Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-12-20
HE GOVERNORS REPORT.


 We are in receipt of 8 copy of Gov ernor Tritle's report to the Secretary of the Interior, fragmentsry extracts of which have heretofore been published. He begins by general review of the present condition of the Territory; the increase of population and improvement Tn its industries; the obstacles to the developments of its mines and their un- doubted value.
 It reviews our immense grazing inter- ests and recommends the establishment of quarantine restriction in Territories against the admission of cattle from in- fected localities.
 The agrIcultural advantages of Ari- zona are dwelt upon largely and gre given a deserved prominence, together with the irrigation enterprises already existing and in contemplation.
 It urges a settlement of the question of title to lands included in lapsed rail- road grants, in the interest of settlers, and recommends limit to the ratIfca- ton of Mexican grants, to act as bar to title.
 The Territorial Fair and the exhibits for the New Orleans Exposition are noted, and the timber lands unsold are recommended to be reserved for use ouly in the Territory.
 It gives a general review of the pro- jected railroad from north to south. By the Mineral Belt and the Central Ari- zona system of roads, it says, the products of every section of the Territory would become available to every polnt of con sumption within its limit, and the large sums of money annually sent abroad for supplies would be retained to increase the common capital and assist in the establishment of new enterprises and improvement of old ones. The many sections at present dependent on foreign markets to supply their requirements would be furnished with home produc- tions at cheaper rates, and the difficulty now experienced by stock, agricultural, and mining industries remote from rail- roads in securing foreign and domestic markets for their products would be over come. With such increased transporta- ton facilities the bullion output of the Territory alone would be greatly in- creased. as the reduced cost of obtain ing machinery and material required Tn the working of mines would convert hundreds of properties, winch cannot under the existing condition of affairs be worked with profit, into bullion pro- ducers, and districts now sparsely pop uiated and almost unknown would in a short time become prosperous and wealthy communities" It urges Con- gress to aid these roads by grants of public lands under wise restrictions and conditions.
 Regarding the San Carlos Indians it approves the joint surveillance of the military and the Interior Department until the warlike habits of the Indians are dispelled; it suggests the purchase or acquisition by treaty of the coal lands on the reservation, and recommends the abandonment Of the sub-reservstion for the Maricopas near Phenix.
 It recommends tine reimbursement to Pima county of S1l.OO0 and Cochise county of s5,6OO expended in defense against Indians and rustlers in 1882. It advocates mounted patrol on the border as protection against smuggling and crime.
 It reviews the local situation regard ing Mormonism-at leasti polygamous features.
 It suggests that the Territory have the use of the 10th and Beth sections set apart for school purposes, and that good lands be given in lieu of worthless or desert lands. The artesian wells are noted and appropriation asked to sink others.
 It recommends the appointment of a fourth United States Judge and an in- crease of their salaries from S3,000 to S5,0OO; the increase in the pay of legis- lators to SS per day, and those of the Governor and Secretary to s3,5O0 and S2, 800 respectively
 It closes by asking appropriations for the construction of public buildings, and srequest that the people of Terri tories be vested with the same rights as those of the States.