Bisbee daily review., 1912-01-30
LEGISLATORS STILL ALL AT SEA AS ID
 COCHISE DEMANDS
Individual Members Have Their Plans But Have
 Not Had Caucus
LIKELY LEGISLATION


 From present indications the legis- lators from Cochise county will 20 10 Phoenix to attend the first session Of the state legislature without having met and caucussed at home. and without a preconcerted and uniform course Of action having been mapped out Of course it Is possible that such a caucus may be held in the interim between the proclamation of statehood and the assembling of the legislature. or that a caucus may be held immediately upon their arrival at the capital Up 10 this time, how ever, there has been no tendency to
 get together"
 lt was said immediately after cleo ton that Cochise County might name either the president of the senate or the speaker of the house It nov appears that this county will select neither Cochise had no active candi uate for the presiding officer Of the upper house. and too many for thN speakership. It appears impossible to agree on 8 speaker candidate, and if therefore now looks as if this office would go 10 Representative Lynch Al the outset lt looked as if Bradner might make the running. but his chances have ever since been growing steadily less He has written to oth CT aspirants for the same honor that if any of them can show greater our slde strength, that he would with draw in favor of such Cochise county candidate It does not appear pos. sible to unite on Bradner, however. although a recent effort in that direc uOn has been made.
 How About Inspector?
 It is felt in Bisbee that the office Of mine inspector ought to be given to this, as the greatest mining coun- ty in the new state. or course such appointment is for the governor to make, and it is to him the county looks. There are several making ac- tive campaigns, including Seed of this city and Hanson of Douglas. Bolin was first mentioned, and his name is still heard. despite the fact that Harry Wheeler said that he would name Bolin his deputy in Bis lbee. Locally he is considered as the strongest man for the appoint ment, especially since he waS with Hunt in the constitutional coryen- tion
 Just what COchise county will ask for in the way of offices has not been evidenced. There will be cert. ain demands made. and the numeri. cal strength of the delegation from the county should be sufficient 10 ob- tain anything within reason asked.
 Reform School Site
 Opposition to a removal Of the reform school is certain to be found IS the project is brought up by c. E. Wood. as it has been stated 1t will be II is held that at this time The state cannot well go 10 the added expense, and whether or not the move 10 change the site is advisable, is is best that that consideration be post poned. The expenses of a new state Til naturally be high, and it is de sired not to appall tax payers at the outset. An increased rate appears certain, or else higher assessment
 Likely Legislation
 One piece of legislation that is likely to be passed is the bonding of the state for good roads. To the plan that has been employed in the past, a yearly tax, there is serious objection. The work of necessity has 10 go on slowly, or the tax be made entirely too nigh for the people to Lear. Besides this, that method throws all of the burden of road building upon the present residents | nd al faar- CTS will receive quite as much bene- ft as the present Arizonans. The plan ! that will be advocated is the issance Of bonds and the utilization of the money thus raised for the immediate construction of state roads. Taxa , tion will then be for the purpose Of meeting the interest and establish ! ing a sinking fund. the state will have the benefit of an immediate road system. and the payment for 1t will be distributed through years to come, while the profits may be at | once enjoyed.
 Another matter that is certain to be urged is derived from the Henry ] George single tax theory, that i'm I proved and unimproyed lands be [ taxed alike. That is, the land and not the improvements shall be i taxed. There are some from this l county who will advocate this, and : the most ardent advocate 1t will have { is A A. Worsely of Tucson, in the 1 senate.
 ] Other matters relative to taxation, | including the bullion tax, will be ' brought up through the influence Of ! the assessors of the various counties, a. was outlined at the recent meeting here, and educational matters will also be pushed for legislation. Be. sides this, there are the bills which were made mandatory by the consti- tutional convention, and the ratifiea. ton of the fundamental law by the | DeOpla at fhe pOllg