Tombstone epitaph., 1922-06-11
IMPORTANT MATTERS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL.

last eyesins was probably the most business-like session of that body for some time. a; least as far as actual accomplishments are concerned.
 A large number of citizens Were present in the chambers and d whole hearted interest in matters of vital importance affecting the general wei fare of th ec:ty was manifest.
 After the routine matters were dis posed of. City Clerk Cavanaugh read the resignation oi Councilman Lee O. Woolery. of the Second Ward. who left recently for a three months va cation in Mossouri. rendering his res ignation in order that the Second Ward could he represented through ,the appointment of another council man to fill the balance of his term. MT. WoOlery's resignation was ac- cepted. and upon motion of Council man Cornelius. seconded and carried. action on the appointment of his sue cessor was deferred until the next regular meeting, in order to allow the residents of the Second Ward to petition the appointment of a succes- sor of their choice
 City Marshal Hal Smith filed an application with the Council for an increase Of s2j monthly in salary. inasmuch a. the extra duties of the city pound has fallen upon him, as well as many other matters that take up all of his time. on many occasions keeping him on duty the greater part of the afternoon as well as his all night vigil as night watehman.
 On motion of Councilman Warner. seconded by Councilman Cornelius and carried unanimously. the raise was granted the city marshal.
 City Health Officer Dr H. H. Hug hart appeared before the Council and advised that q thorough inspection of the city as 10 sanitary conditions be made. and that cleanup campaign be waged before the hot weather sets
 rr-r. (. .=- marshal and other members of the board Of health to make the inspec- tion. authorizing them to request the owners of property in need of being cleaned to have the work done and impress.Ig the fact upon them that they would take steps to force the celaning up 0: any property that is not so done upon request
 In regard to the general health condition of the city City Health Of ficer Hughart said:
 Although have of late received several complaints regarding the san, itary condition Of certain pieces Q. property about the city. and which will be ordered cleaned. Tombstone. I believe. is the healthiest city in the United States. as far as epidemics Of sickness that can be traced to un- sanitary conditions are concerned. During the e0 years of my residence here. l have never known Of a sin gle case of typhoid fever of any si- milar epidemic"
 He assured the Council that the sanitary inspection would be started at once and executed in thorough manner.
 A large supply ot disiRfectant will be received shortly. to be distributed free of charge by the city to all per sons furnishing their own containers The disinfectant may be had by ap- plication to the city marshal. and a liberal use ot it is urged. as the city will furnish all that can be used sb- solutely free of charge.
 It was also ordered that the stair way on the south side of Main street be enclosed. being deemed menace to the safety of pedestrians and chii- dren in particular.
 Mr. o. Gibson, speaking at the re- quest of a number of local citizens. Ieauested the Council to take steps for the cleaning of general renovsting of the city cemetery Sheriff J. F. Hood offered to furnish the required number of -Vrusties" to do the work providing the city would hire guards