Mesa free press., 1899-01-20

On all SIDES tEero Is nothing out
good words for Governor Murphy's
message to the legislature. The fol
Lowing we take from the phoenix
Gazette: "Tncse who enjoyed the
privilege Of listening to the governor
message enjoyed treat in many ways
bat in one particular way which We
take pleasure in mentioning. It is
that it was such a message, in most
of its recomme ,dation aud sugges-
tions that could not fail of appresia-
ton. 1t is Impossible in limited
space to deal in detail with the va.
rious subjects treated in The message,
and we recommend its thorough read
ing and study by every citizen of the
territory. Governor Murphy is TO be
congratulated in having delivered d
message that SO far has escaped ad-
verse CrltlclSm."
The leeislatuse met last Monday
aud organized by electlng Morris
Coldwater of Prescott president of
the Council and Henry F Ashurst
the boy orator of Bill Williams
Mountain speaker of the house to-
gether with the other necessary Off
cials. On Tuesday Governor Murphy
was escorted to the council chamber
and in the presence of both houses
read his message sThe message is con-
sidered one of the best ever delivered
to an Arizona legisfs sture. The rec
ommedations of the Governor are
pointed and business-lik He touches
upon all tho various matters pertain
ing to the welfare of Arizona and
his suggestions and recommendations
seemed to meet the approval of every
body.
BIN FELTON, died yesterday morn-
ing after an illness of only few days
from pneumonia. Ben WIS twenty
eight years old and was q quiet, un-
assuming, genial gentleman. He
seemed to have promise Of long life,
but the destroyer came aud took him
in the prime of manhood. His rela-
tives have the sincere sympathy Of
this community in their bereavement.
The funeral will cake place today.
The new Board of Supervisors are
now looking out for the interests of
the county. Mr.. Priest and Norton
have had the harness on for some
years and are no, new in the business
and supervisor Marshall is rapidly
getting accustomed to the duties of his
position. John Graz will take the
position as Clerk of the Board on the
first Of February.
Mr.. j. Frank Fouche, of Oberlin,.
Ohio, will give Dramatic recital at
the Baptist church next Monday
evening. Mr.. Foachc ls reader aud
actor of great dramatic power and
Shakesperean scholar of note. His
recital before the Teachers Institute
in Phoenix was considered by the
teachers to be one of the best things
on the program. The recital is for
the benefit of the church and all are
invited to procure ticke,s.
The personel of the present legis-
laturei would lead one TO believe
that some good legislation will
be enacted at the present session.
The members of both branches have
the appea, ance of being mu,h above
the average in intelligence and abili-
ty.
Judge Hakes Monday took down
to the Arizona Experiment station q
sample of wheat raised on the dry
mesa lands of Urah. 1t is evidently
a new variety and is said to produce
abundantly without irrigation. The
kernels are large and shaped much
like barley.
Fritz Meyers who was resident OF
Mesa for some months, coming from
San Deigo, died at the sisters hos
pital last Saturday. He was man OF
liberal education and for number OF
years served in the royal hussars or
hodv ouard Of the Emperor Of Prus-