Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-17
SOME MoOTEp QUESTIONS.

The present legislature undonbted- ly finds itself. on Q number of issues. between the devil and the deep sea. The ranger question has been a trou- blesome matter 10 deal with. The southern border counties are anxious to retain the ransers, while Maricopa, Pinal and the northern frontier coun- ties are just as much opposed. A bill fas already been introduced permit ing counties to appoint ranger depu- ties and the expense of ranger dep uties will be less than the pro rata paid bS tho southern counties for the maintenance of the territorial ranger force. While the southern counties would be better pleased with the ter ritorial ranger force as at present consa;uied. very likely the proposed plan will be accepted as better than nc ranger service at all
 Another question which is trying the souls of the legislators is railway legislation. The radical snti-railroad citizen is clamoring for a commission. with power to fix rates and fares. and to exercise authority akin to that of the Texas railroad commission. On the other hand. the near-sighted rail road official is opposed to any raii- road legislation. As between the two. Frank DeSouEa- member of Aarlco- pa county, has introduced a bill pro viding for 8 commission to sct and hear grievances. prepare cases. and present them to the proper tribunal Of the~ Interstate commerce. commis- sion at Washington. But even this plan has its drawbacks. For instance. it is ffinted aroand Phoenix and other parts of the territory that this com mission bill is the beloved child be- longing 10 Charles Akers, who runs B newspstsr In PAoenix known to be the. adHfnistrative organ of the federal 'ofaciais. Connected with MT. Akers In forwsrding of the commission bill. has been one, Judas Jcnes. who. 1t is al leged. Is 2 disg-1nthed employe Of the Santa Fe. in aj1ition there is a law yer. who has been employed by the Phoenix Commercial club, who owes his position to Akers. and who expects to be the attorney provided for :he DeSouza commission bill. The gener- al opinion Is that afr. Akers has an understanding with Governor Kibbey that If the commission is formed, that he Is 10 be a member, and MT. Akers has an understanding with Mir. Jones that he is 10 be expert clerk provic- cd for in the bin. Article 9. in the agrtement. is that the lawyer wno owes his position TOW 10 AIr. Akers win receive s2.5oO year when the new commission bin goes through. In other words several prominent Emembers Of the Maricopa Commercial club propose to hoist themselves into office at the expense of the tax payers of Arizona for performing practically the same duties they are now perform ing for the Commercial club of Phoe- nix. DeSouza's commission bill with Charles Alxers on it's back will make slow progress through the legislature. Akers does not inspire confidence. But it is 10 be hoped that out Of much conflict there will come some good, and that the democratic legislature will. before adjournment, enact some legislation which win be a step to- wards securing 8 readjustment of the unfair freight rates of the southwest, and that if commission is appoint ed, that 1t win be SO provided that Akers and his henchmen win not be permitted to dominate it.
 Lew" Collins has resigned as as- s.stant to the secretary of Arizona. This should in no way effect the meas ure for the abolishment of this office. The office of secretary of the terri tory is federal onice filled by ap pointment by the president and any remuneration for that office should be provided by the government until such time as the territory Is admitted as state