Bisbee daily review., 1922-03-08
CHARGE MkDDOCK
 DIVERTED S120,618 OF COCHISE
 ROAD FUNDS TO OMNIBUS BILL
Expert Accountant Substanaes Claim That State Highway Engineer Msused Monies That Should Have Been Put
 to Credit of Cochise; Long Fight Is Reviewed

MT. Cuthbert's report shows that on May l6, 1919, the Board passed the following resolution:
 "The Board of Supervisors of Co., chise County hereby approves the construction Of the Bisbee-Douglas Highway, Sec. 2, State Serial No. 76. as shown on the accompanying map, according to plans and specifications or the State Engineer, and will ap- prove all necessary expenditures rom the Cochise County portion of the State Road Fund therefor. It hereby appropriates the necessary money for this purpose from said funds.
 "The Board of Supervisors of Go chise County furthermore approves all acts of the State Engineer neces- sary In order to enter into ali con. tracts and agreements with the Init ed States government relating to sur Vey, construction and maintenance of roads under the provision of the Act of Congress, And Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in construction of rural most roads and for other purposes and acts mandatory thereto, and to do all other things necessary in order to carry on the work of the highway nro- Ject above described in a satisfactory and efficient manner pursuant to the laws of the State of Arizona. and to carry out cooperation contempIated ana provided for by said act. See session Laws of Arizona, IF, Chan. 23-25, Sec. D"
 Resolution Is Denied
 In this connection you are advisad that the Board of Supervisors. accord ing to records of this office. held no meeting May Is, 1919, nor does the minute book of this office disclose at any meeting where such q resolu- tion was concurred in. However a, tnelr meeting under date of August II: l9I9, page 126 of minute book 12 tnls resolution was NOT adopted bv the Board of Supervisors, therebv snoWing that the Board of Superyis- 'ors or this county NEVER gave you authority, at any time, to use money that should have been credited to tnelr I5 per cent Fund for any other purpose whatsoever.
 Oh the other hand, the records of onis oIiice Tn minute book 12, page Zo4, under date of April 5, 1920. show the following resolution:
 Resolved: That the Board of Sup- ervlsors Of Cochise County, State of ATlZona, appropriate and set aside out or the 75 per cent State Road Fund, the sum of S31, 1,64O.66. in addi. tlon to the amount of $116,S99.91 pre. vlously appropriated to comnIete sections "2A" and 2"B," Bisbee. .Doup. las Highway, the latter amount to cover cost Of cement, plus 10 per cent engineering expense and contineen- cles' making total of $14S,54O.57 or oo per cent Of the total cost of these proJects, the other 50 per cent of the lotal cost to be borne by Federal Aid !! rms resolution shows you were al- lowed a fixed amount to be spent rom the 75 per cent Fund on Project NO. II and no more and when you exceeded this amount by s12O.61S O5 as shown by the reports of your of. [ nee, likewise the state auditor and state treasurer, we believe that you should credit the 75 per cent Fund with this amount.
 Reiterate Demand
 therefore, we make the following request-That this amount of money sl2O,6fS.O5, spent in excess of what the Board authorized on this project De credited to the 75 per cent Fund
 Il can be shown that you have ! used this amount of $12O,61S.O5 on . elther the Douglas-Rodeo or the Ben. project, in excess of that | amount authorized by this Board to | pc spent We shall be glad to accept report and allow credit for thaf Il amount, provided, however. that a proper statement can be made of inc expenditures and for what purpose. we trust that this letter will clarifv T me situation and that by our request 'elng granted, this will end the long controversy between the Board of and the State Highway Jepartment ,,5 We assure you that at Ill times, you have the hearty 70. operation ofthis Board of Superyisors Il all matters pertaining to good 'oads in Arizona. 'O
 With kindest regards, I am.