Arizona miner., 1864-07-20

10 composed OF an entire square. are 25 ~
teet on the north and south, and 25 $50 feet oi
the east and west sides The land reserved 70
the public buildings. should the Legislature b,
convened here, is an entire square, situated OF
the highest point, from which a grand view o
the surrounding country can be had. Tbi,
square is directly connected with the plaza by 9
street called Union Street, which is an hundred
feet wide and runs through the centre of the
only intervening square From the public park
a street called Liberty Street, (same widthl ruus
through the first square. in the opposite direction
thus opening the public grounds to access and
view from every quarter.
The other streets of the town are named either
after persons identified with the former or presen,
history OF this part OF the 1errtory--thus those
running north and south. after Granite Street
which is upon the east bank of Granite Greek
are called, Montezuma Cortez. Marina AIarcon
Coronado, and Whipple, while those running
east and west are known as Sheldon, Willis
Gurley, Goodwin. Carleton, Aubry, Leroux
Walker, and Lount streets. Much of the site il
covered with fine pines, cedars, and live oaks
which WILL IN all cases where they do not inter
fere with building, be left undisturbed The
plaza and public square could not be go well
shaded IN twenty years by planting. Although
the bed OF Granite Creek is dry at many points
there IS at all seasons more or less of running
water, and by digging from one 10 three feet water
is everywhere to be had. and Of a superior quail.
y. The recent success in weii-digging OF Fort
Whippe, leads to the belief that water can be
had anywhere upon the town site. though the
mesa Is quite high IL 10 proposed to have a
well in each corner OF the plaza. The huge flag
staff 10 the centres description ofwhich has been
given. Is one Of the finest sticks OF the kind
We have ever seen.
The law under which the town site wss Sc
lected, and the lots have been disposed OF, is as
follows:
yATToN AND SALE or lows SITES on Public LAMBS
Be I! enacted by the se ate and House of Represen-
tatiyes Of tue United States Of America ia Congress
assembled, That IL shall be the duty % the President
of the United States 20 reserve from the public lands
whether surveyed or unsurveyed. Gown sites on the
shores OF hsrbors at the junction Of rivers important
portages. or any natural or prospective centres Oi
population
SIC 2 And be Il further enacted That when in TIE
opinion OF the President the public interests require
t. il sinai be the duty Of the Secretary Of the Interior
~ any 0 said reservations part thereof be
surveyed atn urban or sub urban lots Of suitable size
and 70 dx by apprasemens Of disinterested persons
their cash value. and ~ offer the for sale az pub
he outcry the highest bidder aud thence alters ard
a. DC held subject to safe at nrxA. s;fy. according
such regulations az the Secretary OF the Interior nav
prescribe Provided thai 0i shall be disposed of a,
public sale private entry for less than the appraised
value thereof And provided further That such sales
sha be conducted by the register and receiver Of the
land -oice n the district in which such reservations
may be situated IN accordance with the laws and rules
aud instructions Of the department regulating The sales
/ Of public iands.
Approved March 3, 1894
As indicated by the resolutions Of the meeting
lof citizens held on the 30th OF MAY, published
Ito MISER No. 7. il was deemed proper in the
lack OF time to communicate with the President
aud Secretary OF the Interior. aad In he absence
lof a Register and Receiver Of the Land office
10 designat. three commissioners 20 sct both fol
the government and the people-Messrs. Van g
Smith, HeZekiah Brooks. and Robert w Groom
who were chosen, have performed their duties
faithfully and well. After Mr. Groom had com.
Ipeted TIE survey Of the site they called 10 three
!dislnterested persons Messrs James A. HalsteaC
ei Fer; Yuma w iiiiam f. Scott OF Tucson, anC
Charles IT. Dorman. who dividing the lots into
three grades valued them respectively at SIS
$40. anc 81. each. and the four chief corne
lots on the plaza at $40 each
i already notwithstanding the scarcity Of tool
and Of hardware, and the want OF saw-mill,
dozen stores and houses in course Of erection
The MIxgR Office the Offices Of Dr. Seeley an,
iGaryn. the billiard saloon of Mr. John Dickson
1.-THE store OF MIR. A. Wertheimer, the hotel @
l Mr. Jackson, the restaurant Tor juniper House
lor MIR. Barnard and the houses Of Mr. Maho
and sir White are well advanced Others ar
lcon.rac;ed Cor and will be built without delay
i At the two sales june 4th, and July 5th AN
9Th, upwards OF S.20e0 worth of lots were iii,
posed OF. The prices names OF purchasers, etc
will make en- article for our next.
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