Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-10-22
THE COURTHOUSE CAMPAIGN.


in full swing and the for signatures such nd
that the people have long realized the urgent necessity for
and strictly modern OF this character but
waiting for take the initiative in the
The present tottering pile dsgraces plaza
not only date eyesor upon the landscape
but what vital is dangerously Although
been apparent that something should be done the
allowed drag along. Grand jury after grand jury
emned the building, has remained getting unstable
apdaed and unsafe time has set foot within its
doors The last grand jury will be well remembered
caon point the need OF courthouse and for
seemed there the would
years past And doubtless the subject would
have Been buried and until the collapse
building and loss OF life consequent thereto the Chamber OF
Commerce had taken That body alive
needs and progress OF the community appointed committee
which has worked ndusrousy and expedousy that today
here initiative petitions the field demanding that the Board
II Supervisors call election that the people OF the county
nay have the opportunity saying whether old courthouse
shall be replaced with modern answering the pres
requirements and providing for the future natural growth of
the county
Initiating the election was the only way to accomplish the
end sought the supervisors refused call until
hey satisfied that public sentiment demanded
just well that the body will
De convinced beyond peradvenre OF doubt that sentiment
avor OF courthouse not only exists but overwhelming
favor OF it The petitions from the press of the printer
five O'Clock Thursday afternoon and before eight O'Clock that
night the signatures OF 100 OF the largest taxpayers
county had been attached significant itself Only 800
such signatures That number could easily be
cured right here in Prescott, but the courthouse
undertaking. although located here because
his city being the county 1t county. city
and every and Yavapa
he people who chance live within this municipality 1t
therefore planned get the OF every property
in the county that be reached with petitions and
doubtless when the petitions finally filed will be found that
200 have sign6ed their appreciation of the plan
Some people may take alarm when they read that quarter
million dollar planned and become obsessed with
visions of high Nothing less than the mentioned
would be adequate for the purpose build let build
we'll and with eye the futue-pannng fer the growth OF
he county which bound If figure that there will
development here the the
bonds then had all up shop
sewhere But only those with ngewn Crouch take that
If the future Right there signs awakening life OF
many Of industries which long lain
revng big reclamation project under Roadway and
capital is seeking this field All which
that days of prosperity and growth for the whole of this
county hand Why prepare for them? The
WILL despite the fears of be insignificant that viii
be felt and which will be part anyway by who
will follow after for in twenty perhaps many of will
lot be paying o this sphere.
GeneraAes, however not convincing when it comes
fancial problem, is better get cold
dollars and cents bond issue of $250000 for of twenty
the assessed valuation of this county would
increase of FIVE $780, fifty
each $1,000 Is there any taxpayer this county who would
willingly and cheerfuy pay his proportion the end that
MODERN adequate structure replace the rckey shell that
threatens fall with every passing wind which evidence
the prospective and settler that sadly behind
The tHnes With the of the bonds they
should be also remembered purpose will
The natural growth of the and the consequent
nhanced value of property and increased will
re factor also materially reducing tax
said before will be small motto be felt.
There good existing why this project should
receive support and valid why SHOULD
opposition. Let everyone who property who
the welbeing of the community sign
eton when presented and then when the election called
and boost for the that Yavapa buidin
which it rouse its official family and where the people
their business without the constant fear OF the roof fall