Arizona republican., 1913-04-15
HUNTS MESSAGE
 ID LEGISLATURE
Directs Attention of Law makers to Matters of Vital Need in Short Mes sagc-Insists On lnvcsti- gation of Prison

Governor Hunt, yesterday as soon a. he was officially informed that the legislature had reconvened. organized and was ready for business, transmit red short message to the lawmakers. containing his recommendations and suggestions with reference to what he considers to be the most important of the pending legislation. The message is the shortest public document that has issued from the executive office in sometime, directed to the two houses of the legislature. IL iS herewith pub liShed in full for the information of the people of the state
 April II. 1913. Members of the Senate and House of
 Representatives. First Legislature of
 th" state of Arizona.
 Gentlemen:
 IL becomes my duty as governor of Arizona. and by virtue of the authority the constitution vests in me. to again cau you together in special session, for the consideration of matters of vital importance to the state. None of you W.u fail To join with me in regrettiug the need for this action, because of the unavoidable expense it entails. but th, demands of the hour are impera- tive. and great loss and confusion must of necessity follow failure to meet them There appears therefore, search as w. may. no reasonable or practical alternative
 The situation. even as it leaves me but one rational choice. calls for your prompt vigorous and decisive action albeit careful and conscientious con sideration. The people of Arizona eX- pcct mo less; and l am confident you WiH not disappOint.
 The subjects you will consider are specified in my call. They are limited, in number and scope. to what I regard as absolute requirements. if the inter csts of the state. during the coming bi- ennial period. are to be adequately pro- tected There are other subjects the consideration of which would be time lv. and their scientific and wise deter imitation profitable: but in order that your labors may be speedily ended and that you may the sooner be free 10 return to yOur respective homes and varied private affairs, which have all ready suffered by your absence. on the business of the state five out of the twelve months just past, l have thought it best to leave them-Whether they are matters in which I have heretofore taken direct personal interest or are championed by members of your hon. orable bOdy-to another day
 There is little need to discuss the subjects enumerated, and which con Stitute at once the calendar and the justification for this third eXtraordin- ary session. You are familiar with them. as indeed. I think. is the general public. and will therefore find small difficulty in arriving at the sum of your patriotic duty.
 The Code.
 The revision of the cOde-a most inn portant work if our laws are to be clear and comprehensible, succinct and concise-should be completed. and the good work already done thereon be utilized to the greatest advantage and profit. while it may yet be accOmp lished at a minimum of expense. I have included for your attention the subjects essential to the carrying out of this idea
 State Land Commission. There exists the most urgent need for