The copper era., 1903-02-12
WHAT THE S0L0NS
 ARE DOING.

Hon. E. A. Packard, chairman Of the Council committee on mines and mining, last week served notice that his committee will report within q week on the condition of the miners in the territory with respect 10 those engaged in other avOcatiCu-. and the application Of an eight-hour law 10 the mining industry. IL is generally known that Mir. Packard is opposed to an eight-hour bill, and hia committee evidently mean to show by their re- port that an eight-hour law is not es- scntial to the mining industry, a. this rule is already observed where large bodies Of miners arc employed.
 The Henry railroad bill passed the House by comfortable majority. It provides that no company shall de- mand or receive for the transportation of passengers more than four cents per mile. It also provides several other restrictions applying to the railroads operating in the Territory.
 Mir. Rowe introduced bill amend ing the law relating to the cOmpensa- tion of county recorders, allowing them to retain such fees q, are paid for abstracts and certified copies of documents Thi- is probably designed to correct an apparent contradiction in the law which led to law suit be- tween the board o' supervisors and the recorder of this county last sum- mer.
 Mir Marian introduced a bill relating to the laws as to catrays. lt provides that property taken up for protection or safe keeping shall be subject to lien in favor Of the person rendering such service.
 Notice was given of the introduction of the following bills: By Mr. Con gales, providing for the relief of Mrs. Tofolo, whose husband, an Arizona ranger, was killed while in the dis charge of his duties; by Mr. larr, to tax the net proceeds of mines. It was also decided by resolution that there should he no smoking in the assembly room during the progress of business.
 A bill has been introduced by Prcsi dent Ives to rc-establi,h the judicial districts and fixed times for the hold ing of district court. The bill was en- dorsed by the bar Of the territory and the various judges. Under the pre- vions of the bill the districts arc as f,,1I |. ,f the counties of Yuma, Pima and Santa Cruz. Second district is composed of the counties of Graham, Pinal and Cochsc. Third district is composed 1 of the counties of Maricopa and Gila l Fourth district is composed of the 1 counties of Yavapai, Mohave, Coco 1 nino and Apache.
 A statehood scare last Wednesday | almost displaced legislative business. | Following the dispatches announcing the proposed compromise of the state !, hood fight hy taking in the territories !. of New Mexico and Arizona together, the following message from Delegate l Marcus A. Smith to the legislature, ] was received:
 Washington. n. C., Feb 2, 1903. l President of the council and speaker !
 of the house of representatives, ]
 Phoenix, Arizona:
 A crisis has been reached in the | Omnibus bill. Our opponents offer [ single statehood to Arizona and New | Mexico with the provision that Ari- 1oua may become d state when it has zoo. 900 population. Senator Quay ad viscs acceptance believing that the op- position will accept an extra session rather than the omnibus bill. l have { opposed and will continue opposition. If disagree with the sentiment of the | people congress is entitled to know it. l 1T you think proper send me an cx- precision of legislative opinion hy wire. There k no reed tO wire any other | person for no friend uf statehood here | will press the matter over my opposi- tlOn. MARCUS \. SMITH.
 Immediate action was taken in the | council in the following resolution by | Mr Packerd seconded by Judge Kib- bcy:
 Resolved. By the twcuty-sccond . legislative assembly Of the territory of Arizona, that this body in it's behalf representing practically the uuani- nous opinion of the people of Arizona, is unalterably opposed to the admission of Arizona and New Mexico into the i Union as one state under any terms and conditions whatever.
 Resolved. That the thanks Of this body and ot the people of Arizona, be extended to the Honorable Marcus A. smith for his opposition tO the pro- ject to admit Arizona and New Mex icu as one state; that the clerk of the council be directed to transmit d copy of these resolutions by wire to its dele gate in congress
 Mir. Kibbey moved that committee ot three from the council and five members from tho house be appointed to prepare more lengthy resolution, in which should be set forth the ar gumeutS and reasons why the territory | opposes said union.
 Tho resolution was concurred in by | ------------------