Arizona republican., 1891-03-19
ARIZONA LAWMAKERS Wrangling Over the New Apportionment Bill. The Appropriation Bills
 Progress. A Vast Quantity of Work Ahead of
 Both Houses for
 Today.


 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Roll call showed all members present
 Minutes of Tuesdays session read Mir. Thurmond called attention tc omission of his notice to reconsider a vote. After correction minutes ap. proved.
 Message from the House announced that it had passed Council Bill No. 34.
 Committee on Education recom- mended that House Bills Nos. s2 and S5 do pass.
 Committee on Min es and Mining recommended that House Bill No. do not pass, and House Bill No. Sl be changed in title.
 Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills reported Council Bills Nos. S5, 125, and 126 correctly engrossed.
 Committee on Agriculture recom- mended Council Bill No. ll6 do pass.
 Select committee returned Council Bill No. ll2 for action of Council, com mittee being divided,
 Council Bill No. l26, to fix mileage for jurors and witnesses, read third time and passed unanimously.
 Council Bill No. l25, to amend para graph l499, Revised Statutes, relating to teachers, was read third time. Passed. Ayes s, noes 4.
 Council Bill No. S5 was recommitted to Enrolling and Engrossing Committee.
 House Bill No. S6, cutting down sala- ries of employees at Insane Asylum, was indefinitely postpOned,
 Council Bill No. 65, an act to protect miners and mines, was reported back with amendments. As amended, ordered engrossed and have third reading.
 House Bill No. l0l, to encourage reser- voirs and storage of water, was read third time. Recommitted to Committee on Corporations for amendment.
 House Bill No. 12S, relating to brand books, was reported with amendment. Amendment adopted, bill read third time and passed. Ayes 2, noes 5.
 House Bill No. AZ, relating to confess sion of judgment by agent or by power of attorney, was read third time and passed.
 House Bill No. 102, concerning maps and plats and townsites and additions, was read third time and passed.
 Council Bill No. S9, relating to terri tOrial warrants, was reported back with amendments. Amendments adopted, bill read third time and passed.
 Council Bill No. l03, to prohibit hogs from running at large, was returned from the House with amendment to in- clude goats. Amendment concurred in. Council Bill No. 34, the city charter act, was returned from the House with amendments. Amendments adopted.
 message was received from the Governor, approving Council Bills Nos. 3l, GA, 80, Sl, S8, 94 and AZ.
 House Bill No. l24, reimbursing the county of Yuma, was read first and second time and referred to Committee on Territorial Affairs.
 Mir. Dennis moved reconsideration of the vote by which Council Bill No. 70, providing for court reporters, was passed. Motion adopted. Ayes 9, noes 3. Bill recommitted to Con- mittee on Judiciary.
 Mir. Thurmond, in pursuance of notice given, moved reconsideration of House Bill ll7, making certain railroads com mon carriers. After long debate be- tween Messrs. Zulck and Thurmond, motion lost. Ayes 5. noes 6.
 Recess till 2P.M
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Council called to order at 2P.M.
 House Bill No. llS, Samaniego's ju- dicial district bill, was under suspension of rules referred to Committee on Judi ciary. Two bills in reference to the reim- bursement of the counties of Maricopa and Mohave for overpaid license taxes, were referred to Committee on Terri | tOrial Affairs. House Bill No. 125, an act to provide for the maintenance of kindergarten | schools, was referred to Committee on Education.
 Substitute for House Bills Nos. 68 and | 69, relative to supervisoral districts, was read first time. Referred to Com mttee on Counties and County Bound aries.
 House Bill No. 137, allowing the Governor to remove from office any of his or his predecessors appointees, was under suspension of rules bill passed.
 House Bill No. 119, to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors to drunkards and cigarettes to minors under the age oi l6 years, was read first time. Re- ierred to Committee on Judiciary.
 House Bill No. l27, to keep in repair the capitol grounds, was read first time. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. House Bill No. ll5, fixing the com pensation of treasurers and ex-officio tax collectors, was read first time.
 House Bill No. l07, concerning the practice of medicine, was referred to Committee on Ways and Means. :, House Bill No. l32, an act relative to the collection of license taxes, was re- ferred.
 House Bill No. 116, relative to fees and salaries, was referred.
 House Bill No. 65, Aliens printing act, was read first time. Laid on the table.
 House Concurrent Resolution No. IS, itestliying the appreciation of the Legis- tature and the thanks of the people to secretary of Agriculture Rusk, for the establishment of agricultural stations, eIG;, In this Territory, was adopted. , remission was granted the House for ti sne introduction of Freezes Beet Sugar DlIl, No. l28. The bill itself then came up Tor the consideration of the Council { unuer suspension of rules. Bill passed. [ Messages from the Governor were re- .