Arizona republican., 1899-03-07

1 MT. Adams gave notice, when the t.ll passed, that he would present a bill amending the first section of the bill, the provisions of which were criticized | by the governor, and yesterday after noon he presented a bil covering the amendment.
 MT. Evans introduced a bill to amend the law in relation to qualifications and disabilities of electors. It pro videS that no idiot, felon or person who cannot read and write the consti- tuition of the United States in English shall be entitled to vote. MT. Evans desired no copies of the bill printed, but MT. Gonzales insisted that the usual number be printed, as he wanted to send copies of it to his Mexican friends to show them how they stand with the gentleman from Gila. The bill was ordered printed. Later in the day MT. Evans, by consent, withdrew the bill. there being a similar measure in the council.
 Following are the other bills pre- sented in the house:
 By MT Peterson-Relatfng to judg- ments and sentences in criminal cases.
 By MT. eterson-Ratifying the ac- tion of the former auditor in paying s. 900 to the historical society. Mir Peterson said the bill was presented on the request of the attOrney-general, and is for the purpose of preventing judgment again4 the territory for the amount of the appropriation, which. it is claimed, was irregularly drawn. The same bill was introduced in the cOun- cil by MT. Finley.
 By MT. MOOre-TO provide for the assessment and collection of taxes on transient herds of live stock, between February and June of each year, in any county where the herd may be found The county treasurer in which the tax is collected shall take as his fee , per cent, and distribute the bal ance among the counties in which the herd has been during the season.
 By MT. Hale-Amending the law of incorporated cities of 500 or more in habitants.
 By MT Donau-Amending the law relating to the time when suits may be instituted in court.
 By MT. eterson-Granting right of way for railroad purposes to the Ingle- side company.
 By MT Williams-Amending the school laws.
 The following bills were introduced in the council.
 By MT. Murphy-Providing for an income tax.
 By MT. Finley-Making it a misde- meanor to climb upon a moving rail- road train.
 By MT. Bunch-PrOhibiting sale of any form of opium except on physi- clans prescriptions.
 By MT Murphy-To repeal an act concerning the practice of medicine
 By Mir Hunt-An act to protect the American flag It prohibits adve>is- ing matter to De printed and displayed CT. flags, or any pictorial representation of the flag The rules were suspended and the bill put on third reading. Pres ident Goldwater said it was a most ab- surd proposition. The intention of the Lill was good, but it's construction was The bill was deferred for final action today
 President Saltwater is daily evi- dencing the fact that he is wise man and recognizes a valuable commodity wherever he finds it. In these last busy days of the council when work Is Mr. Carpenter. by invita- ton of the president, occupies the chair much Of the time, and expedition in legislative business results. MT. | could not be elected by a l rupular vote, in Yuma or Marico2a | counties, to the presidency of a young ladies seminary, but he is a keen par and has been thoroughly | judicial in his rulings.