Weekly journal-miner., 1912-06-05

Ta uoxen electric fans were installed and between votes and arguments on bills final adjournment talk was indulged in. All have agreed. thanks ,o the ho, weather that an early ad- journmeni is advisable
 Three Cent Fares Proposed.
 In the senate the three cent pas senRer fare bill was passed by a vote for l4 to { and the state pur- chasing agent bill was passed. This bill empowers the governor to ap- point one man as purchasing agent and the acts of such official to be approved by board to consist of the governor. the state treasurer and the attorney general Purchasing agents term of office is two years but he may at any time bc removed by the governor Worsley intro duoed bill for an election in No vember similar 10 the bill now pend ing in the house and Lovin intro dueed his bill of last session regu- lating prize6sht exhibitions
 San Diego Bill Killed
 In the house inc insurance code was introduced and advanced on the calendar 10 the committee of the whole. The Giia county representa- tives proposed bill giving the board of control power 10 advertise for bids for the construction of a new wing 10 the capitol building on specifications 10 he prepared by the state engineer The bill appropsia,- ing funds for an exhibit of Arizona minerals at San Francisco and San Diego was killed by tn, house.
 Tucson After Cooperation
 A complain, was filed with the corporation commission today by the city council of Tucson agains, the Tucson Gas and Ligh, company. al lcging the company charges for hgh, and power to be discriminatory and unreasonable.
 Honor" Convict Arrested
 w. II. Deming. an "honor" man at Florence prison who quilted the institution yesterday, was today ar rested and returned 10 the prison. DeminR was sent up from Pima county for eighteen months and had seven months yet to serve He said he was tired of waiting for prom. ised parole.
 Cherry Creek First
 The first initiative petition ,o he filed under the constitution with the secretary of state reached the office today bearing 'he signatures oi eleven residents of Cherry precinct Yavapai county and ask for q refer edum vote on the woman's suffrage question, The fling leaves no doub, that the equal suffrage league will initiate such a law and tha, other petitions from over the state similar to the one filed today will follow. PHOENIX. May 3l.--lnsurance legislation held the boards at the capitol building today and before adjournment the senate agreed on a state tax on insurance companies both fire and lief of } percent of the gross premium collections annually The house had up the insurance code and was of the opinion that the same came under the governors call for an extra session. The in suranee people are opposing the tax bill and favor the code and lost both bets.
 May Carry Its Own Insurance
 Seemingly adding insult 10 injury jus, before adjourning the sena,, passed D bill prohibiting state carry ing any insurance and creating ar insurance fund which will have paid into i, annually by the state 5000 10 meet possible fire losses. Tn, house passed the Jacobs board oI control hill by a close vote Of 10 tc l6 and then when the senate bill hr rived in the house from the senate i, was laid on the table.
 Pay Day Bill
 The semi monthly pay day bil passed by vote of 24 to 10 There was but limited debate on the bill Lynch making an exceptionally good speech on ,he subject. He did no approve of that feature of the bil which denied the right of employee ,o contract ~ith employers Tor monthly instead of weekly or semi weekly or semi weekly pay day ant doubted fl such was constitutions and he had talked with every train man he had met while journeyins from his home at Saford 10 Phoenis and no, one man favored the semi monthly pay day but preferred th'