Tax Commission Seeks Broad Reforms in 3rd Biennial Report
The third biennial report of the Arizona Tax Commission, dated December 1, and dedicated to Governor Geo. W. Hunt, outlines amendments to statutes and new tax schemes. It urges strengthening the budget law, repurposing county assessors, replacing city office holders, extending tax jurisdiction, and introducing weight based automobile taxes and a small levy on moneys and credits. The report also claims to have solved the mine tax problem with minimal protests and notes Arizona's population at 277,210 with Maricopa County leading.
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L As Commission
Commission
Geo. W. P. Hunt
Arizona
T. E. Campbell
Wbile
Campbell
Tax Commission
Boards of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Maricopa
Cochise
Mohave
Legislature debates wage law and prohibition in Arizona
The Arizona House details Rosa McKay's bill for a $12 minimum wage for women in stores and factories, discusses prohibition amendments, and notes letters from Attorney General Wiley Jones and Secretary of State Sidney Osborn. Senate bills on morals, wages, and publication of anonymous voter materials are listed. finance figures show municipal revenue and inheritant tax data. Ailing Rep Charley Vincent rests as lawmakers push through measures amid sessions and adjournment chatter.
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Poehnix
Supreme Court
Rosa McKay
House
Green
Maricopa
Judiciary Committee
Wiley Jones
Fumber
Sidney Osborn
Secretary of State
Osborn
Pima
Senate
Women’s Worth Before Legislature in Arizona
In Phoenix on January 26 the Arizona legislature debated if a woman is worth $12 a week and whether the Fort Whipple property should be given to the state for a military school. The senate discussed a relief bill for haystack damage and the anti gambling bill. A constitutional amendment to place the state corporation commission under legislative aerial supervision was advanced. The house focused on Rosa McKay’s minimum wage bill for women at $12 weekly.
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Phoenix
Arizona
House
Senate
Washington
Sutter
Elks Lodge
Tts
Coconino
EM. Willard
State
Florence
Rosa McKay
Rural post road funds announced for 1918 aid
The apportionment of 10 million dollars to aid rural post roads for the fiscal year ending June 20 1918 was announced by Secretary Houston. Arizona receives 137000 Colorado 140 South Dakota 161000 Utah 113000 Wyoming The federal road law calls for further allocations and trails development within national forests. Future annual apportionments rise to 15 million in 1919 20 million in 1920 and 25 million in 1921.
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Washington
Tes
Houseton
Arizona
Colorado
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Arizona Population Estimates by County
The state tax commission report gives Arizona’s total population at 277,210 excluding Indians. Maricopa County 55,627. Cochise 55,136. Apache 4,139. counts listed for fourteen counties show varied figures. The text notes two sales must be proven in two years and possession of the government license is prima facie evidence of a violation.
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Arizona
State Tax Commission
Maricopa County
Cochise County
Apache County
Apache
Cochise
Ae Coconino
Gila
Ham
Greenlee
Met Copa
Mohave
Doe-killing costs forty five dollars in Arizona
Phoenix January 24 Juan Capon and Florence Garcia paid exactly $45 for killing a female deer. Foresters and game wardens have noted doe hunting is among the most expensive sports. Carl H. Scholefield, a forester near Greaterville south of Tucson, found the two Mexicans with a doe and jailed them. They paid the fine, sent to State Game Warden GM Willard.
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Phoenix
Juan Capon
Florence Garcia
Arb Sons
Carl H. Scholefield
Greaterville
Tucson
Court of Justice
Robinson
Willard
Arizona Copper Output Tops World Production in 1915
Arizona produced about 30 percent of the world’s copper in 1915, with a 94 percent production increase that year. The United States led global output at over 1.8 billion pounds, while South America, Chile and Peru, contributed significantly. Inspiration Mine led gains, Anaconda and Utah Copper also rose, United Verde Extension new to the scene, and a positive outlook amid strong demand from Europe and U.S. domestic use.
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United States
Arizona
South America
Adid
Ing
Ite
Anaconda
Utah
United Verde Extension Mining Company
Lake Superior
Postoffice Relocation Planned to Ross Building
Postmaster Paul A. Smith reports the lease for the postoffice building has been let to H. S. Ross for five years. The postoffice will move as soon as the building is equipped and installation work begins immediately. The new location sits in the Ross corner two doors east of Everybody's Pharmacy and beside the Tombstone Variety Store.
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Paul A. Smith
Postonce
H. S. Ross
Ross Corner
Everybody's Pharmacy
Tombstone
Brief Visitor Maurice Whelan Spends Day in Bisbee
Jail guard Maurice Whelan of the county jail spent several hours in Bisbee on county business and returned on the afternoon stage.
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Maurice Whelan
Bisbee
Arizona Senate considers medical bills and alcohol sale limits
In Phoenix on January 24, Senator Wilkinsos introduced several medical bills requiring doctors and nurses to report to the board of health on eye throat and nose exams for schoolchildren. He also proposed a bill to largely prohibit sales of vodka as a beverage or topical use. Additional measures include restricting advertising jiggers and language requirements for workers. House activity focused on bill introductions including school Bible reading and bus route petitions, plus a minimum wage bill for women and liquor amendments.
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Phoenix
Wilkinsos
Senate
Board of Health
Wilkinson
Arizona
Labor Committee
United States Government
War Committee of the
Johns
Yavapai
Cook
Cochise
Recount Ordered in Arizona Governor Race in Safford Precinct
In Phoenix on January 26 Judge Stanford began recounting the Arizona governor race between Hunt Democrat and Imobell Republican. The first Safford precinct showed 4 for Hunt and 269 for Campbell with 296 for Campbell ballots and 55 set aside. seven Hunt ballots and five Campbell ballots were also set aside. The judge warned he will rule on disputed ballots after each precinct recount, and total recount could take about three months. Mrs. Harry Bradt and children returned from Cana nea where Mr. Bradt is chief engineer for Montezuma Copper Company’s power plant after a weeklong visit.
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Phoenix
Voper
Hunt
Imobell
Gonsorship of
Arizona
Stanford
Superior Court
Safford
Graham County
Campbell
Cananea
Harry Bradt
Mr. Bradt
En Vneer
Montezuma Copper Company
Bignon Talks Mining Activity and Pearce Mines
Joe Bignon of Pearce is in Tombstone on business and recounts early mining near Pearce and Dragoon Mountains. He notes the Commonwealth Company holdings, high grade ore finds, and renewed mining activity at Pearce, Courtland, and Needles company sites with hundreds of workers.
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Donging International
Joe Bignon
Pearce
Bignon
Tombstone
Ed Schein
Commonwealth Company
Ate
John Barleycorn
Ois
Lse
Dragoon Mountains
Courtland
Needles Company
Holmes
Leadville
Great West
Coronado Chiricahua forests to merge into single Coronado National Forest
Coronado and Chiricahua national forests will be consolidated into the Coronado National Forest on July 1, 1917, with Tucson as main office. The fusion preserves the name Coronado in honor of the famed conquistador. Forest Supervisor Don P. Johnson announced after inspecting the reserves and noting separate grazing and other records caused extra work.
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Tucson
Coronado
Chiricahua National Forests
Coronado National Forest
Don P. Johnson
Coronado-Chiricahua National Forests
Consolidated Forests
Con.quistador
Arizona
New Mexico
Johnston
Silver City
Chiricahuas
In From Willcox and Local Legal Movements
James Cook arrives from Wilbur and plans to stay in Willcox. Attorney J W Flannigan of Bisbee visits for Superior Court matters. Homestead filings continue as Pedro Valley settlers appear to file under the 640 acre act with Commissioner Fowler noting 30 entries and more expected. Deputy Sheriff Howe transports an insane patient to Phoenix asylum after court commitment.
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Sam Pedro Valley
United States
W. A. Fowler
Fowler
Phoenix
A. W. Howe
H.C. pHerget
Digest of Frida ys Daily Auditor and Town News
Fr iday s Daily Auditor reports Auditor B A Jennings from Phelps Dodge in Douglas reviewing Bunker Hill Co books. Visitors include Arnold Smith Bisbee witness, J W Ross Bisbee attorney, J B Jam en Douglas clerk, and others. Court actions note four marriage petitions, a juror excused due to a child near death, boiler inspector from government, funeral of Ro English s wife, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Abril, and various town visits from Ranch and Tombstone to Bisbee.
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B.A. Jennings
Phelps Dodge
Douglas
Bunker Hill Company
Superior Court
Bliss
Harry Walters
Ella Wilson
Miguel Hernandez
Serjia Salazar
Bisbee
James Henry
Rulah Hulett
McNeal
Martin C. Martin
Jetta Boyd
Dougal
Eve
Bunker Hill
Allen Ro English
Ro M. Abril
Wm. Frazee
Mary Barton
Lel Ranch
Sulphur Spring Valley
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O'Neill
Buchman
Arizona School of Mines
Bil
School of Mines
Buehman
Vaughn
Baxter
Claypool
Winsor
Yuma
Mahoney
Charley Vincent
Getchell
Booker Hill Hospital
Roberts
Post Roads
Postoffice
Ross Building
Cureton
Pauline O'Neill
Committee On Judiciary
Mra. O'Neil
Altor
Sovernorship
Willcox
James Cook
Alvin Took
Wilbur
Flannigan
J. W. Flannigan
AN. Ewing
J. A. Rockfellow
Jacksonville
Indiana
Fairbank
Rockfellow
Aving
Golden State Limited
Harry V. Keane
Bisbee Review
A. Amundsen
Albert Amundsen
Pittsburgh
E. H. Reeves
Mr. Foley
Mascot
Wm. Anderson
Mascot Company
Dos Caberas
Kline
Genardini
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