Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-02-15

boy in the COIN pany OF old and hardened
criminals, ID an offehse scarcely less
than crime. Many who have not
proper care at home, and who are in
corrigible and bad, can, under the soft
ening influences of such an institution
as the one prayed for, be turned into
the ways of better living. 1t lie far bet
ter nd cheaper to prevent crime than
to nourish criminals, and a reformatory
for youthful offenders is great pre-
tentative OF gross offenses.
While have previously stated that
economy in public expenditures is
necessary, and doubt if any authority
Of law for an appropriation for this pur-
pose exists, yet the needs OF society
must be met for the protection OF the
p eople, and public institutions should
be pr divided in keeping with Territorial
progress and requirements.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
recommend the passage OF a general
law authorizing the proper officers OF
incorporated cities to tax property for
street improvements, sidewalks, etc.,
the tax to be levied, assessed and col
lected upon the realty situated along the
street improved.
BANKING LAW.
recommend the passage OF general
banking law regulating taxation and
other appropriate subjects for legislation
not prejudicial to private rights, per-
tanning TO banking institutions in the
territory, national and private, and the
creation hereunder OF a commission to
consist OF three persons to be desig.
mated as the Board OF Bank Commission
ers of Arizona, with their duties, juris-
dictionand authority defined by statute.
LAW REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF MEDI-
CINE.
| recommend the passage OF law
creating State or Territorial Board oil
Health, to consist Of such number oil
reputable physicians of recognized abil'
ity as the legislators may prescribe, and
providing that said board snail thor
oughly examine and certify to the quail
ifcations and fitness of all physicians
licensed to practice medicine in Arizona
and also examine and license all phar.
macIsts dispensing drugs within the
territory, and perform such other appro,
pirate duties as may be defined by the
law creating the board and regulating
the practice of medicine in Arizona.
INDIANS.
The propriety Of passing law pro
hibiting the possession of firearms by
Indians when off their reservations, ant
authorizing the officers of the Territory
to disarm them and confiscate the arm,
and ammunition found upon their per
sons, has been suggested to me. | hest
tate to make specific recommendation
on the subject, because such law. i
passed, would require to be CAREFUL,
and discreetly executed in order to b,
effective and beneficial, and might in
volve conflict between federal anC
Territorial authority, and perhaps cause
instead OF prevent, trouble with tn,
Indians. Yet the suggestion is WORTHY
of your consideration, and some actor
should certainly be taken to proven
armed bodies of Indians riding over tn,
country, as has been the case lately il
northern Arizona. near the Navajo res
ervatlon. | believe that the attention
Of the general government should a
least be called to this matter most earn
sstly by memorial or resolution. | be
lieve also that the amount appropriated
for rewards should be increased, so tina
if deemed necessary, the Executive cal
have power to offer larger sums for lh,
arrest or destruction of Indian renegade
and murderers.
| TRAMPs.
/ Legislation is recommended for thu
purpose OF abating the tramp" nui
sance along the main lines OF railway il
the Territory. Conductors and brake
men should be created special officers
and authorized to arrest and convey
tramps to the nearest county Jail, wher,
they should be confined at hard labor
II compelled to work when caught it il
believed that trsmps will avoid the Ter
ritory.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
| recommend that the duties OF tha
Office be extended and specifically de
fined, and that the compensation o.
the superintendent be fixed at such {