Nogales international., 1926-08-01
Bill To Finance Highways
Endorsed By Supervisors

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opinion of A. R. Lynch, assistant
attorney-general.
c. M. Zander, first speaker
Wednesday, after praising the tax
lofficials and telling what good
roads are doing for this state,
urged that the supervisors take a
positive stand on the highway bill
in order to Safeguard the road
situation" 'In the next legisla-
Iture if an attempt is made to cut
the ten cent levy to five cents
you'll come out with fifteen
cent levy" he said, and added re-
marks in an effort to show that
he (Zander) Yields considerable
influence politically.
KERRY SPEAKS
After the resolution was passed,
Secretary of State James H. Ker-
by, who arrived Tuesday night,
was called on for an address.
Speaking on the automobile tax
plan proposed by Kerby, he said:
II do not care anything about the
resolution passed by the tax con-
ference yesterday opposing the bill
for I know that Notwithstanding
that vote practically every asses
sor in the state is for the bill. The
bill is on the ballot and will be
voted on by the people this fall.
] have no hesitancy in declaring
that 1 think it will carry regard
less of the resolution adopted yes
terday."
Following Kerby's speech, the
supervisors took up the discussion
of various matters coming before
the board, one of which was that
of contributions to Boy Scouts,
Campfire Girls, and similar or
CARNATIONS. "What is the use of
budget if you do not live up to
it," asked w. H. Keegan of Globe.
Major w. W. Midgley Of Yava-
rai County upheld donations to
Boy Scouts, so did Mr.. Mcbride
of Gila County, Mcbride stating
! that the supervisors of his county
are now helping the scouts to
erect building. G.. S. Steward
of Maricopa County said that he
doubts very much if such dona-
tions can be made if not provided
for in the budget. Supervisor
Hugo w. Miller Of Santa Cruz
County took the position that such
donations should be taken care OF
through a contingent fund.
| Proposed exemption of automo
biles from taxation was one Of tn
most important matters considered
at the annual State Tax Confer
ence here last Monday and Tues
day.
Declaring that the automobile
| is one of the largest propert.
classifications in the state, TIA,
Commissioner Charles r. How
declared it is for the people to de
eide whether the automobile shal
be exempted, and referred to tn
proposed new law which w0ul
tax autos by weight in place o
the present law.
"In Maricopa county, alone, tn
proposed law would take $1,000
1000 off the assessment rolls, Mar
Icopa having one-third Of the auto
mobiles of the state," declared M
Howe, who added that under tn
present law the assessors collet
taxes on automobiles when CO
owner has no real estate. 81
that way" he said, "they collet
large amount of personal. pro-
erty taxes" He also said that III
der the proposed new law the a
SCISSORS will be unable to collect
large amount Of poll tax. eff yc
desire that this law be enactt
exempting the automobile fro
taxation, it is up to you," sa
Howe to the tax conference.
The conference convened sho1
ly after 10 o'clock Monday NOR
ing, with about 125 persons
attendance, T.. P. Mcbride Of Gi
County, chairman Of the Coun
Boards Of Supervisors AssOcl