Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-02
By C. L. GiRAGI

eussions and speechmaking, motions carried for specific cutting down in governmental affairs. and a general concensus Of opinion that expenses of county and state government be cp' down 10 the minimum was the result of the meeting of Ccchise county tax payers held today in the court room
 Repairing of the county courthouse and providing for suitable quarters for the county treasurer were also lhe outstanding features Of the afternoon session.
 The morning session was tame com pared with that Of this afternoon when opinions began to come thick and ia when delegates were called upon 10 sta;e their views
 shortly after the afternoon session opened A. Y. Smith. Of Pearce. broke the ice by stating what he thought
  ought 10 be done in the way of re- trenchment. D. II. Dowell. general manager of ;he Phelps Dodge cor poration of Bisbee told about the gen eral existing industrial conditions, ad- vocaiing cutting down Of expense in the road depar;men; and administrl- tion Of schools. sam Frankenbers. If Bisbee, followed up by comparing Co chise county with corporation and called the taxpayers the stockholder; advocating that they get together With their directors. the board of su- pervisors, and tell them what 10 (
 Ira Joralamen. or the .. & A com Yany. a; Bisbee, suggested methods Of retrenchment in roads and schools.
 Howard Barkel representative-elect from Douglas said he was in favor of working along economical lines.
 R R. krebs. of Tombs. one, said he will be governed by the action of the taxpayers and try for -e;renchment in state afafirs in every way
 J. P. Gull. representa- ive-elect said he was merely there 10 listen and not talk. while his colleague. Dr W. p Sims did much talking and in no un- certain words told the assemblage "xhere he stood" He touched o7 various questions relating 10 county affairs. road matters, and schools and suggested methods Of cutting down expenses, which. however. later some of them were voted down
 q. T Knapp. attorney Oi Blsbea, moved for the appointment of a corr mittee Of five 10 meet with other committees from abou, The state when the legislature meets in January and they will be appointed within a few days by the chairman.
 ka.e- C. A. Mcdonald. bank cashier of Bisbee. moved for appointment of a committee Of nine members, three from each supe-visoral district 70 confer with the board of supervisors when each years 'budge; is made anl this will be done
 Dave Adams, supervisor-elect, said he is strong for cutting down on ex- penses and getting more for the mon ey expended.
 Guy c. Welch, county treasurer. speaking briefly on the expense of his office, stated that considerable of last years expense was due to force working on back taxes which when collected will bring at leas: $50,0oo to .he county treasury He recommend ed some changes in the method of fil ing sui. for collection O. oack taxes, believing tha; publication of delin. ,queat lists and later selling delin- queat property at the door of the court house would be very effective. Another recommendation made by M-. welch, which will eliminate further trouble on back taxes is that all taxes fol each year be brought forward oa he tax rolls.
 motion by James Henderson that every taxpayer present be asked to icir the Cochise County Taxpayers Association was carried and almost every representative there was en. rolled on the list.
 J. B. wylie. representative from Douglas, proved himself to be fighter ike Dr. Sims. and said he
 .,..s fhe saxnavers 10 tell him