El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-26

when the legislature asked the advice
OF the two senators, they gave a cor
DIAL not TO say an enthusiastic assent
to a legislative resolution Of protest
This resolution viii take a large meas-
CTe of responsibility from the senate
rial shoulders. In other words, IL Is
right here that the legislative cat res
cues the chestnuts from the glowing
embers. And following this action the
two Arizona senators can go to Wash
ington, vote against confirmation, and
base their actions on instructions
from the Legislature that elected
them.
The Democratic antipathy TO gov
ernor sloan is Of several months stand
ing and is a long story. While the
constitutional convention was IN ses-
sion the governor visited WASHINGTON
and had a conference with president
Taft, with whom he has long main
tained a personal friendship. The gov
ernor gave out an interview, in which
be said the president was opposed to
the initiative, referendum, and recall
features OF the constitution and would
disapprove the instrument II II came
tC him with these provisions in It It
is now a matter OF history that ths
president did veto the first admission
bill because OF the judiciary recall fea-
sections However, that fact has never
lesSened the Democratic antipathy 10
Dir. Sloan and the present attempt ta
prevent his confirmation IS an out
growth Of that long standing anil
mostly
whatever else may be said OF this
legislature, no one can deny that Il Is
sufficiently busy TO satisfy the most
exacting. And this is true particu-
larly Of the senate. The committee OF
rules Of that body scOrning the Oppor-
tonlty to rest on the sabbath day.
spent practically all OF Sunday trying
to whip into shape It's rules Of proceed
IRE These rules are based on the
rules obtaining in the national house
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tons as the exigencies OF the case may
require
Methods Of Procedure.
The absence Of any definite working
program has been serious drawback
70 the transaction Of business There
has been much debate regarding the
reading Of bills and the requirements
Of the constitution with reference 10
this matter; and finally it was decided
TO put the various questions involved
up to the attorney general Mr.. Bull
lard has rendered an opinion that emer-
gency. measures, designed to take sf-
Iect Immediately upon passage, need
be read the first time only by title;
but that all other measures must be
read in full three times before pass
age. A rule has been adopted also, to
the effect that hereafter all resolu-
lions and memorials must take the
same course as regular bills. So no
measure, whatever II may be called,
y II hereafter be passed without being
I-rst referred 10 Its proper committee.
The Divorce NH.
The Lovin bill. making a six months'
residence in the state and four months
IN the county a condition precedent %
the granting Of divorces, seems to have
teen received with exceptional favor
We might as wen have these people
here and get their money!" expresses
the general view Of the measure. 1t
IS practically certain to pass. There
is also talk Of a bill reducing to six
months the time required for citizen
ship qualifications.
A bill has been introduced IN the SEN
ate to make the office OF mine fuspec-
tor elective instead Of appOintive. It
Is certain to provoke a warm debate
A pretty large element OF the Demo
cratic party in Arizona, the element
that is in line for all the reforms thar
here and get their money expresses
itself IN favor OF the short ballot; and
# is in conformity with those prfnci-
pies that they viii oppose the Hughes !
amendment
Campaign Publicity.
A late bill by Senator Hughes pro-
Fldes for the publicity Of campaign
expenses Of candidates. His bill al
lows United States senator's to sDend
$4,000; and the amounts are then grad /
Uated down for the other classes Of nf- /
ficers to merely nominal sums for the !
lowest
The senate has adopted the practice
Of meeting at 10 o'clock but the house |
beginning its sessions. It is possible /
there may be change this week.
To Size I'm Up Soon.
lthin the next rev days some II |
the earlier bills VIII come up for third I
reading; and when the Individual mem Z
bers get a chance at itemized amend /
ments there viii be a better chance tn |
take the real measure of the legisls- I
lures. It viii also then be nossib1a I
to determine, at least to some extent /
Just how far the lawmakers are willing !
Constitutional Patchwork
One OF the features Of fbe eass7o-,
to date has been the Introduction NJ
bills providing for constitutional
mitted. and II the practice of holding
special elections prevails. there viii
be plenty Of voting along next sum-
mer. However. because Of the expense
It is likely most. If not all. Of these
measures, VIII be voted upon at the
pointed out that an election In Arizona
costs $4,000, and the state can III az
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