Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27

a month for themselves and six do n lars for each child, under the term ] of the mothers pension bill, whic = today unanimously passed the senat
 of the Arizona legislature 2 The bill calls for the repeal of tn r previous mothers pension act adopt ? ed as an initiative measure at tn 1 November election, despite the fac , that the people at the same time als passed law prohibiting the legisla ture from repeating or amending an
 initiative measure. The voters vii
 not have the question of providing
 for the widowers put up to them.
 Won KleinSmid Talks.
 Before a joint session of the sen
 ate and house, a crowded gallery
 the governor, and many of the stat, officials, Dr. Rufus Bernard Vor KleinSmid, president of the Univer sity of Arizona made a brilliant ap peal for the extension of the worE of the University; for the right ot labor ;n state penal institutions and for the development of the research and extension work of the university
 Legislative Business.
 Aside from Won KleinSmid's ad- dress there was little actual legisla- tive business accomplished in either house. In each house a petition signed by seventy-fve citizens of Winkelman was received praying for the early passage of the prohibition bill.
 Senate Bill No. 30 was introduced by Senator Campbell (Coconino.) ) This bill relates to the salaries of county officials in counties of the 12tH class and makes some slight changes therein. It is of especial interest only in Coconino.
 Senate Bills No. 2S and 29 were read by number and title and referred to committees. No g is the StapIey (Maricopa) economical expenditure act.
 In the house, senate join resolution No. 1 was passed to third and final reading and adopted by vote of 3l to 2, Lee (Graham) and Newbury (Cochisc) voting in the negatives This resolution calls upon congress for the appropriation of $300,000 for the suppression of carnivorous wild animals in the public lands of the west.
 House Bill No. was placed on the calendar for consideration in com mittee of the whole Monday. This is an act providing for the changing of county seats and the method thereof.
 Seven new bills were introduced and read by number and title.
 New House Bills.
 House Bill No. 30, introduced by Richardson (Pima9 provides for the of paragraph 4S46, chap ter 4, article of the revised statutes relating to property exempt from tax ation. It adds a provision that ap purtcnant lands are exempt only so long as rent is not paid and they are not held for profit.
 House Bill No. 31, introduced by Flanagan (Yuma) authorizes the is suance of marriage licenses and the | of Indian marriages by of Indian schools or agencies within the state
 House Bill No. B, introduced by | Farrell Santa Cruz) provides for an of the act relating to the holding of state and county teachers institutes. It provides that no such institute shall be held between Sept. 1 and June 30 in any school year, and that no school money shall be paid for such institute.
 House Bill No. 34, introduced. by Graham (Cochise) authorizes the is ,uance of investment bonds by towns. ,itics and municipal corporations.
 House Bill No. 5, introduced by Powers (Maricopa) provides for the of section STA of the civ 1 code. It requires that S5 per cent of road taxes in special road dis ricts shall be used in the district, md that Is per cent shall be kept as | separate fund for the repair and of crossings of county ,oads
 House Bill No. 36, introduced by Marian (Coconino) provides for the establishment of state board of vet ,rinary examiners, and prohibits the ,racticing of veterinary medicine or surgery by unccrtifcatcd persons.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 23.-As a part of he program planned for the purpose of encouraging capital to invest in Arizona, which program was ap- proved by the legislative committee of the Phoenix Chamber of Com