The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-11-14
WHY NOT?

On another page of the Copper Era this week appears an open letter addressed to all tax payers of Greenlee County, and signed by J. w. Bennie on behalf of the three largest taxpayers in the county i e The Arizona Copper Company. Ltd The Detroit Copper Co.,, and the Shan non Copper Co.
 The letter explains the motive which actu- ates the largest taxpayers of the county in ask ing the Board of Supervisors for the reinstate- ment of MT. H. E. Brubaker County Auditor, 1t being understood that MT. Brubaker is to re- ceive remuneration from the County.
 From careful perusal of the letter to the taxpayers one IS forced to the conclusion that the sole object sought to be attained by the large taxpayers is authentic and detailed information from month month, concerning our expendi- lures for roads,, schools, and general administra- ton of county affairs
 As these large taxpayers pay approximately ninety per cent of the total taxes collected nually in Greenlee County they are certainly en- titled to such information and should be accord ed every legitimate assistance Tn their effort to secure same.
 And to the same extnt the small taxpayer is interested in such information.
 It will be noticed in the communication that the taxes in Greenlee County are steadily ncreas- ing from year to year. This is a matter of earn est concern to each and every one of us This same condition of affairs has become matter. of concern Tn other counties, where the taxpayers have formed themselvs into associations for the very same purpose the large taxpayers of this county seeking to accomplish. Before a remedy can be applied must first know the cause. and the reports from month to month on county expenditures and the general administra- tion of county affairs, by competent accountant, IS certainly valuable information, to say the least.
 in order that such accountant may have easy access to the county records it is great venience to him to have the title of County Audi tor. In such capacity he Is not an outsider. So long as the large taxpayers are willing to pay such for his services it certainly ap- pears that the least the Board could do to help along in a good work would be to give him a title lTE aFEli ea -.44H1zslzH- l's.-. ~ The Board at its October meeting dispensed with the services of MT. Brubaker, who they had previously appointed the Official County Auditor, the ground that his sen-annual report was not n accordance with the law. Some of the reasons advanced by member of the Board does not substantate this position, but be this as it may, there IS denying the fact that the monthly reports of Accountant Brubaker are i11- tensely interesting reading to hudreds of taxpay- CTS in the county; they contain valuable informa- tion that every taxpayer should know; these re- ports show where the money comes from every month and where 1t goes and the Era in a friendly but at the same time in a vigorous m1nner urges upon the Board to give MT. Brubaker an official title of some kind, If 1t Is only depu- ty County Auditor Cat no expense to the County) Tn order that he may have easy access to the records Of the county and continue the good work already begun.