Arizona citizen., 1873-08-23
The Corporation Of Tucson.

The Corporation Of Tucson.
 Last Saturday, the Village of Tucson
 paid off the balance of it's indebtedness
 and had some cash left. About two years
 ago it was incorporated for the purpose
 of acquiring patent to the site. Tn behalf of the corporation and people, the Mayor made formal application to the land office at Prescott and subsequently, paid Sl 9 per acre for l280 acres. This ground was surveyed into blocks and lots as nearly as possible to conform to the rightful claims Of parties in possession, and a fine map of the same made. The field notes of the work are neatly written up and bound in permanent shape. There being some lit tie opposition to the town acquiring pat
 ent, this part of the business dragged and
 even looked discouraging, but by the per
 severence of Recorder Osborn backed by
 the Village Council, the General Land office was explicitly advised or all the ! facts and thereby, with Gov. Mccormick s presentation of the case. patent was re- gently granted. In the meantime, it was l found that the attendant expenses eX- ceeded the original estimates and a bal ] ance of something over S30A0 of debt 1 hung rather heavily, but the Council has succeeded in paying every cent iu a way quite satisfactory to all interested in the ! growth of Tucson The village now ab- sOlutely owns 2l00 vacant lots, of which about 1925 will be distributed to citizens l Troz Antf dow AvfTn fA l,n
 amount of municipal tax recently paid by each
 l Thus it will be seen that the incOrpOra- ! ton has resulted in giving all lot owners 1 a title based upon patent from the l United States; survey of the site whereby all lots are defined in feet and inches and cOncisely known by nun bers instead of by long descriptions of mctes and bounds as formerly. At times, some good citizens were grieved at the expense of all this and doubtless many poor ones felt it a burden to pay the taxes imposed but we think all or nearly all are now con tent and do not regret the expenditure. Judged by the repairs upon or enlarge ments of their existing improvements, owners of real estate in Tucson have con
 idence in the continued prosperity of the place. And we'll they may have, for the country all about is known to abound in mines Ofthe precious and common metals; the valleys are rich and not one acre in ten under cultivation; and the country west, south and east magnificent grazing land for horses, cattle and sheep. We think the people of Tucson are content with the outlook and are sure they ought 10 be.
 PERsoNAL-Judge c. T. Hayden came in from Salt River on last Saturday and returned early this week.
 Governor Stafford arrived from Yuma by stage last evening; Theo F. White from San Diego, and D. A. Bennett from Pres cott
 Dr. c. II. Lord arrived from Yuma by Sunday evenings stage; also super visor L. W. Carr by same stage from Mar icopa Wells. Mir. Carr concluded his bus iness and returned on Tuesday.
 A. C. Benedict and Solomon Warner left on Wednesday for prospect among the mines south of Tucson, and expect to be absent for some days.
 Mir F. N. Fish left on the 17th for Camp Grant on business connected with his government contracts.
 J. J. Muller reached Tucson from So- nora by last Saturdays stage. He has
 been in Mexico off and on for twenty years, and is now the pOssessOr Of vast tract of land WhereOn are excellent mines winch he has been engaged upon of late
 MT. Muller is a German by birth; was at one time engaged on 3 New York German paper; is fine minerMOgist, and very entertaining gentleman. His travels have been extensive and his observation of the keenest and most discriminating kind lie will remain in Tucson a few days and probably go to San Francisco prior to iis return 10 his property located Un the San Miguel River near the town Of that name 1 ln Sonora.