The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-08-09
REGULAR SESSION
 IF CITY COUNCIL
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACT. ED, THREE OF THE BOARD AB. SENT, TWO THOUSAND DOL. LARS COLLECTED.

Little business was transacted at the regular monthly meeting of the city council last Monday night. The regular accounts were allowed and or dered paid.
 Owing to the absence of Mayor Min son from the city, President Norte pre- sided with becoming dignity. Those present were President Norte, and AL demen Gamble, Young and Miller. Ab- sent, Mayor Minson, Aldermen Cotey and Crawford. On account of these absentees much of the business was deferred till the next meeting, to dispatch some of which special session was called for Saturday night, August 10.
 f The matter of the city paying the premiums on the surety bonds of the Marshal and Clerk was among those items deferred, as was the petition of the city street force for an increase in wages. The spokesman informed the Council that on account of the in creased living. expenses they believed they were justified in asking for m increase, though there was no de conditions. While no action was tdhSn upOu tuc pTdy0T Ol IuS es, individually the aldermen express. ed themselves favoring such increase but by reason of the fact that three of the board was absent the matter was deferred till the next meeting It is probable that when the board does act the increase will be grant ed. and will likely apply from Aug dst 1st.s
 The matter of condemning certain buildings in Clifton was discussed and Attorney Lynch was instructed to advise the board regarding con demnation proceedings at the meet ing Saturday night. At meeting of the old board a building on Chase Creek was condemned, but nothing has been done. The order of the council condemning this building has been ignored, and now the council de sires to kow it's authority in the premises, and will act accordingly Members stated that numerous com plaints. had been filed against the [ Hearr Hill building on the East Side whi6A remains in a dilapidated con dition; being vertaable fire trap and a breeding place for disease germs, to the injury of adjacent pror erty, and the annoyance of those living on that street.
 The committee appointed to look into the matter of controlling the flood waters of Davis canyon report ed that the work necessary to con trol this water would entail cost of approximately s6,0O0 or $7,000, ac ccrding to the estimate of the City Engineer This was also deferred. The committee appointed to inves tigate the condition of the fire apar atus advised the purchase of an ad ditional 300 feet of hose, and one nozzle: found much of the fire equip ment in bad condition. The clerl ! was ordered to get quotations on the hose and nozzle, and to purchase z gauge for one of the chemical ma chiens, which was damaged.
 {: $2,046 Delinquent Taxes Collected.
 The most gratifying report whicf was read to the meeting was tha reported by Marshal Young and Clerl Sturgess, in which it was. shown tha 1 S2,046 in delinquent taxes had beer collected, leaving a balance of $2, i 213. 15 still outstanding. The presen officials are under the impression tha there is another duty encumb bent up on them besides drawing their sal aries, and as the collection of tn, taxes is one of these duties, thi matter has been occupying their at tention, though the delinquent taxe is matter that was wished upol hem. It should have been attende' to by former officials, dating back t, 1910.
 1910. when no effort apparently wa made to collect. any tazes, only thos who voluntarily paid same were col lected.
 The Clerk was instructed to procee, with the collection of the balance du the city, and he be allowed a collec ton fee of ten per cent, which Is t he taxed against such delinquents.
 This being the business which coul not reasonably be deferred, the couu cil then adjourned to meet again Sat urday night.