The Coconino sun., 1911-03-03

G. Y. Battelle, examining Mo
 Million building ... ....,.. 5 % H Dietzman, examining Me
 Million building ... ........ ; % M, Sullivan, examining Me
 Million building ng..... 5 %
 The claims of w. H Power and the Arizona Lumber & Timber company were ordered layed on the table until the next regular meeting.
 The claims of G. F. Bait ellie, H Dietzman and M. Sullivan, in the sum of S5 each, was ordered charged to the property of Mrs. McN1iilon.
 The finance committee and the clerk was instructed and authorized to pur- chase typewriter of standard make, not to exceed Sl00, and empowered to sell old typewriter to apply.
 The finance committee report was read and approved by the council aud ordered entered on the minutes, with the exception of the delinquent lists attached. The report is as follows:
 ITO the honorable mayor and com mon council: The treasurers finan- cial report for the six months ending December 31, 1910, has been submitted to the committee. The general fund account as shown therein has been audited and found correct with treas urer's books and accounts, Water fund account has not been audited. Treasurer's report for the year ending Dec. 3i, 1910, received too late to be audited. Copies of the above reports submitted here ith The town treasurer's attention is called to the fact that quarterly reports of the towns finances should be submitted, subject to audit and published. As no such reports have been published during his term of office it is recom- meuded that the yearly statement for the year 1910, when audited, be pub lished, and thereafter quarterly re- ports be published,
 The general fund shows a credit balance Jan. 1, 1911, of Sl222.63.
 The water fund shows a credit bal auco Jan. 1, 1911, S3589. g.
 The general fund balance at the be- ginning of the year shows considera- biy less than at the same date for the two years previous, notwithstanding the ten mill levy in 1910, against six mill levy in 1909, which is ac- counted for by the increased expense iu 1910, and the large amount of de- linquent taxes.
 The total income for the two years, 1909 and 1910, from the two main sources, property tax and licenses, is as follows:
 1909 1910 Property tax. ..... .S37ii.3 39 s+907.6S Licenses. .... 22S3.SS 2537.42 Total .......... 5995,24 7445.07 Total expenditures. 7936.21 9363.37
 Showing an increase of expenses in 1910 over 1909 of approximately Sl50O, accounted for mainly by the two items: Fire hose $697 and street sprinkler S677.6i. It is recommended that the fire hose be charged to the water fund and credited back to the general fund, as il should be the property of the water department and Is used in con nection with it and as an offset to many charges to the general fund in admiuistrating the towns affairs, maintaining an office, etc, which might properly be apportioned to the water fund.
 In order to maintain proper work ing balance i'll the general fund to meet the needs of the town it will be necessary to collect all back taxes and water rents as fully as possible.
 The delinquent tax lists for the last three years are as follows
 l9OS ....... .........,...... ooo. l9 .l9O9. .......... ........... Z44.9S 1910 .........,......,... 74S.32
 Total ..................... 1870. A
 The list of delinquent water rentals shows S574. 45.
 The delinquent tax list for the three years above and the delinquent list of water rentals submitted herewith.
 The license tax ordinance No. GO provides for the collections of taxes for the filing of a verified delinquent i list and the procedure for the tax col lector to follow thereafter. To pro- ceed to sell property for taxes, by seizure and sale of personal property, i as provided by the ordinance, and by publishing anoticc giving the name and description of property to be sold | where there is real estate. These pub | licatious to be made in paper to be designated by the council, which ordi- | nance does not in any measure seem to have been complied with.
 If is recommended that in order to | preserve the lien on property on which | taxes are now delinquent that the or dinance be strictly complied with by the officers named therein. It is also | recommended that circular notice or card be printed similar to the one sub mitted for the water department, a | copy of which is attached, that it be | properly filled out and mailed to the | delinquent taxpayers, notifying them | that unless said delinquent taxes and | penalties are paid within thirty days that notice will be published and the accounts placed in the hands of an attorney for collection as provided by i law. Similar notices should also be |