Mesa free press., 1898-06-24

capital now stand ready to furnish
the city with both light and water
and that at figure quite within our
reach. The proposition is to furnish
the city with twenty street lights at
the rate of $3.50 per light per month
and to put in twenty fire plugs, in
such portions of the town where they
wlll be of the greatest benefit as a
projections, for 80 SO month. Tween
| ty lights will be of some advantage
to ms and the reduction which the
presence of an efficient system Of
water works will make in qur inspr-
|ance rates will ead1ount to7as muGh I'D
both the Light and water will cost the
city. This is proposition worth
considering. - Tempe News.
+ The Tempe News says = goodly
number of the taxpayers of Tempe
net last Friday night to discuss the
proposition Of lights and water for
the city. Two propositions were
presented; one was to furnisheelectric
lights from the Chandler plant ut
Mesa, and the other was to erect Q
light and water plant at Tempe. After
considerable discussion the following
resolution was unanimously Passed:
Resolved, that the city council of
the town of Tempe take such steps
as may be necessary in order to pro-
cure an ELECTRIC light and water ser
wise, or either electric light on water
works for the town of Tempe, and
that the city council open correspop-
dence with any and all persons of
whom they can hear, that are desire
GUS Of providing the town with water
or electric lights o, both, and if the
council desires, call another meeting.
It has been intimated to us by
several hundred people that last Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday were quite
severely warm. ~ the mercury in
this office went up TO- If2 and broke,
we had no means of measuring it's
exact elevation. Heat, however, in
this dry, delightful atmosphere has
but little, if any, depressing effect.
The sheep men from the various
ranges all report the grass so fine this
season that the herds, require but
little water. although water is IN
usually abundant. The sheep indus
Try was never in more prosperous
condition in Northern Arizona -
Williams NeWs
The Tempe News says that post
master Hodnett's salary has beep
raised from $llo0 year to $l2c0.
AS the salary Of the postmaster is
based upon the amount Of the receipts
Of the office, this raise can be taken
as a sure Indication of better times in
this section.
Friend Stepp who has been for
some years in charge at the Arizona
dam is taking a needed and well-earn-
ed lay-of and will spend the time in
the mountains. Frank Weston is in
charge during his absence.
The Mesa band is progressing. The
boys haEe secured the services of
Prof. Eberhart as instructor. He and
two other Phoenix band boys will
play With the Mesa band here on the
Fourth.
Frank Lewis tents in which he
was living down on his ranch south
of town. were totally destroyed by
FIRE Monday night with ell their con-
tents among which was fine piano.
Dan Mahoney, the popular host of
the "Alhambra" at Mesa, arrived at
Holbrook this week. Mr.. Mahoney
used to be resident of this section
and has scores Of friends who are
pleased to see him.-Argus.
The old restaurant, room in the
Pomcroy block is being fitted up tor
r. E. Fisher who will conduct therein
chop house and lunch counter.
One room is being fitted up for Mr..
Dewald for barbersbop.