Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-10
Morrison Is Made Commission s
 Chairman.
(From Thursdav's Daily I


 Attorney Robert E. Morrison has the distinction of being president of the Captain O'Neill Rough Rider Monu- ment commission, being elected at the meeting held yesterday afternoon at the chambers of Judge R. E. Sloan for the purpose of organizing the com mission and electing officers.
 Judge Sloan, Attorney Morrison, Judge E. W. Wells, Mayor Morris Gold water and M. J. Hickey, who were ap- pointed members of the commission by Governor J. H. Kibbey, were all pre- sent promptly at 3 o'clock.
 The selection of Morrison as chair man occurred after Judge Sloan had declined to accept the honor, giving as his reason that his time is so occupied that he could not attend to the duties. However, he said that he appreciated the credit that will attach to the posi- tion.
 Judge Sloan then nominated Morris on for the place, after Judge Wells had said that he was not in a positioI 70 accept. He seconded the nomination of Morrison, and the latter was el- ected unanimously.
 It was Morrison that called the meet ing to cr'.cr. In ac"epting the h)L- or confa ed upon bim he said that hc had his heartiest thanks to offer No position that had ever been offered him in his career was as satisfactory
 'fI want it stated in the newspap- CTS that Judge Sloan was the choice of this commission,' said President Nor rison, " and that but for the fact that he declined to accept it I would not now he president of the commission. promise to do everything in my pow CT towards faithful discharge of my duties"
 Goldwater then nominated Judge Wells for the position of secretary, but he declined. Judge Sloan then volun- teered to act as secretary of the com mission, and was elected.
 For treasurer, Hickey nominated Goldwater, who was made the choice of the commission with approval. Pre- sident Morrison stated that he will file his bond of $1O,OOO immediately. As soon as this has been approved by Governor Kibbey, Treasurer Goldwater will make a demand on the territorial auditor for the $10.00O appropriated for the monument by the last legisla- ture.
 At this point, President Morrison said that Allen Hill, his law partner. had generously offered to assist the members of the commission and its of ficers in such work as correspondence and the keeping of the records of what is done.
 Goldwater suggested that the com mission offer a prize for the best plan for the monument, which brought out | sentiment in favor of waiting until | the commission knows more definitely | what amount they will have to expend. | Wells suggested that plans would de- pend entirely on the amount to be invested. Hickey was of the opinion that the commission should go before the sup i ervisors and city council to ask them for appropriations. The result after | some discussion was the appointment of Morrison, Hickey and Wells to ap- pear before these two bodies. and as- certain what they will do. The super visors will be queried about a site for the monument.
 This brought out the question of site for the monument. Judge Wells moved that it be placed on the south east corner of the courthouse plaza. Hickey amended to place it near the northeast corner, where the cacti bed formerly stood. Goldwater suggest ed the south side of the plaza. The matter was deferred until later for 
 President Morrison stated that it