Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-01-13
NEW CITY OFFICIALS.
A Meeting of the Council Last Night Co B.d Farewell Co thu old and
 hsfluue tuu New.

E.d Farewell Co the old and
 Nsi,B1ue tur Nev..
 Tho change of city officers, or of mayor aaj olrrh aud recorder, took place at last uI-Lt- meeting of the city council Considerable interest was manifested lu the meeting, as quite a uumhyf uf spectators were present Hon. Morris Goldwater, the retiring mayor, delivered very interesting atarr-s, reviewing the affairs of iuo city during his aimius istrat.ou. Referring Co tho fact that when he went ll.u office lu January. iSJJ. tho ylty.- records. prior c. 1880, We're missing, bu, tl- hope was then expressed that tH.y would be found. hc stated that. though dllligeut search had b,.u made. they have not yet b,eu discovered Having had occasion ,a consult the original act incorporating tho city, he dls- covered that ], was also missing from tLe office of the secretary of the territory, the coincidence, he thought, having @ very suspicious look.
 Hv called attention to needed amendments to the city charter.
 ! he funded indebtedness of the clty is SgU lG12i. rate of interest five Der cent and interest paid Co date Oae water loan bond. for Sl,tslu, bearing ri-ht Der cent. is also outstanding, the unpaid interest on It being ,5u1 Application has been made (, have this bond fuuued Outstanding water fund warrants amount Co Si.4l250. Uucollected claims against tho city are. one against the Lynn Creek Gold and Land Company for pipe aud one against T. W. OJis for $500. costs Iu sult oi Oas ys City. and decided iu favor of tLa latter by the supreme court.
 The rate of taxation has been t2ej at the rate of 55 cents on the hundred dollars. aud he advises keeping it at this rate, Dr lower. He calls attention Co the fact that the city pays uuc-thirl oI the total tax of the county, and suggests that tLe board Jf supervisors might be induced Co improve the public square aui put a cement side walk around n.
 The c.ty'> assessment roll for 1896 amounted Go SLlGN62l 75. belug S5uuD) maro than for 1890. and the tax levied amounted Co ~S,764.SS. all Of which. except S2tI, was col lectsd
 The -r committee has expeud . ed Sl,Z-1 .- for lH, r,pair~ Of streets and a..e'. nd crossings He recOm- meud= ..a. al ordinance be passed requiring that ali uew side wal Ks be made e. cement. Tho cleaning of 1 streets e.. Sl.O2)O1
 The Ay. department he reports in good condition. Tue house for the Hook d Ladder company he con s.ders a good investment and ad- ! yIses similar quarter. for the other companlo-, Co avoid paying rent.
 The water question Is reported in a. unsatisfactory condition as ever. ! The reservoir. repaired in 1891, is in ! good shape The engine, pump. boiler, ofc., are in far condition. The total revenue tor water for the year has been Sl.tO3.9l The direct expense of maintaining the water works was S2,42l43, to which must ! be added five per cent of the revenue as costs 0t collection. With the supply cut of when most needed. there Is little prospect of increasing the revenue. The mains and pipes are fast ru-tlu- aut, requiring COD stant repairs.
 There has been no unnecessary expense, and Il can see 10 way in winch the cost of maintenance can be decreased Having been unsuc- cessful in solving this yexatious legacy, have uo advise to offer he adds.
 The address closes with thanks to the city councilmen for their eff cien; performance of duty, as well a for the prompt and courteous manner in which they have listened and attended to all suggestions.
 Mir. GOldwater then introduced hIs successor 10 the council, and the new mayor read his inaugural ad- dress, outlining many suggestions as to what he thought the council should do.
 Thos. Shultz. reccrler-elect, was appointed clerk of the council, the other appointments being passed till the next meeting. which will be held next Monday night
 X number of reports of officials were also presented. Alter the routine business had been con cluded, the outgoing and incoming officers, accompanied by city the council and other city officia s, re paired tO the Cabinet restaurant, where very elaborate banquet was served, the discussion of which