Arizona republican., 1910-11-19
MESA
THE MESA CITY
COUNCIL MEETS
The Equalization of Taxes For the
Year Begins

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Palmer and all counciImen reported
| present. They at once constituted
! themselves into a Board of equaliZa-
ton and proceeded to assess taxes
for the current year. They reported
the total assessed valuation for the
town of Mesa City of about $54 900. 90
which is more than a $4,000 increase
over last year. The total rate was
placed at twelve mills, of which five
mills will be used to defray interest
on the water bond and seven mills
for general expenses.
Although the Water Board has no.
titled the council that the revenue
derived from the sale of water would
approximately pay interest on the
bonds during the next year, the coun-
ell deemed it advisable to levy suffi-
cient taxes TO pay this interest for
one year more, in order that the
Water Board might use the revenue
derived from the sale of water for
the purpose of expansion of the sys-
tenn; their idea being that as soon
as every house in Mesa can be served
from a main, the water works will
make a very profitable investment
for the city.
From the monies derived from
taxes to defer general expense a
large portion will be expended on the
streets 1t will be the endeaVor of
the present council to grade McDOn-
aid and Main streets throughout
their entire length, and beginning
from the center of town to grade.
the other streets block by block as
fast as money is available.
New Cantaloupe Organization
AS a result of the contract sub
mitted by the II. Woods company
jobbers of Mesa cantaloupes for the
past nine years. at the annual meet
ing held at this place last Friday. a
new Mesa growers organization has
been perfected to be known as the
Mesa Fancy Cantaloupe Growers AS
ISOLATION, with a membership of
twenty and with a possible acreage
of $50 for the coming season.
Officers of the new association have
been elected as follows: President,
Geo. Dykes; vice-president, Orlando
Merrill; secretary, John Dykes; treas
urer, Lafayette Dana. Together with
Hugh Dana, Alb Harper constituting
the Board of Directors.
The new association will in no way
conflict with the old organization
which was incorporated and has been
in effect at this place for the past
ten years. The old association has a
membership of approximately $50
growers and have signed a contract
for the coming season with the Mu-
tual Distributing company. 1t is the
general opinion of the majority of
the growers that the competition
brought about by the two concerns
bidding for business at this place will
add to the health Of the Cantaloupe
industry in Mesa.
DIR. A. j. Chandler returned yes
terNlay morning from a business trip
to Los Angeles.
s. r. Taggert of Phoenix spent yes
terday in Mesa.
Mrs. ]. II. Abbott of Los Angeles
is in the city visiting her brother and
is very much impressed with the
beauty of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy AttaWaN are the
proud parents Of a winsome daughter,
born yesterday morning and weighing
II pounds.
Mrs Klotz of San Francisco is Wis
ting at the home of her brother j.
G. Spangler. She expects to remain
in the city some time.
First Rehearsal
Last evening was the first rehearsal
for the new play soon to be presented
by Mesa talent, which is under the
direction of Mr.. G.. B. Fitzgerald,
whose efforts in. this line have al
ways been much appreciated.
Milo Shill will ably play in the
leading male role, J. Ebert Johnson
will be seen in the leading juvenile
character, and George Altman, the
comedian. Miss Inez Earle as leading
lady will play opposite Mr.. Shill.
Misses Nora Merrill, Arizona John
son, Mrs Ray Lesueur will all be
seen in leading parts as will John
Riggs. Erastus LeBaron, A. C. Porter
and. others.
d. o. Johnson, who has charge of
the excavation at Sacaton, was in
town here for the purpose of secur-
ing twenty more mules to be used