Arizona republican., 1912-01-26
Men in Charge of Street Paving are Still on Deck Thanks to Support Given Them by Taxpayers of Phoenix.
COUNCIL HELD A
 STORMY SESSION
Passing of Short and Ugly Word and Allegation of Vice Protection were Fea- lures of the Latest Meet ing.

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 The paving commission has wealth
 cred another stormy council meeting. The body still endures. and the speci- fications for further paving which 1t presented last week were adopted by
 the council at its special meeting yes terday afternoon. practically as they
 came from the hands of the paving commissioners
 Those cOuncilmen who at first voted
 to do away with the paving commis-
 their stand yesterday. They either
 wanted members of the council to
 serve with citizens on the commission
 or else to make the commissioners
 agents of the council with enough
 delegated power to settle of their own initiative all problems that might
 arise.
 Although the meeting was at all times orderly. it was not tame session. by anv means. The short and ugly word
 vas passed to an unnamed individual by Councilman Cisney. It was hinted that a disOrderly resort was running on the assurance of support from an other member of the body But, when adjournment was voted. things were
 fairly well squared away. no temper appeared to be unduly ruffled and motion to instruct the city attorney to draw up an ordinance which will repeal the one creating the paving commission lies on the table.
 The petitions which had been cir cUlated among property owners signi- fying an almost universal desire to see the paving commission continued had it's effect. At no time was it in timated that the members of the coun- cil wanted to do away with a special body to look after the street improve ment. although it was said that those who had signed the petitions were dealing with a situation about which they were ot duly familiar. The wishes of those property holders. nev- ertheless. commanded respect.
 After the specifications had been thoroughly discussed and one or two minor changes had been made. Coun- Cilman Dan McDermott of the second ward took the floor.
 q believe the specifications are sat isfactory." he said. "and I would like to move that they be adopted. But I think that we should have two coun- cilmen on the commission and I would like to see such a provision incorpor- ated in an ordinance"
 T think I see a way out of this" said Councilman Cisney. 'I would like to move that We strike the worls pay ing commission out of these specifi- cations and put in their place the council. it's agent or agents That will give whoever may have charge of this work full authority and the coun little detail that has bothered us so much in the past
 Councilman Warren seconded the motion.
 ''I don't say" went on Cisney. that the paving commission would be the proper means of taking care of the matter. and if we want the commits sion. it can be appointed after these specifications are accepted.
 ''I have put enough of my time into this matter. I've been out on eht street every day looking after the work. and I've put in a lot of valu able time. III be out of here in three I've had enough. But We must provide for the future and this if continued. should be In shape to go ahead and tackle it's prob lems without coming to the council on every little question. The commits sioners laid down on the car track I tried to get things done and couldn't, because the commission CTS said they had no right to take the 
 If you adopt those specifications as they now stand. you will bind the flu ture administration and. if that hap pens to be under the commission form of government. our action may cause them trouble
 Councilman McDermott was next on the floor
 We have been openly accused of standing in with this paving outfit" he said. We have got to fix some way to satisfy the people who signed those petitions. I think the matter should be in the hands of a commis- sion of citizens. but I firmly believe council should be represented on that 
 "We have been accused of playing politics" said Cisney. "The party that said I was working to make political capital is a liar. Furthermore. I've got five hundred dollars for anyone who can show me where bit of graft