The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-02-26
WHAT THE S0L0NS
ARE DOING

The first bill to be enacted into {
law was what is known az the Web
School Tax" bill, introduced anc
pushed through both houses by Mr.
Webb OF Graham county. II takes the
place OF the old poll tax law. and is 81
framed as to make it possible for the
assessor TO practically collect the en-
tire tax, and yet it does away with the
Objectionable features OF the old bill
Mr.. Webb is 10 BE- congratulated by
his success in this matter, which will
be OF great benefit TO the schools o
the territory.
Dozens Of bills have been introduced
to amend laws heretofore passed.
The following are among some ol
the most important OF the new bills
introduced:
II B No. Sc, by Mr.. Page, authorizes
the Militia to attend the dedicatOry
exercises OF the Louisiana Exposition.
II Il No. 80, by Mr.. Bernard, is an
act entitled IAN act to secure through
out the United States uniform classi-
fed assessment OF live stock.
y b No. 80, by Mr.. WOolf, declares
all section lines on public land in Ari-
zona to be public roads.
IA Il No. 81, by Mr.. Rowe, to apprO-
pirate $4,000 for the erection OF the
Captain O'Neill Rough Rider monu-
ment.
H-B No 90, by Mr.. O'Connell, pro-
vides that the stockholders or direc-
tors OF any corporation, heretofore or
hereafter organized under the general
incorporation laws OF this territory.
may hold meetings for the transaction
OF the lawful business of the corpOr-
atiion including the first general meet
ing for the purpose OF organization out
OF this territory in any state or terri
tory OF the United States, but no
meeting shall be held out Of the terri
sons holding a majority in value Of the
stock OF the company, nor without
reasonable notice.
II b No ~, by Mr.. Whiteside, pro-
vides for the payment of fees to Off
GERS for the serving of subpOenas for
coroner's inquests.
II b No. -, by Mr.. Whiteside, to
provide for the payment of regularly
licensed physicians for attendance on
aud services rendered at corOner's in
quests.
II b No. 81, by Mr.. O'COnncll, to
define the judicial districts and fix
the times OF holding courts therein is
as follows; The territory shall be
divided into four Judicial districts.
The first district shall be composed of
the counties Of Yuma, Pima and Santa
Cruz; second district of Graham. Gila
and Cochise; third district of Mari
copa and Pinal; fourth district OF
Yavapai, Mohavc, Coconino, Navajo
and Apache.
II B No. 81, by Mr.. Williams, pro
vides for the closing OF barber shops
on Sundays and legal holidays
II b No 63, by Mr. Morrison, provides
for establishing Collegiate and
Manual training school at Prescott.
III B No. 81 was passed by a vote OF
Ii TO s. This bill provides that per-
sons having possession of property
may have Il lien upon it for services
performed and on ten days notice may
sell it for charges, or il the owner is
outside the county it may be sold with
out notice. The balance remaining
after the payment of the charges and
expenses OF the sale may be returned
to the owner il he can be found and if
not it must be turned into the county
treasury.
Mr.. Roemer introduced an omnibus
appropriation bill providing for the
maintenance of the two Normal
schools. for the establishing OF a terri
torial poor farm in Graham county,
for changing the name of the reform
school to the territorial industrial
school and for its maintenance. The
bill provides for u tax levy for these
purposes of seventeen cents on 800.
At this point Mr.. Rowe introduced
resolution providing for the appoint
ment of IA select committee of seven in
which there should be a geographical
representation to which all appropria-
tion bills should be referred and direct
ing all committees now in possession OF
such bills 10 return them to the house
for reference to the select committee.
The resolution failed by vote OF 13 to
IL.
There was an echo of the stolen
house bill No. 81 in the house This
was the bill which authorizes tho
mayor and council OF cities and towns
TO order registration of voters. The
Ki6bey bill which was copy OF the
stolen bill was brought in from the
council and in the Indignation excited