Arizona republican., 1902-05-24

Phoenix is to have another rail road and that at an early day. The Phoenix and Eastern is to be built an3 work upon it is to commence very shortly.
 That statement is something in fhe line of q prediction but it is a safe one. There is only one thing in the way of the enterprise and that is q small one. the people of the valley wish it to he so. The one thing is the question Gf right of way between here and the fur ther limits of the Mesa City town site. At a special meeting of the directors of the board of trade held last night. the board passed the following resolu- tions: Believing that the constr uction of the Phoenix and Eastern railroad will be of great benefit to the entire coun- ty, we, the Phoenix and Maricopa coun- ty Board of Trade. desire to heartily encourage and assist the same in se- curing the right of way from Phoenix to and through Mesa City.
 Resolved, That the vice president of the board of trade be instructed to call a mass meeting Of the citizens of Phoa- nix, on Tuesday evening, May 27th 1902, at the Hotel Adams to meet MT. F. M. Murphy, and to consider the ad- visibility of procuring right of way for the Phoenix and Eastern R. F. To from Phoenix to Mesa City"
 MT. J. H. Emmert, representing President F. M Murphy, of the Phoe- nix and Eastern, and MT. c. \. Ran- dall, right O. way agent fer that com pany, arrived in Phoenix yesterday morning for the purpose of conferring with the board last night.
 After the meeting had been called to order by Mir. T. l. Latham, MT. En- inert stated that he was authorized hy MT. Murphy to say that he was pre- pared to build the road a once f ths right of way could be secured. He ex- poets to go east next week for an ex- tended stay and very much desires tc have the matter settled at once HIe desired an expression from the board representing the people and Q guaran- tee of their help in securing the right of way over that portion not HOW Sc cured between here and Mesa City The company can at any time pay tn prices demanded through the proper ties in question and build the road But in some instances these prices ar, unreasonable and the company is no inclined to pay them. But if the -igh of way is secured the work will b inaugurated forthwith. MT. Emmer said that Mir. Murphy could meet tn board CT the people next Tuesday ore vious to his departure. if il was deem ed advisable.
 Mir. Randall was called upon and con cured in all that Mir Emmert had sai and added that he was fully apprisa as to what the owners of the variou parcels of land demanded, and Ina maps and lists he could furnish to th board if it desired to take up the mat ter.
 A general discussion followed :: which the benefits of the road were 2I gued, and the value to the communic of the employment of large numbers ( men during the coming summer. Tn meeting was entirely unanimous an the only question that called for exter sive discussion was that of what metf cd to pursue.
 It was finally decided to call a mas meeting Of the citizens of the city an county in the lobby of the Hotel Ac ans ne1lt Tuesday night, and inrit Mir. Murphy to be present at that til. and address them on the matter i order to have some basis for work l1