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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1883
Page
2
The item lists subscription rates for the Daily and Weekly Heralds and notes agents in San Francisco and New York. It also contains a dispatch about the mysterious No 1 tied to Phoenix Park and a commentary on city charter powers for the Common Council to tax wash houses and theatres.
The editorial urges passage of Hon. A D Lemon’s bill to make County Treasurers ex officio tax collectors, arguing it will reduce government costs. It condemns partisan obstruction, cites proposals to lower official fees, and notes a Timber Bill addressing government land timber theft for Mexico.
A fragment notes a tariff or duty imposed on coal imports, aiming to force Pacific Coast firms to pay higher prices. It mentions San Francisco and California as the sole U S locations affected, with foreign goods unable to compete effectively.
The article argues that agricultural lands rise in value only with a matching demand from a growing population of farmers and a mining population. It cites Virginia and Pennsylvania as historical examples, predicts rapid settlement in Salt River valley, and urges buyers to invest now to reap large profits as land becomes scarce in five years.
In the Supreme Court at Tucson the case of 8. P. Railroad versus Sheriff Paul of Pima County seeks to enjoin a sheriff sale on property. The plaintiff argues for relief on clinical grounds and the matter is being decided.
The report summarizes a flurry of controversial measures in a territorial special session. Key items include Miners’ Inch Act, Masterson’s Funding Act, immigration acts, sheriff and assessor separations, and a heated debate over county treasurer as tax collector. Local incidents are noted, including an assault on Judge McKinstry and a riot affecting railroad lines.
Startling revelations from Oasis claim murder conspiracy arrests in Dublin and a crackdown on the agrarian murders. London notes discuss O Brien’s political stance in Mallow and Trinity Ward influence. In New York the Valencia was fired upon by Curaçao garrison, with Consul Bosch collecting affidavits as merchants fret over flag respect and Dutch tension.
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