Arizona republican., 1891-03-14
ARIZONA LAWMAKERS Rushing Through Delayed
 Business. The Australian Ballot System
 Adopted. High License Bill Knocked Out in the House-Many Measures
 Passed.

Council called to order at 10 A. NJ. President Hughes in the chair.
 Roll call showed all members present
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Minutes of previous days session read and approved.
 Council Bill No. 2S, to enable counties to erect bridges over streams, came ur on first reading. Under suspension oi rules referred to Committee on Coun, ties and County Boundaries.
 Council Bill No. l3l, providing a fish and game law, was read second time. Referred to Committee on Agriculture. Committee reports were read.
 Council Bill No. 67, concerning wills, wa, read third time. Passed.
 House Bill No. 54, to detach certain lands from Yayapai and join them to GiIa county, was read second time. Made special order for Monday.
 House Bill No. 73, concerning salary and expenses of the Live Stock and Sanitary Commission, came up on re- port of committee. Substitute read.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 Council called to order at 2P.M.
 Council Bill No. 4S was reported un- iayorably from Committee on Territorial Affairs. Laid on the table.
 Council Bill No. 90, in relation to the collection of delinquent taxes, under suspension of rules was placed on final passage. Passed.
 Council Bill No. l0l, to encourage the construction of dams for water storage reservoirs, was reported unfayOrably from Committee on Judiciary. Indef- nitely postponed.
 House Bill No. 97, for the relief of John D. Dobbs, was reported unfavor- ably from committee with the recom- mendatiOn that memorial be adopted praying Congress to grant the necessary relief. Bill made special order for next Wednesday.
 Council Bill No. 7S was postponed till Monday.
 House Bill No. 1l3, an act to reduce expenses in incorporated towns, was read first time. Under suspension of rules referred to Committee on Corpor- atlons.
 House Bill No. 90, to prevent the sale of firearms to Indians, was read first time. Under suspension of rules re- ierred to Committee on Militia and h. dian Affairs.
 House Bill No. 100. to encourage the construction of reservoirs for agricultural purposes, was read first time. Under suspension of rules referred to Commit lee on Agriculture.
 House Bill No. l02, concerning maps and plans of townsites, was read first time. Under suspension of rules re- ierred to Committee on Ways and Means.
 House Bill No. IA, relating to marks and brands, was read first time. Under suspension of rules bill referred to Con- mittee on Agriculture.
 Substitute for House Bill No. 55, the Australian Ballot bill, was then taken up. Several amendments were made and the bill was placed upon it's final passage. Passed by the following vote: Ayes-Baldwin, Brady, Dennis, Hern- don, Peter, Simpson, Thurmond, Zuick, Hughes-9. Noes-Doran, Frank-2. Not yoting-Vickers.
 Council Bill No. 75, concerning Board oi Equalization, was reported unfavor- ably from committee. Laid on the table. Council Bill No. was reported un- myoraby from committee. Referred. Council Bill No. 1O5, in relation to in- dgent defendants, was reported un- iaYorabIy from committee. Indefinitely postponed.
 House Bill No. S2, in relation to the qualifications of voters at school elec- tons, was read first time. Under sus- pension of rules referred to Committee on Elections.
 House Bill No. 90, relating to the lien or Woodcutters, was read first time under suspension of rules referred to committee on Judiciary.
 Council Bill No. S5, regulating the salaries of Prison Commissioners, was read third time. Referred to special committee.
 House Bill No. 71, the Worlds Fair oIII' was then called up. Read third Tihe: The measure was opposed by Mir. hughes and warmly advocated by Mir. Doran. Laid over till Tuesday.
 Adjourned to 10 A. M. today.