The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-03-19
WHAT THE SOLONS
ARE DOING.

week OF the session, tncre mas TedlIN
been but little doing, although the
usual large number Of new bills have
been introduced in the house, but as
there Is little likelihood OF their
ever becoming laws, the ERA does not
consider that it Is necessary to give a
synopsis OF them.
The ST. Charles primary election
law, which was turned down three
weeks ago. was finally passed by the
house. though slightly amended.
/ Keen St. Charles deserves much credit
for his efforts on behalf OF the bill,
though it is more than doubtful if it
will be reached by the council.
/ The passage of the COwan bill by
( the house was a great victory for the
people. The probabilities are that the
bill will pass the council, though a
strong Effort will be made to defeat it.
/ a big fight is on over the appoint
ment OF territorial printer, a nice
plum created By the legislature. The
organic act provides that all territorial
d ohdiA iCSh WIN VIC XIV
ernor, but the members OF the legis-
lature fearing that republican would
be named, have so framed the bill that
the selection can be made by the legis
lature. There are only two candidates
in the field, Frank King, who is inter-
ested with Colonel Wilson in the
Democrat, and Milford Wisner of the
Tucson Citizen. The fight is practi
cally between Wilson and his oppo-
nents.
Two cattle bills passed the house pri-
marily affecting Graham county.
One provides for a ninety day notice,
where cattle are killed at railway
crossing, to allow time for cOmpro-
mise of the claims. Another shifts
the burden of proof from the claim
ant to the holder in disputes arising
oyer the possession of cattle alleged
to be strayed or stolen These bills to-
gether with the signing by Governor
BrOdie Of the measure making cattle
stealing felony, record three hard
workedfor cattle victories.
The woman's suffrage bill was given
a black eye by the council. Council
man Jarvis introduced resolution
asking the committee on territorial
This caused a Juror among the MEM
bers who had been evading the women
lobbyists. Councilman Burson moved
to table the resolution. This amend
gallery from those who were present to
gloat over long looked for and prom
Used victory. The original resolution
was then carried amid an uproar
The most peculiar thing in the whole
matter was that the chairman of the
committee having the bill in charge,
who has taken the greatest precaution
to prevent the reporting of it, and
who said, II have been frightened sew
cral times for fear i. might be called
for" in the mix-up voted for the re-
port to be made. Yet, with his vote,
the resolution was lost by 6 to ;.
When the result was announced there
was great CONSERVATION among the
lobbyists. One of whom left the gal
lery gave way to flood of tears be-
cause she could not get on the floor to
express her mind ''to those, and OF
those, who had voted against their
pledge to her. As this bill could not
be taken from the committee a council
bill was introduced which defines the
rights OF women by allowing them to
vote whenever and wherever they
the committee. 1t is said, on good
authority, that the suffrage bill is
dead.
Later-the equal suffrage bill passed
by the house came up before the
COwan bill. On Il written motion by
Judge Kibbey that the bill be taken
from the hands of the committee and
referred to the committee of the
whole. Most of the democrats looked
uncomfortable while the motion was
being read, and the republicans
smiled. Mr.. COrbett seconded the mo-
tion, and it prevailed by vote of : to
), the five republicans and Mr.. Rice
and Mr.. Whiteside voting for it. 1t
was ordered to third reading suisse
Quently, by a vote of to 4, and stands
on that order. Later in the day, the
council bill granting suffrage to the
women was reached in due order, and
promptly passed. So the unique situ-
alton is presented Of bill identical in
terms having passed both houses with
out becoming law. The ladies who
have been SO warmly advocating the
suffrage measure will be nervous I'M
til the final stage is passed in one
house or the other. and they were
alarmed yesterday by the persistent
rumor that Governor Brodie would
veto the bill if it reached him.
Chris Madsen, OF Stafford, was kicked
on the chin by a horse, and his recov-
cry is doubtful.