Arizona republican., 1921-05-21
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 21. 1921
It is not the actual differences ot Christian men that do the mischief, but tue mismanagement of those dif- ferences. Philip Henry.
The Bond Propositions


 A week from yesterday the taxpayers of Phoe-s nixx will the city bond propositions. It is proposed bonds for various purposesfor the completion of the Verde waterworks system; for providing the citys share the money for the con tro Cave Creek floods; for raising funds to match the states appropriation for the building of Ma tiona1 Guard armory in Phoenix for the paving of and alleys contiguous to city property; for the purpose of installing police signal system and purpose purchasing portion of University Tract to be used as city park.
 The money for the first two items of this list is indispensable. As to them we cannot conceive that the voters have any difference of opinion and we suppose that they will be opposed by none except those voters who adopt it rule of citizen ship against all bonds But the number of such voters is negligible
 the desirabty and the profit of the other objects for which is proposed vote bonds think that overwhelming majority of all voters are agreed-that they be divided only to the advisability of acquiring them at this time. And when we come consider that bonds will not mature for twenty years, that the only additional burden undertaken will be the for interest and little later for a sinking fund it will be per- ceived that that will an additional burden that will not be felt
 When the time for the redemption of the bonds if prognostications concerning growth of city approximately accurate, the debt to be voted will be insignificant It is estimated that the population of Phoenix in ten years-ony half the period the bonds will have run-wll be 100000 All these things for which asked to bonds will be contrbutory to rapid growth.
 We will take them up briefly by emitting the need of completing the Verde water system and of protection against the floods of Cave creek
 That iil-provided with public parks which have long been recognized appurtenant to modern city are all agreed It is matter of regrets that the city did acquire ground parks years ago when it could have been bought at d very low figure. When might have acquired parks nearer the center of population for the venience of people and the Identification of the city.
 That part of University Tract proposed to be chased is fairly central. the price asked for is regarded and it is certainly lower iteor the price for any other location situated, will be year any number of years hence.
 As to the armory appropriation that is an invest ment which will make handsome return in cash the city in the distribution federal funds through the national guard organization. It will make possible and it be made other way, national guard unit which will expend large for pay and suppnes-creating another payroll something that Phoenix especially needs
 This is investment that be made once for only asked to match a appro- priaton of $6oOoo which will not later available,
 The police signal system is desired for the greater efficiency of the police Our force is not inefficient, but in numbers it is sufficient It ought be increased and must increased with the growth of the city. In the meantime such a signal system is proposed will greatly supplement the inadequate number of policemen. It will also add the efficiency the fire department
 Civic pride should dictate the paving of the thoroughfares contiguous all city buildings. We may mention especially those at Five Points which has developed city within city. has become a commercial center of which the whole city should proud A result of the paving the streets con tiguous to the city buildings there and elsewhere would be extension of paving from such nuclei of improvement these extensions be made the expense of abutting property and at that the general taxpayer.
 When this matter been given careful consid- eration believe that much the larger number ot taxpayers of Phoenix will favor all these bond propositions and have doubt that all of them will carry if the voters will go to the polls.