Tombstone epitaph., 1921-01-02
COCFISE COUNTY TAXPAYERS MEET AND PASS RESOLUTIONS
 ASKING FOR INFRINGEMENT

meeting was called 10 order by J. x. Gaines, secretary of the Cochise Coun- " Taxpayers Association, the big Co chise county courtroom was crowded 90 standing room by delegates inter ested in county government
 h opening ;he convention. MT Gaines. in brief statement Of facts, stated the nature of the meeting and called for nominations for permanent chairman j. F. Boyle. attorney of Douglas. was unanimously selected chairman and in brief address ex- p,ained the reason for calling the meeting Economy in government af- fairs. as well as municipal and state. just as the individual is practic:ng. was wha, Mr. Boyle brought out. and added he believed with the co-opera- ;ion O. officials and taxpayes. the ob- ice; can be carried out l. was a hap py bought. he said. that the meeting had been called before the new off cials take office and the meeting of the legislature in January. since the results of ;he session would undoub,- ediy % up 10 Phoenix
 Ray B. Krebs. county recorder ami represen;ativeelect from the Tomb stone district. was unanimously chos- n secretary and the chairman then called upon MT. Gaines for facts and figures. Pamphlets containing com para;iye s,atemen; by M- Gaines were distributed 10 the delegates and Mir Gaines advised them % carefully study n. figures before passing judg- ment and hearing what the head of each department would have 10 say re gardins ihe expenditures. The cu. tailing of expenses Iegi,imately witn. ouc .njuring the different depar-menfs Of government was the prime object. he stated. of the meeting.
 The @Npe ndi:u-es in the assesso-'s : office were exp aimed by Wa,te- Thomas. chic. deputy. in ihe absence of L. 4 Hughes. assessor MT Thon- a. s-a:ed .ha- ;he work had practical v dolb.ai since 1915. from 7609 as ses>nenJs to I0.j00 !n 1920 Increase n work ia al ieparime and neces- si,a.ing another deputy ;o take care O. automobile assessments was au- other cause. which brough, d lea .; se00,oe0 additional revenue 70 he county. ne stated
 In he county attorneys office. he increase from s1i,3ss in 1919 to s1s.- 4o5 in ls29 was explained by County Attorney R. N French. which was d1e 70 the deportation trial and paid out mostly to witnesses and additional help.
 The supervisors office was nex; and C NJ Roberts. member of the board. stated he could no. give o,,- hand .:sures bu, reference 70 the rec- ords in the office would show for them selves. '. C. ENAdams, chair man. attributed the additional eS- pense due 10 travelling expense about :he county. on road inspections. addi- tional work and additional meetings held by The board. L. F. Kuchenbeck- CT. clerk of the board, added that in- creased cost of supplies. etc, added [ to the increased expense
 The increase in the recorders office was explained by Ray B. Krebs, rec order, due to the increased volume of business. Recording of instruments requiring additional help ever pre- vious years was responsible for some Of the increased cost, although a comparison of expenditures with rev -enue showed profit Of over 5000 for 1920, Mr. Krebs stated.
 Sheriff J. F. Mcdonald explained the increase i1 his office. most of :; being due to the large number of jur- ors necessitated during the deporta- ton trial and the manner in which they were called. calling for increas- et mileage and expense incurre.. Heavy civil business was included in the expense item but not showing the profit derived from fees, also brought the total up, he said. Increase in the number Of deputies added to the ex- pense. also, the sheriff explained. ~