Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-10-12
DISTRICT ATTORNEY CLARK'S FIGHT
FOR The TAXPAYERS OF YAVAPAI.


ted Verde Copper company had appealed from the ruling of
the board of supervisors fixing the assessed valuation of the
companys property in Yavapa coanty praying that its
for the year 1902 should be reduced from
million hundred thousand dollars charging that this
un just and negotiable.
It at once became Mr. Clarks duty represent
Yavapa coanty this law suit and he proceeded perform
this duty with skill and legal ability After extended
and vigorous legal battle Judge Sloan decided the
against the United Verde and the result that the
fixed by the and BOARD million two
hundred thousand dollars remained undsturbed.
Immediately after this decision, and without having
given any notice of appeal the United Verde appeared before
the board supervisors of the county and asked for
promise of this tax amounting reduction of about
fourteen thousand dollars Mr. Clark being advised of this
STEP appeared before the board and insisted that the board
had authority compromise this tax, there
litigation pending relating to it. Judge Sloan having rem
dered Judgment favor of the county, and appeal having
been taken Thereupon help the board out the United
Verde up stairs the Office of the clerk of the court
and filed notice of appeal Then the company down
stairs the board and renewed its application for
ducon of the Clark hereupon entered strong pro-
test against granting of this request taking the position
that the county had in the district the board
should stand by the decision and reduce the
In the face of Mr. Clars persistent opposition and
time other than that which agreed upon for further
hearing of the matter, the board unawfuly and without
power arbitrarily and de6anty reduced the of
the United Verde for 1902 to $SSOoooOo about
third The effect of this that the of the
pany down about fourteen thousand dollars By
doing the board guilty of serious wrong the other
taxpayers. This the financial advantage of
wealthy taxpayer which had appealed the and been
denied the very prayer which the compacent board granted
The members of this charitable board George H.
Schuerman, D. @. Sinclair and Fred Stephens the last
named being democratic candidate for reelection Be-
evng that the board had acted without authority Clark
duty bound instituted legal proceedings before Judge
Sloan have the compromise declared illegal The title of
this is The Territory of Arizona the relation of E.
S. Clark District Attorney George H Schuerman Fred
Stephens and d. G. Sinclair supervisors of Yavapa county
Desiring defend their uncaled for action the super
vsors employed Mr. E. E. Enwood the present democratic
candidate for District Attorney appear for them this
ton. Enwood filed the of the Board pleading that
the compromise lawful aud that these county officials
had performed just deed in donating $I4ooooo the
United Verde.
A sturdy legal battle ensued, lengthy briefs filed
After elaboration Judge Sloan rendered the follow
ing Judgment
ordered adjudged and decreed that in making said
order beng the order of the Board of Supervisors compro
missing the of 1902 with United Verde the said Board
of Supervisors exceeded its jurisdiction and the said order
and all proceedings connected Herewith null and void
and of no effect
Again Clars fight for the taxpayers of this county
suited in victory. But this generous of officials
Board of Supervisors not content with Judge Sloans
Judgment Mr. Enwood was instructed to appeal the case
the Supreme Court of Arizona. This he did An appeal
bond filed and this is pending in the Supreme
Court
This is plain, simple statement of fact which any per
verify by examination the minutes of board of
supervisors and the records of the clerk Of the district
Now, what the taxpayers going 90 when the time
for either Clark Elnwood for district
ney? On the undsputed facts Just given the honest c
avorng equality of taxation, only answer Vote for
Clark His services needed contnve the fight the
supreme court in the interests of the county Mr. Enwood
do it. He is retained in this light the
y the interest of the board If elected district attorney
he must continue to fight the county this litigation, hav
inc been maid hv the SunerviSorS TO do