Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-08-21
THE CIRCULATING MEpIu,a.
The CitiEtns' Meeting Last Night to Discuss the "Adoiie Boilsr" Question-The Resolutions q the Conmittee Adopted.

An adjourned meeting of the citizens and business men was held at Levin's Fall Thursday night to hear the report of the committee of seven and take further action toward treating the "adobe" dol lar in commercial transactions as so much bullion. Chairman Steinfeld pre- sided and J. X. Browder oficiated as secretary in the absence of H. D. Cor bett.
 MT. Pantlind, on behalf of the com mittee of seven, presented the following report:
 We, the undersigned, committee ap- pointed by Mir. Albert Steinfeld, chair man of the meeting called together for the purpose of settling the adobe 1" question as 1t now exists. have
 Resolved, That we recommend that on and after the 18th day of September, 1881, the circulating medium of money Tn Tucson, Arizona Territory, shOuld be United States currency; that the Me1i- can money shall be received at its quoted market value, each and every merchant or business man reserving the right in the absence of bank quotations to place proper value thereon. and if agreeable to the vendor to accept the same at an agreed or stipulated price; it being un- deTstood, however, that all prices quoted upon wares or merchandise shall be for United States currency.
 Resolved, That we earnestly recom- mend that all labor performed in any manner whatsoever shall be paid in American coin.
 Resolved, That we hope the banking in- stitutons of Tucson will further thls project by rendering their support and hearty cooperation in this popular movement.
 We, the undersigned committee, are satisfied that this movement, if properly handled, will be unanimously adopted, and that large merchants will cooperate together and smaller merchants fall into line, and thus forever settle this long, yexed question, and that 1t may at the Thursday meeting be summarily ended.
 (Signed) J. J. HAMBURG, Prest.
 CHAs. DEToY,
 JoE GoLDTRER,
 D. VELAsCO,
 J. $. MANSFIELD,
 W. A. ScoTT. Per JOHN T. PANTLIND, Secretary. The expression of those present was called for and a discussion followed, participated in by Mayor Carr, Messrs. c. N. Strauss, J. J. Hamburg, D. Velas- co, Colonel POstOn, J. r. Hancock, and Judge Van Vorhees All were in favor of the report except Colonel Poston, who wanted such arrangements made as would insure the purchase of Mexican coin as bullion at the United States De pository in this city; and J. r. Hancock, who thought the attempt to debase the purchasing power of Mexican money would drive the Mexican trade to foreign countries, where their coin was taken at par. The report of the committee was ae- cepted and adopted, after which a reso- lutiOn, offered by MT J. A. Browder, to the effect that on and after September 18th the business men of the city. will adopt United States currency as the commercial medium and strictly adhere to its use m all business transactions, was adopted. The Chairman was authorized to ap- point committee of three to canvass for signatures to the pledge embodied in Mir. Browder's resolution.
 The meeting came to no positive action upon Colonel PostOnis scheme to have adobe" dollars purchased at the United States Depository as bullion, but after a spirited discussion, adjourned.