The Coconino sun., 1917-04-20
COUNCIL MINUTES,
 MEETING APRIL IF, 1917

MEEllNG APRIL l7, 1Sl1
 Pursuant to call of the Mayor, the Common Council of the town of Flag staff met in the town hall Monday evening, April 17th, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. Present Mayor Finley, Council men Babbitt, Heiser, Quay, Richard son, Zalaha and Clerk Johnston.
 This was special meeting called to consider and adopt form of bond to be furnished by applicants for licenses for pool halls and the sale of soft drinks, also to consider the mat ter of excluding surface water from the new reservoir.
 The proposed form of bond, provid- ing for sureties to the amount of $2,- 5OO.OO for the conduct of such places of business in compliance with the ordinances of the town, was read in full and considered. Moved by Zala- ha, seconded by Quay, that the pro- posed form of bond be adopted, and that applications for licenses be granted subject to the provisions of said bond. Motion carried unanimous 1 ly.
 Moved by Babbitt, seconded by Za- laha, and carried unanimously that licenses be granted to the applicants who applied at the last council meet ing.
 Moved by Babbitt, seconded by Hei- ser and unanimously carried that license be granted to Bender and Fuz- zell to opperate restaurant in the Poynter place.
 J. c. McEwen appeared before the council requesting permission to op- crate his lunch counter in the rear of the Weatherford pool hall after mid night. Moved by Slipher, seconded by Richardson and carried unanimous ly that such permission be granted.
 The matter of excluding surface water from the new reservoir swas urged by Councilman Zalaha, argu-, ments for and against same being being made by various councilmen and citizens. After some discussion, it was moved by Richrdson, seconded by Zalaha that the Water Supt. be Dauthorized and instructed to put in the pipe and necessary connections to turn the surface water into the old reservoir and the spring water into the new reservoir, allowing the Santa Fe Railway Co. to have the surface water as long as it runs. no surface water to be run into the new reser- voir. After further discussion, fn- cluding an offer by Mir. Pollock to pay the cost of the proposed connection in case the plan is proved to be not prac- tical, the mayor put the question, the vote on same being being as follows:
 Aye votes, Zalaha, Slipher, Rich- ardson, Quay.
 Noy> votes, Babbitt, Heiser.
 The Mayor then declared that the motion had carried.
 Moved by Quay, seconded by Bab- bitt that the new reservoir be drained and cleaned as soon as practical. Mo ton carried by unanimous vote.
 Mir. Slipher recommended that a committee be appointed to investigate i the apparent discrepancy between the amount of water into the reservoir as measured by the weir, the amount as measured out by the, meters just be- low the reservoirs and the amount sold as shown by the water ledger
 The Mayor accordingly appointed committee consisting of Councilmen Slipher, Zalaha and Richardson and Messers. Powers and Dolan to act as suggested.
 No further business appearing b fore the Council, motion to adjourn was duly supporeted and carried. Approved: s. L. FINLEY,
 Mayor, Town of Flagstaff. Attest: ALEX. A. JOHNSTON,
 Clerk. Town of Flaustaff.