Arizona republican., 1903-02-27

penal offense to keep 9 dog anywhere in the territory. Ttere was favora- ble report on such a bill by the com mittse of dog haters. The only person who raised his voice against the meas ure was MT. St. Charles who did not contend that the bill had any intrinsic unmerit. Ii might be a good thing but he belived that there were more inn portant matters before the house than the annihilat!on of the dog. He re- gretted that the house was going out of it's way to hunt legislation to enact. He had read the Tucson plaforrl from stem to stern and he had failed to find any recommendation for the abatement Of the dog. If the members would con fine tfci: efforts to making the pledges Of the platform good. he believed that the ends of justice would be fully serv- ed.
 A bill changing the law with refer ence to changes of venue from justices courts was unfGvorably reported and indefinitely postponed. The same thing happened to the bill providing fer Q re- dpportiOnment Of the legislative dele gati0n by taking one member from Pinal county and giving one to Yava- pai. There was another bill finally dis posed of without becoming a law. That was the measure making man sup rOrt his poor relation and letting the board Of supervisors determine the ex- tent of his enforced munifice"ce. The bill allowing the territorial militia to go | to the St. Louis exposition &t it's own expense. thereby giving the members thereof the same rights that are cX- tended to other citizens by tho t0nsti- tuition of the United States was also passed without objection. -Ashurst'9 bill authorizing the governor to appoint commission to assist in securing uni form divorce legislation throughout the United states WaS passed and only awaits ihe signature of the governor to become q law. The bill giving to mem berg o: city councils the option of hav- ing their proceedings published was also put through.
 I It was intended to consider the house bill for changing the boundaries of the l judicial districts. It was thought best 1 though to take that up in connection i with the Ives bill which had passed the council. The house bill will either i be substituted for the Ives bill or the latter will be amended to conform to ! the former.
 | i tion for the amendment of the council
 bill investing probate judges with the i duties of coronerS. The amendment
 leaves those duties with justices of the
 peace and in the case of a precinct hay
 ing two justices. with the one who has
 received the largest number cf votes. The amendment will be adopted and it
 is understood that it will be accepted
 by the council.
 The object Of the council bill was
 to prevent q recurrence of the disgrace
 ful incident which followed the late
 railroad wreck at I1smond. That pur-
 pose will be accomplished by the house
 amendment.
 The following now bills were intro
 duced: By Mr Gonzales. repeating ti-
 tie 43. the local option law: by MT Cowan to amend the law relating tc
 appeals: by MT. Cowar. amendment re-
 !ating to court records: by MT. Page
 extending the duties of superintendent
 of public instruction; by MT. Howel
 providing for the payment of stock
 killed by railroads.
 The council was in session only nine
 minutes. Mir. Packard's illness stil
 continued and there was a quiet under
 standing that there was no hope ol improvement until after an ante nor- tenn conference of his democratic friends in the council should be held in the afternoon. There was a favora- ble report on the house bill for the re- lief Of Mrs. Tofollo. the wife of ar Arizona ranger kill last summer in . fight with outlaws. The rest of tn, session was taken up with the report. of committees and the second readine l of bills.