Bisbee daily review., 1921-05-04
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man Reed, by resolution offered by Councilman Hicks. Reed asked the scity attorney for information as to just what the city can do to elimi- nate gambling. Sanders explained that there is no provision for giving jury trials in police court; that gam blers invariably demanded jury trials; that when denied they obtain their freedom by habeas corpus; that the superior judge has ruled that some fofms of gambling are as lawful as playing marbles; that the county iG equipped to handle such cases, and that it is better, therefore, to leave them to the county to handle. The, city council was of the opinion that it should be able, if it isn't, to pre- vent gambling from going on under it's very nose in the corporate limits of the city of Bisbee, and Councilman Hicks proposed to put the matter to the test by the method described He held that Douglas and other cities do it and could sec no reason why Bis bee shouldn't
 On the recommendation of Council man Reed, chairman of the police committee, the action taken al the last council meeting to reduce the po- lice by one man was rescinded, Coun- cilman Caretto opposed the motion, and .declared that in his opinion the police force should be reduced by three men. Reed explained that he had been approached by pioperty owners who asked that police force be not reduced at this time on account of recent thefts and, burglaries. Caretto charged that the reason for changing the first action, and deciding not to reduce the force, was because the city council could not come to any conclusion as to which policeman should be dismissed
 With the gambling question satis factorily settled Councilman Reed pu to the council a hypothetical question that might have been disccncerting to somebody, but it was not revealed to whom. He asked: 'Is a member of
 
 partrnent or the city. judges depart ment, or the heads of any of these departments, considered to be on duty al all times, and is he to conduct him. self in conformity with the dignity of his office at all times, and is it per missible when he is not on duty fc. instance, to get drunk, or to conduct himself in an unseemIy mannerg" Reed explained that he merely wanu ed the opinion of the city council>on the matter Mayor Erickson asked him if he had in mind any specific refer to and Reed replied that he did not. The majority of the city council expressed the opinion that in such a case the city employe CT official should be dismissed from office, but with the provision that the city em- ploye or official is at liberty to do as he pleases as long as he does nos conduct himself in an unseemly man. ner. The purpose of the Hypothetical . question was not revealed.
 s. K. Williams, attorney, appeared before the city council in the capacity of representative of the estate of Nick Agramovich, deceased, with the re- request that his license to operate q rent car be renewed until such time as the estate can be closed. The re- quest was denied The contract for disppsing of the city garbage was. awarded to F. |. Underwood, tho lowest of three bid ders. The price named was S1.0S7 a month for 800 services, and $1S.75 for each additional 25 services.
 The building inspector was instruct cd to refuse to grant a permit to re- build the Mounier house, on Clawsou road. recently gutted by fire. on the ground that the building is fire trap and a menace to the community.