The Coconino sun., 1915-06-04


 ular session for the consideration of general subjects, which was con cluded on March 11th, 1915, did not make necessary statutory provision for the administration of state lands and for sundry other matters which have been brought to the attention of the governor of Arizona.
 Whereas, The first special session of the second legislature of the state of Arizona, which was called on April 23rd, 1915, for the special purpose of authorizing tax levy and collection and for the enactment of a general appropriation measure as pro- vided by the state Constitution, was ended May 2Sth, 1915;
 Whereas, The need of new legisla- tion in relation to State lands, in re- lief of flood sufferers in Apache and Navajo counties, and relative to other matters of various degrees of import ance is undeniably essential;
 Now, Therefore, l, George w. P. Hunt, governor of Arizona, in con- sideration of the premises and by virtue of the authority in me vested by the Constitution, do hereby con- vene the second state legislature in special session in Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, at 10 o'clock, on the morn ing of Tuesday, June lst, A. D. 1915, for the purpose of providing legisla- tion Cn the subjects hereinafter fol- lowing:
 i. To define the powers and duties of the Land Commission, with respect to management, control, disposition and administration of the state and school lands, and to make suitable approximations for the maintenance of such commission and the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties so defined.
 ?. To enact laws relating directly to irrigation districts and laws relat- ing directly and specifically to irriga- tion, providing for the construction of irrigation works; making possible the construction or reconstruction or irrigation works by the state or by the several counties, or by both; to afford relief to citizens whose means of irrigating their lands have been destroyed by the elements or other wise; to authorize the investment of funds legally derived from the sale of public lands, or from other sources, in the construction, reconstruction or acquisition of irrigation works, or in additions, enlargements or improve ments thereof.
 3. To consider the question of au thorizing the introduction into this state of pure grain alcohol for scien- tifc purposes, and for the compound ing of medicine and medical prepara- tions, under such restrictions as may be deemed advisable; making also such statutory provisions as will fac ilitate the enforcement of the con stitutional amendment relating to prohibition.
 4. To enact measure creating the office of Land Commissioner provid ing also for the establishment, main tenance and operation of a Labor Commissioners office with necessary assistants to suitably carry on the work and discharge the duties there of.
 5. To enact into law a measure | providing for the establishment,main- tenance and operation of home and hospital for disabled, decrepit or needy miners.
 6. To consider the question of re- pealing the act passed at the regular session, relating to the semi-annual payment of taxes, or of postponing the time of taking effect of such law.
 7. To consider the question of capital punishment and enacting in lieu thereof a law i'm posing life imprisonment for the crime of murder where no extenuating exist.
 8. To consider the question of amending Paragraph 542, Chapter XIV, Title 6, and Paragraph 615, Chapter XXI, Title 6, of the Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, so as to provide, in the first instance, that questions of fact shall be sub mitted to the jury at the request of either party, and that questions not so requested to be submitted may be determined by the court; providing, in the second instance. that when party upon whom service shall have been made as provided fails to object to the sufficiency and correctness of the bill of exceptions, statement of facts, or reporters transcripts, the same shall be deemed correct and |