Arizona republican., 1910-09-10
COUNCIL DISCUSSED WATER PROPOSITION AT LENGTH LARGE LIST OF CLAIMS ORDERED
 PAID. Youthful Chauffeurs Given Permits to
 Drive Cars.

When the statement to the effect River Valley Water Users association to the extent of $96O was read in the council meeting Thursday evening it caused more or less cOnsternation in camp and immediately brought the city fathers face to face with the contract which the government has been wait ing to have signed for the past several weeks in regard to irrigation water for the city A committee which was ap- pointed at a recent meeting consisting of C. B. Lewis, O. $. Stapley, Council man Bracket, City Engineer Shibley and Attorney SilverthOrn made a re- port, but the report was returned to the committee and they were instruct ed to continue The members of the council as well as the committee ap- pointed have come to a realization that the matter of solving the problem of an equitable and satisfactory adjustment of the irrigation water proposition within the city limits is filled with complexities.
 The irrigation water problem was not
 
 In fact the liveliest portion of the ses- sion was when the matter of piping city water to the outside additions was brought up for consideration. After a discussion pro and con-and most of it cOn-the matter was finally post poned.
 Councilman Carney on motion of Bracket was made mayor pro tenn dur ingthe absence of Mayor Palmer. Those present were Councilmen Brack- cit, StapIey, MahOney. Marshal Peter son. Engineer Shipley and Attorney Silverthorn.
 The report of the extension of the waterworks main on North Robinson street was accepted. The report of the fire and police committee was re- ceived and placed on file. The report of the justice of the peace was placed on file.
 The committee appointed to examine the youthful chauffeurs who are ex- cluded from driving automobiles by reason of their age. stated that the fol- lowing licenses should be granted to boys under the age prescribed by or dinance: Angus Johnson. Wade Hem perly, Willie Stilwell and Karl Le- Sueur.
 A resolution was passed to the effect that a committee be appointed to con fer with the justice of the peace rela- tive to the discharging of prisoners be- fore their fines are paid. In the event that the ruling is made that fines must be paid before the prisoner is released it will result in number of the citi- zens being put in jail until their friends can secure the necessary cash fine. Marshal Peterson in the opinion of the council should be permitted to ride his wheel in the corporate limits at night without the otherwise necessary light. It was the opinion of a number of the cOuncilmen that a resolution was un- necessary. but in order to make the matter safe and satisfactory resOlu ton was passed.
 The following claims were allowed and ordered paid: Mesa Light & Power company. for July sS6.30. for August $91SS: c. w. SilverthOrn, $54.25; Fl. s. Peterson, S154.55; l.. F. C. Smith, S15.25: Evening Free Press. $23; Pitts burg Meter company, $256.90; Every bOdy's Drug Store, S53.94; Horner & $15.5O; Lightning Transfer. S6; Mesa Transfer, $1.25; J. H. Barnall, SS.25; C. l.. Diehl, $15; Mesa Light & Power company, S111; l.. F.. C. Smith. $7.50; F. A. MacGillivray, $4.S0; l.. w. Blim company, $2O.91; H. R. Boy ton Cons cOmDanV S1377. PhiliDS|