The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-11-14
A LETTER TO THE TAXPAYERS.

upon them for&support and explaining their ef- forts in the interests of all Taxpayers, large and lma toward securing monthly reports on the administration of County affairs.
 Gentlemen:
 AS there is considerable misapprehenson not to say misrepresentation regarding the at ttude of the Mining Companies of Greenlee County towards the County Officials, we are ad- dressing this letter to you, one of the principal taxpayers of Greenlee County with the hope that when our position IS explained will have not only your approval but your enthusiastic support.
 When Greenlee County formed, the three largest Mining Companies of the County-who are, and have been since the formation of the County, paying approximately 90 per cent of the total taxes of the County-considered that 1t would be business proposition to have Ac- countant or Auditor appointed-at their own expense, to keep them advised regarding monies collected and expenditures in the County. There was no intent of casting reflection upon the hon. esty of anyone by so doing.
 The late Board of Supervisors and the Pres ent Board of Supervisors of Greenlee County, suggested to the Companies that the gentlemen who had been selected to act the Companies re presentative should be allowed to occupy the posi- ton of County Auditor; to this assented, and our Accountant was SO appointed by the respect i've Boards. Salary of this Auditor being paid by the Comt,anies)
 Doubtless you will recall that the late Poard took umbrage the criticisms MT F: A. Sanders, regarding of the of certain Off, County promptly cancelled his appoint County Auditor and deprived him of his official title present Board has fit to take the with Brubaker, who has been and still is of three Mining Companies Poss bly, you have noticed through correspondence pub Iished Copper Era" given by the Board removal of MT. Bru- baker County Auditor, of the County supposed be audited by disnterested son." We would like to ask if would not consider the three largest of the 
 Funds dsnterested party to audit these County accounts than else who could possibly selected for work?
 Knowing that you just vitally interested question of expenditures of the County Funds the Mining Companies send the following fig ures your careful consideration
 1911 1912 1913 Taxes paid by Greenlee County to State. .S5O750. .O0 $112500. .00s $16S000 % paid by Taxpayers
 other than the three largest
 Mining Companies 5OOOo 11soo.op 1900 % Percentage of Total State
 Revenue contributed by
 Greenlee County. 7.35 S.S0 9.21 x Approximate Figures
 Please only the in the being paid by Greenee County it's contribution the State but also the rapid percentage Revenue the State that Greenee Couny is being saddled with.
 By actual computation, it is shown that for family in Grenee County SAP % is paid for the Total Amount Taxes
 paid by Greenlee . County. s146OoO. sS465OO s3s2OOO Paid by Taxpayers
 other than the three lar
 gest Mining Companiesx16OoO .OO 35OOO % 3sOO0 oo x Approximate figures.
 The figures shown above for 1913 are according to Please note that Taxes Paid by Taxpay- CTS, other than largest Mining Companies increasing materially yearly
 By computation it is figured that every family Greenlee County $100 being this year.
 you probably the Board Supervisors raise this by levy approximately $70 900 than the law allowed them do and to Commission of Arizona, who had the levy duced.
 We would very much appreciate expression of opinion you to whether that the prin ciple of all the officers Greenee County audited monthly, by independent Accountant expense the county-is right and,f have support that write the Board of Su pervisors County requesting the renstamnt of MT H the Official Auditor of the County.
 There intent whatever part to have poli mixed this matter in Our wish is only the of Greenlee County audited, and presented and in understandable form asking, to be allowed to do-free of pense County--what has become the general counties and municipalities, who regularly and continuously audited husiue