Arizona republican., 1908-07-11
Tempe Department F.w. GRIFFIN, Manager

ordinance provides that it shall be a misdemeanor for the proprietor of a pool room to permit boys under eigh- teen years of age to play within the hall Further that it shall be also re garded as a misdemeanor if they are allowed to loiter about the place, whether they play or not. The pro- posed law works a double purpose and makes it crime for either pool room proprietor or minor under the age of eighteen, the punishment being the same in both cases as follows: A fine not to exceed $50 or less than $5 and an imprisonment of not less than five dave or more than fifty or both fine and Imprisonment.
 It will be remembered that a com mittee was appointed at the last meet ing of the fire department to make an investigation of the needs of the de partment and present the matter to the attention of the council. The com mittee had its report ready Thursday evening and recommended among oth- CT things that the department be equipped with a new supply of axes, lanterns and other. necessaries. The committee also suggested that a light ladder truck and a small chemical con trivance would be a valuable addition to the departments equipment and would come in handy at many times. No definite action was taken in the matter by the council but a committee of three was appointed to make a more detailed investigation of the mat ter and make a report to the council at an early date.
 R. A. Windes was present at the meeting and on behalf of the residents of Goldmans addition, suggested to the council that either the East Tenn De hose house be moved to the section of town he represented or that a third one be installed there. He presented the theory that Goldman's addition has reached a point in importance where it is deserving of recognition and bet ter fire protection and he assured the council that if it acted in the matter as he suggested, he could guarantee that enough interest would be taken there to organize another hose com pany.
 An ordinance repeating a section of the old dog license ordinance and pro viding for license of S2 each for male dogs and B each for female canines was introduced and after its first read ing was referred 10 the ordinance com mittee. It was approved and placed upon its second reading. whereupon the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance was passed. becoming operative at once.
 The matter of city licenses has oc- cupied the attention of business men here lately to a considerable extent. As the matter nov stands there are six ordinances covering the matter of licenses and naturally there are con flicts and unjust discriminations. The ordinance committee was instructed to take up the matter and to prepare an ordinance that would cover the six now in use.
 The matter of granting permission to the reclamation service to construct its power line across the corner of the city limits, the particulars of which were given by The Republican a few days ago was brought up and permis- sion was granted as requested.
 Upon the advice of w. J. Kingsbury, city attorney, application IS to be made to the government for a grant of electric current that may be used for lighting. heating and power purposes within the town. It is proposed to do this at once and thereby avoid the possibility of a private concern or cor poration getting in ahead of the city on the proposition.
 H l.. Chandler made application for a franchise for a gas plant. The matter was referred to the ordinance committee. Readers are pretty well familiar with the situation as regards the gas plant.
 The regular monthly bills were aud ited and ordered paid and Marshal Sam Brown was allowed a leave of absence. It was a late hour when the business of the evening was finally transacted and the meeting brought to a close.
 Wanted, carpentering at or near Tempe or Mesa. C. Ford, Tempe.