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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1895
Page
2
The column notes a long drawn out tax trial beginning last Monday and promises a lengthy, hotly contested case. It also covers varied remarks about Cleveland’s finances, political figures, and rising Mesa property optimism amid silver debates and regional earthquake chatter.
In view of Mesa's anticipated revival and population growth, an investment in a water system is considered safe and proper. The town or others could supply a pumping plant powered by electricity from Chandler, tapping abundant underground water.
Li Hung Chang is promoted to run internal policy in China and will push telegraphs, railways, river improvements, navy rehabilitation, and merchant marine growth. He plans to establish schools for child education, potentially lifting China from its old ways and earning comparison to Bismarck.
The piece notes Arizona has withstood a severe depression and continued progress. It cites the North and South road, Globe road, P T and M lines, canal construction, storage reservoir projects, a mining boom, and other public and private improvements as evidence of a solid, ready-to-accelerate foundation.
A Phoenix Chamber of Commerce representative tours Mesa seeking funding from residents for a $1,000 campaign to bring Irrigation Congress delegates to Phoenix and Salt River Valley. Local people are urged to generously host visitors despite limited funds and Mesa’s reputation for hospitality.
The Tax Irrigation Congress will convene in Albuquerque on the 17th for a three day session to discuss irrigation of the arid Southwest. The issue is framed as vital for arid America with thousands seeking homes and millions of acres needing water to become productive. The piece urges U S action to build storage reservoirs and canals for settlement.
The Common Council grants a 50 year right of way to Phoe nix Tempe and Mesa Railway Company to enter and operate a steam or electric railway with poles and telegraph lines on Mesa City streets. The ordinance sets routes, construction schedules, speed limits, bond requirements, street obstructions rules, and city rights to reseal and modify streets while preserving other franchises.
An ordinance grants an exclusive franchise to a grantee effective after passage publication and three weeks in the newspaper. The grantee must deposit a site with the village recorder for transcription and publication. Passed by the village council on June Lithgow 1395.
Chas Wing promotes full line groceries and dry goods and acts as agent for the White Marble Lime Quarry claiming lime as the best in the market.
Grain planters organize a meeting labeled 6a to discuss farming policy and regional crop strategies. The call to action emphasizes cooperative efforts among growers and community members in the area.
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