The copper era., 1909-01-28
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
A Few of the Most Important Items of
 the Interesting Document.

A C pr cSGu uldIlNGS or tue lW6ul N-lll Il Legislative Assembly of the Terri. tory of Arizona.
 In my message to the assembly in its session in 1907. I frlicitated you and the territory upon the then re- cent defeat of the proposed jointure at the earliest possible moment, and while think there is little doubt to the minds of congress and the people of the country at large of the earn estpess of that desire, think that a formal expression ot that wish by your body, so recently from the peo- pie as their chosen representatives, would be both proper and wise.
 The near approach of the consum- nation of our hopes and preparations for statehood I feel sure must impress us all with the responsibilities that rest upon us. which, while not new, are brought more clearly within our view, and which ought to impel as well as to inspire us to the fullest and best and most conscientious dis charge of the duties devolving upon us at this juncture.
 There can be no question but that the manner in which We administer our public affairs will and does affect the sentiment of congress and of the people at large toward us, favorably if We manifest a willingness and the ability to manage them according to the high standards of American citi- Henship: unfavorably, if we do not. At this junCture we are naturally and inevitably subject to closer scrutiny than ever before in our his tory. In view of our expressed de- sire f1r statehood and of the fact that question is now before congress and the American people, particular attention of New Mexico and Arizona ds one state.
 l think we may now congratulate C ourselves upon the almost assured ad- mission of our territory to the union as single state within the imme- diate future. I feel confident that this session of your body is the last Arizona Territorial Legislative As sembly that will ever convene While I think there can be no possi- ble doubt of the almost unanimous desire of the people of the territory for admission iS more than ever directed U us and to what we may do or leave undone.
 At the last session of the legisla- tive assembly an act was passed re- pealiug paragraph 2S6S of the Civil, and paragraph 29O of the Penal Code of the Revised States. Chapter l, Laws 1907.J
 This was designedly, as appears from the title of the act, to prohibit gambling. It was an indirect method and experience has developed, not wholly an effective one to prohibit gambling.
 By the lOoSeness, ,vaguenesS, or want of definitions contained in paragraph 2S9 of the Penal Code and of the Limitations there impliedly made, the
 
 An Act to Prohibit Gambling, is be- ing evaded. The legislature of 1907 deemed it advisa ble to prohibit gam bling: and in concession of an over whelming public sentiment on that subject, enacted the law I have men, tioned. The purpose of this legisla- tion, becau-e of the inapt method adopted, is being made imperative to considerable degree.
 The reason for prohibiting gam bling that prompted the leg g'sla tion of 19)7 are even more urgent now, and the purpose ot that legislation ought to be made effective.
 1 therefore recommend again, as did then, that you enact a law making it unlawful for any person to main tain, conduct or permit gambling in any public place, or in or about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold, dispensed or permitted to be drank. This can be effected by d ptoper amendment of paragra ph 2S9 of the Penal Code.
 I also reiterate my recommends tion of two years ago that the assem- bly enact q law requiring all vendors Of intoxicating liquors that are to be drank upon the premises where sold, to close their places of business and to refrain from selling or dispensing such liquors between the hours of l2 o'clock midnight and , clock d. m ., and during all of Sundays.
 INCORPORATIONS.
 For the two years ended June 30 1908, the fees received by the terri tory (through the office of the terri torial auditory from the organizers of corporations amounted to $lOS, 72O. To- And for the same months ended December 3l, 1908, the sum of the fees was Sl7,93J.3O.
 The considera ole revenue realized from this source should not blind Us to the fac6 that our laws governing the formation of corporations are entirely too loose and liberal. At an expense of few dollars, a corpora ton can be created and organizi q