling matter could be settled. No action was taken. however, regarding the offer.