The Delta independent., 1921-02-11
THE TAXPAYERS MEETING
TRANSACTED SOME BUSINESS

In calling the meeting to order the
chairman, A. J. Hadley. urged upon
the people the necessity of making
every effort possible to secure a re-
duction in the freight rates on our
products.
A. E. Penley, chairman of the com
mittee on taxes, submitted his report
going into considerable detail as to
the places where the money was
spent. In treating Of school districts
he took No. !, Delta. as an example.
In submitting his report on roads
w. A. Shepherd, chairman, suggested
that if the meeting desired more
detailed report on road funds and road
expenditures it should appoint another
committee to spend the time neces-
sary to dig up each detail. He believ-
ed that large majority of the people
were in favor of road superintend-
ent who would have complete charge
of the building and upkeep of all
county roads, but that he did not
think it advisable to employ high
class engineer. The main thing was
to get someone who was practical and
had "horse sense"
In answer to a question, County
Surveyor Cook stated that the small
est size of metal culvert being used
by this county was 10-inch, but that
he considered 15-inch the smallest
that should be used. He also stated
that the 1S-inch metal culvert costs
about s170 per foot delivered Delta
He said that a report had come from
Montrose county that gravel was be-
ing hauled there for so cents per yard
and was of the opinion that all work
of this kind should be given to that
Montrose hauler.
In the absence of the chairman of
the committee on duties of county Of
/ ficers, Judge Burnett, a few remarks
were made by Rev. Ashley of the
Christian church. He said that It
was his opinion that our county Of
fices should be entirely removed from
politics, and that all county officers
should be selected for their ability to
do certain things. and not because
they belonged to any political party.
Judging by the applause, the Rever-
ends idea must have been that of
majority of those present
Commissioner Beckley stated that
he was in favor of the road superin-
tendent. but the greatest question was
as to where the right man could be
obtained.
Commissioner McMurray stated
that he was to have nothing else to
do this summer except to look after
the roads in his district and that he
was going to attend strictly to that
business.
W. E Schoolfield made a strong
talk in favor of the leading interests
of the county selecting a committee
OF three to act with the county COM
missioners on important questions as
sort of advisory committee. The
chances are that had such a com
mittee been in existence last fall when
the tax levy was made. he said, that
we would not have had such condi-
ton as now exists. He would have
one member of such committee Sc
lected to repreent the business men
of the county. another the farmers
and another the live stock interests.
His motion to the effect that this
meeting recommend the selection of
such committee by the various organi-
zations was carried.
The temporary chairman. Mr.. Pen
ley. was quite positive that the com
missioners would welcome the advent
of such n committee and would be
glad to have it for consultation at
any time or all the time. In fact,
the commissioners had stated to this
meeting that its room in the court
house was always open to everyone.
j. S. Henderson was of the opinion
that these two tax meetings were
one of the best things that had ever
happened in Delta county, and was
long step toward community CO.
operation.
The matter of county high school
was taken up and discussed at some
length. Delta county now has six
high schools and II was the opinion
that there should be one central
county high school controlled by one
body, without however. doing away
with any of the schools now in eN-
istence. The advantages of this plan
are so many that there is practically
no argument against 1t,
The following resolution was sub
mitted by Messrs. Dixon and Griffith
of Surface creek:
whereas, there is desire on the
part of the legal profession to have
two Judges in the Seventh Judicial
district,
And whereas, it has been fully dem
onstrated by certain judges in Ohio
and other eastern communities that
full Justice to litigants can be at
tanned in from one-third to one-half
Of the time usually consumed in court
trials by eliminating all unnecessary