Bisbee daily review., 1909-10-29
REPORT OF BOARD
 OF SUPERVISORS

ASAnNStblie AI1AOuG OStODSF 3Jyf.
 The Board Of Supervisors of Cochise County met II p. m.
 All members were present.
 This being the time advertised to open bids for the construction of build inSs on inc Poor Farm near Douglas, tue Board immediately proceeded sU that Crcer of business.
 Tiie following bids were received, toget with plans and specifications i1 delail:
 J. H. McPherson, Tombstone
 Brick buildings ........ .$29, ,Ss7.O0
 Adobe buildings ... ..... 2S,03700
 s. L. Elder, Douglas
 Brick buildings =. $3O. .OOO. DO
 Plaster Paris Bricks ..... 2s.2oO.0O
 Adobe buildings .. ..... 29, ,600.vO Nj. F. Bane & Co. Douglas
 .... ..... ..... $3e, 900 % Trask & Logan, Bisbee-
 ..---. ......... -..-.. S29, ,900.00
 
 ....... .... ,$SO,OO0.Oo N. P. oleson & O., Bisbee-
 Brick buildings ..,.t.. sSO. .OoOO0
 Adobe buildinggs ..-L.... 2s,0OO.OO
 Plaster Paris blocks ..... 29,995.00I
 The following bids to sink well cn the Poor Farm near Douglas were opened:
 G. o. Bohannon ... =. ... $245.06
 CFor 15O feet deep, cased six-inch)
 Harry L. Laskey ... ... .$265. .O0
 tFor 150 feet deep, cased six-inch)
 Bidders were notified to be present at ' ?. m., when each would be given an opportunity to fully explain his plans and specifications
 A petition signed by H. T. Fitch and others was present asking that a new road be laid out along the rail road from Cochise to Pearce. B. J. Mckinney and others presented pro- tests to this plan, and asked that the road be laid out on section lines so7 seven miles out of Cochise, then along the railroad to Pearce. Other pro- tests from localities along the route were presented asking that the road be laid out on section lines. The clerk was directed to notify the County Sur veyor to make a survey and report.
 Road Oyerseer Peskinpaugh, of the Pirtleville Road District, reported that R. Humphrey refused to grant permis- sion for road through his ranch, Said road had been laid out some time ago and a bridge constructed with the consent of Mir. Humphrey. The matter was laid over until one of the members of the Board of Supervisors could investigate
 Dr. Crater reported that a road lead ing to his mines in the Mule Mount aims had been closed by E. H. Reeves. The Clerk was directed to have Ro;oi Overseer Lamb of the Tombstone Road District, investigate and report.
 This being the time set for hearing in the matter of the proposed new road through the land of A. Marvin, St. David, and all interested parties being present, Attorney D. L. Cunning. ham or A. Marvin called for the pet tions and maps in the case, and the subject being thoroughly discussed. It was moved by MT. Bowen that the County Surveyor be instructed to sur Yey the proposed route and that con demnation proceedings be instituted unless a compromise could be, effected. The motion was seconded. .,sby MT. Scheerer, and on vote carried unaTii- mously MT. Marvin expressed a will ingness to compromise the matter.
 Road Overseer Elias Summers Of the Fairbank Road District reported that culvert was needed badly be- low Fairbank over a wash. After looking into the expense that would be incurred. the Board thought it would be well to delay the matter till the first of the year.
 The map of the Bowman Addition to Tombstone was presented by E. A. Hughes, and after examination of the same, 1t was approved.
 nF Raapa,r anpaored 6afora fhn