Bisbee daily review., 1913-07-15
COCH|SE COUNTY
 BLAzES PATHS
Taxpayers Association Is Mod. el for Others and Is Ad- vised of Progress Younger Bodies Are Making.


 J. N. Gaines, secretary of the Co., chise County Taxpayers Association, was in Bisbee yesterday on his way from Tombstone to Douglas, where he vii consult with B. A. Packard, first vice-president of the association, who has been acting president since the death of the late J. M O'ConneeL
 Speaking of the forthcoming report, which is a semi-annual one, NIT Gaines stated that it would reflect much credit on the various county oi- fices since it will show a saving of $27 900 in the past six months as compared with the same period in 1912. Tn say;ngs made Mir. Gaines believes that Cochise county easily leads all of the counties of the state, and he is pleased that his report can reflect the credit that belongs to the county officials. At the same time the careful supervision the Taxpayers Association maintains is entitled to its full share of responsibility and credit for the showng made.
 Speaking of the association of which he is the secretary Mir. Gaines told cf how it has DIaZed the trail for two other strong organizations or the same kind. one in Gila county and the other in Maricopa.
 When Gila was forming it's asso- ciation." said MT. Gaines, the busl- ness men of that county wrote to our association for advice and I was sent from here to Globe to explain. 1 met the business men or Giia and advised
 nm O Zation as their model. They have grown to be strong and very success ful.
 Hast winter while I was in Phoe- nxi representing the Cochise associ- ation, Maricopa county undertook the formation of a tax payers League. As representative of the first organ ization of the kind in the state, was frequently called upon to explain our methods and plans and to adylse with the organizers. This our assoc atiun was glad to have me do.
 That we are looked upon as the parent of AroZona Taxpayers associ- ations i shown by the letters l have been receiving"
 Mir. Gaines gave the Review copy of the following letter.
 I J. N Gaines, Esq,
 Secretary Cochise County Taxpay CTS Association,
 Tombstone, Arizona.
 Dear Sir:
 Now that the work of the Maricopa County Non- Partisan Taxpayers As scciation is well under way. I find that the assistance rendered by you last winter while you were here in | Phoenix is invaluable to me. I did not fully realize this until : got into the work here, and l wisG again to thank you for all you did for us Since it was through your very in structive addresses before representa- tive taxpayers of this county that brought about the organization of the 1 league here, you will be interested in knowing that We have very strong uF-anization, the executive committee meeting each Tuesday noon at lunch con to discuss matters brought tc their attention by myself or tho | league Tomorrow members or the board of supervisors meet with Us tc discuss the budget for this year. and are co-opers ting with us to keep down ] the rate commensurate with the act luaI needs of the county. We are work ling with the city council in the same way. and this work we consider the most important just at this time tc the taxpayers.
 The executive committee appreci ates. the many suggestions and th' notice that the minutes of our pro l cosdiugs show yotlr EtencaE1e Sl Imaay cf orr most important meetlngi during your stay in Phoenix last win lter. l have told them of your coop eration since you left here throusl our correspondence relative to val ious matters which are Of vital inter
 est to all taxpayers, and it is thel Icarnest desire to continue the friend. relations that have existed from th ijnception of this organization betweel yourself as representing the Cochis coyn.ty association and the MariooP County League.
 With kind personal regard and e tecm. remain.
 Sincerely yours,
 GEO. H. SMALLEY, fl Secretary ,Maricopa County Noi Partisan. Taxpayers League