Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-04-20
Scored In Senate and Turned
Down in House - ''Ineffi-
cient But Self Sufficient
Latest Designation
PENAL CODE TO GO
BACK AS VETOED
Lands Sale Bill Approved
and Land Commission Is
Continued--Roads Bill Re-
ported Favorably.

PHOENIX. April 19.-Dedance of
Governor Hunts wishes regarding
the passage OF amendments in the
penal code and attacks upon mis-
prison reform methods characterize
the session OF the Arizona legisla-
ture today. In the upper house the
chief executive was described as an
inefficient but self sufficient gov
eFnoT."
The assembly. after a stormy de-
bate, decided 10 repass the penal
code amendments bill exactly as
Hunt vetoed them. All efforts Of the
governors friends TO remove the sec
ton especially Objectionable to him
failed. This section hints the gov
ernor's power 10 reprieve condemned
criminals to 80 days.
Anti-adminisJratIon leader Lynch
declared his belief that the code will
be rsp&ssed sysns.a the governor
aBsip gstoes IL sfssa5ssn G b 49,
ton, OF Coehise. asserted that when
the governor made the statement
that no men would be hanged in his
administration he violated the law.
and set himself above the statutes.
When the committee arose, Brad
ner charged that its work was rot
legal. as the bill was not in cham
Der. It was hurriedly brought from
Ehe committee room and Bradner
overruled. The administration lead
ers gave notice OF protest in the
journal
In tho cara.a rrasa,t.,f1. - Am.
for the establishment OF prison
farm and for working convicts on
roads brought forth a terrific scor-
ing Of the governor. The system OF
working eonvicts in competition with
free labor was attacked and the chief
executives prison reform policy was
generally under fire.
Senator Hubbel, republican, said
the chief executive was an "inenici-
ent but self sufficient governor"
Both bills were reported fayorably.
however, after a hard fight. Though
strongly opposed. a favorable report
was finally made on the resolution OF
investigation of states prison
The senate also adopted an amend
ment to the printing code making the
price of printing in the state a mat
ter OF 40 instead Of 20 cents an inch.
The house meanwhile Lowered the
cost of both state and county print
ing 30 cents an inch
There was movement started in
the senate today which promises to
be popular not only in the legislature
but about Phoenix. 1t Is called the
Vote No" club, the idea and the
carrying into effect Of the scheme
having originated with Senator Sims
Of Cocbise county.
On the floor OF the senate he de-
clared that hereafter he would vote
no on any and all bills which did not
relate TO one Of three suhjects-ap-
preparations for existing Institutions;
finance bills and bills for the revision
of existing statutes or recodification.
He declared that the tax payers of
state are tired Of the legislature and
he proposed so far as his individual
vote was concerned TO start a Vote
No" club.
The senate found time to approve
in committee OF the whole a bill for
the sale of lands given by congress
for the county bonded debt. against
y
desired to limit the handling to
lease scheme.
In the house n eabbator bin was
reecommitted TO committee for fur
Their amendment and the Linney
good road $4,000 900 bond issue was
reported favorably The present land
commission was continued and an ap-
preparation for their maintenance
agreed to.
NEWS BUREAU BISBEE REVIEW
PHOENIX April 1s.-Tomorrow
night will bring the close Of the first
week OF the fourth session of the
first state legislature and 1t is put
ting il mildly when the statement is
made that more work has been accom-
piished in that time than during a
whole month OF the late session.
There Is however a reason for this.
Almost ali Of the members are now
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