Arizona republican., 1898-01-20
WORK OF A WEEK Mir. T. ". Miller the Bondhgld-
 CTS Representative ENDS HIS INVESTIGATION
Impressions Regarding the
 Valley and it's Future
A Complete Understanding Between the Canal Owners and it's Patrons he Believes Will be Profitable 10 Both Parties.

Mr. w. w. Miller of New York, the representative of the bondhOlders committee of the Arizona Canal and the Arizona Improvement company. has completed in little more than a week thorough investigation of the affairs of both companies. The pro- gress of his and Receiver Halls la- bors has from time to time b. en made known in The Republican. MT. Miller was visited last night by a re- porter, who asked for a general sum- ming up of his impressions of the val ley, of which he had made a most careful examination, the thoroughness of which was in part attested by the number of statements, maps, charts. papers and books which he was en- gagged in packing preparatory to lzav~ ing this morning.
 In reply to a question relative to the results of his visit to Phoenix. MT. Miller said:
 ''The Salt River valley is certainly a garden spot, the most ideal loca tion for scientific farming under irri- gation. I have driven from one end of the system of canals to the other; have seen the dam and headgates of the Arizona canal, and have seen the last lateral from which water is taken at or very near the Agua Fria rivar. During one of my tours of inspection I climbed to the top of one of the small buttes at the foot of the noun tains to the north of the city, and ;ha scene, even now under the most un- favorable conditions, was enc to make the heart leap with joy at the evidence of the great victory which man had achieved over nature, in compelling desert to yield, produce and pay hom age to the will and hand of man. As we look at the flowing stream of na- ture's tonic carrying life and wealth. no wonder we become speeches..
 My clients having an interest in the valley of over a million and a half of dollars, have always had unbound ed faith in their security, and I do not think that the present seeming un pleasantness will have a lasting dis couraging effect or influence upon them, although I must confess that the delays in perfecting the receiver ship of the company have prevented some extensive improvements which had been contemplated by the bond holders through their committee.
 "All consumers renting water from the company may as5t assured that no stone will be left unturned in our ef- forts to furnish them with every d op of water to which they are entitled Of course there are some contingencies of nature against which we are rot able to provide, but every drop Of water flowing in Salt river to which our appropriation entities us will be delivered to the parties entitled there to. I regret the position which cer tain of our consumers have taken in commencing litigation agains5 ths company, and trust that they will un- derstand that they have been acting under mistake, and that they have misunderstood our intentions and good will towards them. I recognize tat our interests and the interests of the consumers of water are Of the most secure kind; we have an in.eTes- com mon to both, and the most secure ties should bind us together. We cannot afford to neglect or encroach upon the rights of our consum CTS. for that would but lead to our ewa destruction We must and will use every effort to encourage husbandry and thrift, and on the other hand we shall expect and have every assurance that we will receive every consider atiou from the hands of our con- sumers.
 q especially desire that they will i consider also the interests of each i other, especially in the use of water , during those times when through lack of supply we are unable to give all ! the water which the consumers may desire. And above all 1 want them tC
 understand that our treatment o1 them shall always be actuated by tht highest regard for their welfare. If a
 any time we seem unreasonable in oul rules and regulations concerning ths
 distribution of water, we shall bt
 glad to answer any inquiries with re gard thereto. All suggestions will re ceive due consideration. and if WI
 find we are acting under a misappre
 hension of facts. we will not hesitate
 to acknowledge and correct the mis
 take.
 ! "Since have been in Phoenix tn