Tombstone epitaph., 1910-10-23
Making the
 Arizona Constitution

The actual work of making the con- stitution of the new state of Arizona was taken in hand Saturday when the two propositions for incorporation in the constitution were introd uced by Webb of Graham.
 The frat proposition was merely a psriunctory, defining the boundaries of the new state. The same old | boundary lines that have served the territory of Arizona for number of years past were brought into play in the proposition and will define the linee of the state.
 The second proposition introduced by Mr. Webb wac one establishing the religious freedom of all residents of the state. The ban was placed on polygamy in the new state for all time to come.
 Both propositions were referred to the committee on printing. Five hundred copies of the latter proposi- tion were ordered printed, while it was not deemed necessary to have the fret one published.
 Moenr of Msricops introduced @ pro petition concerning the disposal of school lsnds ss follows: One-third to be sold in ten years, one-third to
 be sold in fifteen years, one-third to be sold in twenty years; no donation | of school lands to any relig ous de-
 nomination. No religious quslific.-
 tion feature required and no religious tracts to be used in schools.
 A proposition by Sims of Cochi-e
 county provides that DO school lsnd shall be disposed of for twenty-five
 years
 .l Judge A 0 Baker of Phoenix intro. , duced the fret proposition for direct legislation, requiring s per cent for initiative petitions and , per cent for referendum petitions in the state and l5 and 10 per cent in municipalities.
 Judge Bsker's law is very compre-
 hensive, and incorporates some flea , tures not part Of the Oregon pan.
 Among the other II propositions Cunniff introduced No. s, validating the laws Of the territory of ArIzons for the state of Arizona until further amended or revised by the legislature . or people.
 Proposition No. 9, by Cunniff, re- lstes to establishing an S-hour day for employees c. the state and subdiv-
 isions thereof.
 , Proposition No. 10. by Cunnitf, pro- , hibits the iosning of the states credi. for the aid of any private or corpora 3 tion enterprise.
 t Proposition No. II, by Cunnif, provides that none of the property of any private or public corporation shall be exempted from taxation, [ except charitable, educational and
 religious institutions.
 Proposition No. lz. by Webb relates to labor. It prohibits the employm, nt oi women and children under l5 in
 underground mines, the contracting
 of convict labor. the political control ofemployes.
 1 Proposition No.l3, by Webb. relates
 to public lands
 Proposit on No. IA. oy Cunniff, re- lates to amending the constitution.
 Amendments may be proposed by the legislature or by initiative petition signed by % per cen: c: the voteis in the state. The amendment % pro posed shall be submitted to the people at the next general election, and the full text thereof shsll be published at least 90 days previous to the election in one newspaper in each county E E Eilinwood, of Co,hise is author of stringent proposition. As drst- cd, the articles make stockholders liable for corporate debts, as we'll .s for unpaid cspi' al stock. and provides for 6 corporation tax in proportion to capitalization. Proposition N ,. IS is the recall. It req1ires thst when e petition signed by 25 per cent of the legal voters of the stats. county or municipality is filed with the proper ofiicisls together | with the reason for the recall of any omcisls . speci-l election shall be csIl- ed within forty days.
 No. ;Y relates to federal relations.
 No. 20 by Brsdner reserves the right !, of the state to engage in industrial pursuits.
 No. 2l by Baker provi.Ies that tb. first legislature enact primary law.
 No. B by Mouer provides that Phoenix shsl be the sest of govern ment for 50 years. |
 No. A by Osborn, relates to the re- | cali
 No. 25 by Cassidy, prohibits pub!r ofhcsrs from using passes on railroad os electric lines.