The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-05-08

Gated Twenty Miles Distant.
Technically, according to the official
description of the incorporated limits
of Clifton, we have for the past six
years, been residing, approximately,
twenty miles up the Frisco river.
Business men, who have been grant
ed a license to do business in the
Town of Clifton, have been roaming
around in the country. Officially,
Clifton, (incorporated never existed.
If it did it was somewhere else.
For some time it has been reported
that Clifton was never legally 1ncor-
porated as a town and there has been
rumors of a contest over this or that
ordinance as a consequence. Finally
the Town Council decided to make
an investigation of the proceedings at
tending upon the incorporation of the
Town in 1908 and employed Attorney
l.. Kearney for this purpose. Mr..
Kearney had not proceeded very far
in his investigation when. he discov-
cred that the description of the boun-
daries of the incorporated limits of the
Town of Clifton was defective. The
description located the incorporated
Town of Clifton twenty miles north
of it's actual location, all on account
of the substitution of Township 1 in
stead of Township 4 when the petition
for incorporation was filed with the
Board of Supervisors in the old county
of Graham. Following his investiga-
tions, Mr.. Kearney later discovered
that no final Certificate of Encorpor-
alton was ever issued; that the pub
fishers affidavit of the incorporation
was never filed for record; in fact
we have been sailing along under the
form of an incorporated town govern
WI WI
But all of these errors have now been
corrected and by action of the Board
of Supervisors this week we have been
located where we belong, have receiv-
ed our final certificate of incorporation
and are now doing business at the
same old stand without fear of op-
position
Board Meeting.
The Board of Supervisors was in
session on Monday and the first order
of business was the appointment of
A. L. Gravely, as Supervisor, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
! Of c.. P. Dunn. This is the second
time Mr.. Gravely has been appointed.
In this instance w. E. Kelly, under
the provisions of the new code, par
ticipated as County Recorder in max
ing the Appointment instead of the
Superior Judge. Following the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Gravely Mr.. Kelly
rendered his resignation as County
Recorder and as predicted Mr.. Rod
ney Ellis was appointed.
E. G. Heck, of the Clifton Water
company was again appointed Fair
Commissioner by the Board this week
and will have charge of the exhibits
from Green1ee County at the State
Fair at Phoenix this fall.
Alex Robinson, an old pioneer of
this county, who has been in ill
health for some time, was this week
allowed twenty dollars per month for
his sustenance.
I. N. Callicotte was this week ap-
pointed deputy recorder by Recorder
Rodney Ellis, by and with the con-
sent of the Board of Supervisors.
Bids for constructing the crossing
of the Morenci-Clifton highway over
the Shannon-AriZona railway were
opened this week by the Board of Su-
pervisors and the bid of the Shannon
Copper Co., was accepted in the sum
of $500. 90. An overhead crossing will
be constructed insuring greater safety
at this point
The Board this week purchased Lot
l in Block Z, at Duncan on which will
be constructed a branch county jail
at that place. The clerk was instruct
ed to advertise for bids according to
plans and specifications on file in the
office of the Board
Hereafter, in accordance with an or
der entered on the minutes of the
Board this week, prisoners confined
in the county Jail on misdemeanor
charges, will be compelled to work
the streets surrounding the county
court house. The street work will
be in charge of the court house jani-
tor.
Jack Holman was this week given a
contract to construct a concrete walk
in front of the court house.
o. j. Cotey, the successful con-
tractor for the construction of the |
Metcalf extension road, this week
filed bond in the sum of 100000 for |
the faithful performance of the con-
tract.
County Attorney Horton, who is at
present In Los Angeles, on account of !
the illness of his wife, has been grant /
ed a leave of absence by the Board !
until May 20.
County Assessment.
Richard Coleman, deputy county as
sessor, who is engaged in making up
the original assessment roll of the /
county, has completed the task and |
will have the roll ready for delivery
to the Clerk of the Board on Monday,
May goth. According to the final fig
ures received from the State Tax
Commission, the producing mines of
the county will appear on the assess
ment rolls as follows:
25. Arizona copper Co. Ltd' $S'lo2'4O'-
Detroit Copper Co., S., 1858, 1874.
Shannon Copper Co, $1,1SO,529.20.
Since the final action by the State
Tax Commission it is now estimated