Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-14
ECONOMIES
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County Protectire Association
Discusses and Resolves on
Several Subjects


Protective Association met in ad-
iourned session yesterday, to perfect
its organization for the current year
and to transact other business as per
call of the president.
Roll call showed that more than a
quorum of the executive board were
present. The membership of the or
eanization was also represented py
taxpayers from ether sections OF the
county.
Communication from like organ
izations in other parts OF the state
were read, and upon invitation OF the
Monterey Association, delegate was
appointed to attend conference OF
representatives of county organiza-
tions to be held at Monterey the last
OF March or the first of April to DIS
cuss legislative program IN the M
terest of property owners. a motlon =
was carried whereby the president Oh
the Imperial county organization or
one selected by him, will attend the
conference, railroad expenses to De
paid by the organization.
Resolutions were adopted dealing
with the subject Of officials per-
forming other service while holding
public office, these resolutions relat-
ING to all such officials. They speelf-
ically mentioned County Treasurer
Barton, who has announced his edl-
toriaI connections These resolutions, :,
concedinr Mr.. Barton has installed
San ,Ip-to-date system" and has but
done his duty as any conscientious,
and efficient public official should,
navertheless nav condemn the practice as
aoainst the interest Of the tax payers.
Ha was asked to resign or devote MS
exclusive time to the office.
The resolutions were prepared ah',
offered by A. N. Bucklin VINO moVeo
their adoption.
The question of curtailing expenses
in connection with transportation OF
children to school was discussed at
some length, as were other questions
pertaining to the conduct OF the
public schools. Indifference OF voters
in the matter of selection of school
trustees was blamed for laxlty IN
school expenditures which, 1T was
Stated. are in large measure RESPONSE
ble for the burdens ONE taxes Oh tne
county. f or;r-
ion that school legislation snouid M De
closely watched during sessions Oh si'e
legislature. ,.
Some of the school trustees present
raised the issue as to whether tne
expense incident to transportation to
the consolidated school districts Is
out of proportion to the beneflts re-
ceived by the children, some OF tne
Speakers believing that such IS tne
case and others feeling that the cos
is offset by improved system poss
lille and that in reality the MAINTAIN
ance of SO many small schools WITT
one or two teachers would be more
exnensiye than the present system:
The election of officers resulted Il
tho choice of A. N. Bucklin as presi-
dent of the association, Ira Aten az
f;rst vice president, MIR. lockwood
second vice president and Ed Forres
tor. third vice president; T. G. Metal
was unanimously reelected as secre
tarv and Fred Gianola treasurer. Ins
executiye board as constitutes las
wear was continued, as were all STAND
;ng committees until such time al
tho reorganization of same can "
completed by the executive board;
Rv, vote. it was decided to holt
m eetinps Of the association in tn
d;fferent towns of the valley as is th'
custom Of the Associated Chamber, asr,
of Commerce. The first q TN tnes, IS
meetings will be held in Brawley
Indoa Griffin to have charge Of ar
yanstments and program. Judg'
Gr;ftin announced that the Brawie,
Meeting will be held in the eyeninl
and in about three weeks. Subject
to be discussed will be announcer
soon. -. ~
The following were present at Tn
meeting: E. H. lockwood and Z. =
Smith Of Calexico. H. B. Griffin an
Thomas O'Brien of Brawlsy. T. Z
Mccall and George varney Of lmper M T
iay, L. E. Cooley of Meloland, W. !
Snow. B. S. Allen. Ira Aten, A.. n
! 8ucklin and Il. E. Forester Of E
Centro and d. +. HARRISON Of Seele5
}. M. Grafton, Acacia.