Arizona republican., 1915-09-14

: NTSFED AND APPROPRIATING i THE SUM OF ELEVEN THOUSAND ! EIGHT HUNDRED AND SEVENTY . l TWO DOLLARS C$11,S72.0O FOR ! THE. PAYMENT THEREFOR. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COM
 MISSION OF THE CITY OF PHOE- NIX AS FOLLOWS:
 Section 1. THAT WHEREAS, un- der authority and by direction of the Citv Commission, the City Manager has heretofore duly advertised for bids
 for the demolition and removal of the
 present fire house of the city at the
 corner of Jefferson and First Streets, and for the erection upon the same
 premises of Q new and adequate fire
 house for the city, according to plans, detailed drawings and specifications therefor, prepared by the City En- gineer and or file with the City Clerk; and
 WHEREAS, pursuant to said ad- vertisement for bids, bids were re- ceived and filed, among others the bid of J. B. Hammers, in the sum Of Eleven Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy Dollars (S1LS72.o0) which said bid of J. B. Hammers was the lowest and best bid received there for;
 NOW THEREFORE, the said City Manager is hereby directed to accept the said bid of the said J. B. Hammers and in the name of the city to make and enter into a contract with the said J. B. Hammers, for the performance and completion of said demolition, re- moval and construction. in accordance with said bid and with said plans, de- tailed drawings and specifications, and which said contract may, at the option and within the discretion of the said City Manager, provide for progressive payments during the progress of the work not to exceed, however. 75 per cent of the value of the work thereto fore done and materials heretofore furnished.
 Sec. ?. The said City Manager shall require a good and sufficient bond from the said J. B. Hammers, in form to be approved by the City Attorney, and conditioned, among other things, to pay all claims for labor and ma terial employed in said work.
 Sec. 3. There is hereby appropriated for the payment for the said work and labor to be done, performed and fur nished under the said contract the sum of Eleven Thousand Eight Hun dred and Seventy Two Dollars (S1l S720O), from the moneys in the fire improvement fund, derived from the sale of Fire Improvement Bonds, and the City Mana ger is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants upon the said treasury of the city, payable from such fund, in amount not exceeding $11.- S72.00. in favor of the said J. E. Lam mers, his heirs, executors. administra- tors or assigns at such time or times as the provisions of saidA contract may require.
 See. 4. Whereas the city fire house now upon the city plaza at the corner of First street and Jefferson street is in a dilapidated and unsafe condition and is wholly unsuitable and made quate for the proper housing of the of ficers and members of the City Fire Department, and for the proper hOus- ing and protection of the fire equip ment, machinery, tools and appliances belonging to the city necessarily kept and maintained therein; and whereas, to properly protect and safeguard per sons and property within the city from injury, damage and loss by or through fire, it is necessary that there shall be provided safe and suit able quarters for the housing of the members of said fire department and for the protection, housing and care of said fire equipment, machinery. tools and appliances and it is therefore necessary for the protection of the public peace, health and safety that this ordinance shall become i'm operative and effective;
 NOW THEREFORE, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and ef- feet from and after it's passage by the Commission. approval by the Mayor, md publication and posting as re- luired by the City Charter.
 Passed by the Commission of the City of Phoenix. this 18th day of Sep ember, 1915.
 Approved this 18th day of Septem- Der 1915.
 GEO. U. YOUNG. Attest: Mayor
 FRANK THOMAS. City Clerk.