The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-06-02
COUNCIL MINUTES
MEETING MAY 25, 1916

Pursuant to call OF the Mayor, the
Common Council of the town of Flag
staff met in the Town Hall Thursday
evening, May 25th, A. D. 1916. Pre-
sent Mayor Francis, Councilmen Bah
bitt, John and Switzer, Attorney
Hemperley and Clerk Johnston.
This meeting was called for the
purpose of considering the purchase
of pipe for the line direct to the San
ia Fe tank, also to canvass returns
of the Town election of May 22nd.
On motion duly carried, Water
Supt. Marshall was authorized to ac-
cept the bid of Momsen-Dunnegan-
Ryan Co. for approximately three
miles of six inch pipe, with necessary
fittings and lead, etc. for calking, one
car to be ordered shipped immediate
ly. This order to be placed reserving
the option of paying cash or taking
advantage of the deferred payment
plan, whichever was found advisable.
The following Ordinance was pre-
sented and read:
An ordinance preventing gambling
or leasing of any property for gamb-
ling in any form within the corporate
limits of the town Of Flagstaff.
Moved and duly carried that the
above Ordinance be adopted, to be
known as Ordinance No. 181.
II was moved and carried that the
town Of Flagstaff enter into con-
tract with the Flagstaff Electric
Light Company to furnish lights for
the streets of the town for period
of five (5) years, and that the Mayor
be authorized to sign the agreement
covering same, which had been passed
upon by committee appointed for
that purpose.
Communication was read from Mr..
IF. S. Breen, requesting that he be
released from the bond Of Town At
tornev NJ. Hemperley. Moved and
carried that Mr. Breen be advised
that he will be held on said bond until
the expiration of Mr.. Hemperley's
term Of appointment.
{ The returns of the Town Election
held May 22nd, 1916, having been
filed with the Town Clerk by the Elec-
ton Board as required by law, the
Council opened the returns and pro
ceeded to canvas the same, the can
vass being made in public by opening
the returns and ascertaining the vote
for each person voted for, and de-
claring the result thereof. the Town
Clerk, as soon as the results were de-
termined and declared, being ordered
to enter upon the records of the Coun-
ell a statement Of such result, as fol-
/ lows:
The total number of votes cast in
the town election was seven hundred
and seventy-four (774.
For members Of the Common Coun-
Gil the vote was as follows: o. H.
John. 473; w. w. Hudgings 466; r.
G. Babbitt 455; S. F. QUAY, 1872; O..
Fl. Richardson, 1856; s. L. Finley, 1853;
C. w. Heiser, 346; J. c. Dolan, 299;
v. M. Slipher 257; E. M. Robson,
235; L. B. Lanahan, 226; A. W. Blk
ker, 173; w. F. Berg, III; W. H.
Switzer. /.
For Town Clerk the vote was as
follows: A. A. Johnston, 324; M. A.
Murphy, 261; Mrs Jewel Mover S3;
Mic Seitz 81; Mrs. NJ. A. Gavin 3.
For Town Marshal the vote was as
follows: Chas. Murray 351. Lee All
sup 311: Dave Lowell 7s; w. A.
Campbell 4.
For Street Supervisor the vote was
as follows: Fred Russell 494; ]. c.
Moritz 228.
The Council thereupon declared the
following persons elected to Office:
Members of the Common Council as
follows: o. n. John, w. w. Hudg-
jnps. r. G.. Babbitt. S. F. ouav, o. H.
Richardson, S. L. Finley, c. W. Heis-
er.
Town Clerk: Alex. A. Johnston.
Town Marshall Chas. Murray
Street Supervisor; Fred Russell.
The Town Clerk was instructed to
Immediately make out and deliver to
the persons above declared elected a
certificate of election authenticated
with the seal Of the Town of Flag
staff and signed bv the Clerk of said
town.
The Mavor annointed committee
consisting Of O. Fl Iohn and R. G.
Bahbitt to work on general license
ordinance for the Town Of FLAGSTAFF.
No further business appearing, the
Council adjourned until the regular
meeting of Nav Goth, unless con-
vened sooner.
Anproved: 7 w. FRANCIS.