Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-18

for current expenses since January, 1884, thus mak- ing it necessary that nearly the amount of taxes 10 be collected the | present year will he necessary to Iiquidatc the incurred indebtedness ot tue last fiscal year. ResolUed, That we demand such Legislation IS will secure the collection of taxes by the Coun~ ty Treasurer for the rate he now rec, ives for handling the money. thus saving 10 the tax-pnyer the five per cent. which goes to the Sheriff.
 That for the general information of the taX-payers of the e unty we demand that the Board of Super viscrs shall publish quarterly item ized statements of aii the receipts and expenditures of the county; and it is further
 ResogUed, That tine chief inter- sts of this county are suffering and business is in a sia 6 of stagnatinn for want of in creased facilities of transportation to carry the produetions of the coun- ty To Il profitable market We there's fore mand lliat CUT representatives m the Territorial Legislature use every honorable me 'ns, consisi cEt with the welfare of tie county, to secure the earliest possible constl ucN ton of railroad that shall relieve as of this depression in bu>iness and develop and p'omote our farm ing and mining interests
 That the Republicans of Marico- pa county are opposed to any legis> Iation thal will or may tend to the consolidation of water righis where by any monopoly may be created to tho detriment or oppression of our farming or mining interests.
 That we emphatiGally advocate the improvement of our highways. the bridging of our canals and rivers ard the advancemcnt If any other public improv, ment enled neces~ sary.
 That We are in favor of legislative enaci mrnt in reasonable aid of our Territorial Fair Association, be> lleving that by it our industrial pur> uits may be greatly promoted.
 That the interests of tue Territory requires, and sound financial poli- cy demands, that the Territory make immediate provision for tue Terri torIal insane, in an instItuii with> in the borders of Arizona, where | those unfortunates can be humanely and econom ically cared for uuder the jurisdiction of our own Territo- rial Legislature.
 That we advise our Legislators to consider tue matter of making our Territorial piison self sustaining and that they will urge the legi~la~ uun necessary to procure that result
 Ina, the Republican party views win alaim lie spread of poly gamy within inc Territory and demands the enactment ard enforcement oi laws that sbali effectually suppress the same.
 That we les pectfully ask our Leg islature t. provide for increased euucational facilities for our youths in the way If high schools and 2 Territorial University, that It may no longer be necessary tn send them beyond the Territory to educate them.
 That we denounce as uishonorabie she corrupt poiilical practices that now prevail 10 such an alarming ex- tent and which tend to the promo ton of incompetent ard dishonest men to places of public honor and trust
 That we earnestly advocate the opening mp of granted lands tc public settlement, that the vast body of those lands within the county may be made source of income to the Terri 'ory and county and ben eft to their commerce and general industry.
 That we recognize the fact of old and fraudu' ent claims to large gran $ of land within our Territory and that we are inf xibly opposed to the f deral appointee of any party whatever who shall aiG, abct or in any manner assist the claimants of such lands to succeed in their nefarious purposes.
 Respectfully submitted.
 J. E. Wharton, N A. Morford, 1 ". R. Lewis, L. Fowler,