The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-06-21
LEGISLATURE WILL ADJOURN ON
 SATURDAY
Last Few Days Was Spent In Consideration of New Regis tration and Primary Laws For First
 Election
GOOD ROADS BILL IS SIGNED
Cobb Is Again Appointed State Engi-
 neer to Comply With the Law.

As the Era goes to press this week an agreement has been reached by both houses of the legislature to ad- journ sine die on Saturday, June 22 The appropriation passed at the be- ginning of the special session provid- ed for thirty days expenses. This appropriation was exhausted on Fri day and the legislators will serve one extra day without extra compensation and will depart for their homes on Sunday.
 The latter part of the week. has been devoted to the passage of new registration and primary election laws which was only accomplished by series of conferences between con- mitteeS of both houses. On Thursday.i the Governor cleaned his desk O all bills sent to him for his approval and sent long list to the senate with his signature affixed. These includ- ed the pure food bill, the juvenile court measure and the bill for state 1 engineer and road tax levy. He also again nominated Lamar Cobb as Engineer under the terms of the bill which made it a legal necessity.
 The November election, which may or may not be held in November, is responsible for the legislative session holding on, it being the desire of the members to enact several election bills.
 Vote Any Place.
 One election bill passed by the sen ate provides for the issuance of a sort of rowing voters commission, a | registration certificate which permits l the holder thereof to vote in any coun- ty of the state. Of course these cer- | tificates are non-tranSferable and car ry the descriptions of their rightful | holder and are more elaborate than the descriptions used in the Bertillion ! system for conv1cts. The bill was ! claimed they are, by reason of their work, frequently disfranchised from not being at their legal residence on election days, but out on their runs What the house will do to the bill | is a queStin.
 No Purchasing Agent.
 The purchasing agent scheme was finally kissed goodbye by both houses after much conferring. It will be re- called that a proposition had been in jected by the senate in the clerk hire bill for a board of control. The [ fight to eliminate the amendment in the house was led by Representative Jacobs of Maricopa county, and his cleverness and leadership earned him a victory, however, only after hard fight. Gloom in administration cir cles, or rather among the friends O. Governor Hunt over the defeat of the purchasing agent plan was very ap- parent wherever they congregated, while joy prevailed in the group of Jacobs men.
 The house has passed a campaign publicity bill and the state levy tax after striking from the bill the levy for worlds fair bonds which will be retired July 1, and for ,oI, IN necessary.
 Wake for WorsIey Bill.
 The arrival in the house of the sen ate bill calling for a constitutional abolishing that body was the signal for the laying aside of real work and enjoying little play. The bill was in no way seriously considered and was made the butt of ridicule from the outset. There were many amendments offered which opportunity for some good |; natured roasting in both the mem l bership of the house and the senate. It was hugely enjoyed by the galleries. [ At the close of the consideration of S the bill nearly every bill which the ] house has had any kind of a scrap on and which had been defeated, was { read into the senate abolishment ' measure and as amended, the bill was { finally laid on the table. 1
 The fun come uring sitting of the ( committee on the whole and before it's settlement, Moore of Yavapai, ( that the committee T arise and report the bill to the Sal ! vation Army that it might be saved, I when Wren of Yavapai in second of Z he motion to arise, declared: I
 Sad indeed, it is to face r
 Propositions of this kind. T
 It is indeed a solemn case f
 When naughty senators lose their nind.' f
 During the week the Governor sign 7 ed the following bills: The appropri- ation measures affecting the state asy- um for the insane, the state fair, : Tempe normal, the University at Tue !