Weekly journal-miner., 1917-02-07
NEW COUNCIL IN FIRST MEET
 OF YEAR
INTERESTING REP RT s REIN BRED BY CITY DEPARTMENT HEADS; APPOINTMENTS MADE.
(From Tuesdays Dsily.)

the past year, according 10 reports rendered at tic annual meeting of the common council last night. Mayor w. II. Timerhoff called the old coun- cil together at ESQ for the hearing of these reports. most of which were read by City Clerk Frank Whisman.
 When the business was concluded, the mayor had the roll of the new council called, showing all present ex- cept LcRoy Anderson, who is out of the city. The new councilmen were then sworn in by Clerk Wilisman, and the mayor read the appointments. In each case save that of city attorney, the incumbent was continued in office. It was announced that the matter of naming the city attorney would rest until the next council meeting. Of considerable interest were some of the reports. That of the city phy- sician, H. T. Southworth, showed that Prcscott's population had grown by other than immigration during the past year; births exceeded deaths by three. There were 93 births and % deaths reported during l9l6.
 Dr. Southworth made special com- ment on tkc low rate of infant nor tality, attributing this to the super excellent water and milk supply Milk dealers, he complimented very highly, referring to the prizes won by one of them at the Northern Arizona Fair and at the State Fair.
 He recommended that steps be talk en to abate the dust nuisance at all seasons, basing his recommendation on the fact ascertained last year that dust Is convcyor of disease germs, that must be reckoncd with. He spoke of clean up day and the part the Boy Scouts were taking to aid.
 Chief Bert Hilton of the fire de- partmcnt. made an interesting report, not the least item of which was the fact that during 1910, Prescott suffer cd practically no loss from fire. This, he attributed to the fact that the dc pertinent had been improved, and new equipment added. It was his second annual report, and he made fine showing. He commented cnthusias- tically on the performance of the motor trucks, saying that they were superior to horsc-drawn i1rc apparatus not only in speed and efficiency, but were lower in upkecp. He recom- mcndcd the addition of a chemical truck at small expense and the con Struction of trailer, to carry the ladders. Five hundred feet of new hose IS needed
 That an ordinance should be passed prohibiting the construction of small frame buildings in the fire district, was one of his chief points. Four sleeping rooms should be built at the fire house, for the use of volunteers, who would occupy them and be on hand in case of night alarms.
 Every fire during the past year was checked before it got start" he said. He referred to the fire of July last, at which the hose was laid and stream thrown before the bell stop ped ringing.
 Mayor Timcrhof made the follow ing committee appointments:
 Financc-Andcrson, Richards, Or thcl.
 Watcr-Richards. Smith, OrthcL
 StrcctS-Smitll, Anderson, Richards.
 Sanitation Richards, Anderson, Crthcl
 Licenses - Anderson, Richards, Smith.
 Fire Department - Orthcl, Andcr- son, Smith.
 Library - Smith, Anderson, Rich ards.
 The appoiutccs were then sworn, and Clerk Whisman read the annual message of the mayor, which is pub lishcd this morning.
 \ committee headed by Harry BriS- Icy then appeared before the council and asked that decd be given to the Episcopal church, for that 25-foot strip of land between the church and the Elks' theatre building. He stated that 1t was the intention of the church to construct q parish house, partly on that piece of land, at a cost Of from SS,COO to $l0,00O. He urged the fact ! this cdiicc would constitute d much 1 needed improvement not only to the : church but 10 that part of the city, as ! reason why the request should be . granted. The matter k of deep iu- lcrcst, and will be worked out by the 
 Those present in an official capacity | were lis Honor the Mayor. Council men W. A. Richards. \. l.. Smith, larry Heap, O. F. Orthcl ncwly !. 'lcctcdD. City Physician II. r. South worth, Fire Chief Bert Hilton, Water Newt Morrcll, Chief | 'f Police Robert Robbins. Assessor F. II. Williams, Clerk F. (. Whisman. Treasurer (. A. Peter.
 THE JOURNAL-MINER
 FOR FIRST-CLASS