Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-08-31

King, Final, and the san Iedro sec tions represent but fraction of the taxable property of the county, The San Pedro protest is signed exclusive ly by taxpayers, but the others have only q sprinkling of those who bear the burden of the public expense. It Is evident that the signers of these papers do not fully comprehend the proposition they protest against, and they believe the erection of the needed l public building will increase the al- ready heavy rate of taxation. Such is not the case, however, for it is pro- posed to issue twenty-year bonds bear ing a low rate of interest-probably | six per cent. The future prosperity | of the county must meet the princi- pal and only the interest, amounting to $500 per annum, will enter into the current expenses. The county now pays nearly a thousand dollars per year for necessary offices and coun- ty buildings not afforded by the ac- commodations of the old court house, and q stranger having business before several of our county's officers needs a guide to find them. The court house is totally inadequate to the wants of the county and it's few small rooms are crowded to save further expense. The jail is not only unsafe, but is en- tirely too small to meet the demands made upon its restraining functions. The present court house is quite well adapted to the uses of hospital, which will cut off an annual expense of S36O per year in rent paid for building for hospital purposes. Besides all these good and sufficient reasons there is another, equally strong, in favor of a new structure. Our county, so full of rich resources, is inviting eastern peo- pie to come and settle here and assist in developing them. They come from the pleasant and thrifty towns of the east and expect to find some signs of a progressive spirit at the county seat, and tangible evidences of our faith in the great future we have pictured to them. A lot of decayed mud buildings will not impress them with particular favor and they will naturally inquire why our claims of superiority are not shown by our works. It is true we have a good school building and an excellent school, but our public enter prise ends just where it begins. A handsome court house in 8 command ing location will convince them that we have full faith in the future of our valley and they will feel less restraint in investing their means where such evidences of prosperity are shown. We have good assurances that the building of a new court house will be speedily followed by the erection of a spacious hotel and steam gristmill and several store buildings of impos- ing appearance. The inspiration de rived from this beginning will be felt by all our people and the commence ment of an era of general prosperity will set in with the result that the ap
 preciation of property values and the creation of new properties will add faI more to our assessment roll than is sufficient to cover dozen times the mere bagatelle of expense of the new court house. If we desire to sleep or forever in obscurity and poverty, then let us stop all progress and we will bt left undisturbed in the enjoyment O.
 our dry rot policy. But we are happy to realize that public spirit prevails in our county, that purposes making
 our lovely valley fairly hum with the busy wheels of industry even though the "back-numbers" of humanity il our midst curl up their yellow leaves
 and rot away in utter obscurity through lack of appreciation of theil antiquity. We believe no one vii
 oppose the erection of new cour
 house who really feels an interest in th'
 growth, welfare and prosperity of ou
 county, for this condition entails in
 dividual thrift and opulence as well.