Bisbee daily review., 1910-06-16
DEMOCRATS Of SHELTER CITY
KEEP PLEDGE TO THE PEOPLE

the city limits There was a petition
presented by three dealers in FIRE
crackers and fireworks which stated
that they had made their purchases
of these goods and would be eonse-
quently financially damaged by the
passage of the proposed ordinance.
All the aldermen seemed to regret
the spelling OF the fun OF the kid
dies. but all evidently stood between
love and duty. love of the children
and duty towards the city. as did
Fire Chief Nemeck when he was
asked what he thought of the ordin-
ance Suspension of rules. reading
title only and final passage followed
and the vote was again unanimous
Next a motion for advertising for
bids for horses for street springlers.
garbage wagon and street work was
made and passed and then while
Acting City Attorney Lockwood was
preparing an ordinance raising the T.
cense fee for dogs the water commits
sion presented its report.
Make Fine Showing.
The report showed that the first
month OF municipal ownership of the
water system had profited the city
Sl423O7 and Mr.. Ellis stated that the
operating expenses had been reduced
20 per cent. over the cost which ii
had been to the Douglas Improve
ment company This report is SET
forth in full elsewhere today.
Recommend Purchase.
The commission recommended the
purchase of the building adjacent &c
the city hall, which can be obtained
for $4,000. and which will require the
expenditure of $1,000. probably for re
pairs. The question of this purchase
or Of the erection Of a new building
on the Eleventh street lots taken ovel
IRON the Douglas Improvement com
pany with the water plant was dis
cussed in fuil and a motion, made by
Dowell aud seconded by Mahoney
that the matter be submitted to &
committee for investigation and re
port was carried. Ramsey victims
against the delay. Later. Ramsey pr
through a motion, after the mayor
had appointed his committee OF thu
four aldermen present, that this com
mittee have power to act and draw
the necessary funds If they deemed
tho purchase advisable. This viii en-
able the immediate purchase and oc
cupation of the building next west o.
the city hall for the water Offices.
The report Of the water commits
sion was distinctly pleasing and was
received and filed for approval.
Other Business Done.
! The ordinance raising the dog Tar
was then presented and passed. Thii
makes the license for male dogs s.
instead OF 81. and for females IS IN
stead OF SO.
A petition for a hose team to U.s.
G avenue for practice purposes unit
July and also 10 use 200 feet o
city hose was received. This had tn
Endorsement OF the officers Of tn
Volunteer department and the team
is composed mostly OF those wa
have represented the Douglas depar'
ment in hose races heretofore an
who wish to compete at Bisbee o
July 4. The permission was granted
4 A communication from the Gam'
well company asking for the retur
of the certified check accompanyin
the bid OF that company for the Il
. stallation of an automatic fire alarl
system and for the fixing of a bon
was read by City Clerk Johnson an
the bond was fixed at $4,000, II
!. check to be returned on receipt an
approval Of such bond.
- This completed the work OF Il
: night and a motion to adjourn W;
n welcomed