Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-16
SALE OF PAVING BONDS ARRANGED FOR BY CITY
 AT COUNCIL MEETING
Bids on Certificates to Be Re ceiyed May lz, Then
 Opened by Council

With Mayor Jacob Erickson presid- ing the city council met last night at 1880 with all members present. The meeting opened up with the reading and adoption of an ordinance levying taxation by which $200, 900 in road bonds would be redeemed in 20 years. After the passing of the ordinance a resolution was read and accepted and the publishing of both the ordinance and resolution were favorably acted upon the publishing of same being awarded to the Daily Review by unan- imOus approval of the council.
 Sealed proposals for the sale of the bonds will be received on the 17th of May up until p. m., when they will be opened and awarded to the success ful bidder.
 After the road bonds had been thor Oughly considered F. E. Barnes pre- sented himself before the council and requested that he be authorized to pile some dirt on Mason avenue in Spring canyon for the purpose of digging a 20 foot well. The matter was referred to the city engineer and street commit tee.
 Pest house considered
 H. C. Ayres then appeared and put in bid for the repairing and re modelling of the pest house. Miss Keith, who is in charge of the pest house, also had representation at the meeting and it was stated that same was in very bad condition and sadly in need of repairs The matter was referred to the health committee with power to act without delay. With ref erence to the bid put in by Mir Ayres it was the opinion of the council that competition should be invited mas much as the construction and repairs amounted to more than $500 and as a result Mir. Ayres' bid was returned to him.
 City Engineer Halleck then took the floor and occupied it for some time. Among other matters he brought be- fore the council for consideration, was authority to sell the city's old garbage truck The council was of the opinion that if MT HaIleck could get a buyer it would be highly proper for him to dispose of it.
 Would Build cuIvert
 NIT. Halleck then asked for permis- sicn to build a culvert at the end Of Naco read At present there are no funds on hand in the paving fund so he urged that the money be taken from the bridge and eulvert fund ana later on returned to that fund as soon as the paving fund was available. The council granted the authority
 At the head of Tombstone canyon permission was granted for the in. stallation of two concrete tops. The money to pay for this repairing will come out of the bridge and cq)YeRt fund. 4e
 The narrowing of the pavement on lower Naco road to 20 feet was then The original plan was to lay a 25 foot pavement on this street but the width would interfere with the street car tracks. There was much on this subject, a majority of the councilmen contending that the .ravel on this road was very heavy and IS much room as possible would be needed. The matter was finally re- ferred to the city engineer with in structions to get as many feet of pay ng as possible.
 The question then came up about he renumbering of houses. City At 1 .orney Kyle stated that the ice man lad been trying to deliver ice to his | louse for a week but that he couldn't 1 ind it. He also said that some books l lad been en route to him for some [ ime but that they had not as yet ar 'ived. This remark was taken with ! much laughter by the council. How ,ver, they passed the matter up with ut any definite action.
 Authorize Retaining Wall
 Immediate action was authorized for | he building of retaining wall from Williams street in front of the Gar ield school to the Hogan property. The school has agreed to pay for half f this improvement work and work Vill begin at once.
 A letter was then read from. Thomas ,gan, secretary of the Warren Dis rict Commercial club requesting the pinions of the city council relative to he issuance of certificates of appre- iatio nto our returning heroes The. Ouncil was heartily in accord with he matter and was willing to sign heir names and attach the seal of the ity on the certificates providing the commercial club would pay for the rinting of the certificates The plan 8 presented to the council by Mir. gan was to hold a big celebration pr the heroes at some time when lost of them would be home and at lis celebration issue to each soldier certificate showing that the folks at Ir Ome are proud of his uniform and the ght he made to.uphold the traditions [ Old Glory .Is City Attorney Sam Kyle was grant l 30 day leave of absence effec- ve the 23d of the month and the 'uncil then adjourned and went into session.
 osTPoNE STREET CAR STRIKE