El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-29

HHOENIX, Ariz, March Z9.-Ihurs-
~ day, April 3. the last day Of the
Il present special session Of the leg
islature, will see the senate through
with its work, but the house VIII not
be anywhere near finished
The senate has been rushing like
mad the last few days and night
Quick action has been secured on doz-
ems of bills, the majority being code
measures The activity OF the senators
is feVerish. President Cunnlft has
worked so hard that he has lost ms
voice and for two days mas haQ % let
senator Hechtman act as president pro
tenn All that Cunniff IS doing now IS
to answer roll calls and arise at rare
intervals to whisper hoarse scgSes-
Many of the representatives are also
doing their best to hurry, but others
have announced fatty that they VIII
not work themselves into their graves
at night sessions. kirke Moore, BROOKS
and others have made the statement IN
open session that 90 days IS ali TOO
short time to finish revising the code
and passing other necessary legislation
1T viii be up to the house. say the
senator's We are doing our part and
viii be through by the end Of this ses-
sion"
Holding Up Senate Work.
The only thing that may prevent the
senators finishing is the appropriation
bills. All is far from harmony in the
appropriations committee. The members
have been fighting at every oppOrtunl-
- y
where. Chairman Roberts, the watch
dog Of the treasury who is opposed to
anything that costs money, IS trying to
keep all appropriations down to the
extreme limit. Other members Of the
committee declare that he is trying to
cut appropriations beyond all reason
So far Roberts seems TO have MAORI
Y OF the committee with MIN. but
there are whispers that the lineup is
about TO be changed
Appropriation Work.
haa han a~~rr ant hat ~nsa
preparations committee can accomplish
little and that the question OF a gen
eral appreciation bill VIII have to be
fought out IN committee OF the whole.
To cOmplicate the situation further.
there is opposition on the part OF some
members Of the house, notably the anti
admins tratiOn element. 10 having the
appropriation bills originate IN the sen
ate There is a movement on foot 10
Introduce some in the house, but the
division IS so wide that the house prob
with senate measures
No Land Lease Law.
II has become evident that the ses-
sion VIII end without any provision be-
ing made for the sale or lease OF state
lands, though the land commission
probably viii be continued in order that
the lands granted by the enabling act
may be selected The Roberts leasing
DILL is well along in the senate but the
chances are that it viii be killed in the
mouse or INITIATED so that It's author
VIII not be able to recognize it in
broad daylight
Whether any mine taxation legisla-
ton VIII 80 through is doubtful A bill
defining the powers of the tax commits
sion and general revenue measure
have gone from the senate to the house.
II they are adopted. the commission can
proceed TO assess the mines as it sees
fit IN the absence Of any special legis-
latlOn covering the subject.
About all that it is absolutely neces-
sary for the legislature to do is to pass
some appropriation bills. The law
yers would like TO see the code com
pletely revised, but If that work is not
finished, no one else viii mourn greatly
Special Session Not Certain.
1t IS well known that governor Hunt
IS extremely averse TO calling another
extra session If this session ends
without any appropriation bills being
passed, he may call the sOlOns back
Tor that purpose alone. He may also
give them the code 10 finish Again.
ne may not call them back at all re
has expressed an opinion that the work
IN hand can be finished without another
special session if the legislature viii
pc patrl0uc enough 70 remain a few
days without pay, as they remained at
ter the regular session last year.