El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-24

Phoenix, Ariz., June 24.-The special
session of the first legislature of the
state Of Arizona, which adjourned finally
on Saturday, Is perhaps more to be COM
mended for the things it did not do than
for the things It did do One Of the
queer tendencies of this session was its
manifest desire to amend the cOnstitu-
ton. there being a legion OF bills pro-
posing amendments of ali sorts; and
while most of these bills were defeated
there still viii be quite an array OF pro-
posed amendments At the next general
election regarding which the electorate
will have 10 decide.
But with it all, there were some good
measures enacted, though Just how many
of these will work out. because OF the IN
experience of the legislators and the
probable faulty construction OF many OF
the acts, remains to be seen For the
greater part OF the session, the attor-
new general was closely on guard and
he halted several bills which by their
terms were clearly unconstitutional.
However, IN a few instances the law
makers refused to heed the advice OF the
attorney general and, whether they were
wise in doing so, cannot be told at TINS
time. The matter can be determined only
try out the laws
Important Laws Enacted.
Among the most important of the bills
enacted into laws are the following:
The bill giving TO municipalities the
right to sell real and personal property
The compulsory compensation act
A bill relating to the payment OF Ia
borers in cases where the employment
has ceased.
Providing for the payment of the ex-
penses of superior court Judges when
trying cases outside the counties OF their
residence.
An act defining the duties OF the
state treasurer
An act providing for the care Of de-
linquent children.
An act creating special road districts
and fixing the method by which they
shall be maintained.
Prohibiting White Slave Traffic
An act providing for the punishment OF
those engaged in the white slave traffic.
An act making an appropriation Tor
the road fund of the state.
An act making an appropriation Tor
paving the expenses of the special ses-
sion OF the legislature.
\ semi-mOnthly pay day act
An act creating a funding and loan
commission.
An act correcting the eight hour law.
An act permitting cities of certain |
classes to adopt the commission form OF ]
government.
An act providing for the licensing OF
corporations.
The three cent fare law for steam rail |
roads.
An act taxing foreign insurance com
panies two per cent of their gross pre- /
MUM receipts.
A similar act relating to surety COM
panies.
An act taxing express companies five I
per cent of their gross receipts, this IN I
lieu of all other taxes.
An act regulating the fees for regis 1
tratiOn of corporations.
An act eXempting churches and lodges /
from the provisions of the act last !
named
An act transferring business relating 1
to corporations from the office of sec |
rotary of state to the corporation COM |
An act making an appropriation foI
the Pioneers Home.
An act authorizing the board of edu |
cation of the Tempe Normal school to 4
acquire additional land.
An act to regulate voting and chal-
longing and providing for an educational
A general election law.
A law relating to the disposition of
court fees.
An act providing amendments to rail
road and express company laws.
4 general fish and game law.
Juvenile Courts Created.
An act creating juvenile courts and
defining their powers and duties.
An act fixing the salaries of chaplains
at the state penitentiarv.
An act creating the office of state ex-
aminer.
An act fixing uniform system of ae-
for all the state offices
An act regulating automobiles and
providing yearly tax for the same.