El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-10-20
PROHIBITION
WILL WAIT
AWHILE
Proposition Framed But Is
Withheld From Conven-
ton at Phoenix.

Phoenix, Ariz, Oct. 2O.-The temper
ance forces have framed a proposition
for the constitutional prohibition, but
have withheld its Introduction for the
present. It is understood a poll or the
dele gates indicates a majority In IA
vor of the submission of the question,
which would be a surprise to the wet
forces. 3
The major portion of the work Is
now being done in committees. Inc
taxation committee is working on a
proposition for making some changes
in methods of taxation of the present
system.
The legislative committee will make
a report on the initiative and refer
endum early next week 1t probably
will recommend no percent.
Standing committees of the conVen-
ton will from now on not wait for in
dividual members to introduce PROPOSE
tions but will proceed with framing
and introduction of proposals covering
subjects that must be dealt with in the
constitution This will expedite the
work. and was brought about by a
resolution offered by Cunnif Of Yava-
pal.
May Enforce Time Limit.
After Oct 81 it is probale that no
propositions can be introduced except
by committees, the time limit to be
placed in order to hurry up delegates
who have pet ideas of their own. Two
weeks longer is deemed sufficient
time.
A railroad commission or corporation
commission will be created by the con-
vention. One proposition provides that
the commission shall have three mem
bers, elected for six, four and three |
years. Another proposition to be Of !
fered will make the term four years |
for all three. Jones Of Maricopa, |
chairman of the committee on rail- !
roads, will favor making the powers of |
the commission broad enuogh to cover |
other corporations, including tele-
graph, express and public service utili-
ties.
Blow at Incorporation.
proposition that will bring no joy
to the companies doing an incorpora-
ton business in Arizona is that intro
duced by Ellinwood. Under the pres
emit law companies may be incorporated
On payment of fee of $40 to the terri
torial treasury. The total amount of
fees amounts to 100000 annually to
Arizona. Ellinwood's proposition pro-
vides that the general assembly shall
pass a law fixing a franchise tax
based on the capital stock of all cor
Arizona. AS it is likely the legislature
would make it higher than $40 the aim
Of the proposal is to restrict the in
business, and make the
laws less lax Some think it would
mean net loss to the state and drive
The business to other states with more
liberal provisions.
County Division.
Propositions for the division of Mar
copa into two counties, cutting off
Tempe and Mesa and for the division
IF Yuma, making county of north
Yuma and southern MOhave, are slated
% be come before this convention.
The latter proposition has considerable
on account of the distance
people of the A and c section must
ravel to reach the. county seat. What
S known as the ''Southside" that all
# Maricopa county south and east of
he Salt river, seems in a measure to
avor making a new county with Mesa
IS the county seat. The result of such
Iivision would be to make one Demo-
ratio and one Republican county
where one Democratic county was be-
ore.
Commission Government.
Commission government or home
ule is destined TO pass the convention
Hartman Sims of Cochise of the COM
nittee on counties and cities reports
hat a poll of delegates shows them
The proposition which he
as introduced is practically the same
S the California law, which makes it
pplicable to towns of $500 or more
population. Phoenix Tucson and
Douglas will probably be among the
Arizona cities to adopt the commission
Ian.
Submission Possible
Prohibition advocates, it is under
TODD, will attempt to force the dele
-ates into the open on submission of
tate wide prohibition if a public hear
ng is granted. ProhiS believe they
ave a fighting chance to get the mat
er before the people.
BURGLARS ROB A