Arizona republican., 1910-03-22
Statehood in 1911 or 1912?

the senate committee on territories by Senator Beveridge, differs in many respects from the Hamilton bill which passed the house, and also from the Dillingham; bill. introduced in the senate as Senator Beveridges first draft Inasmuch as this new bill is likely to pass substantially in its present form. our readers in Arizona should preserve todsy's paper for future reference.
 The new bill makes il possible for Arizona to become full fledged state before the middle Of next year. As suming that the bill will become a law by the first of July. this year, II is of interest to note the approx innate dates following the passage of the measure which will be marked by important events connected with the creation of the new state. Thus
 on July Ia. I9lO-The governor will have received official information of the approval of the bill and may is- sue his proclamation ordering the election of 52 delegates to the con- stitutional convention.
 On September 3. 1910 uhe first Tuesday not less than 50 days from the approval of the acp-The cleo ton of delegates 10 the constitutional ha hald he might, of course, be on Thursday, September l. but Tuesday, the 5th. is more likely to be the day named.
 On October 3, 1910 uhe 4th Mon day after the electionD-The delegates meet in convention
 On December 3. 1910 (the end of the prescribed session of 50 days)-The constitutional convention completes its work.
 On February 3, 1911 (not less than 50 days from the adjournment of the constitutional convention)-The cleo ton to ratify or reject the constitu- ton.
 On Feruary r.. 1911 CTwo week. being estimated as the time neces- sary in which to receive and canvass 10 the president certified copy of the constitution with 8 statement of the votes cast.
 On February 27, 1911 Cten days esti- mated as time necessary for trans initial of the governors certificate and consideration Of the constitution by the presidenU-The president trans mits to congress the notice Of his ap- proval
 March 3, 1911 (the last day of the Sixty-first congress)-Congress ap- proves the constitution.
 March Is, 1911 (estimated)-The governor receives from the president a certificate that the constitution has been approved. The governor there upon issues his proclamation ordering an election of state ,and legislature) and county officers. which election cannot be earlier than 50 days from lhe date of the proclamation.
 May I5.lslI-The state election.
 June |. I9l1-The canvass of the votes completed and result of the election officially announced.
 June 10, 1911 following ten days for transmittal of the governors certifi cate Of election result and consider ation of the same by the pnesident)-l The president issues his proclamation announcing Arizona is state of the Union
 In taking July lst of this year as the estimated date of the bilrs pas sage and approval. we have fixed upon the latest date. approximately, for getting action" in time to com plete the creation of the state in 1911. As noted in the foregoing schedule, congress will adjourn next year on March 3. That is. the session of next winter will be the short ses- sion with which each congress closes. Should congress remain in session until late in the summer of this year, and pass the statehood bill as late as July l5. say, it would be prac- tically impossible for the state to get in until the year 1912 The constitu- ! ton faifing to reach congress in time | for action before the adjournment on 1 March 3, 1911. there would have to be wait of nine months. or until | the converting of the Sixty-second | congress in December. 1911. Assum | ing prompt action by congress in De- i cember, 1911, all subsequent proce- dure here-the state election and so | forth-probably would be completed by | April l, 1912. It is evident. therefore. that prac- tically year will be gained if the bill can be passed before the first of July, this year.
 IT the Beveridse bill passes there