Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-11-22


 were presented and read:
 "Inland drafts and exchang: charges" by M. J. Freeman of Tucson , "Bank assessment and taxation, J } by L. c. Hanks, of Douglas.
 "Resources of Arizona," by r. p
 Greer of Clifton, and
 Payment of interest on conner cial accounts and expenses not iusti- fed" by Bracey Curtis of Nogales.
 After the adjournment of the asso- eiation at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the members of the association visited the Elks' theater, and later were shown the various points of interest in the city and Fort Whipple by the local members of the banking fraternity.
 A guest of the convention was Geo. N. O'Brien, cashier of the American National Bank of San Francisco, an institution that has made a phenom- enal growth during the five years of its existence. MT. O'Brien is a man well versed in banking methods, and his remarks before the convention were listened to with profound attention.
 Reception and Smoker.
 A reception and smoker was rendered the visitors at the Yavapai club in the evening, and it proved to be a! most enjoyable feature of the day E proceedings.
 Hugo Richards, of Prescott presid- ed at the gathering, and the visitors were welcomed by Judge Hawkins, president of the club, in a felicitous manner, and extended to them the eourtesies of the club, and all the good things in Yavapai county. In the course of his remarks, Judge flaw kins emphatically expressed the hope that statehood would soon be granted to Arizona, and predicted that if the bankers of the territory would put their shoulders to the wheel and exert their combined influence that the de mand would soon be granted.
 M. P. Freeman, president of the Con- solidated National Bank of Tucson delivered a well worded and interesting in which he paid a high tri- bute to Prescott, it's progress, spirit of enterprise, and remarkable re- sources.
 Following Mir. Freeman, Mir. Murphy was called upon, and during the course of his remarks, made one or two an l that were the sensation of the evening, and were enthusiastic ally received. MT. Murphy said he had just returned from a two days ( rip with President E. P. Ripley and ( other officials of the Santa Fe system, s 1ver the lines of south of Ash Fork, . and that they were all deeply i'm 1 pressed with the immense development I going on in the various sections reach C d. He stated that they had been 6 ,ver the Arizona and California line, l md that he was prepared to say that I he construction of that road, which t las been under way for some time, V would be pushed with greater vigor on I O the Colorado river. He then added I hat in these two days they had accom- t ,lished a great deal for the good of S Arizona, and hoped to bring Tucson a md southern Arizona and Prescott t md northern Arizona closer together; [ hat as soon as arrangements could be V made for the necessary equipment, two i additional passenger trains would be t ut on between Ash Fork and Phoe s fix, making the run by daylight. He i congratulated MT. Freeman and the D itizens of Tucson on the plans he had eard of for their new depot, and an ounced that the subject of a new de- ,ot for Prescott is under consideration t this time. These announcements c anne as a complete surprise to all who t 7ere present, and the enthusiasm with t, which they were received showed that \ is ceaseless and untiring efforts are II ppreciated. W General Manager c. E. Finney of IT