Tombstone epitaph., 1922-03-12
AUDITORS REPORT SHOWS COcHiSE NOT CREDITED
 WITH MONEY CLAIMED

county board of supervisors some time ago to make an audit of the State Engineers records to ascertain the status of the Cochise county .5 per cent fund which has been a mat ter of controversy for some time. the Cochise board of supervisors today directed a letter to the state engineer requesting that proper credit he giv- en this county to the amount in ques- tion. Both the letter of the Cochise supervisors and the report of Mfr. Cuthbert bearing on the subject speak for themselves. and they are repro duced herewith.
 Supervisors Letter
 Mir. Thos. Maddock.
 State Engineer
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Dear Sir:
 Replying to your letter of the 3rd inst. relative to our controversy aver the a per cent fund as apportioned to Cochise County and especially that part having reference to Project No. II. or what is known as the. Bisbee- Douglas Paved Highway. Sections PA and "2B." you are advised that the Board of Supervisors at their meeting of yesterday. after receiving the report of Mir. Cuthbert. public ac- countaint. have instructed me to take the matter up with you more fully.
 We agree with you that this con troversy with reference to this matter has been detrimental to road con struction in this county. However. We take the view that on numerous occasions. the Board of Supervisors have made request for your depart ment to furnish an itemized state ment of the expenditures of our 15 per cent fund on all projects author ized by them in this county All that we have been able 10 obtain was the aggregate amounts srcnt and not an itemized statement of all expenses and for what purpose.
 The Board of Supervisors have in structed me to take the matter up with you relative 10 securing a credit of our a per cent fund in the amount of s120.61S.05. which shows an ex- cess spent over the amount authoriz- ed. by the Board of Supervisors on Federal Aid Project No. II, which you spent in lieu of Federal Aid not be- ing available at that time and in which you failed to credit the "a per cent fund of this amount when you obtained your Federal Aid in the amount of $I3..36171
 Mir. Cuthbert's report will show that instead of your crediting our 15 per cent fund with sl20.61S.05. you credited Senate Bill No. 5l with s21,- 271 24 and that the balance of s116,- 0So.53 was credited mp to your Gen. eraI or what is known as the 9 per cent fund
 Mir Cuthbert's Report shows that on May 16, 1919, that the Board pass ed the following Resolution:
 May 16. 1919. The Board of Supervisors of Co chise County hereby approves the construction of the BisbeeDouglas Highway, Sec 2. State Serial No. 7s, as shown on the accompanying map, according to plans and specifications of the State Engineer. and will ap prove all necessary expenditure from the Cochise County portion of the State Road fund therefor. It here by appropriates the necessary money for this purpose from said funds. 1 The Board of Supervisors of Go. chise County furthermore approves all acts of the State Engineer neces- sary in order to enter into all con tracts and agreements with the Uni i ted States Government relating to survey, construction and maintenance of roads under the provision of the | Act of Congress An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the ! States in construction of rural pos roads and for other purposes" ana Acts amendatry thereto, and to do al other things necessary in order tt carry on the work of the Highway Project above desicribed in a satis factory and efficient manner pursuan to the laws of the State of Arizona