Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-20
BISBEE CITIZENS
 TO VOTE ON CITY
 PAVING QUESTION

 Bisbes will have its streets paved at an early date if the councilmen have their way. They seen unanimously in favor of the paving Of the principal streets at once and believe that by so doing the city will save at least sSOcO annually when the paving is eomplet ed.
 The council last night instructed City Engineer J. s. McNeish to pre- sent surveys and maps. plans ana specifications at the next regular eoun- cil meeting March ,. and at that time an ordinance calling for a special cleo ten will be drawn up so that the mat ter car be put to a vote as soon as possible
 Can Save Money. IL was shown in figures presented to the council that it cost the city. S14.- 6Se.5O last year for maintenance Of streets which il is proposed to pave and since the paving will cost but a little over s600e a year. including in terest. the city will save large sum The streets which II is proposed to rave at this time are NaoO road to the lower limit, Tombstone Canyan, from the depot to city limits, Brewery Gulch, Quarry canyon and Subway al ley
 The kind of paving that will be put down has net been decided upon and several were discussed last night It was estimated. however. that tie cost would ! e around S2.25 per square yar-i for substantial pavement
 Mayor Erickson and most of the ccIaeilmen said the had beer ap- pToa -hei by numerous voters who favored paving streets at this time
 Surface Bricks. T. IS DTObable ihe strip firm the de pot to the postoffice will not be paved CT tha- the surface wifi be put down over inc bricks and the cost Of tearing these ca. and putting cown new fOun- dstior ssv7d-
 The section of street at Slag dumr hill will be left unpaved for the pres ent since ]. is probable that the work ca Sacramento hill NiI necessitate the moving of the street at that place
 Consider JaH Site
 Selection Of a site on which to build 2 city sni county jail, the county pay ing the cost Of erecting the jail and the city securing the site. was taken ID al iast nights council meeting 4 letter from G. F. DoweIl. of the Cop per Queen, received from Douglas by City Clerk M L. Butler. was read
 Ir DOwell offered to consult with 2 committee representing the council in regard to leasing sufficient ground to the city and agreed to let the city have Ibs ground for 20 years and at the nominal rental Of s5 Q month
 The council will consult with the County authorities tc decide who shall pay fhe cost of moving tenants noW on t5e ground in question. adjoining the present city jail
 Trose Attending Meeting.
 These present at last nights coun- cn meeting were Mayor Jacob Brick son. City Attorney sam H. Kyle, COuncilnien F. T. Watkins. Wm. Del bridge R A. Davidson, Dan Walsh and 1I. Foudy. City Engineer J. s. Ne Neish ana Superintendent of Streets C. 4. Bailey
 4 rsnor1 cn the water situation showed that the city is now pumping more water than it can use and that the reservoir is filled almost to over flowing
 Securing Of ground necessary for a cemetery was discussed and City At torney Kyle ordered to take action to secure proper deed 10 the site which vas offered and which the owner agreed 10 sell fer a consideration The owner Mas 10 date refused to sign a deed bVs it is expected that this will be secured soon.