The copper era., 1903-03-12

tiOn bill. which was voted down and
then reconsidered. i still dead in the
hands of the committee. and, like 9th
ers, it has been killed in caucus"
Mr.. St. Charles intimated that the
head and shoulders OF the caucus was
the gentleman from Graham, and Mr..
Webb, with face flushed and tingling
fingers. arose and said:
Its a lie," explaining that there
was no such thing as caucus on this
measure.
Notwiths standing the fact that the
speaker was giving an imitation OF
Abe Lincoln pounding rails. Mr.. St
/ Charles was or his feet and did .ittle
pounding himself.
Il don't allow any man to call me a
! liar said he. just come outside and
we'll settle it." The rest OF his state
ments were lost because of the uproar
that followed, but the speakers voice
could be heard above the din calling
on the sergeant-at-arms to restore
order. Before the officer could reach
the belligerents both had dropped into
their seats. looking a little pale, with
sparks shooting across the room.
You are both ou, of ORDER" shouted
the speaker, and a laugh followed and
the clouds cleared away.
The motion TO suspend the rules car
ried and the bill was placed on its final
passage and Mr.. ST. Charles again took
the floor to speak against the passage
Of the bill. He said:
II just can't sit here and think and
allow it to go through without saying
something against it. | can't see the
necessity Of establishing these schools.
but | really think that the one in
Yavapai county is.enough, although |
admit that Graham county has a little
advantage over the north. 1t has got
a climate, and it will not be necessary
to erect lot of gymnasiums and other
buildings for exercise, because the
pupils can eXerciee out of doors. The
first thing on the program was to es-
tablish a-poOr farm in that good old
democratic county OF Graham, but the
project was too big and it was split in
two, giving Iavapai half and Graham
half. Now, what | want to know is,
how are the rest Of us jawhawkers
from the smaller counties to fare at the
pie counter? 1t seems that the legis-
latOrs come here to exempt the rich
and tax the poor.
ssI ,aiy l.
| say and they may call me something,
but | can't help it if my tongue is
touched with gall"
Mr.. Webb very graciously apologized
for his rude remarks, and the roll call
was demanded The bill establishing
a manual training school in Graham
county was passed by a vote OF II ayes
to s nays.
Mr.. Parr then gave notice that he
would introduce a bill establishing a
manual training school at Winslow,
Mohave county.
II B No. 10, providing for improve
ments in the experimental station at
Tucson and establishing others, was
NoAANh olib -ll -'ipl loOl OAAtItu stll
amendment to strike out the appro-
priation of 81, 200 for the holding of
agricultural institutes, but it was lost.
The rules were suspended and the bill
read. 1t carries au appropriation of
SIl 900.
Mr.. st. Charles was again on his feet
and said that these things were just
like whirlwinds-they get stronger all
the time. 1t was another piece OF pie.
He thought that the experimental
stations sounded good on paper and
was good Is far is it goes, but Of little
benefit to the farmers. the man who
does all the work and pays all the
taxes. Mr.. WoOlf, however, corrected
the statements of Mr.. St. Charles, say
ing that the measure was Il good one
and that the farmers were benefited,
especially those in the Salt River val
ley. The bill passed by Il vote of II
ayes TO $ nays.
BY Mr.. Webb, to amend title 13, re-
vised statutes, relating to railroad cor
porations to the effect that freight
charges shall not be more than 20 per
cent increase for short hauls oyer long
hauls. BY Mr.. Webb, relating to geo.
logical surveys by the United States.
BY Mr.. COwan, amending the revised
statutes relating to the territorial rev.
enues and delinquent taxes. BY Mr..
Cowan, amending section 56S of the
civil code. Mr.. Cowan, to provide
revenue for the Ere departments of the
various towns OF the territory. BY Mr..
Rowe, prohibiting the sale OF liquors
near public works. railroad camps. etc:
BY Mr.. O'Connel, TO regulate the sal
aries of clerks of the district courts
and limiting salaries to $1,000 per
annum. BY Mr.. Marlar, providing for
the election in 1904 of county officers.
including assessors, in counties of the
first class, and prohibiting nepotism in
office.
The House bill redistricting the ju.
dical districts was indefinitely post
poued.
the bill to regulate the practice of
dentistry and providing for board of
examiners was passed by vote of 10 to
=.
The substitute for the bill appropriate
inc SOS 600 fDr tho rnaintanapaa Of .b.,