Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-17

| for a twenty minutes recess, following which the committee reported asking for more time.
 Sutter moved to table the report on the bill indefinitely. This motion was lost to IA.
 J Doan s motion to refer the bill to the committee on agriculture was lost on a tie. 1s,-- ~- '--~-'
 Sutter moved to refer it to the judi ciary committee, but these maneuvers failed to l5.
 Doan's motion for an extension till Monday was carried as follows:
 For-BaIey, Bray, Coalter, De Sou so, Doan, Gibbons, Hall, Merrill, Moore, Pace, Peterson, Reed, Shaw, Wolf, Webb. Total, 15.
 Against-Bourne, Duffy, Hightower, Hogwood, Morris, Mccormick, Roberts, Sutter, Tobey. Total, g.
 Doan introduced bill that prohib- it's lottery devices, and Pace a bill framed by Merrill relating to the pay of sheriffs and the manner of exeeut- ing papers. It provides that where papers can be served by telephone or telegraph, the sheriff shall receive no fee therefor. This cuts down the emol- uments very little.
 Sutter is the author of a bill that amends the law relating to changing county seats, similar to the Finley bill in the council.
 Two bills providing for the appoint ment of ranger deputy sheriffs were in- trodueed, in the council by Hampton, in the house by Roberts. They pro- vide deputies shall not be pernieiOusly active in politics, and for misconduct shall be removed by the board of su- pervisors. They shall keep horses and other aecountrements and a salary not in excess of $125 month shall be paid, and not more than four shall be appointed in a county.
 Morgan has a bill in the council that provides for the protection of train men. Full train crews are required and the limit of ears in a train is placed at thirty-fve.
 A county joint resolution approves the application of the board of regents of the university, that it be admitted to the benefits of the Carnegie Founda- tiOn Fund, for the advancement of teaching by providing for retiring pen siOns.
 PHOENIX, Feb. 1I.-That railroad representatives in Phoenix have made tentative offers to reduce the freight rates fifteen per cent and place tae maximum passenger lares at four cents in Arizona was learned from inside information today and caused sensa- tiOn in legislative and business circles. 1
 An endeavor to keep the matter a secret was made.
 A conference of certain leaders of | the house took place yesterday with 1 railroad officials and another meeting occurs tomorrow.
 A councilman advocates the eommis- sion bill and condemns this offer to purpose to delay action by empty promises.
 "Any time shippers have accepted promises in lieu of taking the initia- tive they have been stung. There is no concession from railroads except when they are forced" stated a Mar ieOpa legislator today. l
 An effort is being made to trade on the Pace bill and get the commission bill into caucus.
 The Hampton bill was introduced and passed the council this morning with quick action. It provides voters snail read and write the English Ian guage. BettOrs on election results are Re-registration beginning sixty days before any general or spec ial election is required. It is a strong measure to cut out the illiterate vote and corruption.
 Consideration of the substitute Goodrich insurance bill providing for , the compulsory investment of seven ( .y-ive per cent of the legai reserve in ( Arizona securities was favorably re- ( ported by the committee and as whole will probably pass Monday by 2 ! two-thirds vote. It affects only Iu- s ure business.
 A resolution by Yavapai medieos I lsks for a laboratory at Tucson to f Inalyze the water of different sections | Or fever germs. c A memorial by Norton asks the pres dent to negotiate the annexation by | reaty of eight thousand acres under U he Laguna Dam south of Yuma in dexieo. }