The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-14
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Interesting Topics From tho Capital
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 PHOENIX, March IS. The staid law makers of Arizona enjoyed brief rec reation at Gardiner's hall last Friday night, and many No. 10 cavortcd in rhythm with two-string fiddle and the music produced by an Irish piper. The Virginia reel, old Dan Tucker and other terpsichorean corpses were raised from the dead and trotted out to the ballroom. The solons had gay time. It was a genuine, old-fashioned coun- try dance, and peanuts vied with red lemonade for popular favor.
 The bill making military instruction q part of the public school course has become law.
 The bill taking the appointment oi county examiners away from the pro. bate judges and vesting it ip the su. perintendent of territorial instruction, only needs the signature of the gover. nor to become law. It had but little opposition.
 The bill for the release of prisoners on parole, patterned after the law in existence in California, was remanded back to the ways and means committee for further consideration. Its passage is doubtful.
 The lack of educational qualilica tions of some of the democratic terri torial and county officials in the past, came up for discussion in the shape o bill. The deficiency was generally recognized and law will probably b, passed making it obligatory that sucl funclionaries be able to read and writ, hereafter before they are permitted to assume office,
 Bill No. AZ, securing liens tc mechanics, material, men and others ol like class. was defeated in d r.uuci committee of the whole. It was finally referred back for closer scrutin, and will soon be taken up again, when it is thought that it will be favorably acted upon Ga
 Both houses passed the bill allowing foreign corporations and security con panies to become suretles on ndem nity bonds. The governor intimate, that he will atfiX the necessary signa ture to maHe it become law.
 The attempt to abolish the office o superintendent of territorial instruc ton was defeated. The bills pr0vid ing for the appointment of q territoria health officer and proper quarantin, regulations were passed by the hons, and will undoubtedly reueiye th, same consideration in tho council.
 Some antediluvian legislator whC has been poring over the blue laws O tue New England states, has sprung the results of his labor in bill in troduced last week, It makes it un lawful to wear or display any badge button or devise of secret society.
 Hereafter whenever judge charge, person with contempt lhe accuse, will have the right to q trial by jury The law formerly made the court tn, accuser and sole judge in such cases The new law passed both houses las week.
 House bill No. Sl. providing for [ tax for the erection aud maintenance, of the reform school, has been referred 10 the committee on ways and meau in the council. It passed the house.
 The bill authorizing juries in petty criminal cases to fix the runishmen whenever conviction is found, Ina, passed both houses.
 A bill to prevent the blacklisting O workingmen by individuals, firms ol corporations has been introduced. | was referred to the committee on iu dietary.
 The bill to create bureau of immi grafton has been receiving consider able attention from the members o both houses. It is generally conceded that knowledge of Arizona's advaut ages as a farming and mining countr, should be disseminated throughout tht east, and the prospects of the passag, of the bill are good.
 The bill regulating the apportior' ment of school funds has become q law. Hereafter each school district is to re. ceive $500 annually, regardless of tn, number of teachers employed. Tn, money then remaining in the school fund is to be divided in proportion tt the number of pupils in each district All money that has not been used fol legitimate school expenses at the end of the fiscal year is 10 remain in the excheqner for use during the following year. This bill will prevent any schoo district from hoarding up money, as no school will be able to secure more than it needs for current expenses.