Arizona silver belt., 1889-03-02
sYN0Ps!T OF IMPORTANT BILLS NOW BE.
 FORE THE LEGISLATURE,

any way malnta1n, CT keep, or use, or run any gaming table, or apparatus Of any kind whatever (enumsrates the various devices), or any game played for meney, checks, or any ether repre- sentative of value of whatever name; CT shall knowingly permit any such game te be played in CT upon any premises of which he shall have cen trol, shall be guilty of a mlsdsmeaner.
 Sec. 3. This Act shall be in force from and after April 1, 1889.
 c. B. No. 5.-An Act te create a fund for the care of the lHdigent sick, maintenance of prisoners, and trans pertatien of prisoners and insane per sons ig the several counties eff this Territory:
 Provides for the creation of an "Exigency Fund.- the money to be derived from license tax and fines, I>which fs to be used for the purposes above mentioned. In case there shall not be sufficient money in the fund at the end eff the year to pay all expenses incurred during the same year, then the Treasurer is authorized to draw upon the General Fund, but if there be an excess in the Exigsncy Fund, It shall be placed in the School Fund.
 H. B. No. 6.-Prehlbiting the car rying of deadly weapons. either con- cealed or otherwise, by any person, within any of the settlements of this Territory, except it be in the lawful defense of themselves, their families, or their property, (and the same being threatened with danger) or by order of legal authority. Deadly weapons are construed ts mean all kinds and classes of pistols, guns, knives of va rious kinds larger than pocket knlves, sword canes, slung shots etc. The penalty, upon conviction, shall be not less than ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offence, or from ten to fifty days imprisonment. The penalty IS still heavier for drawing weapon, in threatening manner, in any place of amusement CT any public gathering, or in any part of the Ter ritory, except in lawful defense. Jus tices of the peace as well as district court are given jurisdiction. Persons travelling may be permitted to carry arms within settlements fer one-half hour after arrival, and while going out of such settlements. Hotels, board ing houses and salsens must post no- tices to travellers to divest themselves of weapons. Sheriffs and their depu- ties shall be sworn to rigidly enforce this Act, and failing shall be fined fren fifty to one hundred dollars, to be recovered by indictment in the Dis trict Court.
 H. B. No. 2.-To punish with death any person or persons whe shall make an assault upon a railroad train with the intent to commit murder, robbery CT other felony upon or against any passenger, officer or employe CT other person on said train, or robbery of fany of the cars thereof.
 H. B. No. 16.-Provides fer the pay ment of mileage (15 cents per mile for each mile actually travelled, going and returning) to a person who attends before magistrate, grand jury, or court as a witness upon subpoena; and if witness has come from place out of the county 1n which his atten- dance is requested, the District Court, or in any other case, the Judge may, by written order, direct the County Treasurer to pay the witness a req sonable sum fer expenses.
 H. B. No. 13.-In relation to the as ssssmsnt of public lands. Exempts from taxation lands entered under the Public Land Laws of the United States, until final recelpts have been issued from the United States Land Office. Improvements thereon, however, shall be subject to taxation.
 H. B. No. 14.-Concerning Court Reporters. The Judge of each Judi cial District IS authorized to appoint, for term of tive years, a competent shorthand reporter, te make record in shorthand of the testimony, objec- tiens, and rulings etc. of tho Court thereon, in all criminal cases; and also in civil actions when the parties or either of them, or the Judge direct it.. The salary of Court Reporter for ser- vices in criminal cases is fixed at S100 per month. Fees are also provided for in criminal cases wherein the sen tsnce is death, imprisonment for life, or ten years or longer, and a special transcript of the proceeding is re- quired to be made. In civil cases he shall receive compensation not to OK ceed $10 per day, to be paid by the ht- igants.
 H. B. Nc. 27.-Dsfning the duties 1T n.4 GeLoI C,,.o,:u4o1a,+.