The copper era., 1910-12-16
LAMAR COBB SAYS
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 Home Enthusiastic.
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Favored Submission of Recall to Sep arate Vote of the People But Voted for It on Final Passage and
 Roll Call.

Hon. Lamar Cobb, member of the Constitutional Convention from this county, returned home on Wednesday evening an enthusiastic supporter of the constitution adopted for Arizona and yesterday to a representative of the ERA made the prediction that the constitution would be ratified by the people of Arizona by an overwhelm- ming majority and would also receive the approval of congress and the President.
 When asked what the sentiment was in Phoenix just after the con vention adjourned MT. Cobb stated that it was about evenly divided but many of those opposed to it were not fully conversant with it's provisions. In his opinion Maricopa will give the constitution a good majority, and that practically the only criticism heard is directed at the recall pro- vision applied to the judiciary and this criticism only directed at the expediency of inserting this provision in the convention at this time.
 MT. Cobb together with the other members of the convention from this county favored the submission of this proposition to the people for their approval thus carrying out the idea of the referendum. This amendment failed and after that he supported the provision. When an amendment was submitted excluding the Judiciary from the recall provision MT. Cobb voted No.
 Speaking briefly of the constitution MT. Cobb said.
 "The constitution of the State of Arizona as formed by the convention which adjourned on December 9th, after 60 Odays session, is the shortest of all the state constitutions adopted in recent years. It contains 1000 words as compared 25,OOO in the con- stitution of New Mexico.
 ''For brevity and conciseness, con sidering the field covered, it is infer for to none of the organic laws of OLneT SIdCeS OI IHc U ulOu'
 add constitution
 SOME OF THE THINGS PROVIDED FOR.
 Initiative and Referendum with percentages fixed at 10 and re- spectively.
 Abolishment of the fee system and to apply to justices and constables.
 County Assessor made an elective office.
 Clerk of the Superior Court made elective
 All State and County officers two years term, except Superior Judges which is four, and Supreme Judges six. Amendment to the constitution by a maioritp vote of the people on the initiative of l5 per cent of the voters. i The recall of all elective officers.
 Direct primaries, including first state election.
 Direct advisory primary for United States senators. Instructions to the legislature to enact corrupt practice law.
 Anti-lobbying law. Non-partisan election of the judiciary.
 Juvenile court with the age of criminal responsibility at Is years.
 Preventing the incarceration ot children with grown offenders.
 Rigid corporation regulation with a provision designed to abolish wild eating.
 Physical valuation of railroad as basis for rate regulation.
 Corporation commission with wide powers.
 Employers liability provision abrogating the fellow servant doctrine.
 Eliminating the probate courts.
 Regular sessions of the grand jury for final prosecution by information for indictment.
 Giving cities of over $500 popula- tion the right to frame their own | charters.
 Prohibiting the employment of aliens on public work.
 School land not to be sold for five | years and then to the highest bidder.
 A state mine inspector, duters | prescribed by law.
 Present rights to the use of water | confirmed.
 The constitution was ready for sign 1 ing on Friday morning last and after IA7, z.z 5HsA