The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-08-12
STATE EXECUTIVE REFUSES ID CALL
 SPECIAL SESSION

Phoenix, Aug-Governor Thos. E. Campbell today announced he would not call a special 3ession of the legislature to consider reduc- tions in appropriations for main tenance of the state government Phoenix Aug. o-That the state can save more than half a million dollars through executive action without re sorting to converting the legislature, was one of the reasons given today by Governor Campbell in refusing the request of the Nogales tax reduction committee for an extra session.
 In a letter to J. R. Norton, chair man of the committee. made public this afternoon, the proposed reduc- tions are grouped as follows:
 Reduction in departmental expen- ditures for salaries and contingent expenses, S103 900.
 Reduction in 45 various funds and a total elimination of 13 specific times $31O,43O
 Return to general fund of three for mer appropriations as yet unmade, S95, 5,OOO
 Total, $50O,73O.
 Continuing, the letter reads
 'The question may be asked refer ring to the reductions which I have outlined above as to why, when I be- 1ieve that such saving could be made do not summon the legislature forthwith to effect these economies.
 ''Tn this connection I would cali your attention to the fact that the re- auctions referred to represent my own views as to what could be done T,r,A Ir,, @f4 T., ,,.I of the proposed reductions, affecting g either a partial or total elimination of sixty different funds or appropria- tions, there is, to my mind. grave doubt that the members of the legis- Iature would be able to agree upon such a program.
 Will They Do It?
 "In my opinion and judgment the savings outlined herein can be made through administrative rather than legislative action.
 ''I believe that they will be made. But after years of experience as a member of the legislature and as an administrative officer of this state, including four years as chief executive through three legisla- tive sessions, and bearing in mind the fact that legislators are, after all only human. and actuated by the demands of their friends and con stituents. which demands are inturn reflected in their votes on matters pertaining to fiscal apportionment do not honestly believe that any ma terial reduction would be obtained through a special session of the legis latures
 For this decision, must and dc roS Cihilitv halinUi0p in do ing so I am acting for the best inter Vsts of all the people of the state 0 Arizona, as direct as well as indirec taxpayers, are numbered among oul citizenship and go to make up the commonwealth.
 '-t is my intention to call into con ference at an early date the executive officers of the state and the heads 0 all departments and institutions fo the purpose of presenting to then the present fiscal condition of tn state with especial reference to tn existing situation in which we fin, ourselves with regard to taXpayin ability, and in order to call to thei serious consideration the responsi bility which rests upon them and LII on me, hopeful that they will observ their responsibilities as worthily as am enUedVOrlnS to ODSerHo mlHe A this conference I am hopeful of ol taining from them a pledge to inaus urate savings reserve. which if at hered to with the integrity which believe exists among all the officers ( this state, will become in the natur of a cash credit as well as a credi for integrity, service and econom! which will be reflected noticeably i the budget for 1922.
 ''To you and all other citizens an taxpayers of the state who have pet tioned me to call a special session ( the legislature, I ascribe every pro- CT motive and feel that material goo has already come and will be found the future to result through your e forts. I am now preparing a complet fiscal statement of the affairs of til state, both as to income and expel ditures with a detailed explanation ( same, to which I shall give very wid publicity for the future informatio consideration and action of all co cerned.