Tombstone epitaph., 1907-03-10
Doings of the
 Arizona Lawmakers

Ii B. No. IS. increasing the salary of the sttorney-general from ! 400 to s2,4O0 and allowing Sl,000 annual ex- penses, was passed.
 New bills introduced were as fol- lows: II B No. 133, Hampton, ap- propriating S3,500 for relief of Clifton and reconstruction of school house swept away by flood; H B No. l3i Hampton, providing for mineral ex- hihits at territorial fair; H B. No. l35, Coleman, making territorial aud itor resident agent for all corporations hiing articles in Arizona; II B No. l36, Guild, relating to public print ing; II B No. l37, by request, pay ment of charges for bonds for county officers; II B. No l3S, Day, for the sanitary protection of sheep; H B No l39, Williams, amending Act No. iS Of the 22d legislature; H B No. Al, Hampton, sppropristing certain sums for territorial institution & in stead of leyying special tax tax for their maintenance; H B. No If , Bunch, for the improvement of terri. torial institutions.
 Having defeated the cent fare bill. opponents of lower passenger fares on Arizona railroads must again marshal their forces. for in the council Cleve- land introduced c B No. l0I, regu- iating fares on all railroads within the territory.
 Cleveland's bill fixes iLe minimum fare at cents Der mile, children un- der years of age riding free, and those between the ages Of , and l2 years for half fare
 In the house the introduction of H E. No. l43, which is Governor Kilt bey's mine taxation bill, was the feat u.e of the morning session. Governor Kibbey, in his speci I message to the legislature, outlined this measure. Under suspension oI the rules it WAS advanced to the second reading.
 Tine house bill reducing the force of Arizona Rangers was laid on the table. Sentiment in the house was favorable to its passage, but it was regarded as A useless undertaking, since the council had so overwhelmingly defeated the 1 c Neill bill Of the same intent.
 The house bill increasing the salary of the attorney general to S2,4O0 pas sed, also the bill increasing the salaries officers of the territorial prison.
 Davidson Of Yayspsi introduced bill amending the law with reference to community property, giving the husband or wife power to deed the interest Of one to the other provided the interests of creditors are not ] affected.
 The memorial by Bel! invoking con- gress to amend the organic law giving the voters of the territory power to elect all their officers except the chief justice was adoped and sent to the council.
 The council was at re ess the grsst- CT part Of the day to give the com- mittee on mines and mining oppor- tunity to meet for a consideration Of the Doran bill and the governors Jill The Doran bill has been further ann ended to meet some of the object tions. It is said that there is DO doubt that the Doran bill will be pass ed by the council.
 The council adopted memorial to the president and secretary of the in- terior praying that the Southern Pa cific may not be given the low line | right of way 90 as to interfere with construction of the San Carlos res ervoir.
 The council passed the house bill 1 compelling county recorders to turn | il all the fees collected by them. This bill merely removes doubts as to the construction of the present law.
 Di Di:kerman of Pima introduced bill amending ILe law with respect to ! appellate courts.
 LOckett brought in a bill providing for a new misdemeanor making it an offense for one to secure money or credit on representation that he will perform service for the person from whom he receives it. {;