Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1915-11-12
'CORPSTE|N PUTS
RYDER TO ROUT
Forces Awarding of Con
tract for Madison Street
Paving After Attempt to
Discredit Him for His
Attitude in Matter

of contract for the paving OF
Madison street from Third street tC
Third avenue, brought a climax tC
a situation that has been troubling
the city commission ever since il
went into office. 1t brought tC
naught an effort on the part OF
Ryder to discredit Commissioner
Corpstein and 10 coerce him into
voting against the award Of the con-
tract. And it further brought about
reconsideration of the action of the
city fathers the day before in de-
ferring the matter to the next regu-
lar meeting and precipitated with a
bang the awarding of the contract
TO the California Arizona Construc =
ton company.
For several months, whenever there
was a likelihood of the Madison
street matter being brought up, Ry-
der has been in attendance at the
commission meetings Invariably he
had a protest signed, II appeared by
property owners representing ma
jolity Of the frontage involved. But
it was held that the period for filing
such protests had passed before any
had been paid before the commits
sion. The commission, however, took
into consideration the plea of strin-
gency in money matters and de-
fcrIed action from time to time
When it appeared yesterday that
the commission was prepared to act
finally, Ryder demanded q recess of
three minutes. This was granted
and Ryder Immediately proceeded 70
the desk of Corpstein and whispered
something. Instantly Corpstein was
on his feet.
Il want to make n motion right
here ne fairly shouted. that a
contract be awarded to the Ca!ifor-
Ma Arizona Construction company for
the paving of Madison street. This
man CRyder) has forced me to make
4 statement l had not intended 20
make out Of consideration for him
and because he would discrcdit my
action with relation to this question.
When he said he could not meet the
expense of paving | went to his
place of business and in his absence
met his representative. Mr.. DaFen
port, and offered TO loan him $500
or more. representing the amount OF
the interest he would he called upon
to pay the first year or two I did
this because | did not want it to
appear that | was taking advantage
IF 4 competitor in business. The
'hambcr of Commerce and the Mel :
chants & Manufacturers had been |
asking me why | did not vote for |
he paving of Madison street and |
have done with it. I explained then ,
my reason. and I said that / would |
De willing 20 give out of hand the |
LxrHa no
,essed for the first two years il
)rder to have the matter over with.
Mr. Ryder made a statement here |
that I told Power Conway
hat the paving of Madison street /
must stop at Third street so that
would ret be called upon to pave
lbout my property. I never told
Power Conway any such thing. and
Power Conway never approached me
With any proposition to pave about
ny property. Now that Ryder would
wish to make my proffer of help
appear in the ligh, OF Wrongdoing
n illegal proceedings, l do not pro-
bose to longer daily with him.
want my motion put and this COM
mission to act upon it one way or
mother at once"
And the motion was put and car
led unanimously.
Commissioner Corpstein said after
he meeting that Ryder had threat
med to expose "the two hundred
lcllar matter and take the affair
nto court" if Corpstein did not pre-
-ent the awarding of the contract.
1t was a lengthy meeting and re-
ulted in cleaning the slate of the
business as set forth in
he call published the day before.
An ordinance was adopted appro-
,riating $500 for the purpose of en-
ouraging immigration, new industries
nd investments. and appointing the
,hamber of Commerce the agent of
he city in distributing the money
n ordinance was approved directing
he city manager to contract for 60
our inch keystone fire hydrants att
2490 each, and an ordinance was
assed, awarding a contract to
ieorge r. Williscroft to furnish 294
rnamental electric lighting stand
rds at $2275 each.
The commission directed the pur-
base of a Moreland street flushing
M sprinkling motor, and appro-
rated SIS for the next seven
lonths to pay the rent of suitable
uartcrs for the Associated chart
es. Another ordinance awarding l
Ontract to the National Meter COM
any for 1913 water meters for ST.
26.50 was adopted. y request for
n increase in salary from 4. ]
Eileen, clerk of the municipal court
as ordered filed. a communication
as read from Marcos De MIA
ouncil. No. 1883. knights of Column
US. thanking the city commission
,r the use of the city han plaza
n Columbus day. was also read and
rdered filed A resolution was
1opteG extending to December ! the {
eIioG in which city taxes may he
aid without becoming delinquent. c
There were several other matters l
minor Importance. and the meet l
g finally adjourned to meet again :
regular session Wednesday aft
neon, November II, at o'clock i
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