The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-08-05

consideration the advisability of call ing the Fifth Arizona Legislature in special session for the purpose of re- considering the appropriations made for the fiscal years 1922 and 1923. Final decision in the matter is ex~ pected by the Governor on or before Monday, August Sth, as on that date the State Tax Commission will con. yene as a State Board of Equalization for the purpose of equalizing taxes and fixing the state tax rate, which in the absence of any session of the legislature for the purpose of rel vision of the state budget. is unoffi- cialiy estimated at 75c on each $1O0 valuation During the week the Governor ad-! dressed communication to each member of the Legislature bearing on the request of the Taxpayers Committee for special session.
 Following the action of the State Tax Conference at Nogales last week where the request for a special ses.i sion was formulated, Senator H. A. Elliott of this county, addressed the q sernor:
 Clifton, Arizona August 1st. 1921,
 Hon. Thomas E. Campbell,
 Governor of the State of Arizona.
 Phoenix, Arizona,
 Dear Governor Campbell:
 I have noted the newspapers ac counts of action at the recent Tax meeting in Nogales looking toward Special Session of the Legislature for the purpose of reducing appropri- ations: am also in receipt of numer- -ous telegrams requesting me to urge upon you he necessity of such Spec. ial Session for such purpose.
 I feel that you. more than any one else are informed of the existence of any necessity for such action, and take it are more interested in what may be expected from the Legisla- ture in event you deem it expedient to call the extra session.
 If you will permit me, on my part, I assure vcu shall support what re- commentators you have to make in retrenchment. believing that you have the interests of the State at heart and that YOU better know those needs of the State that must be met to in sure those interests.
 Of corrse the rost opposition will arise in any curtailment of the Road program. I sincerely believe in handl ing our roads by proper form oi Comm ission. providing the money by long term bonds rather than by di rect taxation for that purpose. I be 1ieye that legislation of this charac ter could be had at the hands of the present legislature and agreeable tc T Zl]rr AI h iect I would gladly support such 2 program to the extent of a specia election to provide the necessarT amendments. knowing that in thi' way the maximum of road work anC construction badly needed. would h' assured at minimum in present bur den in taxation.
 [ should regret any necessity O reducing the funds of the TInivers't7 That institution is 8 credit to th' State and should receive no set bacl during it's present rapid growth ant growing recognition.
 Yours truly.
 H. A. ELLIOTT.
 A copy of the letter sent to tn legislators throughout the state D, the Governor is as follows:
 Phoenix Arizona, July 90, 192 Hon. H. A. Elliott,
 Clifton. Arizona.
 My dear Senator:
 am in receipt of petitions signe by committees of taxpayers reaues ing that a special session of the legis Iature be called for the purpose c reducing the State budget to b raised this year by taxation.
 Inasmuch as the responsibility fo the approximations made at the r' gular session of the Fifth State Legi' lature is primarily yours, secondaril mine, am transmitting herewith COD of the petition received by me shoy ing the reductions proposed in eXis ing appropriations.
 As the financial needs of the var ous departments and institutions the State came before you during th Fifth regular session for consider tion in the general appropriation bil continuing and special appropriation I would greatly appreciate receivir from YOU an expression of your view as to the feasibility of making u reductions suggested and your advi ing me as to whether in your opinio if would be possible by summoni1 the legislature in special session, affect the economies proposed witho material injury to the operation the various departments affected.
 request that in your consider tior of this question. you bear mind the great desirability of pract ine rigid economy at this time and this connection would apprecia your advising me as to whether y would be willing. in the event spe al session of the legislature is su moned to forego your per diem as member of that body for the period the special session in order to eHe