Arizona republican., 1912-03-26
Both Branches Will Meet in Joint Session Tomor- row and Cast Their Bal lots for the Democratic Candidates
FIRST VOTE WILL
 BE TAKEN TODAY
Legislative Mill Continued to Grind Yesterday But Nothing Out of the Ordi- nary Came Out of the Hopper

hopper
 The program of procedure in the Senate today when the time for the election of United States senators ar rives is as follows:
 II. R. Wood of Yavapai county, will make the speech nominating Hen rv F. Ashurst. The speech nominat- ing Marcus A. Smith. will be made by John T. Hughes Of Pima county. Then there will be numerous second- ing speeches. the roll will be called and the votes of the senators will be cast for the two candidates.
 The exact program of procedure in the house has not been announced.
 The following day the houses will meet in joint session at noon. and on inquiry bv the presiding officer the result of the vote the preceding day will be announced bv the secretaries Gf the house and senate. Both Mir. Smith and MT Ashurst will then be called on for speeches, and these will be the real feature of the occasion.
 Though another day has passed and no finished legislation has appeared nor even a bill under consideration bv the committee of the whole. the members kept themselves busy yester- day turning the wheels of the legis- lature. Many measures were advanced through second reading and referred to f,, th1 first bunch or printed bills made its appearance.
 Nothing more sensational occurred than the introduction of q couple of new senate bills by Mir Hughes. one designed to tax the refrigerator car companies through an annual percent age levy and the other a plan to tax inheritances. The house worked more smoothly than usual, having a better Knowledge Of the rules and induleing in less debate.
 Today the special order will he the vote in each house on the election of United States senators. Tn the senat' this is slated for o'clock. No hour has been set for action by the house but most likely it will not occur un- iii afternoon. Interest in the event quite intense, judging by inquiries as to tho time
 Tomorrow in accordance with the law of the nation. the two houses will vote in joint session at F o'clock on the senatorial question.
 The Senate
 The morning session of the senate consisted of nothing but the opening ceremonies after which a recess was taken to l:30.
 Immediately on reconvening the committee on judiciary reported the form of oath to which the senators must subscribe. The president re- questod that in view of the fact that they are tO vote today for United States senators he hoped all members would apply to the clerk and sign the oath before business begins this morning
 IL was settled that unless other wise indicated 500 copies should be furnished of all the bills to be printed by the senate but that if more were desired by any member the order could be increased.
 The rules committee reported resolution giving the press access to the floor when the senate was not Tn session Mir Pace moved to amend hy also admitting former members or the legislature and former supreme court judges and one friend each by each member should he so designate. The amendment was lost and the original resolution carried.
 The death of Michael G. Burns. former member of the territorial council. having been reported, the senate passed the following:
 Resolution
 Whereas the Honorable Michael C. Burns, former member of the Terri torial Council of Arizona from Mo have county and from Yavapai coun- ty has been taken from us by death:
 Therefore Be It Resolved by the First State Senate Of Arizona, that, deeply appreciative of the services to Arizona rendered by the late Honor able Michael G. Burns. the Senate hereby expresses profound sorrow at his death and sympathy for his be- reaved family, and
 Be It Further Resolved that this Resolution be spread upon the Jour nal of the Senate. and that a copy signed by the president and the secre- tary be forwarded to the family of the late Honorable Michael G. Burns.
 Under the second reading of bills the following bills were read by title and referred to the printing commit tee:
 Senate Bill 20 by Lovin, to amend paragraph 3114 of the revised statutes