Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-07-06
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mayor Bushman Gives His Views on
 the Oity and Its Condition.

TuosoN, Ariz., July l, 1895. To the Common Council of the city o Tucson.
 GENTLEMEN:-In compliance with ar tlcle 10 section of our city charter, herewith submit my semi-annusl repor ending June 30, 1895.
 The financial condition of our city il better at present than it has been fol some years past, crdit for which is due to exMsyor w. l. Perry and his wist councilmen.
 The offices of city recorder, attorney treasurer and assessor and tax collector could not be more ably filled than al present. I would take great pleasure in including the city police in the fore going commendation, but from the many complaints reaching my ears from our citizens, an restrained from do Ing so. In order to satisfy myself as to the just reasons for such complaints, l have spent nights in the streets in com. pany with oRe or the other of the DO. licemen, and I have been out when un- known to DO one and also in company with Mir. R. T. Mlllsr, a member of the police committee. I lave found that when there was a cause for an arrest the police were on their beat in some other part of the city.
 A house of i'll fame of three occupants was carried on openly on south Meyer street outside of the limit assigned to them for several months without the in- terference of the police until I person. ally ordered them to vscate the prem ises. Under the existing conditions where saloons are so located, 1t Is only necessary for these women to step out of their back doors and ring bell, when a waiter from 8 saloon, the back door of which is connected with the same cor raj, stands ready to take orders for It. quors. In this manner we cannot look for order If we had twice the number of policemen which we have at present
 To begin with, it was 6 very unwise move on the part of the city council to locate these people in the center of the city, allowing them to make life a bur den to 80 many of our heads of families and taxpayers. Place yourselves in the position of those whose property has be- come valuelees on account of a set of people who do not add one cent in taxes to our treasury; and again place your selves in the position of thoee cltizeps ln that neis hborhood who are spending their lives to raise their children in the midst of these discouraging circum- stances, who are trying to make good citizens of them, to say nothing of the inconvenience of being kept awake at night listening to the brawls and gener- al disorder. Nothing short of an imme- diate removal of the denizens of Gay Alley, Ochoa and Mccormick streets IS my most earnest recommendation to the council, and in order to have this mat. ter fully investigated and laid before you, gentlemen of the council, would suggest that the same be taken into the hands of the police committee to inves- tigate and report at our next regular meeting.
 While the sanitary condition of the city is not so good as l would like to report, yet 1 have been informed by the city physicians that the outlook is not alarming, providing proper precautions are taken to keep the prevailing diseas- es from spreading. These precautions have been observed to the fullest extent extent by the board of health. There has come to our notice three cases of diphtheria and three cases of scarlet fever. One case of each of the above named diseases proved fatal, while the remaining four are reported to the board of health by the attending physi- cians as being only slight attacks. Aside from the above named cases, no other contagious diseases have been re- ported by the resident physicians, and except for occasional cases of disability. incident to the climate and season of the year, the sanitary condition of our city is considered fairly good, and if all reel dents of our city will maintain due cir of their promises, We may reasonably expect to cope with the pres ent condition of affairs,
 The system of street improvements as undertaken by the city council about five months since, is progressing as rsp- idly and satisfactorily as could be ask ed. To the street committee great cred it is due for their untiring and diligent services for the permanent welfare of our city. My attention has been on sey- eral OCCASIONS drawn to the excelIepcy of these improvements by strangers wis lting our city, commenting OF the sd- pubic spirit manifested In the work going on in the old pueblo. While much inconvenience is by residents of those streets on which work is being done, yet com spirit of patience and e desire to have the good work go or is apparent from all.
 Another question of deep import ance I am sure you will all admit. is that of bringing to our doors a sufficient supply of water. It is fortunate for our city that DO destructive fire has ragged within its limits so far during thls dry and heated season, for nothing would avail to save any building within :he range of suoh fire should one obtain beadwsy. A much more plentiful sup ply IS needed even for our general use. leaving alone the question of amount needed to quell free.
 Trusting that the same earnest consi. iteration will be given the subject of wa ter supply that you have already given To other matters heretofore brought be- ore your honorable body, and which I greatly appreciate, I subscribe myself,
 Sincerely yours,
 H. BUEHMAN, Mayor.
 PERSONAL MENTION.