The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-01-10

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 the country is sufficient to snow many places
 where we'll constructed dams would collect
 and retain water sufficient for many
 thousands acres of land and large herds of
 cattle: and it may reasonably be expected
 that scientific examination would result h
 developing flowing artesian wells. l.
 is to be hoped that such a thorough search
 into the water yield of the Territory may be
 had from the government. Possibly by
 adequate concessions, private means may be
 enlisted to bring these lanus into a cOndi-
 ton for occupation. At present they arc
 solitary wastes and are likely to remain SD
 until by the expenditure of money they are
 made fit for habitaii1n ana use.
 l have made these recommendations in
 the hope that they may receive the favor
 able consideration of Congress. The Ter
 rltory is the property of the nation, and the
 ward of the government; and 1 think we
 may fairly expect the general government
 to give Us some aid Tn making available
 this wealth which, both in the act or i,s development and In its use afterward, will
 accrue to the benefit of the whole country
 The finances of the Territory are wholly
 inadequate to any such expenditure as
 bHve advised. These have been hitherto
 bNrely sufficient to provide for the execution os its laws and support efficiently its public schools. This subject of revenue will prob- ably receive your early attention. In con-
 nection with it, l suggest the expediency ot substituting, tor the act providing for taxa
 tiOn of the net proceeds Of mines, the law of the State of Nevada on this subject. The Nevada act has been fully tried in its forms, and its constitutionality has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of the
 United States. It has proved highly satis- factory ana successful, and l recommend
 its adoption, together with such measures as may be necessary for its strict enforce
 ment. And l would further suggest that of the proceeds of thus tax, One-half be set apart by law as a permanent provision for the support of tine public schools, the other half t0 % to the general Territorial fund. This allotment would make a substantial and growing fund for educational institu- tions fully adequate to keep pace with the demands Of a rap.uly increasing popula- ton, and the addition acquired to the rcve- nue of the Territory would be sufficient to
 maintain its warrants at par.
 Tine want of such an officer as Attorney General causes very serious embarrassment and inconvenience in the administration of public affairs. l hope that the Legislature may'cOnsider it advisable to create the oiIlcc anew.
 In the sudden and great expansion of population and business which We may req sonaDly anticipate, It becomes an object of cardinal importance 10 secure the utmost certainty and dispatch possible to be at- tained in the administration of law. To this end l earnestly recommend to your adoption the complete Code reported by tae Commission created by the Legislature Of the State of New York, under the act of April C, 1857, as modified and adopted by the State of California. These uOdilica- tions were rendered necessary by the pecul- ! jar industries of California, and for similar reasons will be equally applicable to ArI zona. Snch further changes as might be required by differing conditions in thIs Ter ritory might safely be IntruSteu by the Legislature to suitable Commission.
 1 nave referred tO the opportunity now offered to establish the channels of trade The avenues for transportation and travel which the Southern Pacific apd other rail roads are about to open through the lower part of the Territory will assure the devel- opment of the great mineral wealth in that quarter. Acother important avenue to it's commercial prosperity is promised by its connection with the Sea, at Guymas am informed that preliminary surveys of the port of Guymas have already been completed, and that surveying parties are extending examinations for the Railroad route towards HermOsIlle To secure simi- | lar advantages for the upper part ot tha Territory, n railway line, supported ny common roads, will be required. In this I suggest to the Legislature the oS small appropriation 10 be expended m asceTtdining the quality and extent of the coal beds reported to cover a large area in the Northeastern part of the Territory Should the reported value of these beds prove true, this fact, under the present railroad situation, would decide the | route of the railways which are heading in ! this direction, but which seem still unset | tied as tO their final location and objective ! poi: ts. This railroad struggle for the trade | CT the Pacific Coast may properly be turned ! t0 the advantage of the Territory. The St. 1 Louis aud San Francisco Runway QGrmerly | the Atlantic and Paciiic), by the action Of inc Railways preparing to occupy tine 32d 1 parallel route, will now of necessity, in | order Co avoid the forreIture of its valuable | land grant, extend it's construction west | ward ppou the line already surveyed across | this Territory north of Prescott. But in | the meantime, and in order to prepare for any contingency, some initiatory measures i might be adopted by the Legislature look ! ing to inc building of an adequate railway l south from Prescott in the direction of Santa Fe. I have some reasons to be of opion that, under suitable provisions, par | ties may be found willing to undertake the building of these roads. Such line, sup | ported by good common roads, would create ! and establish travel and trade over the | northern and central parts of the Territory. |
 Recent events in the Eastern States have !. turned the attention of many thousands of our people Co Arizona with desire to make 1. it their home. The moment is certainly favorable one to ada largely Co thc popu- | la'ion of this Territory; but if those of our ! who arc being detached | from their old homes by peStilence or financial depression are to be invited .o the l more healthlul and generous air of our mountains. something must be done Co l make their coming profitable to themselves, l and hcne6cial Co the State; something to ] enable them to make use of the welcome J which we shali be glad to give them, and | no better way suggests itself to me than to open out ta labor the resources and elc- tuents of wealth which exist in the country !.