Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-15
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sum as will enable that officer to give
exclusive attention to educational mat
tiers; otherwise it would be better to
abolish the Office. The present salary
OF $500 per annum, and no provision
for travelling or other expenses, practi-
cally prevents efficient service. The
affairs of the Office during the past two
years have been well and carefully con-
Quoted, considering the limitations I'M
posed by law.
AUDITOR.
The pay OF the Territorial Auditor is
not sufficient for the nature OF the SER
vices required, and / recommend that
the Auditors salary be increased. The
responsibilities OF the Office are heavy
and growing, and should be properly
compensated. One thousand dollars
per annum, and no provision for the
contingent expenses of his office, is en-
tirely inadequate. You may consider
it proper to extend by legislation the
scope Of his duties, and require him to
personally audit the accounts ard ex-
anime the books of the various boards
and bonded officials OF the Territory,
which action | think would be wise,
but he should be properly paid for his
work. r.
The present Auditor, Hon. Thos.
Hughes, has been faithful and eff
Gent public servant, and l commend
to your consideration the recommends
tions contained in his report as to taxa
ton.
The Auditor should not only keep his
office at the capital of the Territory,
but he should be required by law to re-
side where his Office Is kept.
TERRITORIAL TREASURER.
The duties of the Treasurer's Office
have been exceptionally arduous dur
ing the past year, on account OF compli-
cations and increased labor arising from
the operation OF the Act Of Congress
authorizing the funding OF the Terri
torial debt, and it is largely due to
Treasurer VIM. Christy's efforts and
business experience that the financial
affairs Of Arizona have become very
much improved. The people of the
Territory are to be congratulated upon
the manner in which the affairs of the
Treasurer's Office have been conducted.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The report OF the Attorney General is
herewith submitted, and your attention
is respectfully invited to the suggestions
and recommendation made therein.
The duties of the office have been dis.
charged with ability and promptness
and the thanks of the people are due
Hon. VIM. Herring for valuable SER
vices rendered as the legal adviser Of
the Territory.
LIDO not think the present salary fixed
by law adequate compensation for the
duties performed.
REVISION OF THE STATUTES.
1t is not believed that further codifi
cation OF the laws of Arizona is neces
sarv, or that the expense thereof can b'
justified at this time, hut many crudi
ties in the statutes should undoubtedly
be corrected and inconsistencies of tn,
pract ice remedied. As there are among
your number several able attorneys,
| suggest that committee be appointed
at the beginning of the session, whose
duty shall be to prepare amendments tc
the statutes and recommend and report
to your honorable body, from time tc
time during your convention, such
changes in the code as are. deemed
necessary and proper.
SUPREME COURT REPORTS,
recommend that you make provision
for the preparation and publication O
Volume III of the Reports Of the Su
preme Court of Arizona.
TERRITORIAL LIBRARY.
recommend that the judiciary com
mittees Of your honorable body jointly
investigate carefully the condition o.
the territorial library, and prepare suit.
able amendments to the law regulating
the care and maintenance thereof
also that suitable appropriation be
made to complete the different sets o.
State Reports and procure such Other