Nogales international. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1926-1979, 1932-04-27
TTTTTTTTT1NTTTH IET I NATURALIZATION Observation-Disclosures
Where The Responsibility Lies

The subject Of taxation, which is always pollt-
ical ISSUE will come prominently to the lore IN TINS
wears campaign in Arizona Hard times coupled With
deDrecang property valuation, especially III the MIN
;ng camps and consequently higher taxes on other
classes Of property are causing Arizona taxpayers to
sit UP and take notice
It is astonishing how many otherwise well in
formed citizens Of the state ignorant OF the steps
through which state taxes are fixed
Before an intelligent understanding OF the mat
fer can be had it is always essential to bear in mind
that every dollar Of state expenditures must have the
approval Of the state legislature 1t is up to the egs-
lature to say what the general appropriation bill will
be and how high the tax rate will mount.
Previously the general appropriation bill enact
ed by various legislatures Of Arizona has been free
for-all log rolling contest.
It has been frankly a proposition of members
trading their votes items in the general appropria
ton bill for support Of specific appropriations IN
which their constituents particularly interested.
These members Of the legislature are only re-
spending to pressure brought upon them to work for
large appropriations in which their respective
sttllents have local interest
Relief is not going to come until every section OF
the state and every interest in the state makes up it's
mind to stand it's share Of reductions in appropria
tions.
Governor Hunt pleaded with the last regular SEES
sion of the legislature to hold down the total of the
general appropriation bill His pleas fell upon deaf
Despite his protestatons, the legislature trans
involving the highest tax rate in the history of the
state The governor exercised the prerogative of the
executive veto to the tune of nearly half million
dollars Unfortunately, he could not reduce items but
had to accept or eject them in their entirety
The cry is going up from all over the state for a
reduction of the tax burdens But if history continues
to repeat ITSELF when the time comes to draw the
general appropriation BILL all those who demand
ing reductions will ask that the cuts be made every
thing except the particular department, institution,
project In which they Or their community are eS-
pecially interested.
Livestock men will demand taxes be reduced, but
that reductions be made in the Livestock Sanitary
Board appropriation
The wool growers will urge reductions of state
expenditures but will ask that the appropriation for
the Sheep Sanitary Board be maintained at former
levels
Agricultural and horticultural interests will con-
tinue to cry loudly about their taxes but will lobby
the legislature for greater appropriation than ever
for the state commission Of agriculture and horticu
ture.
Pima county will join the cry for lower taxes
while her legislative delegation will strive nightly
for bigger appropriations for the University OF Ar
IONA at Tucson.
Similarly, while northern Arizona demands
lower tax rate it's legislative block will be working
to see that there is no reduction in the appropria
ton for the State Teachers College at Flagstaff
The big delegation from Maricopa county, con
shutting third of the membership of the house
while urging tax reduction for the benefit Of thei
farmer constituents, one hand will not overlOo
any opportunities to obtain the maximum appropria
ton for the state fair at Phoenix, the Tempe Teach
ers College, the state asylum the university exper
mental farm and other state institutions accredite
to Maricopa county, on the other hand.
Fourteen county delegations, while arguing fc
tax reduction will try to to it that the states fiji
ancal participation in fourteen county fairs and
eral district fairs continues
Every section Of the state will be willing to agrt
that every other part Of Arizona shall have it's hg