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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
2
The Arizona state land office reports annual income surpassing 132000 from leases on public lands. Since forming the selecting and leasing division, led by chief Ben R Clark, selections have been made from the state's mountain and desert lands to allottees and private parties.
A report to state land commissioner Moeur shows new leases for state lands closing at about 1 000 per month. Revenue totals 182 000 annually from 2 844 060 acres under lease and forest reserves school sections. May receipts reached 10 918 and total state land office revenue was 65 000. When all lands are selected leasing will handle 10 800 000 acres with far higher annual revenue.
The State Tax Commission calls a week long conference at the Nogales Court House starting July 23 1917 at 10 A M. County assessors boards of supervisors state tax commission and taxpayers are invited to discuss state property valuations and equalization with a goal of just and equitable assessments. The meeting will proceed with attendees and invites extended despite leaving clerks and rolls at home to cut costs. The Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce and Board of Supervisors plan to welcome attendees and the commission expects a large turnout.
Government lands were claimed and reclaimed in Arizona during May through homestead desert fires and mineral claims. Registrar John L. Irvin reports the total acreage taken up as 146,234.55 acres.
War Department figures show in Arizona 21 740 White 347 colored 14 652 aliens 198 alien enemies 198. Supplemental registrations in several counties where cards ran out will add at least 4 000 more, totaling over six thousand above the department's 34 814 estimate, said Colonel F. Breen in charge.
The Williams Electric Light and Water Co. suffered a near total loss yesterday at noon with damages around 8000 dollars. Ownership is listed as the D M Fargon Co of Chicago. The cause is unknown and Williams residents face weeks without light until lines can be linked to the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Co plant.
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