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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1891
Page
7
The report notes a 45 to 3 victory by the little side. J H L Coggshall appointed postmaster at Powers after Mrs Powers resignation. Agriculture predicts cattle price rise and court adjournment set for March 30. City bills and bids, water works lease, and insurance policy details discussed.
Instruments listed in the past week include various claims and filings for the Turquoise district and Tombstone district. Notary public OLT J White. TC Bain to Dan Wanghial. Foot HAs wine. Dos Caberss $50. Names mentioned include G C Blaine J Sutherland JD Gilbert Fred Herald Geo Raum 0 Moore.
The act reduces city offices in small Arizona Territory towns to a single mayor, a council from each ward, and a chief of police who doubles as city marshal and several minor duties. The measure consolidates roles by March 31 1891 and places duties with the sheriff and district attorney for ordinance prosecutions. The move also requires bond and outlines removal procedures and penalties for misused records.
The council delists the woman suffrage bill while Tevis votes to sustain the governor against the veto of the appropriation bill. House bill 112 on fees and salaries passes the council. Irwin signs the rail road exemption bill under protest. District court clerks elective bill killed. Constitutional convention bill sets elections for delegates in May with the convention in September. Weight and fare measures falter in the council. County warrant relief and dog tax bills pass the council. Joint district for Cochise and Graham occurs, license bill faces doubt over annual fees.
Territorial Property Sales announces ongoing auctions from the board with purchasers able to present. It lists parcels in Tombstone and surrounding areas including lots, blocks, and mine properties such as Buena Vista and Richmond mines, with several names and amounts tied to each parcel.
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