Weekly journal-miner., 1912-05-22
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS !.
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pUOEN1X. May lS-The first Arizona state legislature is a thing oi thc past Abruptly and uncx- pcctcdly thc session wa. adjourned at 645 o'clock tonight with very fcw other than member, and attaches being present to witness the closing scene, it had been generally under- stood that ihc work could uot be concJudcd until well toward. mid night and tonight ihc capitol wa, thrungcd witli visitor, who were anxious Co see ,ho usual last night of ihc legislature frolic. but they were doomed to disappointment The house was the clusc of bringing the session Co a close when Lynch Of Graham pre,cntcd q resolution which was adopted well along in the after noon that the hbo>c would there after consider no other bills other than the appropriation measure and bills then being considered by the conference committees The scnEte was transmitted a copy oi the rcso lution and the upper house realizing that the representatives were in earnest soon afterwards disposed of the appropriation measure and sent |, td the house The house quickly agreed to the senate amendments and later agreed to the scnatc'S de mand on several conference bills
 Joint Session Adjourns.
 Then followed the appointment of committees to inform the house and the senate from each body that all was ready for joint session and adjournment Prcsidcn, Cunniti. of the senate. called the joint session to order Wood of Marlcopa. moved that the legislature adjourn sine die and Hall of Yavapai seconded the motion which was carried without q dissenting vote and ali was over.
 Members Going Home.
 Tonight's trains carry from Phoc- nix towards their homes probably half the membership of both houses, the balance remaining over antici- pating the call for an extra session not yet officially made hut positively assured. and will probably be called to meet Thursday.
 Strained Relations
 During the last hours ot today there were several times that rela tions between the various members was strained due no doubt to the severe nervous test of the eight weeks work Hard words were fre- puent but no personal violence was inflicted, although in two instances it was suggested that the differences be settled by retiring to tie lawn back of the capitol and making n "whitc hope" test, But the last half hour prior to adjournment when members relaxed. there was better feeling and good cheer
 President Gets Presents.
 The senate presented their. presid ing officer with handsome gold watch and the attaches gave him a beautiful pipe.
 Half Million Appropriated.
 Most of the work today was on the appropriation bill which carries items totaling $S09. 9.4+s84 The state officers and their assistants aud office expense made up the large part of this sum while the state fair got $s000. Florence prison s90OOO, Tempe Normal school $s0.OO0 The Univer- sity at Tucson $46OOO, the asylum for the insane Ss.OO0 the Pioneers Home $l2,0O0, the Flagstaff Normal school s3o'lss. All of the sums be- ing for maintenance only One new item in state expense was for the corporation commissioner whoch had appropriated for i(s use and known expenses and contingent expense S43,S05.
 Bills Killed.
 During the day an extreme effort was made to get through the semi monthly pay day hill which failed in the house as did also the hours of labor for women and the pure food bill. The senate killed a bill by pigeonholing it providing for a bridge across Chevalon Greek in Navajo county, Roberts of Cochise taking exception to mesurc an ac- count of its support from the Re- publican members,
 Subjects Special Session.
 The compulsory compensation act for workmen, one of the mandates of the constitution, was lost in the shuttle as was also the general cleo ton law and it is said the last two