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September 27, 1908
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Investigation reveals insufficient signatures and property valuation on petition to move Cochise County courthouse from Tombstone to Bisbee, ensuring Tombstone remains county seat. Total qualifying valuation is $4,509,138.51, short of required amount by over $2,000,000.
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WILL NOT BE MOVED
Tombstone Remains County Seat of Old Cochise
TO ONE SITTING ON The Fence Bisbee's Big Nine Million Dollars Look Like 30 Cents
The investigation of the court house removal petition now on file in the supervisor's office, reveals a woeful lack of both signatures of eligible electors and sufficient property valuation.
At a late hour this afternoon, the results obtained show that the total property valuation of the county is placed at $19,357,669. Of this, however, the corporation and bullion tax represents the sum of $14,281,951 while widows' and church property figure $1,610,882. Eliminating these items, which are unquestionably excluded from consideration, the figures on the petition stand as follows:
Real estate. .. $ 624,452.58
Corporations.......3,884,685.95
Total $4,509,138.51
These figures are short over $2,000,000 from the required valuation, and the contention on this point alone will effectually kill the removal bugaboo.
Tombstone Remains County Seat of Old Cochise
TO ONE SITTING ON The Fence Bisbee's Big Nine Million Dollars Look Like 30 Cents
The investigation of the court house removal petition now on file in the supervisor's office, reveals a woeful lack of both signatures of eligible electors and sufficient property valuation.
At a late hour this afternoon, the results obtained show that the total property valuation of the county is placed at $19,357,669. Of this, however, the corporation and bullion tax represents the sum of $14,281,951 while widows' and church property figure $1,610,882. Eliminating these items, which are unquestionably excluded from consideration, the figures on the petition stand as follows:
Real estate. .. $ 624,452.58
Corporations.......3,884,685.95
Total $4,509,138.51
These figures are short over $2,000,000 from the required valuation, and the contention on this point alone will effectually kill the removal bugaboo.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Tombstone
Cochise County
Courthouse Removal
Bisbee
Petition
Property Valuation
Where did it happen?
Cochise County, Tombstone, Bisbee
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Location
Cochise County, Tombstone, Bisbee
Story Details
Petition to remove courthouse from Tombstone to Bisbee fails due to inadequate property valuation and signatures, confirming Tombstone as county seat.