Weekly journal-miner., 1915-02-03
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New House Bills.

1 New House Bills.
 Four new bills were introduced il the House, No 45 by w. P. Ma honey (Mohave) provides that 1T counties of the thirteenth class tho board of supervisors may appoint z clerk at a salary of $l0O per month
 No. 40 is the offer of s. F. Lan- ford (Grcenlce) and provides that ir order to effect legal sale of stock, or commodities in bulk, notice of in tention shall be published in daily newspaper printed in the county nearest the place where the vendor conducts his business. If there is no daily available weekly publication may be used.
 No. 47, introduced by J. F. McClain (Maricopa) gives a formal and off cial name to the Tempe Normal school, which has so far worried along without a proper handle. If the bill becomes a law the school will be known as the State Normal College of Arizona" The measure also provides for an extension of the course, adding somewhat to its com prehensiveness and creates an annual $150 scholarship for each high school in Arizona maintaining a full four years course. The scholarships are to be awarded by competitive cxamina- ton.
 No. AS, also introduced by McClain relates to the construction of sewers, water works and lighting plants in cities and towns and providing the method of assessing the cost thereof against the property benefited and the issuance of bonds to represent such assessment.
 The house whiled away rainy morning sitting as committee of the whole, most of the time being ab sorbed i'll a discussion of House Bill No 12 which is measure providing for the semi-annual payment of tax cs.
 J. C. Goodwin (Marcopa) the off cial objcctor of the lower house, op posed the measure on the grounds that a similar law had been defeated IS an initiative provision at the last election. Goodwin was assisted by w. D. Claypool (Gila) in the presen- tation of minority report. The chief argument in favor of the bill was made by A. A. Johns (Yavapai) It was rccommitted to the ways and means committee.
 The house substitute for senate bill No. "A and house bill No. 2, re pcaling the school census act was in definitely postponed. The chairman, ]. H. Lines (Graham) ruled that the disposition of one of these measures disposed of all of them Goodwin ap- pcalcd, and the chair was sustained.
 House bill No. 39 relating to cX- cmption from taxation property be longing to Y. M. C. As and other or ganizations, providing the buildings ire not used for profit, was indefi- nitcly postponed.
 Senate bill No. Y, appropriating $21,O0O for state fair deficit and cur rent expenses was favorably recom- mcndcd; $19,3O8 of this amount is to meet deficit
 House bills Nos. Al, 42, and 43 were read and referred to the judiciary committee. No 41 relates to the gar nshmcnt and collection of moneys owing a judgment debtor from any county, state, municipal or public corporation.
 No. 42 provides that personal ac- tions may be begun within five years of the date upon which the cause of action accrued.
 No. 43 provides that judgment may be renewed at any time within ten years. All of these measures were introduced yesterday by o. F. Orthcl( Yavapai)
 House bill No. A, introduced yes tcrday by Sheldon Reed (Pima) was referred to the educational committee This bill authorizes the mining de pertinent of the University of Ari zona to make assays of ores from Arizona mines.
 House Concurrent Resolution No. , relating to bridge across the Gila river for the use and benefit of the Indians was received from the senate and passed third reading.
 House bill No. IS was passed third reading and sent on it's way to the senate. This measure provides for the appointment of assistant clerks of boards of supervisors in counties Of the fourth class and Is of especial