Bisbee daily review., 1912-03-29
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Bill Introduced by Cam erOn Reported as Dying from
 Neglect
SMITH CALLED UPON

That the bill number IT. R. 19g6S. introduced by Ralph Cameron. is about to die without any action being taken upon it, is the word received here by the chamber Of commerce. says the Tucson Star. The bill pro- vided for terms of the federal court being held at Phoenix. Prescott, Globe and Tucson, instead of at Phoenix only. Unless quick action Is taken the bill will be allowed to die in the house as very little time will be talk en for minor bills. It has been sug- gested that Mark Smith. immediately upon his being sworn in, introduce a bill identical with bill H. R. 1996S. to be considered in both houses at once so as to save time.
 The following petition has been sent to the Board of Supervisors. City Council. Republican central commit tee. democratic central committee, and the Young Mems democratic club, asking them to file similar petitions or take some action.
 TO The Senate and House of Rep
 resentatives of the United States in Congress Assembled:
 We, the undersigned. Board of
 Directors of the chamhsr of com merce of Tucson, Arizona. represent ing the business interests Of Pima County. most respectfully petition and request the senate and house of rep Tesentatives of the United States to
 enact H. R. l996S providing that the United States court for the District of Arizona shall hold one term of court annually at Tucson. Arizona, as
 well as at other cities in the state.
 We petition the enactment of this law for the following reasons:
 First, The large area of the state and the isolation of the centers of population and business interests make 1t important that number of places be established for the sessions , of the United states Court
 Second. Sessions at Tucson will accomodate a larger number of liti- gants than at any other place in the state. Tucson is the largest city iii the state, is on the main line Of the l Southern Pacific Railway. and is the terminus of the West Coast of Mex ] ico Railway, connecting all points in | Santa Cruz county, including No ! gales, the county seat Also litigants | from Cochise county would find 1t ! more economical and much more con | venient to transact their business at ! Tucson. as this city is the terminus i of the main line of the El Paso and ! Southwestern Railway, now under pro ! cess Of construction. making direct connection with Tucson for Tomb- | stone, Douglas and Bisbee. and all ' ether points in Cochise county. Re | ference to the map of Arizona and l the census reports will establish these 1 facts.
 | Third. The government would save great expense in per diem and ! mileage of witnesses, jurors and offi- l cials attending court at Tucson. | There would also be a great economy ! in railroad fare as railroad passen | ger rates in Arizona are unusually high. Too, lHiCants and witnesses
 would be put at less inconvenience ! and their business would suffer less ! from loss of time if an annual ses
 son were held at Tucson
 1 Fourth. The business of the court
 would be greatly facilitated because
 much time would be saved in witness | es and jurors and witnesses would
 be more ready to be in attendance on ! said court
 Fifth. The United States govern i ment has appropriated money for the ! purchase Of a site for a federal build 1 ing. and said building will be erected | at Tucson as soon as an appropriation ! has been made by congress for that purpose which will provide suitable 1 accomodations for said court. Until
 such building is provided, Tucson will ! gladly see that ample accommodations | are provided for the sitting of said [ court"