Arizona republican., 1913-03-12

The committe of one hundred and per hall of the city hall and nominat- ed fourteen representative business and professional men whose names appear above as members of the board of freeholders which under the constitution of the state can draft d proposed charter for the city, pro- viding the selections of the commit tee of one hundred and twenty-five meet the appreciation of the majority of the electors of the city of Phoe- nix at an election which will be call- ed for that purpose.
 The committee did not stop with this task done. In fact they start ed another task before the considera- ton of the nominations came up. It was the report of the committee of
 upon charters, which com- mittee has been working for some weeks upon the objections that exist in the old proposed charter. seeking to eliminate them and to make the new proposed charter while largely copy of the old stronger than the first document. and much more free from criticism.
 The committee reported in nine teen amendments to the first docu- ment. which will be published in the course of few days in these col .l,uns, together with the explanatory statements so that the public may understand what changes have been made in the proposed charter that was approved by so large a majority of the citizens If the city, only to fail by reason of constitutional diff culties The changes are nineteen ] in number. ten of which deal with the stated objections of the attorney general and the governor to the form i CT document and mine of which deal with other sections not mentioned Tn the reports of the two state officials. l but none the less likely to be open
 to criticism. and which in the judg- ment of the committee were in need of some strengthening.
 ! Owing to the importance of this l portion of the work of the commit tee of one hundred and twenty five, | and the desire of the members to ac- l quaint themselves with the changes made. it was decided by unanimous
 vote that the action of the whole committee upon the report be post poned for ten days. and that a meet
 ing of the whole committee be call | ed for that purpose on March 21. 1 This is one week from Friday night. | Then came the questions of tho l nominations of the whole committee
 for positions on the board of free
 holders the election for which must | h., laI in fn pet
 work done with the least possible delay Upon a ballot vote the mem
 bers referred to above were chosen | and Judge Thomas who was present | went to the city clerks office and
 procured nominating petitions which were immediately filed out and sign ed one for each of the nominees. | These will be further circulated to-
 day until the required number or names are obtained and then they will
 be filed with the recorder and mayor.
 Following this action the commit
 tee proceeded to pass the following resolution relative to the tenure of
 office of the present city council up to the time the commission form of , government proposed by the new
 charter goes into effect. The reso- lution is self explanatory and to the point.
 Whereas the present city officials whose terms of office expire on May next are again candidates to fill their
 said offices upon a non- partisan tic ] ket: and
 sI Whereas the ensuing term of of- ? flee will necessarily be short, inas- : much as the commission form o' I government that will be inaugurateo Q under the proposed charter will g. t in effect before the end of the pres Y ent year and it appearing that sait
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