Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-07
COUNCIL FAILS TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR
 OF SEALER QUICK
Meeting Last Evening Was Tak- en Up Chiefly By Routine Work Many Applications For Posi- ton Made Vacant

Most of the time oi tne city ooun- clL which met in regular session last night Was taken up with routine business. There were nine applica- uons onffle for the position Of City Sealer, but it was impossible to take any action as it is understood that Councilman Dehley is an applicant for the position and that he win pre- sent his resignation before the ap- pointment is made This would not leave a quorum as two of the coun- cilmen were not present last night, being away from the city. A resolu- ton was adopted accepting the res ignatiou of City Sealer Quick on the expiration of his term the latter part of this month. with the proviso that he could be employed until his sue cessor is appointed at the next meet ing.
 A committee consisting of Alder men Walsh. Cunningham and John. son was appointed to confer with Copper Queen officials in regard to the destruction of the big rock that hangs over the slag dump. It has badly bent the sewer pipe and it may fall at any minute. The council will try to induce the company to demolish the rock.
 City Auditor Conley, after making his report, said that he considered the S25 per month. which was tenn porarly agreed upon as his salary. as being more money than the work was worth and that he would per form the duties of the office for S2O0 per year, or S16.66 per month. The council seemed surprised at such self-abnegation. but readily agreed to the reduction
 c. Arias who lives at 59 D. Chi huahua Hill. asked the council to erect steps or at least a trail up the hill After much discussion his re. quest was referred to the street com mittee, which will report at the next meeting
 J. P. Sabin, who lives in Moon canyon, said the road cuts his lots right in two and he wanted either to exchange or buy city land so all his property would be together. It was explained to him that the matter would have to be taken up with the townsite company and Mayor Adams promised to help him with it.
 The request of a Mir. Slack. who owned a lot in the cemetery in the plot occupied by the odd Fellows. and who desires to gst-a deed to it. was referred 10 the Cemetery com
 A communication was read from the Copper Queen company written by G. H. Dowell. assistant general manager, saying that at the present time they found it inadvsable to ap- propriate the S75OO asked from them to pave their part of the Naco road which lies within the city limits.
 The letter said they considered the present a time for both person al and public economy and that it was of more importance to keep the mines going than to pave the road. Later they will be glad Co stand their share. Mir Dowell said.
 The request of A. l. Long that the city take steps to stop the sliding of the road against his property. called the Grandview House. was granted and Supt. Wright instruct ed to take the necessary steps. The situation is already dangerous and may become acute at any moment.
 Street Superintendent Lorenzo Wright was granted a three weeks vacation. the first one he has ever had from the city. During his ab- sence his work will be in charge of W. C. Graham
 The reports of the various city of- fcials were read and approved No report was voluminous but owing to the number it took considerable time to get through them.
 The report of the finance commit