The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-06-14
ALDERMAN MILLER
 LEAVES COUNCIL
MARK sRAoeERRY APPOINTED NIGHT MARSHAL, A. R. LYNCH
 NEW CITY ATTORNEY, BURTCH
 RE-APPOINTED

| RE-APPOINTED
 The Town Council met last Mon day night in adjourned session to finish up the business left unfinished at the regular meeting June A. All aldermen were in attendance when Mayor Minson called the body to or der except Alderman Crawford. Busi- ness was taken up where it was left l of at the regular meeting.
 The first business to occupy the at- tention of the council was the selec- tion of night marshal. This matter, by resolution, had been left to tho day marshal to make selection, who would be approved by the council. Marshal Young informed the body that he had rather the appointment be made by the aldermen, as he found it difficult to make choice between the several applicants, as all were good men. and capable of making a good officer. k The clerk then read the applica- tions of A. V. Leggett, H. M. Merrill, Mark Bradberry, Dick Kirkland and C. F. Sharp, who formally made appIi lcation for the position of night mar shal. T. WhSU IhS IndttCi CdAO tO O NoSO i it was found that only two of the ap- plicants were considered, and the vote was a tie between H.. M. Merrill and Mark Bradberry.. Messrs. Miller, Norte and Gamble favoring Merrill, while Young, Cotey and Mayor Minson cast their votes for Mark Cranberry. Here some discussion arose regarding the Mayors right to vote except in case of tie. MT. II cson ',hdrew his vote, but bet1. 3 the result was announced Alderman Crawford made his appearance and after the proposition was explained, cast his vote for Mar'- Bradberry. The vote still being tie the Mayor settled the matter by voting for MT. Cranberry. AS soon as the result was announced MT. Miller quietly arose from his seat and remarked: 'T will {, leave the matter with you" and left the hall. He offered no further ex- l planation, nor did he state that he was leaving the body permanently, Tor simply vacating the room for the time being. He did not return dur 1 ing the session, however.
 The applications of c. Hooker and I A. R. Lynch for the office of City i, Attorney were read, and MT. Lynch | Woo dpPOhnbC0, AdViA6 ICCCIfC0 thC votes of Aldermen Young, Coteyf and Crawford, while MT. Hooker was sup ported for reelection by Aldermen Norte and Gamble. There was considerable discussion over the matter of appointing sani- tary inspector. Some contended that the office was unnecessary, while others thought differently. However, it was decided not to abolish this office. The applications of Dr. L. A. w. Burtch and Dr. c. s. Harle, be- ing up for consideration, Dr. Burtch was reelected to this position, hav- {; ing received the unanimous vote of the council.
 AS the outgoing officers have to be checked it became necessary to, have the books audited, and the Mayor suggested that it might be advisable for the council to consider the, install ation of uniform system of book keeping, which could be installed by i the man whom they selected to audit the accounts. J. A. Battle and A. W. < Dfddell were applicants for the posi- tion, and MT. Liddell was chosen by exclamation. His duties are to sup ply uniform system of accounting for the city's boks, in addition to
 
 sation for his services was placed at sum not exceeding $100.
 The matter of collecting back oc- cupation taxes encountered consider able opposition from those who stated that the taxes had been indif- ferently collected in the past, many dropping in and coming in competi- 1 tion with those resident citizens en- gagged in legitimate business, and after ! plying their occupation for a few days or weeks, quietly leave town without paying a cent. The clerk was in- structed to prepare a list of those who were in arrears for their occupa- tion taxes and present the same to the council for consideration.
 Dog Law to be Enforced. Marshal Young was instructed to enforce ordinance capturing the col lection of taxes on dogs. This was the most popular proposition that came before the council. Every alderman was unanimously in favor of the game, and Marshal Young was l instructed to either get the tax or kill the dogs.
 As the law has been amended the +a~ now is s1 for dogs and s2 for bitches. The clerk was instructed to prepare an ordinance repeating | this amended ordinance so that the tax would be increased to g and $4 respectively.
 This new ordinance cannot spply for the present, and the Marshal will act under the amended ordinances until the enactment of the new law governing. According to the instruc- tions given the Marshal there will be many dogs less in Clifton, or several hundred dollars will be added to the coffers of the town. Z The City Engineer was instructed to carry out plans for street improve