Arizona republican., 1891-02-11
County Division.

From the Wilcox Stockmsn.
 The proposition to create Miles Coun- ty from parts of Cochise and Graham, is creating considerable comment from the newspapers of either county. They aim to produce figures and facts, which day after day contradict themselves in such d manner as to carry with them no con viction. The PrOSpectOr especially, is loud and strong against the bill, and according to its own statements, for its interests only. It acknowledges the fact that the citizens of Tombstone and vicinity do not propose to interfere in the matter, claiming that if the people of the proposed County of Miles want to cut loose from old Cochise, they will not stand in their way. That this is most sensible manner in which to look at this matter is evident. Again, it makes the startling statement that the new county will contain but IA taxpayers, as though the number of this class has anything to do with it. We have the property sufficient to conduct new county, and successfully. This property. as shown by the rolls, amounts to $2, ,OOO, ,0OO, which fact the PrOSpectOr admitted but few days since. With this amount of prop erty and the vast increase which would quickly follow after the county division, the affairs of Miles County can be con ducted in manner second to none in the Territory today.
 The people who live in the proposed new county were interviewed when the movement was first started, and they are for it almost to man, many of whom, and all who could be reached signed such petition. It is well known that certain few are never in favor of anything in the line of progression, and from those very few only come any ob- jection to the movement. This class even want it let to vote of the people of the counties from which the new | county is to be segregated. If this method would have been followed when Cochise and Graham counties were formed, would there be a Cochise or | iraham county today? Most assuredly not.
 IL is the feeling and desire of the peo- pie within the borders Of the proposed new county that should decide such questions, as it pertains to their own particular welfare. Especially should | the good people of Graham be careful in remonstrating, as the very unsavOry manner in which that county was created is still fresh in the minds of the people. A petition was not sent to, or asked for, by the Legislature, nor was the opinion oi the people wanted in the creation of that county. It was created for and held for single person, who | since, so lnysteriously absented himself, as a personal requisite, or in plainer words, as a bribe to secure his vote on a certain bill to repeal certain tax law. | These facts should be borne in mind by the committee when considering the remonstrance from citizens of Graham, who are not included within the boundaries of the new county.
 With us how different; the people of our proposed new county have decided by their earnest action in the matter that they can govern themselves at no greater expense than is now imposed when all expenses are included, besides having the additional great advantage of convenience, and at the same time l the acknowledged important source of expense in maintaining the Counties of Cochise and Graham will be greatly re- duced by not being obliged to pay large sums annually as mileage to sherifs, constabIes, jurors and witnesses for hundreds of miles travel, as is now be- ing done.
 The people of proposed Miles County want simple justice to themselves in the consideration of this bill and nothing more, and it is their prayer to the Leg islature that this justice be granted | them