Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1914-07-22
MEN Of CAL|BRE
URGE BOND
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want Yavapai county's latest assess
ment roll showed a wealth of S43,-
100000, a remarkable mark. The
sum OF $250,0O0 appeared large but
in comparison to the assessment
roll, it practically dwindled to
nothing.
He declared that at one time he
had felt that the sum of S250,OQ9
was too much for a new court
house but since seeing the tenta-
tive plans prepared by one of the
ablest architects in the southwest
he had changed his opinion and
now believed that amount was need
ed. Mr.. Campbell'S remarks were
constantly punctuated by applause.
More than ninety per cent Of the
assessed property valuation in Yave-
pal is owned by less than 200 peo-
pie and the same percentage of
property is owned by people outside
of the city of Prescott. This means
that but ten per cent of the cost
of the new structure must be born
by Prescott taxpayers. Despite this
ratio, fifty-two per cent or the tax
paying voters are right here in
Prescott, implying of course, that a
nearly unanimous vote for the is
sue here would result in the pas
sage of the bonds.
The general average cost to the
taxpayers outside OF the reserved
circle of 200 would be about 81
year for the new court house
during the next sixteen years when
the last bonds are to be redeemed.
To the small property owner it is
only a matter of few cents, pos
sibly five cents month. To the
larger property owner, the effect
will be felt but little more. Yava- |
pal county is a wealthy county as
her assessment roll vouches for. !
The expenditure for the new court |
house would amount to practically !
nothing in comparison and effect |
upon the exchequer OF the average
taxpayer.
Mr.. Campbell called attention to
the fact that nearly three quarters
OF million would be realized soon
from the lands set aside by the |
enabling act when Arizona became
a State Concluding, he expressed
the hope that Prescottonians would,
to a unit, rally in favor of the bond /
issue at the polls, today.
Levy tax of one half of one
per cent upon all assessed valua-
tons today and you don't have to
even issue bonds for the erection
OF a new courthouse. | cite this
fact to show how really simple the
proposition is and how easy it is
to bear" said Judge Wells.
During the course of his brief
address, Mr.. Murphy predicted 3d.
coo people for Prescott in the near
future He urged the people to
take advantage of the wonderful
opportunity offered to furnish the
incentive for additional population,
in the form of the new court house.
Mr.. Murphy delivered a message.
''his message" telling in an offhand
way OF the prosperity which is COM
ing. The complex ores are soon
to be dealt with. according to his
statement. Mr.. Murphy's recent trip
east was understood to be in con
nection with extensive mining de
velopments projected in Yavapai
county.
At the brief Chamber of Com
.merce session plans were formulat-
ed for the campaign to be waged
during the early hours of the morn
ing in the interests of the bond is
sue. Headquarters will be estab-
lished on the upper floor of the
Burmister building from where the
active boosters will work.