The copper era., 1909-01-28

criminals of the more desperate class-that the Rangers to a large extent perform functions which can not well be performed at all by sheriffs or their deputies. The rangers are travelling almost con stantly, and as their identity is kept hidden except when necessary to re veal it, they are enabled to make many arrests of great importance. During the biennial period ended June 30, 1908, the rangers made a total of 1096 arrests, of which 319 were for felonies. In addition to these arrests, they made many oth- CTS in conjunction with local officers, the rangers being frequently called upon for assistance by sheriffs and police officers.
 During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1907, the rangers travelled 72,000 miles on horseback, and for the same period to June 30, 1908, they travelled ST, ,428 miles. During the same period in addition to the above, the rangers traYeled almost half that distance by rail.
 Great care is exercised in the en- listment of men for the ranger force general good character, sobriety and intelligence being the chief requi- sites. It should be our aim co main tain the ranger force at such high standard of efficiency as possible, with due regard to the expense in- volved. At present there are several vancancies in the force, and while the governor is authorized to keep in the field force comprising one cap- tain, one lieutenant, four sergeants and twenty privates, it is my purpose to keep the number of enlisted men as low as practicable.
 The total cost of maintaining the ranger force during the fiscal year of 1907 was 2O,12S.O9. During the fiscal year 1908 it was BPS, ,476.3l.
 NATIONAL GUARD.
 The expenditures out of the terri torial treasury ou account of the national gaurd for the year ended June 30, 1907, were $6,920.93.
 In the statement for 1907 is an item of S3, ,563.l Is, and for 1908, an item of S5,385 29, payment for service of the militia while in camp at Camp Brodie in August, 1906 and 1907, and tor service of the Arizona detach- ment in attendance upon the national rifle match at Camp Perry, Ohio This expenditure was authorized by an amendment of the military code, section 3, chapter 5, session laws, 1905.
 fantry; consisting of detachments from the various infantry companies took part in a general encampment near Atascadero, California, under a recent act of congress and under or. ders of the war department. This camp was one of instruction and the maneuvers were participated in by detachments of the regular army and the militia of several of the ad- jacent states and territories. The conduct of the Arizona battalion elicited the commendatinn of compe- tent military critics.
 The cavalry troop at Morenci, not having taken part in the general en, campment and maneuvers at Atlas cadero, went into camp for week, about fifty miles from MorencI.
 The organized militia of the terri. tory now consists of nine infantry companies, stationed at Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa, Yuma, Flagstaff, Cliff ton, Buckeye and Prescott, respect ively, and acavalry troop at Morenci.
 The guard was not called out for active service, other than for the en, campments mentioned, during u C last biennial period.
 Under d recent act of congress, further provision is made for the equipment and service of the militia
 During the year 1907 the United States government contributed ap. proximately Sll,0GO to the main. tenance and equipment of our militia and during the year 1908 the sLm ot $l4,OOO to maintenance and equip, ment, and maneuvers, making a tot; for the two years of $39, ,000.
 The interest iu the militia has been greatly stimulated and it's efficiency very greatly increased.
 ROADS AND BRIDGES.
 In 1905 the legislature enacted a law author ,zing the board of control to effect loan of Sl9,OO0 by an issue of territorial bonds to provide funds for the purpose of repairing what was denominated the ttrritor al bridge acaUsS the Gila river at Florence. Chapter jS, Laws l9J5
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