Arizona republican., 1912-04-27
SEGREGATION
 SATISFACTORY
City Council Memorializes Legislatures; Opposes County Interference in Local Affairs; People Can Govern Themselves

City council went on record last evening as opposing the bill now be fore the legislature which provides for county wide option. repeating the present segregation act under which each municipality paddles its own canoe 50 far< as the saloon question goes The anti-saloon party assert that the county as whole is dry, and that if the present bill becomes a law it will mean the closing of every saloon in the county.
 The position of the council in the matter is clearly set forth in the following resolution which was adopt ed yesterday and will be presented to the legislature as memorial:
 Whereas. it has been brought to the attention of the common coun- cil of the city of Phoenix that bill now pending for the senate and house of representatives of the legis- lature of the state of Arizona. now in session. which if passed and adopt cd and made law of Arizona would in effect repeal the present laws of the state of Arizona permitting the votes cast at any election at any incorporated city or town in the state Oi AEiLOHd OH OlN lONtl OpAAplI tA1N- ton being counted separate from the votes east at any such election in SD far as said election effects any such incorporated city or town, and
 Whereas. the common council of the city of Phoenix feel that in jus tice to the citizens and taxpayers of the city of Phoenix that in matters purely affecting local affairs of said city. the citizens and taxpayers of said city should have thes ole voice ill such matters. adhering to the doc Urine that in all such matters dis tinCtly of local nature, that the peO pie resident therein and bearing the burdens of governmen thereof should control. and not nonresident and non taxpayers. and. as the govern ing body of the city of Phoenix, We resent the idea of any person, merely because he happened to be q resident of the county of Maricopa. although possibly residing many miles distant from the city of Phoenix. knowing, or. worse. having no interest of peCu niary nature or otherwise in our local affairs. needs or conditions. dictat- ing to the people of this city how they should conduct their govern ment. and
 Wheras. the common council of Phoenix believe that in justice to the city of Phoenix and it's governmental welfare. that it should take this means of expressing it's opposition to county control of its local affairs.
 Now, therefore, the common coun- cil of the city of Phoenix do resolve as follows:
 That it is the sense of this body that it is unqualifiedly opposed to any provision of law which in any manner extends the control by coun- ties of matters purely effeCting local affairs of incorporated cities and towns.
 Be if therefore resolved, That a copy of this resolution be delivered by the city recorder to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of the state Of Arizona, now in session at the state capitol in this city, with the respectful request that same may have the immediate and favorable consideration of said legislative body. Passed by the common council of Phoenix this 26th day of April. 1912.
 LLOYD E. CHRISTY.
 Mayor. Attest:
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Recorder.