Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-02-27
Legislative on,, Chat.

Legislative Chit Chat. One of the greatest disappointment, Q experienced over Capital removal was , that experienced by the newspaper mel
 of Phenix. They had worked their im aginations up to belief that an Ari zona legislature was bonan=, to the
 printing business, and ss soon as the
 capital would be anchored in Phenix they would be tresding on velvet, and
 coin would flow in a steady stream into
 their cotfers. In order that none of this fabulous wealth might be diverted
 into other channels and find its way
 into the empty purses of the many other poor publishers of the territory, a combination was formed among Phenix publishers to corral the entire business. Their first move was to get a resolution introduced into the House providing for every member and attache of the two houses to take five copies of each of the three Phenix dailies. Fisher, of Yavapai, who is possessed of keen sense of justice and fairness, moved to amend to allow them five copies each of every paper in the territory. The amendment prevailed and the resolu- tion was passed as amended. On the following day motion to reconsider the vote was had and the resolution was killed. Next resolution was in- troduced to have the daily minutes of the session published in one of the daily papers of Phenix. A similar resolution adopted by the Thirteenth legislature cost the territory about $500. without giving any benefit m return. An amendment was offered to the above, designating the parsr as the official territorial paper, and to include in it the publication of all laws which take effect from and after their passage, which would give the favored paper receiving the contract nice little jour nalistic monopoly. The printing com bin ton again came to the surface with this resolution, which resulted in delaying it's passage, when the papers, as heretofore announced, e ,sed tn publication of all legislative proceed ings. The joint printing committees of the two houses have advertised Tor proposals, to be opened Tuesday. Feb ruary 26th, at noon, for printing territo- rial reports Just what the insult may be cannot yet be known. although it is safe to predict that the printing com bination will attempt to control it at an exorbitant price.
 On account of the extreme youthful ness and inexperience of several mem. l bers of the Assembly, that branch has beed dubbed "the Kids"
 Thirty-ive days of the session have rolled around and only two bills have yet been passed AS far AS heard from. the second one being a very merito- | rious one, introduced by Lew Martin. of 1 Pima, for the protection of railroad em- ployees.
 The vote of the Council in post poning action in regard to confirming the sppointees of Governor Zalick is | commented on favorably by the repub- | lican press of the territory. While the appointments were sent in to fill unex- pired terms, it is believed the intention Is to have them hold over for two years in case they are confirmed. The Coun- ell will act wisely if 1t maintains the position already taken Let no ap- pointees be confirmed.
 Martins bill, for the protection of railroad employees, makes train rob- ping a capital offense. It has passed both houses, and Is a good measure. | Train robbers should be promptly hung.
 The bill appropriating money to pay | the expenses of removing the Capital should be defeated. It was expressly | given out that citizens of Phenix | would pay all expenses, in or'ler to se- cure this much coveted prize. Let | them stick to their bargain.
 Phenix papers speak in compliment tary terms of J. w Wentworth, chief clerk of the House.
 A larger lobby is in attendance at the present legislature than at any session for years. A big lobby Is never con- sidered an omen of wise legislation.
 Stock men have the predominating representation in the legislature, the mining interests having only three representatives in the counci and two in the house.
 Train Robbery.
 Passengers who arrived on last nights tram report tha, word was received alon the lnc If the ,ai,oad of train rob- b.ry on the Southern Pacific railroad on = ,,u,d,v mornin,r pear P,xlsy. This is