Arizona republican., 1921-08-01

Emphasizing the need of economy, the governor also asked the senators and representatives if they would be willing to forego their per diem as members of the special session in or der to effect a substantial saving to the taxpayer.
 The Governors Letter
 I am in receipt of petitions signed by committees of taxpayers request ing that a special session of the leeis- lature be called for the purpose of reducing the state budget to be raised this year by taxation. Inasmuch as the responsibility for the appropria- tion made at the regular session of the fifth state legislature is primarily yours. secondly mine, I am transmit ting herewith a copy of the petition received by me showing the reduc- tions proposed in existing appropria- tions.
 As the financial needs of the tar- ious departments and institutions of the state came before you during the fifth regular session for consideration In the general appropriation bill. con tinuing and special appropriations. would greatly appreciate receiving from you an expression of your views as to the feasibility of making re- auctions suggested and your advising | would be possible. by summoning the legislature in special session. to ef- feet the economies proposed without material injury to the. operation of the various departments affected. I request that in your considers- tion of this question, you bear in mind the great desirability of prac- ticing rigid economy al this time and \ in this connection would appreciate I 6 tzfr t> -I,,<l <l<> 1-<<.r would be willing, in the event a spe- cial session of the legislstur is sum i moned. to forego your per diem as a member of that body for the period ! of the special session in order to ef- feet substantial saving to the tax payers of the state
 1 would appreciate receiving your reply at the earliest possible moment. Sincerely yours
 1 (Signed) THOMAS E. CAMPBELL. Governor. The petitions showing the present and proposed appropriations and sav- 1 ings were also forwarded to depart ments of state which, on Friday. were requested to notify the governor. if a worth while saving could be made on which to warrant the summoning of a special session of the legislature. Say Proposed Cuts Impossible How. the taxpayers committee arr rived at its figures was the chief topic of discussion yesterday after the petitions were put in circulation How much study was given by the committee in arriving at it's figures | was summed up by one of the lead | ing officials 'as none.''
 "They studied the departments of | state and their needs in a night when they took pencil in hand and agreed to cut 'em 25 per cent.r
 His view was shared by many who referred to the fact that the tax payers committee was evidently un-
 familiar with the fact that many of
 the appropriations could not be changed without involving the state
 in series of law suits. Contracts
 have been let, in many instances,
 which will be covered by the appro- priations while departments in many cases have already spent a goodiy
 part of their appropriations.
 The committee would cancel the
 appropriation of the dairy commis-
 sion which many believe is the very
 department that needs stimulation al
 the present time.
 The committee also advocated the
 state severing the treaty with other
 states in the way of its Colorado River commission and with the gov