Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-09-11
J. <. MANSFIELD, Chairman. Attest: Fred G. Hughes E1. Oficio Clerk, by Arthur BOrtoD, deputy.
Supplemental Report.
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Supplemented Report. No. 1.
 To Chss. Etehells. Esq., Foreman of the
 Grand Jury of PiIss County, in the
 County Court, Sept. lst, 1886.
 Your committee appointed to examine the office of the Board of Supervisors respectfully report. We find it impOs- sible to thoroughly examine into the sf- fairs of this office in the short period al lo.ted to Grand Jury g existence. How evtr SO far Rs the work of the office is concerned. We find 1t n very sa;isioc. tory condition.
 The present Board of Supervisors have caGseo nii :te old record iles ard phpors to be pfopsgi. assorted, classified and placed in p!ison holes SD tha: they wluid be rressrved aud the papers of any year uf easy access for reference. We commend tbe present mode Of entering in appropriate books. the fees, salary and other returns of officers SO thu; they become permanent records, and ihe SmoGnt of fees received from each officer and the amount of salary paid him can be readily seen.
 We find our county encumbered with an enormous debt. and increasing U. a rate that is anything but pleasing to the taxpayers.
 In view of the depressing condition of business prevailing in our county, we approve of the low rate of taxation fixed by the Board for the current year.
 With a much higher rate of taxation last year. and nearly Q million dollars more taxable property oa the assessment roll, the county ran behind its current expenses, a very large sum We believe the county must inevitably run behind much larger amount this year, but which Eill be provided for ID funding our indebtedness.
 We believe the funding of the county debt will be great saving to-the county; but We also believe the expenses of the county should be reduced at other points. The salaries of county officials is one subject that should receive more s.ten- tion and further reduction should be made thereon.
 We find that the sum of S9600000 was expended for the support of com mon schools.
 This large amount was freely paid in- to the treasury by our people to sustain the cause of education, bus We are clear ly of the opinion that much extravs- gsuce Las prevailed during the past year in the payment of salaries to teach CTS and far in excess of the duties re- Quired, and nearly double what is pad for services to those ID the ordinary walksi of business and requiring equal experience and capacity
 Before the county debt is funded it may be well for the Board of Supervisors to have plain statement of the county indebtedness taken from the records of the office so that the public may kuov it's exact standing, and the liabilities they have to meet.
 We commend the present clerk of the board for the systematic manner ID which he conducts the business of h.s office.
 Respectfully submitted
 SAMUEL HUGHES,
 CHARLES BECK,
 \. ;. WHITE. Statement Of Pima County Finances, showing R@ceIpts, Disbursements. aDd outstanding indebtedness for the year ending March 3l, 1886.
 The'e WAS a balance of cash in hand n County Treasury. March 3l. 1885, to the credit of the several funds Rs follows. VIZ. C uniy General Fund. 2 l,S0j 26 County CoD,iDgeut Fund. 6u9 22