The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-09-03

So
~ nlased upon h successful Tor
nation IN santa ne this week
~ me Taxpayers Association OF New
Mexico. in view Of the lines laid
down along which the work OF the
association Is To be conducted and IN
view Of M men who have been
placed ia charlse Of the conduct OF
the work.
The prime object % thc association
h 70 WORK for economy IN the icx-
pcndlturc Of public funds. and to con-
duct systematic Investigations to that
end under the direction OF experts OF
thc highest class. Generally the as
ISOLATION proposes to atteck all phases
Of the various problems connected
with the assessment n collection of
taxes and the expenditure o; the pub
lie revenue 80 produced. The need
for this work has become 70 OBVIOUS
INST the wisdom Of the formation OF
The orsnniratlon has aot been ques-
toned in any quarter. This need wal
very strikinsly emphasized by the
representative gathering OF men from
nil sections OF the state who assem-
BLEED IN santa Re "Wednesday to take
part 10 forming the organisation.
These Included land owners livestock
men. taxpaying officials Of The prln-
cipaI railroads entering the state.
merchants large and small. In fact
every class and kind Of the taxpayers
Of New Mexico. Practicalls an entire
day was devoted to the discussion and
perfection OF the articles of associa-
tion and the choosing OF officers. and
the result IL a solid. effective orsaniz-
alton built upon an efncien. working
basis m manned ~ men 81 the most
substantial character. under whose
direction the work will De conducted.
The selection Of Herbert j. Hager-
ma Of Roswell as president Of the
association ana chairman u the cx-
ecutve committee IL particularly for
tunate Mr.. Hagerman no, orly is a
lurEe taxpayer. hut "a student Of taxa
tion problems and especially Of the
peculiar problems which confront this
state. His knowledge was forcefuliy
illustrated In the strong paper which
nc read al the opening session OF the
association ana which had much 10
do IN turning sentiment In the meet
ing unanimously 20 him Az its head.
His associates ON tine executhc COM
mitteo are business men who may he
relied upon a. giyc not only time but
experience aud sound iudguent to the
conduct Of the association and since
the executive comm .,tec. elected tor
a term % two years. has practically
complete charge of the direction OF
the work. IL Is doubtful II more SUITS
factory selections could have been
been made.
The nrst work Of the rSocutl,o
committce. a is Indicated. wu Doe the
selection Of a director, pro, idrd for
ia the articles OF associntiop. who is
10 be an economist of the highest
Time will be- taken Tor thIs 10
the end that the most satisfactory
ana best equipped man In ~ Coun-
trp iahy be secured. Whiia mis- selec-
tion h. being considered the executive
committee and general council wall
sonduot an active campaign Tor mem
throughout the state The or
sanitation Ia 10 be carried into every
uur,y
The Taxpayers Association Of New
Mexico besius il work with a sub
membership. Taxpayers ev- '
nrywherc and ~ every class will find
Il 10 their advantage TO become meme 9
bers OF the association aud to assist
In and encourages bel work Next To-
The direction Of ms association. which .
has been successfully provided Tor.
the most essential neod OF he new or 3
.sapization is active public interest.
desperation and support. This being
the benonts Of This ncN organ +,
zation viii be- immediate, permanent /
Of The most far reaching ,harac-
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