Tombstone epitaph., 1912-03-24
Legislature Receives
 Governors Message

PHOENIX. Ariz March IS. 3:30 D m.-FIrst state seDste and house 0 representstiyes organized at noon to. day. Sam Brsdner of Benson, Co cbise county ~ss elected speaker O the house. and I G CuDriff of Ysvs- pal coun president of senate. Cha' R Howe of Tombstone was chosen
 emporsry secretary of the senate and NJ ss Ory Cantrell of Tombstone chiei sten"eraph.r of the sens'e. c rThum wa. st lect.i as temp rary secre'sry oi th house
 The house was called to order by Representative Moore of Ysvspsi county and the senate by Senstcr Hectmap of G,ls, both oldest mems bers Of each bncy.
 The message to the legislature cf Governor Hunt was read at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
 Governor Hunts message to the first state legislature is s lengthy one comprising about l5 columns of news. paper length The message is ably written and covers entire scope fl s,ste activities with reccommends- tions for following: Recall Of judiciary, also extending to state federal judiciary. senators and reprCsertstives.
 Anti~lobbyins law. 1 Abandonment Of legislative iunket- trips fsvoring examination of state institut ons hy competent examiners instead
 Populs cleo, ops and direct pIi- mary or advisory vote legislation.
 Initiative, refere pdum Al d recall. Corrupt practice act.
 Purity Of election aud registia.i n Headless ballot. Qualification of electors more clear ly defined
 Vote for every citizen even fl away from precinct on election day.
 Women suffrage.
 Publicity oi stock holders, rssnes Of newspapers and holders of its secnri- ties.
 Foundation funds for state insti- -utions from state ard school lands.
 State commission for supervision Of public land, leases. etc.
 Careful irrigation lsws.
 Encouragement cf educational laws.
 Free school text b oks. Agricultural ard mining schools ard preparatory clrss work in high schools. Comprehensive plaE for university. Tax revenue commission oi five to enforce tax lswF. Amend ms mt clearing limit on sta e indebtedness. Four D cent bond redemption is- sue in email denominations and sold | to citizens 0! state. Abolish board of control and estab- iish purchasing department effecting saving oi s75 Q 0to slOO,O0O annusl- y. Uniform accounting system. Me-it and promotion system for -,ste and legislative employees.
 Bureau of legislative research
 Good rosds. Preserve scenic tesuties Of state.
 Strict anti rsu.y !aws. Effective corporation lave eDd pub .icity clsuse sgsinst wild eating.
 Prison reform.
 Prison labor cn roads and 9 cents Ter day allowed for service. Abolish capital punish nent. Practical and humane system for handling state dependent and incor- rigible children Industrial school moved from Ben con end cottage system with manual training adopted. Child labor law. Old age state pioneer pensions. Surety bonds for state officials.
 Labor code embracing employers liability law; eight hour law; abolish. ment of fellow servant doctrine; con tributory negligence to be decided by jury; workmso's compulsory compen- sstion act; sboIi-b blsct list; fsvors unionism subject to lawful regulation Arbitration board.
 Mine inspector appoih,iye.
 Short ballot.
 Commission form Of municipal gov- erpmen mt for cities of 2,0OO or over and comprehensive system of municipal parks, markets and economic city reforms.
 Horticultural protection laws
 No radical changes in live stock