Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-31
ARIZoNA's FIRST DUTY To ARIZONA


 t 'o9pnp -Suil one "i the best weekly papers n- the rac is preaching little gospel to the honcs to- God Arim;I~ Who will he listed among, the ln"lnbcrs of the lflt tt gislaue. If ther any. and if thcyscc 'allel lirten advice iir respect. least Arizona wAl profit Ainense and pcizcns will exp rieucc trfir that all. promised rclicfleSSenn- of the burden
 obnicl Brce takes for his them the subject of de- imqucnt 1aXe>;nd officials who make ir possible for the tax dc!in4uct> to profit from the aXity of tie law. H. cypreS the following virgorou> remarks ul- on thc subject:
 ''rhcre are a great many things the next session of the Arizona legislature should dc for Arizona and their constituents The first S n protect the honest taxpayer hy >oInc s"r of law that puts collcctalc penalty the man. men or corporation that refaut in the payment of their taxes
 The average citizen does not leaiz. that he has to pay additional because oi the default of others
 Jn~t much money i~ spent ny each county. r ii raised because of the delinquent. then the other. fellow must make t up.
 If the ~rhcmer and delinquent can gct by without paving I> taxes for five wears our state laws now what you didn't pay the other suckers of the and q law and so long they don't let cm yell their fool county. The suckers do seem know there is such heads off about the increased tax rates They may get wise day. but the law it stands is law until the suckers get mad about it and have it repealed
 There IS no other state in the union with fool law that actually pays premium to the fellow that won't pay his just share of carrying the state and county government. Arizona stands out alone the state legally proraimng bonus 10 the dclnducn, taxpayer with penalty attached to the office holder who passes them up for five wears.
 We believe there is authority invested in duly elected official to compel payment q" taxes. Of ii E optional with him whether not he carries his duties. but m opinion there should be a law passed putting >, official under bond o bIin. the necessary action immediately after taxes dcinnucnt hold him responsible for such delinquency. If he won't woll, make him pay for his delinquency. not charge il i'll on the tax rate. just because he is worthless.
 The first thing for the legislature do for the good of Arizona is to repeal the limit of five wears Don't pay bonus for delinquency and make the honest taXpay CT pay for the delinquent.
 Put penalty upon each officer whose duty it is to inc law carried of his failure o do his duty.
 Don't leave t to official influence" who should should not he ''hclped out in political way. broad east c delinquent ly publication and show just who the dclinquctS
 'oronino county well every other county in the state have thousands of dollars the delinquent list. tOtaiIg millions for the state. Not Onctcnth of the whole amount s in taxes of those poor pay. The bulk of the who amount is charged those who have taken advantage of state laws,
 Why should favored few refuse pay and get away with II
 Why shouldn't all taxpayers go .bolShcvik'' and re- fuse to pay taXese
 m This may sound very harsh and boslevki to the new members of the legislature but if they ''honest-io God Arizonans'' they will look up the law and make t one of their first duties correct r.