Arizona republican., 1913-02-04

The first business in the afternoon Was the reception of a cOmmunica- tlon from the state treasurer. set tlng forth his actions on matters Of exclusive jurisdiction with him dur ing the year that is past. He re- ported that Arizona was at present receiving the lowest interest rate of any state in the union for the regu- lar deposits of the state, and recom- mendeG that raise be made. He also recommended among other things that he be granted authority to lend from one fund to another such amounts as were necessary when the fund upon which a warrant was drawn was about to be de pleted, charging up the interest to the fund drawn from at the same rate the state is now required to pay for warrants paid by the banks upon which the state treasurer,s endorse ment mo funds appears.
 He reported that four counties had reported on the income tax and sug- geted that in view ot the increase of business of the office Occasioned by this income tax and other thing. that he be allowed $1O0 for deputy state treasurer hire. He requested also surety bonds for insurance com panies instead of personal bonds, as are now required He transported also a copy of his annual report The communication was referred to the finance committee.
 In 2 message from the governor was transmitted the report of the state examiner with a proposed in surance code. which was referred to the committee on finance
 Secretary of State Osborn trans mitted copies of resolutions passed by the legislature of the state of oregon and also by Vermont. calling upon the congress Of the United States to call a national convention for the formation of an amedment against polygamy to be added to the constitution of the United States This was referred to the committee on constitutional mandates A joint memorial from the legislature of Oregon asking for federal protection of migratory game birds was referred to the committee on county and county affairs.
 The committee on printing and clerks made its first report of the attaches of the senate, which was adopted.
 Senate Attaches.
 Secretary, Con. p. Cronin Of Santa Cruz county: assistant secretary. A C. Pearson. Cochse: enrolling clerk. H. C. Pearce of Mariccpa; sergeant 3t-arms, Joe l.. Wiley of Pima: as sistant sergeant -at-arms and door keeper, J. C. McCullom of Gila: door keeper Tom Putnam of Cochise: journal clerk, Antonio Contreras of Yuma; bill clerk Tom Gamble of Santa Cruz; assistant Mrs Kendall of Mohave; page Miss Louise Gass of Maricopa; stenograIhers Miss Shrivers of Graham; Miss Joy Gray of Greenlee: Miss Lucy Grant of MaricOTa Miss Eunice Walker of COchise; Miss Nellie G. KuH of Yuma {: Miss Gertrude Thompson of Yuma {: Miss Anna Egner of Gila: Miss Flor ence Jones of Maricopa: Mrs W. A Pfaff of Maricopa: janitor. J C. Phillips, Pima.
 In the House
 After a wait of one hour and a half Sam B Bradner, speaker of the former sessions mounted the platform and called the house to or der. Chaplain Thornton delivered a prayer and Chief Clerk Sweeting called the roll Only Cooke of Mari COpa was absent.
 MT Bradner then called Captain al nF l,. and announced in a brief speech that in the interest of harmony and of the democratic party he wished to tender his resignation as speaker of the house of representatives. A short round of applause greeted this statement. Johnson of MaricOpa moved it be accepted, which was