Arizona weekly citizen., 1885-02-28
THE CAPITOL.

 The Effects Of a Hilarious Gathering
 Election and Bribery Bills Passed-The
 BiII before the House-Anti- Discrimination Measures Dis
 cussed-Csttie Hills Passed.
 Regular Correspondence of the CIIIxFS. PRESCOTT, Feb, 20, 1885.
 The power of the press" was well e1- emplified to-day in both Houses of the Legislature. in the very limited amount ot business transacted. There were headaches and drowsy countenances, occasioned by the banquet of tue Gore spondents' Club, held last night-an aiiair that stands unequalled in grandeur n the history of tue Territory. Howey's Lall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the tables were provided with one hundred covers and fairly sparkled with the profusion of vIands. You will see by the menu and pro- sramme of toasts enclosed that it was an elaborate affair. The toasts were all responded Co Tn very able manner and me Vast assemblage maintained most hippy state of hllanty until after three ciock m the morning, when an adjourn mtut was taken amid the che erinp strains of music by the military band from Mhipple Barracks. The distress m z effects ot cold turkey were quite vis- inls t1 i'y, upon the yIsage of some of the participants, and Legislation was up. hlil work for them. The routine wns gone through with, however, and all the work mp to date Is complete.
 Browns election and bribery bills were considered y,sterday, and, after trifi,ng amendments, were ordered ebgrossei. th'y will piobably rra.h final acton tomorrow. They are regarded with much favor m the House and will pass by good ms!Orit es. Should they become laws a most wholesome effect will be exercised In future elections and the ex- pen>e of conducting campaigns will be materially lcsseEed.
 The new lee bill has passed the Coun- cI and was to-day referred to the House Iuticlary committee. It makes a sweep ing reduction m fees, and has already trough; great deal of official influence ro bear upon its def at. A salary bill, supplementary to this fee bill, Is prom Il, which wall equ.lize the emoluments of the several county officers in a satis- factory drgree.
 FraDkliu's railroad discrimination bill Was considered this afternoon in committee Of the whole, and was very freely discussed. The sentiment of the members of the House vas plainly shown tO be m favor of some measure that will be effective in preventing dis criminatiOn in fares and freights. There IS no disposition Co "cinoh" the railr lad, but any fair, honest and proper measure VIII recPIve a hearty endorsement. "Is it rignt9 IS the first question asked re- gs-inG new bill and as a rule this sentiment guides the acton of ns arly every member. The biil under discus sion was amended and reported back to the Huuse with recommendation that it jo pass. It wRs 80 reported and, after eu grossment, it will come up Tn regular order for final passage The mll IS drought to be defective in its pruvis- iuus, but no healing amendments have been offered by sny enc.
 Nearly all the cattle bills passed the House to-day, and will go to the Gov ern to morrow for approval. They were drawn np by the stockmen at their re- cent convention here, and undou ubteily cover all the ground upon which leeis- lation Is asked. E.