Arizona republican., 1890-10-14
AN INDIAN SCHOOL Steps Taken by Citizens to
 Secure One. A Meeting at the Court House
 Last Evening. Committee Appointed to Solicit a Guarantee Fund-The School
 Almost Assured.

Pursuant to a call circulated upon the streets yesterday citizens to the number of perhaps fifty gathered at the Court House last evening to discuss the matter of securing to the vicinity of Phoenix an Indian school.
 The meeting was called to order by N. A. Moriord, who was chosen to preside, James II. McClintock being selected as secretary.
 The object of the meeting was stated by the chairman, after which remarks were called for.
 M. E. Collins addressed the meeting, stating that he understood that General J. T. Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, had signitied his approval of this valley as site for an Indian school. The Commissioner had been reported as stating that if eighty acres of land would be secured to the Government, by donation, within easy distance of Phoenix, that he would use his best endeavors to secure the establishment of school thereon. The only reason for the donation being nee essary is that no appropriation is now available for the purpose of buying the site, though it is very likely that the next appropriation will provide for the matter and release those who may pay for the property. The school that would be established would have at least 100 pupils and would bring into circulation in this valley an amount scarcely less than S50,0OO year.
 Acting Governor Murphy stated that he had talked with Commissioner Mor- gan and that that gentleman had ex- pressed himself as being much prepOs- sessed with this valley for the purpose which he had in view. Mcdowell would not do. The buildings there were in rulnOus condition, preliminary expenditure of S6O 900 would be neces- sary, and the location is not proper one, anyhow. It would be too much like placing the school on the reservation. What is needed Is to put the school with in the influence of civilization, amid a farming community, where the lads could be taught the methods of the white man and thus be helped on their progress toward civilization. "For my own part" ;" said Mir Murphy, "I do not think there is anything that has as yet come up that would be so valuable to the business Of Phoenix. Speaking from a pecuniary standpoint, it would be worth to this valley what ten Capitols, Uni versailles or Normal Schools would be. Every effort should be made to locate the school here" He insisted upon im- mediate action in the premises.
 Dr. II. A. Hughes, J. E. Stout and w. A. Hancock also spoke to the same effect.
 Upon motion of Charles Coon the Chairman was instructed to appoint a committee of three to solicit the neces- sary guarantee fund. As such commit tee were appointed Messrs. Hughes, Lo- gan and Collins.
 The meeting then adjourned.
 It was stated during the meeting that an excellent tract of land, eighty acres in extent, can be secured three and one half miles north of the city, on the Cen ter street extension, under the Grand Canal, for S4OOO. Of this amount Will liam Christy offers to advance $350 and o. II. Christy S25O, so that the guar antee to be raised will be about $34O0.
 The committee will commence opera tiOns today.