Cochise review., 1901-01-05


 finds the people of Phoenix mainly 6guring on the proposition of an ad- ditional water supply and the carnival deficit. It is violating no condolences to tell that the last fiesta wasn't bowling success. From the visitors standpoint it was hummer. Every one who came got his moneys worth. The fair, as far as it's entertainment features were concerned, was exceed ing well managed. Where the thing fell down was on the financial end. The managers had counted on return ing dividend to all subscribers. h. stead of that, committee of solid business men has been in evidence on the streets the last day or so, rustling more subscribers to cover deficit of $500. Needless to tell the unfortunate committeeman are having a rocky time of it and the glad hand is extended in few places. Hirshfeld X Perkins pleasantly surprised the collectors by an additional contribution of Sl00. Whatever remains unpaid after the collectors have done their best will probably be raised by several public entertainments at the opera house.
 As to water storage, the general inn pression is that the Gila dam, near San Carlos, is the only one that will be built for several years to come, and that will materialize only because of the necessities of the Indians. White men are supposed to take care of them selves. E. A. Fowler, chairman of the local water association, has been in the east about ever since the session of the National Irrigation Association at Chicago. He has wired back that he will secure the introduction in Con- gress of bill authorizing the county of Maricopa to bond for $2, GOO, 900, for the erection of water storage dam. Saturday the water storage committee met in extraordinary session and listened to kicks on the subject of bonding. There can be no doubt that if the bonding suggestion were put to vote it would have the active oppo- sition of about every granger under the older-lying ditches. The Mann brothers, owners of the damsites on upper Salt River, near the mouth of Tonto Creek, appear to be lying back, waiting for the dear people to produce cash in large quantity for relinquish- ment of their rights.
 Referring to dams-and also damns it is pleasant reading for the Ari- zonians to note that the bill lately in- troduced in Congress for construction of dams by the general government in the arid states, specially specifies that the act shall enure only to the benefit of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Montana, Wmoming, Colorado, Kansas, Me- braska, South and North Dakota. And Arizona and New Mexico are not mentioned in the bill.
 Concerning the Legislature, there is a deal of talk on the street corners. Some of it may be true. It looks as though Parker of Maricopa had the speakership grabbed. Peterson of Naricopa was willing to accept the honor, but has withdrawn in favor of Kimball of Graham. The president of the council will probably be Ives of Yuma. He is clever parliamenta- rian, with the advantage of prior ser vice in the legislature of New York. Captain Parker has been in the legls- latnre before and is clear-headed and tactful sort of man.
 Graham county is going to get the chief clerkship of the Council. J. J. Birdno of Satford is sure of majority of votes in the Democratic caucus. Another editor, Capt, Curt. w. Miller of the Tempe News, has the pledges of of Q majority of the Democratic assemblymen. A third newspaper man, J. E. Holmes of the Flagstaff Gem, is likely to be one of the enroll ing and engsossing clerks. Alvin Howe, formerly of the Bisbee Orb, will also be on deck.
 The latest on the quiet is that Allen of Jerome is coming down this session for something more than to smash bullion tax bills. The only Republi- can from Yavapai county is from