Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-02

Opinioned by many, however, thaI since 1O5,242 voted for the amend ment, and only 34,193 against it, the popularity of the measure was so strongly emphasized that it would be political suicide to oppose it.
 "The enabling act" says the attor- ney general, author of the 6O-day session amendment, under the auth ority of Amendment No. 10, has, in detail, prescribed the manner ot proposing amendments by the people. It had the authority to prescribe the method of advertising proposed amendments under the initiative, be- cause Amendment No. 10 authorizes the filing of a petition for the mi tiation of an amendment within four months of the time such an amend ment is to te voted upon. Since Amendment No. 10 changed the con- stitution in reference to advertising initiated amendments, the legislature had the right under the authority or such amendment, to 'piescribe the time and manner of advertising such amendments. The enabling act has prescribed four months, and there fore the opponents of the 6O-day ses- sion, which the people have emphati- cally declared they want, will have to seek elsewhere for flaw to nullify it."
 There are premonitions of the usual interruption of bills of all kinds, with the usual number of freaks, and a probable dimunition in the number of local measures, if pre-legislatlve pledges may be accepted as a crlter- ion. It is generally conceded that if much is to be accomplished ill sixty days, local legislation must take a secondary place. As has been said, it will be working body, and less time than usual will be taken in or ganization. The first week will doubtless see the calendar loaded with proposed measures from calling a constitutional convention to mak- ing three-fourts majority capable of, returning a verdict in civil cases. The appropriation bills will probably get in early. and much attention will be given to the financial recommends tions to be made by Governor Joe T.. Robinson. The last few weeks has seen a remarkable increase Of senti- ment in favor of his proposition, for instance, of a mill tax for educational purposes, and the absolute divorce or all educational institutions from poll- tical influences, His message, offers- ing a solution for the financial ilts of the state. The friends of Gov. Dona- ghey say that he has laid the founda- tion of a condition, through the op- eration of the Tax Commission, that is restoring the finances Of the state to sound basis, but it must be carefully guarded. It is pointed out that under the provisions of the slid ing scale provided in the Turner Jacobson bill so ingloriously defeat cd in the recent election, there would be an automatic reduction in the gen. eral tax rate next year. Gov. Dona- ghey is also preparing an interesting financial chapter for his farewell message, and expects to make some startling deductions.
 Now that the courts have decided that only three amendments to the constitution can be submitted at one time, there will be a determined eff fort on the part of some, if reports be true, to have the legislature sub init that number which would deny the people any privileges of amend ing thS constitution.
 An effort will be made to have the legislature to re-submit the bond amendment, knocked out by the su- preme court on the ground that but three amendments can be submitted
 (the recall going with it) A con- ference of the officials of cities and towns and other philosophical citi- zeus interested has been called by Mayor Charles E. Taylor, of Little ! Rock, for January 15, two days after tho loyir1at,,re conVpueS for the Dur- pose of considering the form of amendment which the legislature is to be asked to submit An effort will be made to eliminate from 1t any Of the objections that may be raised by all save those who are opposed to bonds on general principles.