Mohave County miner., 1905-06-17
That County Suit.
KINaMAN, Arizona, June 9th, 1905

KINaMAN, Arizona, June 9th, 1905. To the Citizens of MohaUe County:
 There seems to be an impression go. ing the rounds, backed by the Editor "Our Mineral Wealth, that the suit against the old Board of Supervisors had but one count, to-wit: The item of two thousand dollars given to the Gold Road mining company, to apply on the building of road. wish to correct this erroneous idea.
 The suit was brought to compel the then Board of Supervisors to do their duty according to law, and the com plaint as filed, and now of record in the Clerks office, shows over 100 counts, each one representing viola tion of law. Several Grand Juries re-. ported that illegality of the Board should be stopped. But this done no good.
 During the term of MT. Scanlan something like ten thousand dollars was illegally expended, as per the com plaint filed in the so called county suit In the meantime the legislature of the Territory passed an act chang ing the statute of limitation from three years to one year, in which suits against county officers for misconduct can be instituted. When this suit 6nally came on for trial, after having been put off and delayed as long as possible by the defendants, Mr. Ellin- wood, the attorney for the defendants in the case, pleaded the statutes of limitation to all counts back of one year from the date of the filing of the cult; hence most all the counts in thi. suit fell by limitation.
 If there had been no wrong done by the said Board why did not Mir. Ellin wood, their attorney, waive the statute of limitation and let the counts come regularly for trial on their merits and be so settled. No, he knew better than to allow this, for he knew that the re. suit would go against his clients. This act of the legislators Is Q disgrace to thi. territory, and every man who sup. ported the ct, knowing tho intention of it. should feel ashamed of himself. Think of legislative body passing an act to shield lot of law breakers. Do you wonder that some taxpayers would complain. 1 invite every one who is not familiar with this case to take it on them selves to look over the number of charges that were met by the plea of limitation, .nd you will at once conclude as to the extent of the rotteness of the situation.
 So far as the matter of building and maintaining good roads Is concerned, believe need not state my position here, for my past record in road mat. ters will better speak for them selves.
 have always been for good roads, and always willing to contribute my part to that end; and the capital that the Mineral Wealth is trying to make of this item is very far fetched to say the least.
 He knows the facts in this case as we'll as any other one person, for he was beneficiary of a nun Der of the transactions, and it would be far more becoming to him to remain silent if not disposed to show the courage to acknowledge the facts.
 If no wrong had been done, why did they hide themselves behind the "bomb" proof walls of limitation.
 Reasoning people will think for themselves and conclude accordingly, while fools may be of the sane opinions still.
 will say here that if the old Board or their bondsmen, will come forward within ten days and pay the costs in this case, I am willing that the said judgment may rest, otherwise, full collection will be demanded and pushed. Very respectfully,
 VIM. H. HARDY.
 Notice.