Arizona republican., 1912-03-24
Is Busy With Quite a Large Number of Bills and is Getting the Deck Cleared for Action Early This Week
YAVAPAI MAN
 THANKS CONGRESS
But He Uses Up a Small Volume of "Wherefores" and "Whereases" in Get ting His Measure Started Right

There was nothing sensational in the legislature yesterday. though there was the largest volume of busi- ness transacted of any day during the week Most of it was confined to introduction of bills and showing forward to second reading and re- ferring to committee, some of those introduced earlier This was marked by much debate in the house, in which there was an effort properly to constTue the constitutional re strictions on legislation and at the same time make haste. Varying opin- ions were finally harmOnized enough to let the work go on by the will of the majority, whether all members were satisfied or not. Anyhow a precedent was established as to how tO dodge the restraining influence of the constitution by legally short cir cutting it.
 The nearest to sensation1lism was in the introduction of the following concurrent resolution in the senate by Homer Wood of Yavapai, the same treasure being introduced later in the house:
 Whereas. The federal constitution guarantees to every state in the Union republican form Of govern ment: and,
 Whereas, The Declaration of Inde- pendence states. among other things that it is a right of the people to institute a government by laying it's foundation upon such principles. and organizing its powers in such form as to them (nOt dictatOrial presi- denp. shall seem most likely to ef- feet its safety and happiness: and.
 Whereas. Arizona did institute a government by laying its foundation upon such principles, and organizing it's powers in such truly republican form as to them seemed most likely to ensure their safety and happiness; and,
 ''Whereas. It has been decided by the supreme court Of the United States. in the Oregon clse. that no attempt will be made to deny Ari- zona it's right to do this: and.
 "whereas, The Sixty first congress were about to deny us statehood be- cause a number Of United States sen ators, since retired. were unable to conform to the principles of the Dec laration of Independence and the con- stitution; and.
 Whereas. An inspiring majority of able and conscientious United States senators and representatives were not strangers to the Declaration of Independence, and by their very able. conscientious and just efforts. prevented the defeat of statehood for Arizonl: therefore, be it
 Resolved. That the legislature of Arizona by this concurrent resolu- ton, extend to all the able. con- scientious and just United States senators and representatives who aid cd us in our struggle for self-gov- ernment our heartfelt thanks for their untiring answering. and ever faithful adherence and allegiance to the principles of the Declaration of Independence which resulted in state hood for Arizona: and be it further Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent resolution. signed by the
 
 of the house of representatives be. by the secretary of the senate. mailed to the president of the senate. the speaker of the house of representa- tives and to Senator Robert l.. Owen and Representative Henry D. Flood for presentation to the friends of American principles of government.
 Certain of the gentlemen considered that the resolution offered unneces- sary affront to senators and mem bers of congress, to say nothing of the president, and that the new state ought not to be too hasty in taking its parent to task just be- cause it has reached its majority A motion was made by C. E. Wood to refer the matter to the judiciary committee, and it was done by the following vote:
 Ayes-Breen, Brown, Davis. Hecht- man, Hubbell, Hughes, Kinney. Pace Sims. Willis, c. B. Wood, WOrsley
 Nays-Chase. Harrison, Lovin. Rob- erts. Vessel. H. R. Wood, Cunniff.
 The Senate.
 After the opening of the senate Miss Marjorie Grant was made sec- retary to the president and the house postmaster was appointed also as joint postmaster for the senate. Ther followed the H. R. Wood concurrent resolution mentioned above. The fol- lowing bills were intrOduced:
 s. R. No. 20-By Lovin. To amend the statutes making a residence oi