The Florence tribune., 1898-03-19
ARIZONA PRESS ASSOCIATION. Eighth Annual Meeting Held Last Friday
 and Satufasy la Tucson.
fFrom the Tucson Star. l

This was the first time since theassoeia- tion was organized that the business men have given such recognition to the newspaper men, aad the visitors appre eiatad the courtesy shewa them. The result wil be q very warln feeling towar5 iAis city by the newspapers, nnd in the lony run paesoa wHi bs i well repaid for the efforts made to | show tue boys of the association a good time
 Tn eenstfaeon of the association was af1Qa3e3 go that she weekly press i will nave better show than hereto | fore. The amendment is to the effect 1 that each newspaper shall have but two votes in the association. This will l prevent stuffing the meetings with new men for special purposes. No proxies will be allowed.
 The repeal of the law requiring the publication of the delinquent tax list was discussed, and it was discovered that it had for it's object the diminish ing of the revenues of the newspapers of the Territory at the expense of end less litigation over property purchased at delinquent tax sale. Tho opinions of several eminent attorneys of the Terri tory were quoted us to worthlessuess of such tax-titles, under the new regime.
 The following resolutions were of feredby c. D. Reppy of the Florence Tri- bune, and unanimously adopted:
 RESOLVED, by the Press Association of Arizona, that we heartily endorse tue proposition now before congress for building storage reservoir at the Buttes in Pinal county, for the purpose of furnishing water for irrigation of land on the Pima Indian reservation.
 RESOLVED, That we take this ground from q purely humanitarian stand point. These Indians, to the number of more than 4OO0, have been deprived of water by settlers on the Upper G1a appropriating the same, and they are to-day reduced to state of penury and degradation, where they were once self-supporting and prosperous.
 RESOLVED, That humanity dictates that the government should immedi- ately take steps for building this reservoir, as it would prove great civilizing influence to these Indians, many of whom are roaming throughout Southern Arizona preying upon the herds of our fellow-citizens. They should bs gathered on the reservation, havelands allotted to them in severalty, furnished with abundance of water, and henceforth they would become honest, peaceful and prosperous.
 RESOLVED, That it would prove more economical in the end to build this reservoir, as otherwise the Indians must be fed at the expense of the government.
 The press of the territory is asked to keep this matter prominently before the people as question of great im- portance to the Territory.
 The following resolutions were adopt ed:
 RESOLVED, That in view of all the facts, the press of Arizona believe that the time has come for our government to recognize the belligerency of Cuba.
 RESOLVED, That VIC commend the prudence and wisdom of the national administration in the course being pur- sued with refererence to the terrible calamity in the destruction of the cruiser Maine and her gallant crew, and that the press of Arizona will loyaily sustain President Mckinley in any measure he may adopt to main tain the honor, dignity and rights of our republic both at home and abroad.
 On motion, committee of three was appointed on law and legislation, composed of L. c. Hughes, c. D. Reppy and Allen T. Bird, with instructions as to their duty.
 After a general discussion of matters of general interest to the press in the mechanical, counting room, reportorial and editorial departments, the election of officers was taken up.
 For president, Judge Morton ofsthe Mesa Free Press, and Col. Bird, of the Oasis, were nominated. Judge Morton requested to withdraw his name and make the election of Allen T. Bird unanimous, which was done.
 c. D. Reppy, of the Florence Tri- bune, was unanimously elected first vice president. and Captain A. F. Banta, of the Pick and Drill, of Pres colt, second yice-president. chas. w. Pugh, the present secretary and treas urer, was reelected. The following were elected as the executive committee for the year: Curt ". Miller, of Tempe, J. c. Martin, Prescott, and 1 George II. Kelly, of solomonville.
 For delegate to the National Editor ia1 Association. to be held at Denver.