Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-04-10
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with a motion that the company be
offered $3.50 light for the entire
forty-six lights and this was carried,
two OF the members being in favor
of cutting out all of the lights were
the offer not accepted.
An ordinance was passed requiring
all dealers in second hand goods
and all pawubroksrs to keep record
IN book showing the name OF the
person from whom the articles were
purchased; a description OF the art
icles, the date OF purchase and the
amount paid for such articles. A
similar requirement is required for
pawnbrokers whose records must
show fhe interest charged on the
article pledged. The statement was
made that one second hand dealer
was acting as a fence for stolen
goods and the ordinance was in
tended TO preclude such transactions.
Violation OF the ordinance consti-
tutes misdemeanor.
In his annual report OF the FIRE
department, Chief Johns stated that
the loss for 1911 was less than for
any previous year and amounted TO
less than $1,000, it being the result
Of the wisdom Of the City Council.
he states, in providing a good ap-
paratus and reliable FIRE alarm
system Sixteen alarms were turned
in, the record in all cases being had
by Company No. S. All OF the loses
were nominal and covered by in
suranec. There is $l.l3<62 in the
relief fund, there having been drawn
500 for the relief OF two members.
The department recommends that the
mains on Mount Vernon and Marina
streets be connected by a main along
Sheldon street A line along Willow
street extending from Guriey "a
| Western avenue should also be laid
A reques, is made that the hill ON
Goodwin between Alarcon and
Pleasant streets be graded so that
the apparatus can be taken direct "a
Southwest Prescott. the hill being
too steep A road should also b,
graded To the Bashford addition in
order to reach the hydrants north
Of the railroad. Fire hydrants should
also he placed in the district north
cast 81 the depot.
A building and inspection ordin
ance is also recommended in ordei
to lead to a further reduction in in
surance. The Council is urged {,
begin work on new house 10,
o. X. Hose Company No. ;. Th'
chief points out that speed as wei
as economy can be effected by th'
installation OF motor driven appar
atus-either new motor truck O
by the addition OF tractor to draw
the present apparatus. General.
IL is recommended that alarm bell
be placed in the residences Of tn
frcmen: that the city hall should b
repaired II the Council cannot cree
new building and that the bonu
|, al 800 a year given to each com
pany be increased TO 500.
Taking mp Chief Johns recon
menda,ions. the Council requisite
Superintendent Hall to submit n
estimate at the next meeting OF th
quantity of pipe and number 9
lhydrants that will be required; III
city attorney was instructed 10 dra'
:, a SusIsssns and inspection ordinanc
and the ire committee was author
4, lied to select site for the ne
b. FIRE house.
Resolutions OF respect were adop
. ed in memory Of late Counoilma
+. Moses Hughes and the question {
filing the vacancy came mp. a
inspection OF the city charter shov
ed that a special election may
D called in the discretion of the Coui
eli and IL was decided not 10 call =
election on account oi the espeni
r, involved.
n 4 communication from the Arizor
a State Board Of Health asking tn
j. the city delegate its Health Ofhc
a 10 attend a meeting TO be held
= Phoenix in May. was laid upon Il
s. table
Ie Petition for concrete Idewa
n ON South Montezuma street. was =
y icrrcd rs the street committee V
. NJ Wood called attention to Il
s, fact that a sidewalk should be bu
a at Pleasant and Willis streets
", a..o.,,,, az the condition Of the sire