Arizona republican., 1913-10-12

By a vote of over three to one
 the citizens of Phoenix yesterday
 approved of the proposed city char
 ter for the city of Phoenix. and an-
 other great step was taken toward
 providing a business method of con-
 ducting the affairs of that big busi-
 ness institution the city of Phoenix.
 It was true that the vote was light,
 but that it was heavier than many
 Of the opponents of the measure had
 thought. and the majorities were de-
 cisive enough to proclaim the opinion
 Of the ajOrity of the citizens of this
 growing and prosperous community
 is still in favor of a commission form of government
 At the same time there was lighter but none the less decisive vote in favor of the issuance of bonds to the amount of $250.000 for float ing indebtedness and improvements, as well as the much needed city parks By the same token there will shortly be a change for the better in the system of fire protection that is now accorded to the city, so that a modern department will be install ed and there will be a consequent lowering in the insurance rate now being paid by merchants and property owners in Phoenix for their fire pro- tection
 It is generally conceded that yes terday marked the coming of a bet ter and brighter day for Phoenix day when the business of the city will be conducted without lost mo- ton. upon a more economical plan upon a plan that makes for efficiency, and vet reserves to the people still l thorough and perfect control over the 1 city government.
 There is vet much to be done in l with the adoption of the | charter. however Because the cltI-. | 1ens of Phoenix have approved it ! 7oes not mean that it immediately | ,acomes law. The returns have yet | .o be certified by the city council | .itting as a canvassfng board, after which the charter when declared to | nave been adopted must be convey ,d to the governor for his approval The governor before approving the document submits it to the attorney general to find out if there are any conflicts with the constitution or the state of Arizona If such conflicts ire found he must veto it, as he dlu he former one nearly year ago. When the governor approves the locunent the proclamation Will De ssued calling for the city election.
 Yesterday was an ideal electloh ,av in every respect except that II ras Saturday. which is generally So ,usv q day that few of the busy ,usiness men can get away to vote The voting started out very slowly md it was not until well toward .vening that the vote in the first
 md second wards showed anything ike the interest that later was mani ested. In the third and fourth wards uterest was light all day. The sec
 md ward often called the silk stock ng ward, was the banner ward of the lection, casting the biggest vote and he largest majority. At this ward n the afternoon there were a deter nined lot of workers who used auto mobiles in getting out the vote.
 The election was devoid of eN- itement and passed off in a very friendly and quiet way. The only
 ntoWard incident of the entire day ,as the theft of the chocolate cake of l Iiss Amanda Chringren, one of the Jerks at the second ward polling lace, which was at the board of rade.
 From the very beginning the bond ection occupied a second place in