The border vidette., 1899-05-06
MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT.
A Fine Showing Made by Our
City Fathers.

CoUNCIL, Mogales, Ariz., Sirs:-Here-
with have the honor to present my
annual report of the condition of the
municipality.
Upon assuming the duties of Office
year ago, there was turned over to
US by the outgoing Treasurer the sum
of S28.52, and unpaid warrants to
tie amount of $4,000.
During the year since April 9th,
1898, the indebtedness has beea Ii
quidated; cart and mule purchased
for street cleaning purposes; S2o145
raid on. account for a supply OF new
hose for the volunteer fire depart
ment; sundry street and bridge work
accomplished, and the current ex-
penses promptly met. Within few
days funds will he available for pay
ing the remainder of about 5000 due
on the Fire company hose.
The good work inaugurated by our
predecessors for obtaining a Patent to
our townsite was actively and success
fully continued by US, and it is ex-
pected that within few months,
each real estate owner coming under
the provisions of the Patent, shall re-
ceive a safe and secure title to his
property.
The stea dy growth of Nogales is
gratifying, and the loss of valuabls
Hssessable property through COM
pliance with the Presidents proclama-
ton to vacate the "Sixty Foot Strip"
adjacent to the International bound
airy line, will be more than equaled
by new property in other directions.
Those who have met with loss by
reason of removal, upon the order OF
the Washington authorities, from
land which was long considered as
belon- ing within the townsite, have
applied to the general government for
indemnity, and L believe we should
extend any official aid that is proper
to assist them in obtaining redress.
The energy of the Nogales Water
company gives the certainty of an
abundant and continuous supply CT
pure mountain water for general town
use; new and additional pipes are
being laid along all the streets and
the source Of supply is sufficiently
elevated to force tie water above our
highest buildings, which fact should
surel bring to the to wn lower rate
of fire insurance.
1t is matter for regret that the
Towns finances Go not permit NUM-
cipal work to keep pace with indivi
dual improvement. AS the law limits
the rate of taxation for ordinary pur-
poses to six mills on each dollars of
assessed value, the only remedy for
lack of funds is a higher valuation
for assessments, or the creation of a
debt. The latter 1 should deem I'M
advisable to inc4r While the affairs
ef our little city have been conducted
during the last tv eve months, as we'll
IS circumstances woull permit, L be-
ieve We can put forth greater and
better efforts for the coming year.
A new and large bridge is early
needed across the arroyo" at Craw-
ford street, and wa!ling the arroyo
with masonry southwark from that
point, is work that should be very
coon tnken up fer consideration. A
large amount of street work also calls
for attention.
The sanitary condition of the town
is not all that Icoull be desired, bat
pei sistenco onSthe prrt of our sanitary
officer has accomplished considerable
and no serious epileruic diseases have
appeared, ~hils many ether localities
greatly suffered
Il is noted With great pleasure tAat
che author it es OF our sister city O.
EoSaIes, Sonora, are imbued with tn,
Gpirit of progress, And that they arr
constantly pursuing the course of ex
eensive aud pr rnIsaent improvements
thus adding in ,neasure, to tn,
beauty and &C renienco of both towns
Their example is worthy Of our emu
taeion.
Appended Is report of tho receipt