Tombstone epitaph., 1907-02-03
Doings of the
 Arizona Legislature

Bill to repeal and abolish ranger ; force was introduced
 Bill to repeal all railroad tax ex- , emption laws
 bill granting power to city coun- cils to fill vacancies caused by death or resignation
 Bill permitting Gila county to issue s25, 1000 bonds for court house
 Bill to make Territorial Auditor insurance tax collector
 No 9 by Weeden, with reference to assessment work making 10 feet shalt work and g40 cubic feet tunnel work to constitute assessment work No. 10 by Cleveland, appointing a deputy district alto ney in counties of three and half million assessment. No II by Scott, clerks of court to receive s5O0 additional salary in counties of the 4th, 5th and 9th class. No. F by Hogue, gives probate judge sl200 yearly in counties of the second class, where duties combine offices of school superintendent and probate judge.
 No. II by Dickermsn, prov des no saloons shall be established within 3 miles of 8 mining camp where 50 men are employed
 The gambling bill passed the Ccun- cil yesterday by vote oi 10 to and is expected to pass the House by practically the same proportion. Me Intyre oi Yuma and Roemer of Co chise voted against the measure, both stating that they favored the bill bu' desired that at least 30 to 60 days notice be giveL before the law is made effective. The bill provides for the closing of all licensed games upor signing of the bill by the governor.
 More bills have been introduced 1T both brarces of the legislature, as fol- lows:
 By Krook-Providing for doubling Ol certain IUdG OArlIISl
 By Weedin-An act regulating in surance companies. Thissct provide that all fees paid by insurance com panies be paid into the territoris treasury. It also imposes tax of per cent on all premiums, the same | be paid to the school fund of the ter ritory.
 By Cleavland To amend parsgrap CTS of the penal code.
 By Misunderstanding for con mon law ruling in the courts.
 By Cleavland-Changing the for of location notices.
 By Cleavland-Relsting to the prt cedure Of giving and accepting bs money.
 By Dickerman-Providing that ar plicahts for admission to he bar mu take an examination before board three examiners, who will meet twit year; they to hold office for thrt wears and are named by the supren court.
 By DickerInan-Giving boards supervisors authority to esta5 is trails.
 By Dickerman--Fi1ing penalti' for killing game and birds.
 By Hunt--Givipg cities the rigf to extend their incorporated limits.
 By Hun.-Giving Gila county al tbority to issue bonds to complete il court house.
 By Lockett--Regulsting the dutit and powers of town councils.
 By Lockett--Regarding the power of common councilss.
 By O'Neill-Repaling several doze sections oi the Arizona statutes, IF cluding the abolition of the Range force.
 By Murphy-Providing for com mercisl branch of the public schools By raiey--For the protection children, making it A misdemeano for parents to neglect children.
 By Crenshaw--For members baards of supervisors for countts h'v ing SIC. O.OOO,O00 valuation. the eh'ir mans salary to be l.5Oo and Bzs u bers sI,200.
 The house passed a rnemorh al t' congress to repeal the Santa Fe sc h' railway tax exemption law.
 A caucus of members of the legisls' ture from the north was held to organ ize for the location of branch prison q. Prescott, and resolution for the appointment of three to choose site will be offered in both houses. The same caucus discussed the probability of securing the Benson school.
 A number of bills were favorably acted upon by the council and report cd, including o'Neil's bill prohibiting women m saloons, and providing pun ishmsnt for proprietors; memorial to