The Tucson citizen., 1902-12-05

sideration by the loan commission, and
| trust may receive favorable deter
mhnation.
Approaching the opportunity of en-
deavoring to be of some service to your
body, and the county of Pima as a
whole, l. beg to remain, very truly
yours, M. P. FREEMAN.
1t will be recalled that various men,
bers of the Chamber of Commerce
complained that registered mail be-
tween Tucson amid Phoenix went via
Los Angeles. The Executive Commit
tee took the matter up with the post
master of this city, and as a result we
are advised that a through pouch now
goes from Tucson to Phoenix.
1t was reported to the Executive
Committee that Tucson was being dis
criminated against in the matter of
round trip tickets from eastern points
to points in this Territory, principally
Phoenix. Upon investigation we find
chat Tucson has. the same privileges in
all respects, and that round trip tickets
can be obtained from any eastern point
to Tucson at the same rate as Phoenix,
~ " cAo ebAoV ACESO1 LCu OIlCSI III Tic GS"
tablishmenr of low passenger rates
from Mississippi river points Tue
son was being Disseminated against.
An Investigation, however. disclosed
that this Isl erroneous, the rates to
Tucson being the same as to Phoenix
Several merchants complaining OF
the local freight service furnished by
the Southern Pacific company, tlfB7 Ex--
ecutWe Committee took the matter up
witiR the proper representatives, and as
a result daily local service way fur
nished to the east The matter of pro-
viding more frequent service co. the
west rs still under consideration.
You are all familiar with the visit
to Tucson of the Senate committee on
Territories Various committees were
appointed by the Chamber of Com
merce, and all necessary steps were ta-
ken for the proper entertainment of
the Senators. All demonstrations was
found undesirable, and nothing was
therefore done The expense of car
riages, music; etc, was $752G
The matter Of the establishment of a
local hospital for the employees of the
Southern Pacific company was taken up
by the Executive Committee, and a
resolution was PASSED by thema pledg4
ing the Chamber of Commerce to fur,
n1sh free site for the purpose. This
matter is stilF pending. M
Tire Executive Committee, has f,lr4
nished Mr.. Howard E. Cooke, of Bos-
ton, with a lot of data and information
relating to- the feasibility oF the pro.
posed AmeFican-Mexican Pacific ram
way
The mater Of poor mail facilities with
BIsbee, Naco and Cananea was co7n-
planned of by several business men, and
the postal authorities were duly noti-
fed. This matter is still pending.
letter has been received from Mr.
William Reid, member of the city
council, relating to the question oi
municipal ownership of the electric
lighting plant I beg to append here
with the letter, together with nry an
swer, and will ask the members present
to fully consider the matter.
Tucson, Ariz., Oct. II. 1902.
Hon. l.. H. Manning, President Cham
Der of Commerce, Tucson, Ariz.:
Dear Si-The question of municipal
ownership of an electric light plant has
been agitating the members of the Tue.
son city council for some time past.
believe the citizens of Tucson shouly
express their views upon. this matter
and to that end l respectfully reques1
that you dall meeting of the citizens
and members of the Chamber of Com
merce In the near future to discuss The
question and advise with the council.
men. Yours very truly,
VIM. REID, Chairman,
Member of Tucson City Council.
October "a. 1902.
Mr. William Reid, Chairman. etc. The