Arizona republican., 1919-12-26

vast majority of taxpayers in this district:
 ..It is conceded that Grand avenue 1 is a state highway, and as such only state authorities can assume responsi- l bility for it's present condition. Tt conceded that. irrespective Of where the fault may lie. there are no | state funds available at present for it's paving.
 Ut is conceded that there are no funds of any kind available with 1 which to match. and thus occurs. fed
 eral aid except the $4,000,O00 bond l issue.
 s.It is conceded that, irrespective or 1 this federal aid lamounting to $SSs,- i 000), available to Maricopa county
 in this manner will not take single cent from the $4.0o0,000. but Will on l the other hand, secure $3SS,oOO to the county. thus making it possible to pave l Grand avenue from Glendale to 1 Phonix.
 Ut is conceded that Grand avenue, l one of the most important main | highways and 'backbone' roads in the county, was omitted from the highway
 commissions project on the promise that it would be constructed with staie 1 and federal aid. and that, as there are l positively no SSnds available but this | $3SS,000 federal aid, this promise should be redeemed with the help of federal | aid funds and it is conceded that to
 secure this federal aid. there must be co-operatio between the county highway commissioA and the state | engineering department, <a<ldthat, in the
 interests of the common veal, party politics should have no part in the l proceedings.
 I '.It is conceded that the taxpayers
 of Marico,sa county voted a $4,00O,00 | bond issue for the construction of good roads, and that they have every
 moral and legal right to know how all
 or any part of that money has been l spent, is being spent and is going to be spent.
 '.'The taxpayers of the Glendale district therefore have asked and are
 asking bus two things:
 | "'d Cooperation between the l county highway commisslon and state | engineering department to the end
 that Grand avenue be paved thus se- curing the greatest good to the great est number of people.
 ! ...(2) Enlightenment for the tax payers as to how all or any part of
 their money has been, is being or will ! be spent"
 T Winter Vacation Trip. | George F. Price of the Toggery left I last night on a short vacation trip to
 join his wife in Missouri, where they will visit with relatives until after New Year before returning here. Mr. Price | expects to erect a new home during the spring on his lot in Catlin court. , Need for New Building Demonstrated < The many people who were turned
 away on account of the overwhelming . crowds that were out last night to sec the Christmas entertainment at the NJ. E. church is good evidence of the , need for new church building. Plans
 for the fine new building are well under way and bids will be advertised fol shortly. A large sum already has beer pledged for this work, and some of the local business men are planning or making pledges of annual payments for period of several years to take care of whatever indebtedness may re- main after all the peldges are in. The building will be modern in every re. spect and will cost in the neighbor. hood of $35,O00. This will be valu- able addition to the town. Home for Christmas. Robert Mccoy, who is working 1T
 Prescott, came home today to spenC
 Christmas with his parents, MT. anc
 Mrs. John Mccoy.
 Hoel Family Reunion.
 Today was 8 joIlification for the
 Hotel family and their relatives. Nearly
 30 people gathered at the A. NJ. Hoe
 ranch to partake of a sumptuous din-