Bisbee daily review., 1915-09-01

his word and conserving public sentiment the legislature
passed general Appropriation bill drafted to the best
Of its ability in accordance with the precepts Of economy
consistent with efficiency and progress That bin would
have raised S1S562tOOS for State purposes That bill
fixed the state tax levy at 441S9 cents the $780,
What was the fate Of this bill? Hunt vetoed it. His
program called for s227O9O125 with which to conduct
The States business according to his economical inn
provements over 1914 What followed? The State
Board of Equalization placed valuation OF S4O2537412
on taxable property It named 81 cents as the STATE
levy Hunt had HIS way.
But mark you. Brother in winslowl Hunt told us I'M
his campaign promises that the s1S12S39S9 obtained
from taxation in 1914 had not spent the hes, ad
vantage Yet in 1915 he demanded and secured s45S-
571S6 more than was used pay the piper the preocd
ing year a year in which he conceded that economy.
owing to circumstances, had not existed.
Is this consistent Brother in Winslow? IN what does
the program 1915 differ from the program Of 1914?
What economies have been accomplished? What
less commissions have been discontinued? How have
overhead charges of statehood been reduced? We ask
each and every these questions in good faith
You may that Arizona has grown within the year
which is true. Let us consider that point
The additional s45S57136 represents an increase
taxes of approximately % per cent Have the
legitimate requirements attending development called
for increase Of 25 per cent in expenses?
In other words there facts prove that all of the
factors including increased population, industries
railway expension public Improvements increased cost
of administration, etc, represent Inclusive genera
growth of Arizona within year twenty-five per cent
Would business appraisal snow that Arizona, as g
business is twenty-five per bigger that her operat
ing expenses show the need of twenty-five per
than was required twelve months ago? And then We
must forget the saving that Hunt promised to &C
omplsh as the result Of experiences acquired in 1914
Wherefore Brother in winslow, was it too little appl.
aton to the evidence adduced by Hunt himself mot by
The Review or touch Of malice which prompted you
IF there has been added s13OOOOOO TO the ta
roll OF the State in year means but Of two
hings-the State wealth has increased or tax-dodger
aave been compelled TO make honest return to theh
assessing authorities?
Taxpayers took involuntary part in bringing abou'
the increase Of S18OOOOOO in assessments The increase
made arbitrarily by the State Board Of Equalization
We have yet to hear of protest against the increas
per But Statewide protest arises because the in
has been exacted false premises and without
scrupuous The protest is lodged because thu
people DO NOT get honest dollar Of value for every
dollar expended. The protest rings throughout Arzons
because there HAS BEEN "a violation of a promise f,
give economical Administration Of the affairs Of Tho
State" The protest cannot be smohered because cen
sure WILL ASSERT MYSELF when the money is wan
tonly dssipated through corruption and spos The PEG
pie of Arizona APPLAUD the sentiment that "proagacy
n squanderng public funds is rankest treason" Tho
people of Arizona heart and soul WITH the police
hat "tbe CONSERVATIVE spending of the people.
money, if # increase the tax levy is sound bushes
and economical statesmanship'
The Review presented The Mails side of the fully
win The Mail return us the courtesy? Brother Johi
Dunbar might also oblige, but he probably won't