Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-28
COUNCIL PAYS
 OFF WARRANTS
Nearly S20,000 of old City Debts Are Ordered 10 Be Liquidated by
 Aldermen
BUSINESS MEETING HELD

Converting itself into a board of directors meeting, the city council last night in an hour and a half business session. authorized the payment of approximately S20,0O0 or outstanding warrants against the city. including two-thirds of the White warrants. one half ol the r. s. Fidelity warrants and all of the miscellaneous warrants for the year 1909. The motion for the discharge Of these warrants followed mated budget for lhe year 1912 was presented by Jim Henderson, chair. man of the finance committee.
 The estimate was given careful consideration by thc councilmanic body. The estimated expense of run ming the city government for the year is $4S,000 and after the years income from the several sources are de. ducted from that amount there will be a deficit of approximately $l3.0No. S4S.000 is a conservative figure for the expenditures and the income may be a little more than was figured and there is nothing appalling in the def icit, which is not absolute as there will be 1913 tax money available in the fall of next year Considering the fact that a number of warrants have been paid during the past year the members of the council felt that they had cause for qualification al the fi- nancial statement Of the citys treas ury and the prospects for tho new year
 To Extend Canyon Road.
 City Engineer Zeismer presented to the council plans accompanied by an estimate for the extension of the Tombstone canyon road from the end of the street car line to the residence of Dr. W. P Sims. a distance of 1.60O feet. The estimated cost of the road work is S2.00O and two bridges at sjO0 each. The council. the city engin- cer. the city attorney and the street superintendent will go over the route of the extension Sunday morning and action will be taken in the matter next Tuesday night at the regular monthly meeting
 Notice will be served 10 uniertak- CTS and others interested that the city will take over Evergreen cem. etery on the first of January O. E. Thomas, the city sexton, will take charge of the cemetery on that date. After that burial permits must be obtained from the city clerk before interment can be made in the cem- etery 4 portion of the burying ground will be allotted to secret or ders of the city The city authorized the purchase from the present sexton. Daniel Hanley, all improvements that have been made at the sexton's house since his intendency. including flow. CTS, bushes, vines etc.
 The commission form of government bobbed up it's head at last nights meeting. City Attorney Ed. J, Flanigan ! advised that the two vacancies In the council be filled as early as possible. | Should another vacancy occur hy death or from other cause, the city g 1 governing body would be without ! mower to convene at ali until a special ! election had been called, as there ! would be no quorum, and none of it's acts would be legal.
 l The difficulty of obtaining hard working comcilmen without pay [ brought up the question of commis' sion government. Mayor Newman ! expressing the sentiment again that T was the only solution.