El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-26

I ident of the senate. in debate with
I much emphasis; and it has been dem
/ onstrated that that is q wise and salu-
tary measure Then. it seems 10 me,
that the proper way TO get at the ad-
VisOry recall of senators is by an
amendment TO the practice governing
the advisory vote. I cannot see the
proprlety of trying 10 fix up this mat
ter by new legislation, And / feel
quite sure that If our present practice
were amended so as TO include the ad-
visory recall. no senator would dare
ignore recall election, should ii so
against him.
The advisory recall Of the federal
judiciary is on an entirely different
plane. / do not see what is expected
TO be accomplished by this bill. It
would have no legal effect. This IS
dignified body and 1t does not strike
me as q proper thing that the Arizona
legislature should try to usurp the
functions Of congress. If you want TO
memorabilia congress, asking 1t to pro-
vide for the submission TO the state
legislatures of a proposition for an
amendment to the federal constitution
providing for the recall Of judges, all
well and good. But let US not proceed
In this crude manner, especially when
our action would accomplish nothing at
all"
Following the remarks OF Mr. Cum
niff and some Of the other senators, the
bill was sent back to the judiciary
committee for amendment. No one can
say what is likely to become Of it, but
that IT will not pass in its present form
is certain
Child Labor Measure.
Mr.. Cunniff has been making an
earnest fight for his child labor bill,
which is designed to prevent the en-
pIOyment Of children in factories II
was pointed out in the course of the
debate that there are almost no fac
tories in Arizona, and nobody knows
how long II will be before there are
sci he a
the bill is to provide against possible
future contingencies. The bill forbidS
the employment Of children in any fac
tories or workshops during the school
year Also, IT provides absolutely that
they shall not engage in certain kinds
Of employment at any time. And ii IS
provided that where children are en-
ployed they must continuously wear
badges Identifying them. The bill is
backed by the national child labor
league and is copy of similar meas
ures introduced in several state legis-
Iatures.
"CIass legislation
The corporation bill. regulating ju-
dicial procedure for foreign business
concerns, passed the senate. Is to six.
A similar bill, introduced in the house Z
several weeks ago, has been indefinite I
~ postponed for the purpose o. giving /
the senate bill clear right Of way. /
The senate bill will met with strong /
opposition in the house, where the mi i
noritv under the leadership Of Lynch, /
VIII line up against it. Lynch IS con- /
Tinced the bill is class legislation and 1
in that it cOmpels for I
eign corporations to conduct their lit
cation in the state courts and leaves (
others in the same class Of cases to !
choose between state and federal Ju-
Among measures passed by the sen
ate are the following.
The measure providing that railroad
companies, in giving sureties, may
elect among the various bonding COM
panies. Heretofore, railroad corpora
tons have been restricted to a par
-icular bonding company; but now they /
are at liberty to choose any solvent !
that may meet the approval OF /
the state officials
The c. B. Wood bill, making 1t a mis-
1emeanOr to circulate false statements
regarding the business standing Of any /
Individual, firm or corporation
The bill exempting bills incurred for
lecessaries from those made grounds
for attachment.
The bill invalidaung all contracts
by which employees sign away their
rights to recover personal injuries.
me bill prohibiting the use Of loco !
motives from which escaping steam
may obscure the sight of the engi-
leer OF fireman.
Criminal Practice Measure Killed.
What is regarded by many lawyers
as one of the most important and meri-
Jorlous bills introduced at this session
was killed This is the bill providing |
Tor prosecutions upon information in
sLcaQ OF Indictment by grand Jury. |
Inc Dill never really had a chance to
pass, as II was strongly opposed from