Graham guardian., 1910-07-01
THE STATEHOOD BILL
Provisions Of Beveridge Bill
in Condensed Form for
Organization Of State

The following provisions of the
Beveridge Bill in condensed form,
compiled by Prof. F. D. Smith, of
Globe. and published in the Silver
Belt, will be of interest to the peo-
pie of the Gila Valley:
Section 10. Authorizes So dele
gates to be apportioned according
to voting population of 1908, by the
governor, chief justice and secre-
tary.
Defines qualified elector to be any
male citizen, 81 years of age, who
has resided in the Territory twelve
months preceding date for election
for election of delegates. In other
respects to conform to title 20, re-
vised statutes of 1901.
Provides for re-registration by
county boards to be arranged for
within ten days from the governors
proclamation. Those on Great Reg
lister of 1908 need not re-register,
but that register, with such addi-
tions as may be made under this
act, shall constitute the register for
election of delegates to the conven-
ton, also to ratify the constitution
and for officers Hereunder.
Governor to issue proclamation
within thirty days after approval of
act, ordering election of delegates
not earlier than ninety days after
approval.
Election to be conducted practi-
cally the same as last election for
members of legislature.
Section 20. Delegates to meet at
capital on fourth Monday after elec-
ton; to receive compensation for
not more than sixty days.
Convention must adopt Constitu-
ton of the United States; may form
Constitution for proposed State Of
Arizona, to be republican in form,
not be repugnant to the Constitution
of the United States, nor to the
Declaration of Independence.
Convention shall provide by ordi-
nance, irrevocable without the con-
sent of congress, as follows:
l. Religious freedom, against
polygamy, and against any intro
duction of Intoxicating liquors to
Indians or into Indian country.
2. Disclaim title to unappropri-
ated, ungranted lands, and provide
that taxes shall be uniform.
3. Debts now valid as against
Territory, to be assumed by State,
but no debt now invalid may be
validated.
A. Establish system of free
schoolsA
S. Sjffrage must not be abridged
on account of race, color or previous
condition. knowledge of the Eng
lish language essential to holding
State office.
6. Capital to be at Phoenix until
changed by electors, and not earlier
than December 81, 1925.
7. Reserves to the United States
necessary powers for carrying out
irrigation projects.
s. Lands on Indian reservations
that may be sold or allotted shall
be subject to the prohibition of in
Producing liquor into Indian country
for twenty-five years after such sale
or allotment.
8. Confirms provisions as to
lands granted to the State.
Section 81. Convention to pro-
vide for submission of constitution
to people not earlier than sixty days
and not later than ninety days after
adjournment.
Provides for canvassing board,
and gives steps to be taken in case
the constitution is rejected by the
people.
Section %. Constitution when
ratified, to be submitted to the pres
ident and congress for approval.
If both approve, or if the presi-
dent approves and congress does not
disapprove during the next regular
session, the president must so GER
tify to the governor, who issues a
proclamation within thirty days for
election of State and County officers,
said election to occur not earlier
than sixty days nor later than ninety
days after said proclamation.
Section %. Constitutional con-
vention must provide for the elec-
tion above referred to.
Immediately upon receipt of Of
fetal announcement of result of
said election, the president must
proclaim that Arizona is admitted
to statehood.
Until such proclamation by the
president, all county and Terri
torial officers elected at the general
election of 1908. shall hold their re-
spcctive offices.
Section "a. Provides at length
and in detail for four sections of
land in each township SECTIONS 2,
Is, 81 and 36) to be set apart for
the support of common schools.
Section 25. Provides land grs,nts