The Winslow mail., 1926-12-13
COUNCIL AROUSES CURIOSITY
OF SPECTATORS, But FAILS
TOSHOW EXPECTED FIREWORKS

held behind closed doors, which
seemed from the attitude of the
council to presage dire happenings,
breathless spectators who fingered
until midnight Tuesday in the hope
of hearing and seeing a display of
exciting fireworks, were sent away
disappointed. The conference fol-
lowed a recess which was original
ly planned for ten minutes, but
the recess stretched out over the
hour and we'll over and almost
through a second hour before the
city fathers reappeared to take up
their official duties.
Marshal C. w. Harp and night
marshal Neill, as well as the mum
icipal court docket, figured in the
closed conference, and speculation
took as many different forms as
the recent weather. The curious
spectators are still curious, though,
and will likely remain so officially.
One official act that followed
the long recess wasa decision made
by the council to bear down on
card players who seek their amuse-
ment in public places. Members
Of the local clergy appeared to be
behind the move, but whoever was
behind it, it passed, and from now
on the red, white and blue chips
will no longer flaunt their patrio-
tic colors ON tables in Winslow
poolrooms.
Only the usual routine business
presented itself, except for the
closed-door conference and the
presentation of an electrical ordi-
nance that was side-tracked until
another meeting.
The electrical ordinance was in
for much like the building Ordi-
nance, and is for the same pur-
pose, calling for inspection of cleo
trical installations, whether in
new structures or planned as addi-
tions to old buildings. The build
ing inspector would also be cleo
trical inspector, and fees based on
the magnitude of the installation
would be charged under the pro-
posed ordinance.
The report of fire chief George
Jackson was more nearly like a
normal Winslow report, showing
the month of November free from
fires. The October report, read a
month ago, was a record-breaker.
= The vacancy left by the resigna-
ton of the former city auditor was
filled by the council, who selected
G.. c.. Franklin to check the city's
office figures each month. Frank
Inns application was selected from
several others submitted.
DR.. G. l.. Hathaway was chosen
to act for DR.. G. P. Sampson as
head of the board of health during
Dr. Simpsons. illness. DR.. Samp-
sons November report was read,
however, and showed that seven
cases of Scarlet Fever, and one
each of diphtheria and measles
had been reported in Winslow, had
been quarantined, and after the
cases had recovered, the homes
had been fumigated.
Recurrence of speed and traffic
law violations since the ruling-off
of motorcycle officer George l..
Haynes caused the council to
move again to hire a speedcop.
The motion calls for wider duties
to go on the traffic cops shoulders
for henceforth he must be re-
sponsible for violations of any
part of the city's code having to
do with the streets or alleys.
Illegal disposal of trash or gar
bage, Illegal blocking of thorough
fares, or any other offenses COM
nected with the highways and by
ways will be in the province of the
motor cop, and it will be up to
him to hale the offenders within
striking distance of the police
magistrate.
Other matters handled included
the raising of city engineer Stan
ley Watkins salary to $25000
monthly, and discussion on rigid
enforcement of the sidewalk ordi-
nance
Supporters of the ordinance stat
ed that for fire prevention alone,
the ordinance was necessary. 1t
was said that four fires in the past
six months have been traced to de-
fective wiring. The ordinance, it
is said will have some bearing ON
insurance rates of buildings built
here in the future.
Among other provisions of the
ordinance is that allowing electri-
cal construction to be made by any
who desire, under city supervision.
Competition will not be stifled, for
the ordinance only provides that
any firm, individual or corporation
can install electrical wiring after
announcing their intention and fill
ing bond to comply with the or
dinance. Specifications of the pro-
posed work must be filed, as in