El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-09
JOB Of
GOVERNOR HUNT


the nomination for the 1nited States
senate. and who recently came to this
city from Prescott and began the prac-
tice Of law with George - StOneman,
~ enc time attorney general Tor the
territory and later a member OF the
railroad commission
The plan IS an extremely clever one
and is based on an attempt TO wrest
control Of the state from the more
ra bid Of the radicals. Tt cOntemplates
the election OF Mr.. Ling to the COVER
norShip and eventually TO the United
States senate. To is backed by several
state officers, including secretary Os-
born auditor Callahan. treasurer John
son and by Leon : Jacobs. one Of the
representative from this county and
VINO has developed strong antagOn-
ism to the policies of governor Hunt
In the race for the senatorial nomin-
aiion last fall Ling surprised every
body by the strength which ne de-
veloped- And since that time he has
played his cards with extreme care. he
stands well with the business interests
and the more conservative or the poll
uctans. Ard In the event IF Z reaction
IN political sentiment there is probably
no man in Arizona in better position
10 take advantage OF the new situa-
ton
May Readjust Salaries.
II IS possible that before the present
session OF the legislature expires there
W'L De read Lstmc--t of the salaries
ct the state ofncers- Tn amy event
that matter will not be delayed longer
than the session which will meet prob
ABLY next January The salaries were
tentatively fixed by the constitution
which, however. contains a provision
that they may be readjusted by the
legislature.
Under the present law the Judges OF
the supreme court receive $4,000 a year.
the governor $4,000 the secretary OF
state $4,000 the attorney general $500
and the others $4,000 each The plan is
10 raise these salaries horizontally
win one execution matter Of
Justice, il is said. the attorney general
viii be given a much greater increase
than the others.
Tt is true that the salary paid the
attorney general is out or all proper
ton TO the salaries paid the others.
Ills IS one OF the most important Of
all the state officers and. in addition, I
requires professional skill
Fair Commissioners Named.
Governor hunt has appointed y A. I
JOINS. F. F. Johnson and F. B. O.Neil Z
OF Phoenix. Nose Drachman. Of Mesa I
and J. s Douglas. OF Douglas. com I
missloners to select a site for the Ari- I
IONA exhibit AT the san Francisco eN- /
position in 1915. The appointments I
have been confirmed by the measure. 1
The bill creating Horticultural and I
agricultural commission has been D
passed by the senate The members Of I
This commission are TO be appointed /
py the governor.
The bin regulating the use Of !
switch lights by railroads has also /
The senate has passed the bills in /
creasing the number OF university re-
gents from five TO seven, the peddlers'
license bill. the anti blachlisting bill.
the bill requiring the use OF electric Z
headlights on locomotives, the bill reg
ulattng hours OF work for hosting en-
gineers. the bill granting university
scholarships The three last named or
lginated IN the house and are now
ready for the governors signature.
The bill providing for a public de-
fender in all criminal cases was re-
ferred TO committee in the senate Z
There is strong opposition to this
measure and if il gets through the sen
etc. which is doubtful IL is almost GER
tain to be killed fin the house
The bll providing for state and city
inspectors for weights and measures
has been recommended for passage by
the senate
senate Meets at Night.
The senate held another night session /
last night Only one bin was passed /
hut the senate approved an expense ac-
count Of $1,000 turned I'm by the ac-
COuntants recent aupcirred TO inspect .
the state offices The bill 10 pass the