Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-03-27

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 evident now that the tactics of the opponents of the prison bill is to continue the discussion on this bill
 probably until midnight and thus
 prevent further consideration of it, Should they succeed in accomplish
 ing their purpose they will not only defeat the creation of Navajo county, but will prevent the intro duction of the appropriation bill.
 Bishop Crosby has very kindly sig
 nifed his intention to give way for
 the introduction of the appropria- tion bill, but the appropriation com mittee is net prepared to introduce the appropriation bill and is not likely to have it in shape during the present session. They certainly will
 not should the present tactics be kept up. In the meantime the
 Normal school bill, the university bill. and ali bills providing for tax levy for any purpose are being held by the governor.
 What the outcome will be cannot now be foretyld, but Yayapai's friends are loyal and standing firm, and they will stay with the opposi- ton as long as they desire to keep up their illibustering.
 PHESIx, March 22-The House adjourned last night at 1920, amidst the widest excitement.
 Previous to adjourning, they passed the Navajoe county bill, which was immediately sent to the Governor for his approval. but it died in his hands for want of reoog- milton.
 The 6llibustering tactics were kept up until the close of the session resulting in the appropriation bill dying while under discussion at the hour of adjournment.
 The Governor refused to sign all bills carrying with them appropria- tions, saying that if one appropria- ton failed, all failed.
 Among the bills which met their death in this manner, was the nor nal school, the pay of clerks, the university, John Dukes relief bill and other measures. involving thous- ands of dollars.
 The Governor has at all times expressed himself heartily in favor of Prescott securing the pnson, and said that he would sign the bill if it was the last act of his life.
 The closing scenes proved that Speaker Carpenter was a tyrant and misruled without any regard or authority, and, in his conduct, he was openly denounced by even his own followers.
 During the last two hours of the session, Drake of the Southern Paci- ic at Tucson, occupied a seat with Speaker Carpenter and openly dic- tated the policy to be pursued by Carpenter.
 Open threats were made by the Southern Pacific to members that if they voted for the prison removal they would be crushed and ruined.
 A petition last night was pre- sented to members of the house from Maricopa, signed by three fourths of the taxpayers of Phenix, urging them to vote with Prescott on the prison bill, but these mem- bers refuse to listen to 1t.
 Hinton of Maricopa, staid nobIY l by Prescott in all measures, being | the only member from Marieopa who did so.
 No motion was made to adjourn | sine die. Speaker Carpenter arbitra- rily declaring the house adjourned, even while the appropriation bill | was under discussion.
 There is intense excitement in Phenix today over the crippled | of all public institutions by reason of the failure to pass tbe appropriation bill, and the universal 7erdict seems to be that Prescott should have been given the prison.
 The attorney general as we'll as ieveral leading lawyers said that he house could have continued business until the hour for meeting odsy, 10 a. m. had arrived, but 1t vas impossible to secure a quorum.
 Speaker Carpenter did not even nform the Governor or the council hat it was ready to adjourn, while he minutes of yesterday were not or signed, and all pro- consequently were null nd void.
 Nc extra session can be called without an act of congress author zing such. In the bltl authorizing he president to call extra sessions i territorial legislatures, Arizona ] committed, and no authority exists 9 call an extra session.
 Financially speaking the territory in a pitiable condition and all ublic institutions will be compelled ) either close or run supported by rarity. Several clerks and territorial of- ,ials are now preparing to leave 7 the tie pass route, while many lsiness houses are already "roar- g" over their inability to collect a c mt.
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