Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-01-18
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Mayor Fisher Discusses Live Issues, and Makes Pertinent sugEestiens
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Prichctt retiring, and the new elected officers, Mayor Fisher and Councilmen Goldwater and Marks assuming the duties of their office. The following address was delivered by the new mayor, to the council, on taking up the reins of govern ment:
 To. the Hon. Common Council of
 the City of Prescott:
 GENTLEMEN:-In conformity with established custom, it deYolves upon me, as your presiding officer, to submit to you recommendations which may suggest themselves, in Iurtherance of the City's best inter- ests, and in compliance therewith I nave the honor first to remind YOU that our city never had a brighter future and era of prosperity assured than at the present time.
 The near advent of the s. F.. P. x r. railroad is an omen of mate, rial advancement to our section. and 1t behooyes us to be up and doing and not sit listlessly by. Let 1s work hand in hand, that when the tide of immigration and capital ia fiocking to us, we may with out stretched hapds and pride, instead of shame, bid welcome to our beau tiful mountain city.
 In assuming the responsibility of guiding the municipal ship, doubt less 1 reflect the feelings of my honorable colleagues, that we do 80 with some misgivings as to our ability to steer her safely and sue cessfully through the many break CTS that threaten us ahead, but let us nerve ourselves to the occasion and together ia harmony work with the one end in view, that of better ing to the fullest extent our pres ent condition, and the relief of our overburdened taxpayers.
 The financial condition of our affairs on assuming power, as far as can be learned, is in most critical shape, which will hamper us con siderably in matters of much needed and necessary improvements.
 In the matter of selecting men to fill the various city offices, we should waive considerations of political and personal friendship when in conflict with that of competency, and select men with a view to their ability to discharge the duties imposed upon them with the distinct understand ing that the tenure of their office is dependent on the faithful dis charge of their several duties, and strict obedience to orders emana- ting from this body.
 It seems to me that by our Chief of Police beinga man of energy and vigilance, and one with the interest of the city at heart, and the office of City Recorder filled by sterling and fearless man, the revenue of the city can be considerably en- hanced by the imposition of fines, also in said connection, 1 advocate the establishment of a chain gang, thereby having the double effect of makiI sssT- ----7-----isI Fo5l-LIs - our srEsets sad scfiag ss whole some arzor to WFonE dcers.
 I further advocale =lz-c eur CHisf of DC sa a1 uniform iu desIgna- ton nus office and would also subr 1f foUt C0E@1srs Jon, the prac callHtv af mskinE the Chief of gai5ce. aL-oHsIo Assessor and Tax Collector in pattern 0l our sists ebeniz. a clty ot nearly dou e our population sna whose Chic assd the same saiagy ss ours and acts in the triple oapaei- ty. By this action we Woald bs able to make saving ot some <elq annualv
 W should sae to the strict snd impartsal enforcement of all or dinEnces ncw Tn operation CT thst may hereafter be enacted, aa4 b1e rep 0f soy Imperative orli 4tes shoI any such exist.
 The security and safety 9f our tow from awlessuess and fre, moCo espe glaily at night demand our mos careful Colsi i-ralc1 Sug- gest ions D this connection, J small take pleasure to advance iB the aeaE futUr5
 OuE water works system is one of the most important matters to ca gage our attention Tae solving uE this zaottF question. surrounded ss it nov appears. bT almost iusaE mounlable difficulties. isa natter that i call forth united and zz-- tiring ------r . ,,-,-.- -,,str part, and the people look to us as their prote>st- ors in the matter of an adequate supply, to the end that similar coE- fagrations to the one so fresh in' our memories, may prove for all time to come, memory of the past, never to be repeated, and that our ever ready, willing and brave fire laddies, may not again be similarly handicapped. for lack of the con quering fluid.
 It behooves us to investigate the matter of funding our indebtedness, and should we find the same fsasi- ble under the existing Territorial Funding Act, then if the present bond holders are willing te surren- der their holdings, vast saving can be made annually, say on an assumed total of indebtedness ef SS0,000 an annual saving of 2,4O0 on interest.
 The taxpayers and residents c West Prescott are most justly clam bring for their rights, in respect to the opening of Goodwin street, be- tween Granits and Mccormick streets, the closing of which causes them great inconvenience, and thereby flinders and delays prog ress in that portion of our city. l therefore recommend that imme- diate steps be taken towards the condemnation of Instructions now existing in the shape of hiigh board fence and frame barn adla.. cent to the northeast corner or Block G, which closes said Goodwin street, so that the natural thorough fare (the continuation of Goodwin street, shall be restored to the peo- pie, all of whose rights we are bound to respect.
 A strict and thorough accounting should be had of all officials at the end of each quarter.
 The sanitary condition, streets, alleys, crossings and sidewalks of our city call for our earnest atten- ton.
 1t is we'll to bear in mind that the welfare and happiness of our com