Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-23
Bill Ready for Report From Committees With Slight Amendment Recommend ed For Passage Probably
COMMERCIAL CLUB
 FAVORS NEW MEASURE
Schools Census Abolished by
 Senate Bill--C. B Wood is Called Down for Using too Much Language at Hearing

PHOENIN. Jan. 22.-With today's joint hearing by the Ways and Means house committee and the senate Finance committee. the mine tax bin discussion was closed and there is every indication that the commit tee in each house will report the bill with slight amendment. recom- mended for passage.
 Several of the mine operators of the state were interrogated by the committee today and among other witnesses eX-State Senator C. B. Wood, of Maricopa county was on the stand Woods remarks were quite general and not of great mo- ment as relating to the pending bill but his language used at one time was such that Chairman Bacon eau toned him, calling attention to the presence Of ladies in the gallery The Phoenix postmaster was explain ing that the average legislature from agricultural counties had unique views concerning operators Of big mines in the state. a velw. however, which he did not share. He was showing his impartiality after which he approved certain features of tne bin.
 The senate unanimously passed a bill abolishing the taking of the am nual school census during the day, and the house after two hours wrangling, in committee of the whole voted to recommend indefi. nite postponement of Cooks bill per hitting justices of the peace 10 ex- anime witnesses prior to filling of information complaints It was in. dicated by Representative Graham that the measure was a scheme of prohibitionists to vest justices with enlarged powers. and his signal to oppose was supported by vote of twenty-ryo ayes to twelve nays, in dicating x possible wet majority in the house
 President Sims iai5 before the sen ate today communication from the Warren Commercial Club stating that they favored the enactment of g new Mothers Pension law and fur thes that the county hospital in Co chise would be operated by privat, subscription pending the action or the law
 The chambers of commerce con vention adopted resolutions agains the state engaging in reclamation work, and urged legislation abolish ing the state inspector of weights and measures. the duties of that of flee being performed by the min, inspector; further to abolish th, sheep sanitary commissioner an, permit the live stock sanitary boar, to do its work They would cOnsoli date the office of state librarian an, clerk of the supreme court; the. also recommend the abolishment O city assessors and provide that tn duties of such onice be performed b. the county assessor.
 The State Federation of Woman Clubs adjourned today after fixin Tucson as their place of meeting neX year and after adopting minor chan es in their bylaws and constitution officers are only elected bi-annuall and consequently those elected @ Bisbee last year hold over anothe year
 The Phoenix commissioners adop ed a motion today fixing Februar II as a day of hearing, at which tim Parrish. city manager, must appea and explain the increased cost ( city commission government owe the old city council regime.