The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1910-01-20
Fire Protection CONTRACT AGREED UpOn.

After deliberations which have
continued the past three months be-
tween the Council of Clifton and the
Clifton Water company an agreement
was finally reached last Friday after
noon and both parties, are now salts
fed. The present contract is much
more favorable to the town and yet
the water company is not getting any
the worst of the deal. The only
change that was necessary to make
in the last contract wasl the clause
whereby the plugs and attachments
would become the property of the
water company as soon as they we're
installed. This was amended to read
that at any time that the town failed
to comply with the contract the
water company has the power to re-
move the plugs, aud after they are
removed they are still the property
OF the town. Mayor Fraser was ap-
pointed to represent the town in the
selection of the plugs and materials
which are to be secured through the
water company.
By this arrangement Clifton will
soon be well protected from fire. 1t
was ordered that several plugs be in
stalled as soon as possible in the sec
lions of the town that are now prac-
tically without protection and the
remainder of the plugs will be added
later. Under the contract the town
is to install not less than thirty plugs,
at a-rate otS15 per annum for each.
This number, in addition to the plugs
already installed, will give the town
the best fire protection of any city in
Arizona, and no doubt will reduce the
cost of fire insurance considerably.
The town now has on hand two ex
cellent hose carts and 600 feet of first
class double jacket rubber lined fire
hose and at the meeting last Friday
it was decided that duplicate order
council can hold a meeting with all
members present. At former meet
ing it was discussed that the hose
carts and hose required a consider
able Investment for a starter, but it
seems to be the object of the council
to protect the town well while it is
being done. 1t had been suggested
that GOO feet of linen hose be pur-
chased, but after considering it the
members of the council are of the
opinion that no cheap hose should be
purchased. Looking at it from a
citizens standpoint, the ERA is of the
opinion that the council should pur-
chase good hose even if it does cost
more money. In case of fire the
value of good hose will be appre-
ciated.
City Marshal Crawford was in
structed to clear the ground at the
lower end of the railroad bridge on
HIPS fat and superintend the cree
ton of small building for the hous-
ing of the hose cart and hose. This
will be a central location and the
cart can be used for fire either on
the fiat or in South Clifton.
Superintendent Warden of the
water company expressed his willing
ness to cooperate with the council
and assist them in every way possible
for the early installation of a few of
the plugs in order that the system
will be in working order for the next
fire.
The contract carries another pro-
vision 10 the effect that at any time
that the town sees fit to install 5000
gallon water tank in Clifton, the COM
pany will furnish water for fire pro-
lection tree Of charge. The building
of such tank will incur consider
able expense, hence at this date the
council could not see its way clear to
accept the proposition, but at future
date, when the town treasury is
stronger, it will be good proposition,
as in the course. of ten years the town
would have its money hack