Arizona republican., 1917-12-13
ABANDONMENT FOR GO0D AND
 ALL NUT PLAN

10 is not the intention of the Phoe- nix Railway company 10 permanent ly abandon its tracks on Grand av- cnue, according tO statement of City Manager Robert A. Craig to the city commission yesterday morning, hut if the street repair work is al- lowed tO progress, it will be neces- sary to abandon the present tracks and the high cost of materials is held Co be prohibitive to relaying the tracks immediately.
 The city manager said that this was the outcome of a conference he had had with Manager $. II. Mitchell of the company.
 Mr. Mitchell addressing the com mission said that it was his opinion that the residents of Grand avenue could better forcstall paving opcr- atiOus than to force the street ear company to abandon it's tracks. Mir. Mitchell said also that the company k at present working on North Sec ond avenue and that a crew is em- ployed on North Fourth street. He declared the company was doing the best within it's power under the stress of abnormal conditions.
 Accept Resignation
 
 Craig was read and accepted by the commission. on motion of Commis sioner Wood. seconded by Commits sioncr Dunlap. On motion of Com missioner Jones. seconded by Com missioner Dunlap, V. A. Thompson was named to succeed Alr. Craig. The resulting vote was ayes Commis- si0ncr Jones. MacBean and Dunlap and Mayor COrpsten nays. Com missioner Woods. The motion was declared carried. by the mayor
 Fire Department Pumps
 Centrifugal pumps for the fire de- partment trucks were recommended in a communication from City Mama ger Craig. who said he thought the efficiency Of the trucks would he in- creased by the addition of this ap- paratus. In response to the query of Commissioner Woods as to wheth- CT or not the promised reduction in fire insurance rates had ever been Eranted City Manager Craig said that he would take the matter up with the board of fire underwriters. After some discussion the matter was laid over indefinitely
 Bonds For Security
 Fifteen thousand dollars worth of Liberty bonds from the National Bank of Arizona and similar amount of the bonds from the Phoe- nix National bank as additional se- curity for further deposits, have been received by City Treasurer J. c. c. II. Boon, according to a report made to the commission by that official yesterday. Mir. Boon's report stated that the bonds were received subject to the approval of the commission and requested instructions as to his procedure. A motion was carried that the bonds be accepted.
 Arbitrate on Theaters
 An amendment to the ordinance governing certain building regulations as applied to local theaters was au- thoriZed by the commission, which will provide for the appointment of an arbitration committee to visit the theaters and report upon its findings 'o tho commission.
 The Southwestern Contracting com. panN was granted an extension of 30 lays for completion of the contract on Willetta street from Central to Third avenue.
 An ordinance relative to the park ing Q fvehicles on city streets was ing of vehicles on city streets was read for the last time and finally ldopted.
 Assessment diagrams for the inn movement of Willetta street from Central to Third avenue were ap- proved by resolution of the com mission.