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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Wants a Reform.
Corr. Tucson Star. !

CRITTENDEN, Ariz., April 20, 1890
 The only subject~of conversation here now is how to reduce the enor- nous expenses of the territorial and county governments All good citi- zens agree that it can be done, and all property owners insist that 1t must be done by the next legislature. Unless this is then done, bankruptcy and repudiation are inevitable. The lead CTS of both of the parties should get together before their respective con ventions are held and agree upon a legislative and supervisors ticket, to be composed wholly of large taxpayers and to be divided equally between the two political parties. If this is not permitted by the political bosses, then let taxpayers, convention be called and let them nominate a taxpayers ticket, taking the largest taxpayers o both parties, and let every taxpayer then cut loose from the political ma chine and elect a straight taxpayers ticket. Hon. c. M. Bruce and hones Sam Hughes are the pioneers in this movement. Let the taxpayers senC Bruce to the council and Hughes tC the assembly, and other men likt them; and we will have a system O laws enacted in the interest of tht people and not for the benefit of tn, office holder.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

A gentleman who recently came from Yuma, and who is thoroughly reliable, told San Diego Union re- porter the other day that the reported existence of fine coal deposit on the west side of the Colorado river, below the line, is corroborated by parties who recently came up from that dis trict. While he was at Yuma an ex- petition was fitted out to explore the country. Several boats were loaded with camp outfits and supplies and put off down the river. Great faith is expressed over there, and he says that the coal discovery is the most valuable ever made in the southwest. It is said to be not far from the river and quite accessible. Prof. c. R. Orcutt, in a conversation with the Californian, recently said that beyond doubt coal existed at more than one place along the Colorado, and that many other mineral deposits of value can be easily opened. That great unex- plored country opens big field fo1 | the prOspectOr.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
County Finances,

It is with no intention of carping that the Times has taken up the subject of county finances, nor does it propose to "bear' the public credit simply for the sake of so doing. To the contrary, it aims to point out existing defects in the local admins tration so that they may,if possible, be remedied. It is undeniable that the running expenses of Yuma county have been for many years exceedingly costly. The present methods are by no means satisfactory, for the fact that the expenditures exceed the revenues will never meet with the ap- proval of those conversant with pub lie and private finances.
 Roughly speaking, the outstanding indebtedness on April l, 1890, was about $153,000, with some $S,000 cash in the treasury, and a court house and furniture, valued at $10,00O, against it. The taxable property ol Yuma county was for 1889, $770, 0l3,- 62, the tax rate $3.S0, and the total income from every source, $29, ,654 ,6l. The expenses for the twelve months mentioned were $25,040, 03, to which must be added $1O,000 paid in inter- est.
 Ihe county population is estimated by good judges at 1000 Qndians and convicts omitted) and, consequently the debt per capita Is $75; with the annual expense of administration $12,50, and for the interest $5 more or $17.50 in all. The total outlay exceeded the revenues of 1889, by something over 5000, the same bear ing interest at ten per cent. Nor is this all, for, leaving out slight ripple in the prices paid for county warrants during the current month, whereby we understand, certain amount was disposed of at eighty-seven and one half per cent of the face value, the usual price has been but eighty cents Therefore, for every article purchased one dollar in paper must be issued with which to procure an equivalent worth eighty cents. Such a condition of things cannot last always, as a day of reckoning Is sure to come, be il sooner or be i3 later. The system is upsound in principle and, if contin- ued, can end in but one way It is time that stringent economy be prac- ticed so that the disbursements be kept within the income, and provisions should also be made against the pay. ment of the funded indebtedness.
 The above facts, officially brought before the public by the late Grand Jury, are worthy the careful considera ton of every citizen having the wei fare of the county at heart. So fal this year, the Supervisors have made an excellent start and, it is to be hoped, that body will continue as they have commenced. Unless they do so it will be found a very difficult matter to bring about the rapid set clement of the county that is at once so desirable and so necessary.-Yumt | uIuac
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Reduce Official Salaries.

Here is fact worthy of con sider- ation. During the last fifteen years great changes have taken place in Arizona, among others the cost of liv- ing has been reduced more than one half, and comforts have quadrupled. The cost of hotel accommodations has been reduced about two-thirds; all kinds of merchandise about three fourths; cost of travel in about the same ratio, and all kinds of labor in cluding skilled and professional ser vices, has been reduced at least one half. This is fact which many may not have noticed. This is simply be- cause dollar to-day represents pur- chasing power equal to two or three dollars ten and fifteen years ago. Even the saloon. which is always the last to come down in price, has made a re- duction from one-half to two thirds on it's charges of ten years ago.
 These reductions have taken place in all lines of business, trades and oc- | equations, and from the humblest la borer up to the highest professional skill, save and excepting public labor, that for which the public is called up on to pay to its officials, for the duties or labor they perform. Salaries and emoluments are as high, or nearly SO, to-day in all departments of the pub. f lie service, territorial, county and mu- nicipals, as ten years ago, while there has been reduction of more than one half in all kinds of employments 1 outside of the offices. And more; the
 usual hours of labor in all departments
 of industry are nine, ten and over,
 while public service is generally six, seldom more, and often less
 There is not public office to-day in
 Arizona which is paid by salary that
 the service could not and would not
 readily be performed for half the price
 now paid and done equally as we'll,
 and for every office there would be
 more than two dozen of applicants
 who would put up good bonds to per
 form the labor as required by law. Take for illustration the territorial of
 fees of attorney general, commission
 CT of immigration and superintendent
 of public instruction. Also the vari- ous county and municipal offices; yes and the teaching of public schools. In
 every instance if the salaries or emol-
 uments were reduced one-half, the
 amount received would equal in pur- chasing power the amounts received for similar service len and fifteen years ago.
 II And there would not be the slight , est difficulty in supplying every office at the reduced salary, and in most cases the present incumbents would be perfectly willing to perform the service at the reduced scale. Here ii a matter worthy of serious consider 5 ation, and some definite action should be taken relative thereto before tn, meeting of the political conventions
 The remedy is in a measure in thu l hands of the county supervisors t school trustees, yes, and the prisor , commissioners should consider tn, subject of retrenchmenti in the employ : ment of prison guards and all othel
 expenditures.
 Retrenchment is tke question o
 the hour Let it be discussed, that tn, l. people may have light. t.-Tucson Star l. Fine line of woolen overshirts mark Q ed very low at Wildman & Co.'s.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

Globe, the county seat of Gila coun- ty, this Territory, is destined at an early day, as soon as she can have the benefit of railroad line connecting her with the Salt River valley and the Gallup coal fields, to become the most important copper and silver mining center of the southwest. Her copper deposits are well nigh hmitless, and only need cheap transportation to furnish the market of the world with that valuable metal for the next hundred years. The complete devel- opment of the mining resources of Central Arizona is certain to astonish the world that such vast wealth could so long lie idle.-Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Cattle News From San Pedro.

MT James Crowley is in from Red ington. Cattle in that section are in excellent condition. A large number have been sold for feeders to Holt of Montana.
 MT. Crowley has purchased five hun dred head and will ship about 75O to Kansas. He says he will put them on pasture this summer and feed corn during the winter, and if this experi- ment proves profitable he will keep up the business.
 There is no reason why our stock men cannot manage the shipping of feeders north and fattening them for the market as we'll and as profitably as the northern cattlemen. Mir. Crow ley is paying one dollar a head more for cattle than the northern buyers, and he says he feels perfectly, safe in doing so.
 There will be over 5000 head of cat tie go off the San Pedro this spring from Redington down. Prices for twos $1l, and for threes $14.
 The calf crop is unusually good, the grass in the valley looks very well and fine crops are promised.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
TSolomonville Bulletin

There are no vacant houses in SoE- omonville. The erection of & few de- sirable residences here for rent wouldi yield handsome income on the in~ vestment.
 Our county treasurer, Mir. Dameron, has just completed the foundation for new brick store building, and when completed will be stocked with select. stock of merchandise. Graham county warrants are now eagerly looked for by capitalists at 90 cents This is an advance of Is cents in six months. Nothing could so thorough ly demonstrate the healthy condition of affairs as this fact.
 Persons who have travelled up and down this valley few years ago, can not fail now to observe the many i'm provements that have been made. Every ranch he passes presents green and attractive appearance, and either already built or the foundation laid for new building, which shows that. Gila valley farmers are beginning to- enjoy life.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
THE TUCSON SCHOOLS.
The Trustees Defended Of the Charge of
 Extravagance.
TUCSON, April 21, 1890.

TUCSON, April 2l, 1890. EDITOR ENTERPRISE As q general rule school trustees perform a thank less as well as profitless duty, and they usually receive more curses than com mendations for their best efforts in the interests of popular education. To this rule Tucson is no exception, and while the present trustees of this city have exercised the most extreme care in the duties devolving upon them they are not exempt from severe and un- just criticisms.
 The schools of this district are still running and, if the taxes that should | be in the county treasury are paid in 1 time, there will be sufficient funds 10 keep them up until June lst, ii 1t IS deemed expedient. The usual school year ends early in May and our schools will be maintained up to the customary time of vacation. This surely will not confirm the charge of extravaganza in the expenditure of the school funds. The expenses of the public schools of this district average about $l ,35U per month for teachers and the other expenses swell the sum to $1 300, or $l5,000 for the ten months of the school year. The teachers are paid good salaries, from $125 to the pr1n- cipal, to $70 in the lower grades Cheaper teachers can be procured, but it is questionable economy to lower the efficiency of the school.
 The opposition to these expenditures comes chiefly from some of the told timers" who contrast the two teachers and forty scholars of ten or dozen years ago with the thirteen teachers and five hundred pupils of to-day by the difference in the cost of the schools.
 In justice to the present trustees who are careful and economical busi ness men, I submit these facts with g view to correct the error implied in the charge made of their extravaganza in the use of the school funds.
 Yours very truly.
 FAIRPLAY
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

THE sentiment of the people of Ari- zona at this time is strongly in favor of an independent movement in the election of legislative ticket the com ing fall, and the only opposition so far shown comes from the profession- al politicians and political bosses They will use their usual tactics to "whip in" the partisan ranks those who choose to exercise the privilege of doing their own thinking, and il any show of reform is made it will be very superficial effort to gull the people. The taxpayers should fore stall this character of slate making by organizing for active and independent work. They have the power to elect a legislature that will accomplish mer itorious results in the interests of tho people, and this is just what is badly needed.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

TIE question of taxing water rights | is being discussed in the Salt river valley and, like all other subjects, it presents two sides for plausible argu- ment. The canal companies main tain that water right is made a part of and IS inseparable from the realty to which it is attached, and by reason thereof the land possesses a greater valuation and should be assessed and taxed accordingly. In other words it becomes part of the Improve ments" and is therefore taxable. On the other hand the question arises as to the tangibility of a water right that will establish its character as property. By it's purchase one derives only the privilege of buying and paying a good, round price to the carrier of water owned by the public. It is an artificial creation for the exaction of a greater sum from the consumer of water than the annual toll will justify. In itself it adds no value to the land. The water actually conveyed thereon for which stipulated toll is exacted is the sole factor of enhanced valua- tion. Sharp competition in the sup ply of water would naturally tend
 to reduce the price of water rights or dispense with them altogether and In such q case upon what basis could tangible or taxable valuation be assumed? There is an entire absence of commodity in a water | right, but in the event of its taxation there would spring into existence a recognition of its tangibility that, passively acquiesced in, would event ually acquire the status of legality which is doubtless the end sought by the Salt river companies. The farmer already bears more than his rightful proportion of taxation. Every article of value on or about his premises is taxed to its full value under forced sale
 His years of industry that are essen
 tial to reach stage of profit upon his productions contribute more to the public exchequer than to his own comfort, and the creation of his toll and privation is taxed sufficiently by the law, by the carriers of his water supply and by the uncertainty of the seasons to sufficiently discourage him without adding to his burdens the
 further larceny of tax upon an ex- cuse to rifle his pockets.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

ONE year ago there were scarcely a hundred people in Arizona in favor of immediate statehood. To day there are not one hundred opposed to it. This wonderful change ot sentiment has been brought about by the mis- government of federal officials ap- pointed without the consent of the people, and the dissatisfaction has grown so great that they will wei come any exchange as an improve ment. Statehood is the only refuge from these evils and our people should put forth their best and most earnest eff forts to free themselves from the thraldom of the present system of of their government
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
The Admission of Arizona.

A Washington dispatch of April 18th says:
 The New York Herald this morn ing prints the following: There are evidences that the republican leaders have at last decided to admit Arizona and New Mexico into the sisterhood of states. But for the fact that these territories were democratic politically they would, the democrats say, have been admitted long ago. The fear, however, that the party may injure itself in the west by denying to Ari- zona and New Mexico the privileges they have given Wyoming and Idaho, has led the Republicans to evolve scheme which will relieve them from the imputation of party selfishness, and at the same time give them what they regard as fair chance of captur ing the electoral vote of one or both of the proposed states. The scheme according to democratic account is this: There is now before the terri torial committee of the house and senate, bill to disfranchise the Mormons of Utah, by applying to | them more stringent test oath than the one recently pronounced consti- tutional by the United States court. It is now proposed to so extend the provisions of the bill as to disfranchise | the Mormons of all the territories in cluding New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. This is done on the plea that the Mormons might colonize one of the new states and thus secure an ascendency from which they could not be dislodged. The real underly- ing purpose is that the Mormons of New Mexico and Arizona are demo- crats. and if their disfranchisement can be effected it is not impossible that these proposed states may be shifted into the republican column At all events it is said, this is the only plan by which the republicans can SC cure the control and that they will carry it into effect there can be nc doubt, inasmuch as both committees have practically agreed to report tht bill favorably.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

TIE vials of wrathy abuse poured out by the Phenix Gazette upon the heads of the Justices of the Supreme Court because they choose to differ from it in their opinions upon ques- tions of law ought certainly to satisfy it's vindictive impulses without a re- sort to vile calumniation of it's neigh boring valleys that bid fair to rival in resources and prosperity the beautiful valley of the Salt river. Its vicious attacks upon this section display a venom that does it no credit and they are as malicious as they are untruth- ful.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

IN another column will be found a communication from Tucson relative to the school matters of that district. The peculiar circumstances that have conspired 10 deprive the schools of that county of the funds the Trustees had reason to expect would be paid into the treasury, the contest made by several of the largest taxpayers are, it appears, the prime cause of the depletion of the school funds. There is much truth in the letter of our cor respondent regarding the thankless ness attached to the position of school trustee, and very few indeed escape censure regardless of their merits.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

THE Calabasas, Tucson and North western Railroad Company annually wakes up with the first spring thaw and gives evidence that it still lives by electing a board of directors. This matter of form was accomplished in New York last Tuesday. The Com pany's resources comprise right of way, two limited streaks of rust and a lot of forfeited bonds of Pima coun- ty. The usual promise of the speedy completion of the road will arrive by due course of mail during the coming week.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Silver Bell.

From the following it appears that work will soon begin on the new pur- chases in the Silver Bell The St Louis Post Dispatch says:
 N. F. Cleary, accompanied by MT c. s. Martin, managing director of the Silver Bell mining and smelling com pany, syndicate limited, of London, England, and Messrs. George Robson and Edward Hopper, of Newcastle England, mining experts for the syn. dicate, arrived at the Southern Hote' this morning, just from visit to the mines of the company, in the Silver Bell mining district. near Tucson, Ari zona. All parties express themselve: much pleased with the outlook in southern Arizona as mining country Mr. Morton and the two engineers of the company will leave for England this evening. The syndicate will erect a large plant and proceed to work their operties on large scale or the return of MT. Morton to the coun try within the next two months.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Sudden Death of a Good Citizen.

This morning the sad and unexpect- ed news came over the wires announ- cing that W. E. Lockwood had been found dead near Chaves' Pass. MT. J. F. Daggs sent message from Can yon Diablo to deputy sheriff James L. Black making the sad announcement. Upon this information deputy sheriff Black, Constable O'Dell and Justice Weatherford left onthis mornings train for Canyon Diablo, from which point they will proceed by private convey ance to the scene where the dead man now is. We are unable to give any facts regarding this sudden death, as at this writing nothing is known only that he is dead. MT. Lockwood was a quiet, peaceable and good citizen, and if he had an enemy none were aware of it. He has been engaged in the enterprise of sheep growing for the past few years and was beginning tc realize competency for himself and family. What could have been the cause of the sudden and unexpected death of the deceased is now shroudec in mystery, but most all join in the belief that the dead man was foully dealt with by unknown parties. The deceased was about forty-fve years O | age and leaves a wife and six childrer to mourn his deatf The bereavec family have the sympathy of the en tire community in their sad loss.- Flagstaff Democrat, April Sth.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26

TIE pan-American conference has come to an end and the most benefic- ial result of its deliberations is the peaceful arbitration of all differences arising between the several govern ments of the new world. This is a great step in cementing the union of the Americas and it foreshadows the ultimate confederation of this conti- nent for mutual protection that will create the strongest alliance in the world
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
Attempted Escape.

About two o'clock Thursday after noon, Pedro Yanes, a convict from Gra- ham county, who was engaged in wheeling wood into the pump house at the territorial prison was found to have effected his escape. His trail was found by the Indian trailers, on the mesa west of town, and guards Frank King and Anselmo Figoera, fol- lowed it up. In the meantime Assist ant Superintendent B. F. Hartlee struck across the country, heading ing for the Sonora road, and Friday morning at ten o'clock overlook the would-be-escape ten miles above Gila City. MT. Hartlee took the foOt-sore convict and soon had him ensconsed behind the bars again. It is thought that Yanes managed to elude the guard by jumpingfnto the river from the pump house, which is on the wa ter's edge, and kept under the water until he drifted past the guard station, then landing, made for the road fol lowing which he was captured.-Yuma Sentinel.
 All the latest shapes in ladies' hats
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-26
A VOICE FROM POST ST.
A Lady Relates two Asto nishiuR
 Experiences.

To whom it may concern: have tried almost every conceivable remedy for biliousness dur. ing the past five yes-s as am of a bilious tenn perament and suffer much from stomach and liver troubles. But nothing ever gave me the rehef that obtained from using Joys Yegetable sarsaparilla. In fact think ita cure for those ailments At the time I was using it I had A little girl living in my family whose neck was seriously affected by large open sore, and we tried great many kinds of lotions, salycs and blood purifiers to no avail gave her some of my medicine Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla, thinking it might benefit her and as it was purely vegetable, knew it could do her no harm To my astonishment she began to improve. and within two weeks it was entirely healed and she Is now as well as ever
 Mrs. R. L WHEATON,
 7o4 Post St., San Francisco,