Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-06-02
MAYOR STRAUSS.

Ills Views of Tombstone Sowing the See,
 of Neighboriy Love-Prosre>s and In l serprise--yiews of the Mayor on the Cit,
 Afi,irs Touched upon by the Grand Jury Hon. c. II. Strauss, Mayor of the city
 ot Tucson, returned last evening from a visit to Tombstone Inasmuch as his
 remarks concerning the brilliant future
 of the Cochise county metropolis have
 created some comments among individu.
 als m this city, CITIZEN representa-
 tive dropped into his place of business
 this morning for little chat on his
 visit.
 Mir. Strauss said that, notwithstand-
 ing his visit to Tombstone was not made
 officially, he was made the recipient of many courteSes in honor of his city,
 and was royalty treated. He considers Tombstone a live and energetic little
 place, although business was apparently quite dull. There exists in Tombstone feeling that Is very commendable, and one which Tucson can take q profitable lesson from-the harmony prevailing among the people. They seem to have
 but one object III view, and that is, the progress of their city and county. There are two facts that would be we'll for Tucson and Pima coun- ty to consider. One Is the water supply of Tombstone, which Is unequiled m any other city of the U.ited States, both Tn quality and quantity, and the other IS the increase Tn the assessment value of COchise county the present year. It IS but short time since Co chlSe was eliminated from its old mother county, Pima, and yet the assessment roll this year will reach over S7,000,OOO.
 The cattle business and the agricultural developments are adding greatly to the cOunty's valuation. In view of this rapid increase in value, Mir. Strauss thinks Tucson must look to its laurels and use every possible coigne of van tage to maintain it's supremacy, else in two years time the growth of Tombstone will surpass 1t.
 He thinks a more friendly spirit should be cultivated with Tombstone, and that, as much business must inevitably be conducted between the two cities, 1t is proper that neighborly feeling should exist, and when the proper time arrives he will invite the rOmbst5ne officials to IucsCu and show them that the ancient and honorable pueblo Is not To be ont | done ln cOurtesIes.
 In answer 60 luterrugatorIes respect | ing the report Cf the grand jury on rail- ! road matters and city affairs. MT | Strauss said that, although there might | have been hasty and misguided acton | by that body in regard to railroad mat | ters, he dId not care just at this time to | speak of them. Relative to their re- ference to gambling and socIal evils be- ing openly conducted, there had not been any city ordinance regulating th9Se matters until quite recently and Sluce the adoption of the new charter. This was more particularly the case with the Gens Of inIquity about Maiden Lane, and the abatement of the abOmlnable nuisance has been be- yond the power of the City Council. In regard to gambling, the jury must look To the Legislature. So long as the Legislature Of the Territory cOunten- ances 1t and the county licenses It, so long does he propose to See that the fraternity are protected. So far as tais institution fosters crime, the jury certainly have not very investigated the matter. as be claims that the criminal records of lucson will compare favorably with any other city Tn the world, and today we are much freer from crime by compari- son with population than any of the cities Tn States where gambling IS pro- llbited by law.