Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-15
MAYOR GCOLOS
 CITY COUNCIL
Executive Tells AdminiStra- ton Il Is Derejict in Discharge Of City
 Affairs
LOWER INSURANCE RATE

tions to the city as we undertook them when we assumed office. Un ie-> we can do better, unless we can accomplish something. unless we are prepared to do our duty, We had better quit.
 These were the surprising words of arraignment addressed to the city council by Mayor Newman just Dc fore the adjournment of the meeting of the city council last night and after it had been in session for about three hours He proceeded 10 lee ture further, but in no stronger terms. He had summarized bis teei- ings in the remarks quoted. Heawas dissatisfied and he did not hesitate to show it and to plainly state the cause for his dissatisfaction. He desires to head an administration that will accomplNh something. and he can sec little that is beng aconl- plished. He speaks plainly on the subject, and evidently feels that criti- cism on his part is warranted, in that the people expect more, and have a right to do so. lie advised inquiry into 8 commission form Of gov ernmsnt.
 Real Business Done
 Last night the Bisbee city council assem bied in adjourned meeting, there having been no quoroum present on the regular night Steps were taken which it is believed will lead to a reelection of insurance rates, the sadiney in the second ward was filled by the appointment of c. S. Bryan. and routine business was transacted. besides the listening to reports from committees and various officials This was the sum and sub stance Of a meeting that required three hours. The repassage Of the ve- hicle licensing ordinance, which was not operative. since 1t has not been published, was also accomplished, the date for payment being changed 10 December 1 instead of November 1. The suggestion by automobile owners that other vehicles than horse less be required to carry lights, was deemed not feasible oi application in Bisbee.
 When the minutes of previous meetings had been read last night W. B. CleaTy presented the claim Of C. W. Parker for his building, pur- chased by Dr, Edmundson for S3,5OO, witch Mir Cleary said had been de stIOyed by flood and part of it used for building a wall by the city. rak. en under advisemeut.
 Louis Andrews enlivenGd proceed iRgs by demanding remuneration for the part of his property taken for streets four years ago. lie denied that there was any typewriting OF the paper he signed at that time which gives the land to the city.
 Bills for October were Sf,512.O2, 1 including figures for lighting the city hall, for which no items were reu dered. On mention it was ordered ! that the amounts for June. July, Au { gust, September and October be de ! posted in the Miners and Merchants | Bank tC the order of the Bisbee lm p1ovement company, which has thus far refused to accept a tender oi the amounts.
 The matter Oi TOughening bTicl pavement was discussed and is un der consideration by the street com nhttee Lights in Tombstone can yon, where obstructed by trees, were considered with view to removal
 The sanitary inspector refoTtet further cleaning up on Chihuahua hill repair of sewers after the Octo ber rains.
 Further Fire Protection
 The matter of laying water mail up into Wood canyon was dis cussed, and it was decided . install a six inch main with, tw' kydrarts The purchase of 900 ad ditional feet Of hose and instaiiaiioi of two new hose racks was also ol dered In this connection, the hr chief spoke of the efficiency of fir protection in Bisbee, and sAd th city has more equipment than an other city in Arizona There is i the fire house $500 feet of hose, an at various stations in the city 7.00i The fire chief stated further that tn representative Of the board of fir underwriters arrived in the city yei ferday, and would begin today an Il l spection with q view to recOmmen' ing a lower rate of insurance. In O tobcr the representatives of ten Il
 surance companies were in Bisbee ; | different times. and all told the chi' they would recommend lower rate The city attorney reported that tf | motion of J. IT. Jack for a contin
 ance of his motion for a new tri
 on appeal had been granted, and
 expected it would be heard at q
 coming term. There were four a
 peals from city ordinances in erin | nal proceedings also pending. \ Receipts Of s4,753.09 were report' I by the marshal.
 | Certain street work and buildif
 and repairing of stairways is und ! investigation by committee.
 A retail liquor license was grant
 to George Dunn.
 After business of minor importah
 lad been transacted, includli
 whether a corrugated iron wall is no | eombustibie, and whether a shooti,
 gallery license should be reduce
 came the filling of the vacancy in [
 second ward representation, al
 then came the arraignment of C
 administration by the mayor and
 recommendation for an examinau
 into the commission form Of goyel J ment. s