The Parker post., 1915-03-06
LAWMAKERS
IN SESSION
BRIEF RESUME OF SOME OF THE
ENAcTMENTs PROPOSED BY
BOTH HOUSES OF THE STATE
LEGISLATURE.

PHOENIX, February Ex-senator
Drachman of Pima introduced into
tna senate Thursday, sustitute
LIQUOR bill to take the place OF the
Fowers-Drachman bill. The measure
is similar in nature but without the
features which created so much criti-
cism of the original measure.
No. 1876, introduced by Senator
Golfer, exempts Mexicans fifty years
o. age and having lived five years
in the state from the necessity of
being able TO read the constitution of
the United States before they may
vote. The bill is aimed to reach the
Older generation of MeXicans who
'VeIc among the early settlers, and
who are heavy land holders, but who
have Fever mastered the English Ian
guage sufficiently to come within the
terms Of the pl DIVISIONS Of the statute
In th ouse house bill No. SO, pro-
y-iiGg for acceptal ce of grants,
davis1a bequests and assignments to
Of Arizona finally passed.
Speaker Brooks fathers a bill ma
ter!ally changing the manner of con-
Quoting the legislature
The proposed act provides that the
sessions shall begin biennially on the
second Monday in February, which is
month later than at present, and
that the session shall continue "dur-
ing such time as may be essential
for the transaction and completion of
business requiring consideration.
The governors power to call extra
sessions remains as at present, but
1t is further provided that he mus
call such extra session upon the writ
ten request of two-thirds of the mem
bers, such request to indicate the
Legislation to be considered during
the special session.
A straight salary of $70O per year
per member is allowed with mileage
at the rate of twenty cents per mile
one way.
Representative Lee introduced
thirty-page bill in the house provid-
ing for the regulation of the appro-
priation Of waters of the streams of
Arizona; protecting prior appro-
priations; creating a water board and
appropriating $4,000 annually for
the expenses of such board.
Speaker Brooks is responsible for
another bill introduced which re-
Quires a chauffeur's license and the
passing of an examination in the
handling of the vehicle by each ap-
plicant.. The proposed act requires
that the driver must be at least IS
years of age, of sound mind and
memory and physically competent to
operate a motor vehicle
In the senate the measure intro
duced by Senator Kinney, providing
for party primaries and requiring
voters to state their party affiliation
before voting at a primary election
was finally passed by vote OF IA to
4.
Senate bill No. 8, providing for the
remitting to liquor dealers OF the un-
expired portion of their license fees,
finally passed.
After pulling the teeth of the SEN
ate mothers pension and old age bill,
the house passed it finally
Under the terms of this bill Il
supervisors of the several countie!
are empowered to care for the indi-
gent persons.
The governor signed senate bills
Nos. As and 36 and house bill No SO.
Senate bill No 46 requires the reg
istration of vital statistics.
Senate bill No. SO provides for the
reporting of injuries to live stock by
railroads
House bill No. 38 provides that the
polls of school elections shall be open
from 10 a. m. until p. m.
PHOENIX, March 1.-Senate bill
No, Ir4. introduced by Senator Karns
Of Sarta Cruz Trtl ioes for the
proper identification of cold storage
eggs and the ocnt;tions under which
they may be sold. The vote was II
20 4.
Senate bill NO LOG, introduced by
Senator Clar,dge, Graham, provides
for the prompt compilation and dis
selEination of election returns. The
act provides for . double election
board in precincts where more than
310 votes are cast and for the count
ing of the ballots in blocks OF twen-
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