Arizona republican., 1916-04-20

The ordinary dun proceedings
OF the city commission were re-
licvcd yesterday by a deleea-
ton Of ladies of the art depart
ment of the Womau's Club who were
present at the opening for the purpose
of presenting the picture selected after
the state fair as the nucleus of a per-
mancnt art exhibit for Phoenix. Mrs.
{. +. Ainsworth in presenting this pic
turc said:
"ln collecting pictures for the recent
art exhibition of the state fair, the Wo-
mans club committee in charge strong
~ felt the desire to acquire for the
city of Phoenix one of these pictures.
both for our perpetual enjoyment and
to encourage and develop art in our
community.
"ln accomplishing this purchase of
picture We invited the cooperation of
the school children, csling each pupil
to bring a penny, that the proprietary
interest should be as widespread as
possible. So eager and hearty was the
response of the children and the grown
ups interested through them. that the
committee was enabled to purchase Mr.
Carl Oscar BorE's .Cture Egyptian
Evening one of the chuisect of Il
choice exhibit loaned by courtesy of
the best known artists in California.
we bring this picture to YOU today
with much JOY, trustius it may be the
beginning of a public art collection.
Because of our deep interest we beg to
suggest that it shall hang in the City
Library until a more suitable gallery is
available
In this picture Mr.. Borg has marvel
Uusly caught the soft. dreamy atmos-
phcre of Egypt. He has chosen the mo-
mcnt after the sun has set and before
the approach of the sudden twilight of
the tropics. Labo1rrs are plodding
home along the bank Of the Nile. their
figures thrown into relief by a last
Elimmer of the sunset, their reflections
making shadowy spots in the SHIN
mering river Beyond them one feels
rather than sees that the desert melts
away into dim horizon.
Mayor Young in speech of accept
ance said he hoped that the new COM
mission would be able to include in its
budget an item for carrying on the
work of increasing the exhibit
Wants Taxes Returned
a communication as received from
Mrs. Hattie l.. Mosher relative to re
turn to her of taxes ,t:d on four lots
through which the canal runs and
which We're assessed under the Som
erS system. one of these lots on Cen
ter street had been assessed at 5000
There had been a reduction from the
assessment of these canal lots of five
pee cent but it was contended that this
wars entirely Inadequate since'not only
were the bisected lots ruined by the
canal but the adjacent property was
reduced in value for renting purposes.
On account of the canal also it was
impossible to make improvements.
Messrs Rchey and MacBean were an
pointed committee to investigate this
complaint. The committee reported at
oItee recommending the return to Mrs.
MOsher of $500 taxes
PIunkett's Report
The bond of w. II. Plunkett. the new
~ appointed city auditor for $4,000 was
presented and approved and a report
was at once submitted by Mr.. Plunkett
showing that the work of auditing in
all departments of the city was very
much in arrears. His report in part
follows:
Il am now and ever since the said
10Th day Of April 1916 the duly APP
pointed and quilted and acting city
auditor of the city of Phoenix. notices
TO the contrary Notwithstanding and !
most respectfully request that your
honorable body direct the city attorney
to take such action as may be necessary
to estop or prevent an interference with
the work Of this department
On April II letters were sent to the
various departments asking information
relative to the dates to which their re-
spective accounts had been audited anC
on what dates following the close OF
each months business would be mos'
satisfactory TO audit their accounts Sc
as rot to interfere with their depart
ments during the busiest periods From
the replies received / am informed tina
the work is far behind in several of tn,
larger departments. | am informed
that the last audit of the general book!
was made on July 81. 1914; the las
audit of the tax department of the city
collector was up to and including Oc-
tobcr 6, 1915; the last audit of the water
department was up to and included
September 3d. 1919 and the last audit