Arizona silver belt., 1904-10-13

| present noble efforts of the board ar, carried on, and the old wrongful mat Gers made right, and the future pro tected by the improved rules and sys tenn, great good can be shown to have come to Gila county. In fact, from my observation of the ways, efforts to i'm prove, and earnest desire to carry or the county's business affairs properly, honestly and economically, l am i'm. pressed with the wisdom of the people in choosing Hon. Lyman c. Woods foT supervisor, for with his energy, hon. esty of purpose and economical views, added to the strong, good work of the old experienced member, Hon. David Devore, a combination for good was created, and the county has gone ahead, and is in much better shape every way for it. Its indebtedness is less, as shown by the following credit. able financial statement, and it is get. oibH III ouapo oo po Sotii uCOOSTs iu 10 clearly apparent how the county has gone ahead by the economical, careful and better business work of the pres. ent board, and the district attorney, Mir. George k. Hin. Every evidence of desire to keep down expenses, bear with preseut inconveniences, and strive for the good of the county, it's taxpayers interests and the getting of protective systems in vogue, has been shown. And finally, the examination into old records and county affairs, which the energy, determination and effort of Hon. L. C. Woods has brought about, to get things right, has wrought good that you cannot measure by the number of dollars that are involved in the shortages re- ported and cured in the county money matters.
 Could the taxpayers all know how earnestly and attentively the affairs of the county have been looked after by these tried and found good officials, they would certainly feel very grateful and satisfied with their.good judgment in selecting them. The tax roll for the year of 1904 is S253,000 greater than it was in 1903, showing the place is going ahead, and the supervisors are looking carefully after the revenues of the county. A community that is for tunate enough, in these evil days, to get good, honest officials, can not be too nasty in critscislng them, aud should strengthen their hands and en- dorse their worthy efforts and mo- tiyes all possible, because an official is the servant of all the people, regard less of politics, and good ones are not very plentiful. Such as will try to comply with their official oathS and stick to the law for their guide, as plainly do Messrs. Woods and Hill ,can do so much good and prevent wrongs. The present board is well qualified to improve matters. The energy and good business ability of MT. Woods, and the great experience and knowl- edge of affairs of Gila county of Messrs. Deyore and Oldfeld, makes up strong team, and they are all good citizens and officials. Economy is their watchword, and county affairs are safe in their honest hands.
 The present good financial condition of Gila county is as follows
 Resources-
 Court house building, lots
 and 1all. ......,.........,Sl Sl0, ,OOO OU Hospital building and outfit. 1,500 % Library and furniture. ...... 2,500 %
 Total .................$1 .$19, 900 co
 Liabilities
 Territorial funding bonds,
 with interest. .............s4O,5 300 % Territorial county funding
 bonds and interest. ...... 4,S4l l2 Court house, per cent
 bonds, S6,0C0. ...........,,. 6,160 % Outstanding warrants, with
 interest added. d............ 7,539 60
 Total ........,.....$6 $69, ,040 72 Globe school district bonds,
 5000 ............... 1863 10 Globe school district bonds,
 Sl2,000 u................... 12,175 co
 
 Total ................... .SSS,579 12
 The assessment roll for the year of 1904 is increased to the respectable amount of $l,734, ,15S.5O. The amount brought in on original roll by assessor was l,4Sl, ,l52-an increase of $253,- OO6.5O.
 The indebtedness of the county was reduced by the good management, as stated, about 5000 during the time.
 In the matter of the assessment rec. ords of the several years mentioned on the previous sheet, it is made