Bisbee daily review., 1910-05-21
DEMOCRATS RE|TERATE THE CLAIMS
OF ECONOMY, AND HERE'S THE FIGURES

vi LUuHUWl, nj
To the Voters of the City of Bisbee
The Democrats OF the City of Bisbee wish
20 call your attntion to a few facts IN
counection with the results accomplished
by the present city administration.
FIRST:
Since the present administration came
into control. the Outstanding city indebted
ness. evidenced by warrants issued by the
previous administration. has been reduced
TO the extent OF $5I901.74.
The administration has paid s51 .9O1.74
Of old debts.
DON'T ASK THE MAN"
LOOK AT THE BOOKS.
FIGURES CAN NOT LIE
SECOND:
In the first part OF October. 1908. the
City Council issued a pamphlet urging the
voters to support the issue of S125 100000.
par value. Water Works Bonds and $685.
10000, par value, Street Improvement
Bonds
In the pamphlet the statement was made
that "The primary object Of the Water
Works System proposed 10 be constructed,
is to secure adequate fire protection for
the city"
The estimate called for the installation
Of a system which would afford adequate
protection in case OF fire and be capable
of development into complete municipal
and domestic water system, whenever the
City was able to secure the water supply
necessary for such purpose.
The Estomateo Cost was S125,ooo.oo
The system, complying in all respects to
the plans and specifications, has been in
stalled, and within the estimated cost.
That the water supply and pressure is
adequate for fighting fire has been thor
oughly demonstrated by the two last fires,
one on Main Street and one on Brewery
Avenue.
The water pressure was proven 10 be
excellent the work OF the Fire Department
was most efficient.
BISBEE HAS FIRE PROTECTION.
SHE HAS AN EFFICIENT AND RELI
ABLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
IN ADDITION SHE CAN OPERATE
COMPLETE WATER SYSTEM FOR DO
MESTIC USE AND ALL OTHER PUR-
POSES WHENEVER THE VOTERS OF
THE CITY so DESIRE.
IL the DADnlBL referred 10 the COUNCIL
said "The system proposed will be so
constructed as TO be available TOR COM
plete water system for all purposes when
the City is able 70 procure water sup
ply for domestic purposes" Sc
SUCH \ SYSTEM WE NOW HAVE.
The Democratic party pledges itself to
the policy of utilizing the system now in
stalled for domestic and all other pur-
poses. and, to that end. by and with the
consent of the voters of Bisbee. TO pro
cure water supply ample for all purposes,
in the most economical manner possible.
whether by purchase or otherwise; but
it does not pledge Itself TO the purchase Of
any water plant or plants. either now
owned or hereafter, to be acquired by any
person. partnership joint stock company
OF corporation
THIRD:
AT the same election at which the vo-
tiers authorized the issue of the Water
Works Bonds. they voted in favor of IL
suing Sl25.09900 Of the Street Improve
ment Bonds, which was legally and reg
ularly done.
The engineers estimate Of the
total cost of the street i'm
provement was .Asi25,OOO.oo
The total cost of the improve
ments was only .......-.... 12S,414.49
Balance 49,. @ $500. IS 1851
There has been little revenue de-
rived that brings the total balance to the
credit Of this fund up to the sum of
s2,s35.1o.
To show how this sum was expended, it
is necessary TO go further into detail, and
give the aggregate OF the various items.
Total amount Of expenditure
OF Supervisor of streets on street
improvement ................,$ 75,S27.S$
This small expenditure was only made
possible by the closest economy and ut
most care. For the purpose of illustra-
ton, we cite a few instances. which are
typical Of the saving 20 the City. And to
more fully understand the value received
for its money - the City, it is necessary
tr take into consideration the fact that
the engineers estimate was based upon
the prices usually paid for the class OF
work which was TO be done. in Bisbee and