Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
A Jones, who announced his coming

A. Jones. who announced his coming retirement.
 Gets That Job. E. c. Moore, from the state engi- neers accounting department is an- nounced for the office of purchasing agent to the state engineer. succeed ing w.. R. Lngraham, who was advanced to the chief clerkship left vacant when Doane Merrill became state examiner after Lloyd B. Christy retired to pri- vate life.
 Has Fiscal Year.
 Arizona has a fiscal year period which ends on June 30, according to Deputy Auditor M. S. Stanley, who says he wishes that certain department heads would get wise about it. An nual reports are due and reportable on June 30, and insofar as the auditors office is concerned January 1ds merely time for swearing off.
 Cannons Have Politics.
 Custodian H. M. Alexander. good re- publican, is firm in his belief that can nons have politics. He has three on the capitol grounds that once were all shined up and honored, but that now repose obviously in the dump yard. Those cannons roar when they're fired, he says, they kick just awful, and they are solid brass. Guess their politics!
 One Reported lll.
 Sickness is on the decline at the capitol. most of the ailing list being reported DclleI. NILES cttIl i1dA HCG draughting department, went home ill yesterday. Auditor Boyce is reported much improved, though still confined to his home. but Mrs. Boyce was re- ported yesterday seriously i'll with in- fluenza Treasurer Harry s. Ross re- turned to duty yesterday.
 Who Will Kick?
 Deputy Auditor M. s. Stanley says he believes there is a fine chance for some taxpayer to register a good hard kick, but that he is satisfied if every body else feels likewise. State offi- cers. he says, frequently travel outside the state and send in their bills, al- though he can find no law to warrant the payment thereof. The bills, when properly presented, are honored py tom. but he really believes that some body could stir up something some time anyhow.
 It's a good thing that the state or ficials are honest, fnasmuch as they don't have to explain very much apout their travelling expenditures. Ten cents a mile. in some cases, ls con sfdered quite proper amount to charge for auto expense. put state ot ficer can just as well cnarse ov ce..s a mile and ride in his own macnine at that. Deputy Auditor M. s. stan lev saws he has to make sure that claims for expenses are made oy tne proper persons and that nothlns pre- poeterous occurs, but that he has no authority to designate what anybody shall pay per mile for auto Tanspor- tation. However. as everybody is hon. est, it's alright.
 Tom and Nit Due.
 Gov. Thomas F. Campbell and Sec retary of State Nit Simms are due hack from Tucson today, where both went to attend the cattlemen's con- vention.
 It,s a case of watch your step at the capitoi henceforth, as the capitol doesn't have any. and the front doors weer opened yesterday for the first time fhfs winter The doors have been closed while secretary of state used used the doorway as a part of his ofIice d,,,;nr fhe rush season for auto licenses. The doors open onto tAe pal conv of state. but the intended front steps from the balcony to the ground never were installed and consequently a departure from the balcony would disturb anyone's eQuanimity and equl- librium. The cellar door continues popular.