Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-12-14
THE TWO SIDES.
The Land Office Affair, Affirmative and
 Negative.


 The Land Office Affair, Affirmative and
 Negative.
 There is still some adverse criticism regarding Major Fred Smiths admin istration of the Land Office during his incumbency, and his action in relation to 1t since then. Future develop ment will probably settle the question. Till then it may be ofinterest to know what grounds the parties concerned are taking.
 Major Smith has turned over the of flee to his successor, Hon. Chas. R. Drake, and is making out the papers giving complete possession of the office furniture, and other things that are private concern. In regard to the monies involved, and the conduct of the business during Major Smiths connection with the office, MT. Wright, his counsel, speaks as follows: "At the time the business was transacted that is now being discussed, Judge Duff was Register of the Land Office and an invalid. He was physi cally unable to do the work of the office and as a consequence large amount of business came in that could not be properly attended to. Under these circumstances the final proofs rendered were received and when the applicant desired, the money due thereon was also received. Refusing the action of the land office upon any persons final proof, would necessitate notifying that person of the approval of his proof and his making a second trip to the land office. To save the applicant this expense and trouble, Major Smith received their money and as fast as their final proofs were examined and approved, the money therefor was deposited to the credit of the government This practice has been adopted with the sanction and approval of the general land office, in all the western states and territories, Major Smith is now engaged in re- turning to those persons their money as fast as they ask for it, and has been so engaged since his return from the east. Col. Christy is here from Phe- nix for the express purpose of paying these men their money in full; and thus far every person who has applied for his money has received it. No question, that we have heard, has ever been raised by any one that Major Smiths administration of the land office and affairs of the government were not entirely satisfactory. So far as criminal actions or prosecutions, that we have heard have been treated by certain attorneys, are concerned, we have only to say that no law either of the United States or of the territory has been violated by Major Smith in any of his actions either as a receiver or as private individual"
 On the other side, Attorney Earll Webb has this to say: "In behalf of my clients, I demanded certain amount of money from Major Fred Smith and he refused to give it. l therefore brought suit. Ever since l have practiced in the land office, Mr. Smith has demanded that the money should be paid before the proof is passed upon, and has .reffsisasl t<s issue l.receipta iulmediate11 upon the pax' nakafso znoney fo< }k8ll f1IfcIale q I3 lz<- zs'l a5t as I zz <5 <1ose <azIs Sre eoaeezn6d ii s<zz eIs E zEszI been .1ez' sQnally snploJed g M 's.E ...g' :. < eosiId not learn. MI Tank Heney i, pros ecuting the case. Thers are z as:-s !s.. :.s .s...s witnesses here anG the affairs will probably be settled in { few days.-Star.
 Last week the Argus gloated ovel the fact that man offered drink out of bottle to six different Edd, men, and that not one of them would } imbibe We have just heard the seque to the episode. It appears that afte , the man had found six gentlemen whC l would not drink, he observed aloud "That settles it. When it comes tC such a pass that I can strike a crowt 3 of six who will not drink when it i offered to them for nothing it is tim' , that I should quit" Whereupon h,
 walked to the door and flung the bot
 tie and its contents away But th' , next morning when he awoke he fel an uncomfortable thirst, and, although it was hardly light enough to see, h.
 arose and went out doors to find tha
 bottle. The old story over again
 When he got to the place where h 9 thought the bottle ought to be, h
 found six fellows on all fours feelin s around for it. Need we say they wer | the fellows who had refused the iquo
 the night before? No, That is under 0 stood Now let the short haired femal i, temperance lecturer, who devastate
 Kansas, and is now creating havoc il s in Nebraska, come. Her services ar ]. needed.-Eddy (N. M) Argus.
 Gone to QuijotOa.