Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-03-09

would stand in the way of its passage by two-thirds vote.
 The Public Examiner.
 Believing that a mistake has been made and that the people of Arizona disapprove of the abolishing of the of flee of public examiner, and at the earn est solicitation of constituents in Pinal county, Asscmblyman Bourne has in troduced bill to recreate the office which is very like the old law. It will have the united support of the repub- licans and many democrats. The men lwho are pushing this measure are also | ardent segregationists, and should the action on the examiner bill not be taken till after the governor should act on their pet bill, veto, should there be one, might affect the status of the ex aminer bill in the house. The measure to establish two public examiners to be appointed by the boards of supervisors in the two districts, has met with Iitt;e favor Those who crirticise the demo- crats for abolishing the office say that the effort to pass bill to create two offices is an acqnowledgment that an examiner is needed, and poor substi- ute law sought forr.
 The sting of the Silver Belt s strong editorial against this partisan legisla- ton, which was widely copied, still smarts, especially in the ranks of the council, where the abolishing enact ments originated. Notwithstanding, it's frankness and independence are sub jects of remark when newspapers are mentioned
 There is a pretty well founded belief that Lew Collins may not be separated from his job, that is, by the legislature. At this date the measure to abolish the assistant secretary of the territory is in the hands of the committee with the expectation that it will remain there. The bill is very simple in form and there was no reason to delay it's pass age in order that it's effects on the common veal might be investigated and its constitutionality authenticated. Lew m;ngles freely with the boys and is playing the food fellow. The O'Neill bill to divert the insurance fees from Page to the territorial school fund is also matter that has been Ge-referred, and it's reappearance on the scene is hourly watched for.
 Flagstaff Normal
 The Flagstaff Normal breathes once again. When Fred Sutter was inter viewed at Prescott on the visiting com mittee's return from this educational institution, the tenor of his remarks in dicated that the committee would re- port unfavorably, recommending that it be abolished or converted to some other use, or the buildings sold. The Flagstaff people were much exercised, as were many citizens of the north, who described the presumable attempt to take away from them the only territor- ial institution in the north. The report of the committee was long delayed, but when it was agreed upon, provisions were made for appropriations and sug- gestions made regarding the fitting up of training school and an assembly room.
 Bailey Disappointed.
 Bailey was much disappointed over the failure of his alphabetical ballot law to pass the house. When day or two previous he saw the hopes for fav orable consideration were waning, he had the vote deferred till Thursday af- ternoon. He had sample of Colo. rado ballot which was passed about among the members, but those dead set against the measure folded it up and handed it back again. It was noticeable that Baileys fellow assem- blymen from Cochise seemed to take considerable pleasure in voting nay on this bill. It might appear to the super fciaI observer that there was more sat isfaction in the defeat of Bailey than the killing of the bill. On the contrary, it may be that these democrats are con cealing their brotherly love for the au- thor of the primary election law. It will be remembered that Bailey was partly responsible for the election of Webb as speaker and the defeat of Fred sSutter. Bailey, however, is diligent worker when the house is in session, and is ever ready to set the chair right