Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-04-10
FROM PHENIX.
The Supreme Court-Improvement in Town-PersOnaI Mention-A Sere- made and COngraUulations.
PHRNIx. Anril | 1881

EDITOR CITIZEN: You have always treated us impartially, and especially your humble servant. Consequently, if l write you few lines in regard to our prosperity and general welfare have no doubt but that you will pub fish the same and give us credit.
 The last few days the Supreme Court of Arizona, our high tribunal, has been in session here. I cannot see that they have accomplished any thing as yet, as no definite decisions S have been declared. A writ of man. damus has been made on Auditor Clark by N. Osborn to issue certain warrants for extra pay. The case was argued by MT. McCabe and Thomas Fitch, the latter claiming all acts of our last brilliant Legislature passed after March 4th are null and void, as described by the | nited States statutes. It looks here, by the way things are go-
 ing, that such will be decided, in con- sequence whereof many laws will be non est, and the great steal not stolen, as it should be.
 Our new court house has as yet not been built, or work commenced thereon, and the probabilities are that it will fall through, as there is con- siderable dissatisfaction in that quar- ter, owing to where II shall be built and who shall have the building of it The Board of Supervisors want it built near their homes, and the gen. eral public want il built on the plaza reserved for that purpose, which lat ter is eitainly correct; but We do not suffer for a new court house, as other buildings of all kinds, resi- dences and business houses, are going up all over the town. Phenix is cer- lainly fulfilling her name. It is ris- ing, and will ere long be the garden spot of Arizona. We expect soon to have new mills of all kinds erected along our river in this valley, and should the mines Tn Cave Creek and other districts prove favorable, as the indications are they will, our town is more than safe.
 Captain c. w. Cunningham, Super intendent of Panther No. and ?, in Gave Creek, who has lately arrived from Philadelphia, reports there will be a great influx of Pennsylvanians in this valley soon, who represent considerable capital, and who enter tam strong faith in Cave Creek mines and our agricultural resources. There is no class of people with the exceptions of few old Tex ans and San Bernardinons that can welcome and give them better recep- tlOns than we can and will. Among the distinguished arrivals here this week are Judge Stillwell, who has made very many favorable impress ions already, Judge French, Thos. Fitch, Judge Willis, of California, Clark Churchill, M. Mssterson, E. B. Pomroy, Judge Haynes, Judge Smith, Gen. Wilcox. Capt. Eagan, Pat Hamilton, Judge Porters brother of New York, and E. K. Hart of same place, Col. Zabriskie, W. s. Hobart and many others. Tho Phenix Brass Band of course could not resist such golden opportunity to display their fine musical talent, and about D. ID. they formed aud marched 10 the hotel where bOnfires were set sglOw and grand serenade given to all the above mentioned and very large concourse of ladies and friends. A speech was made by Hon. DeForrest Porter. He then introduced Judge Stiliwell. who expressed himself very much charmed with our city, and was sorry he was unable to crowd Judge Porter out of this district. Next speaker was the Hon. John Haynes, who also compli- mented us on general prosperity and vast improvements Murat Master son said we had everything to insure wealth. E. B. Pomroy said we had a splendid water pow CT , but Tucson had musical power which was an awful powerful power, and that he would be glad to see the Capital in Phenix if it were not for Tucson. Clark Churchill said he lived three degrees nearer heaven than we did, but would probably have no advantage over us on that account. Next came Judge Willis, of Calife-nIa. The Judge certainly capped the climax, and IS good one. He made a very sensible but brief speech. He knows what he says. He is very eloquent speaker and you should hear him. Captain Eagan was introduced, but re- trained frCm speaking. Judge liar grave was called on and made speech offering a prayer, AS it were, 10 the Almighty. Oh, yes! E. k. Hart and Judge Porter's brother are men of millions, and have interested themselves in a number of gold mines in the vicinity of Phenix. They will soon construct 8 mill.
 Up to the present time the Supreme Court has done Gothing of importance except admit few to practice. IL is said they will not decide on the val idity of bills passed after March un- til they hear from Congress on the subject. Doc.