The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-02
9RD. SESSION FINALLY
 CONCLUDES
Adjournment Shortly Before Eleven O'Clock After Day Which Promis- ed Little in Way of Accomplish ment.

PHOENIX, June 3O.-The second extra session of the second legislature came to an end last night at 1O:45 O. clock. It was not certain until the middle of the afternoon that the ses- sion would not run over until today. But the appropriation for the current and contingent expenses had been ex- nausted, SO many members of the sen ate had gone to their homes that busi- ness could not we'll be transacted in that branch and several members of the house had also left.
 The afternon session was begun with many of the members packing up for departure. Statutes and other doc uments and stationery were gathered into bundles.When this work was con- pleted most of the members went into the corridor CT the committee rooms so that at one stage of the reading of bill in which all interest had been lost, only seven members were on the floor and only two of them were fol- lowing the reading. Hardly more than half dozen visitors "thronged" the gallery at any one time.
 The senators, but not many of them. were assembled at night waiting for the action of the house which con- tinued the reading of the Colter dis trict irrigation bill and that was fin- ally passed. It was transmitted to the senate which promptly concurred in
 
 sent to the governor.
 Both houses sent a message to the executive inquiring if he had any other communication to send them. The gov ernor replied that he had not and he meant perhaps, more than he said, Though there was not a large attend ance there were the usually light and 1rreverent proceedings that usually at tend a final adjournment. At ten o'clock there was a call of the senate and messages were sent out to absent members who were yet in the city. A little before eleven o'clock both houses were adjourned.
 Legislators Return.
 John Christy was the first legisIa- tor to return home, arriving Tuesday afternoon with his family. He was followed on Wednesday by Senator George Chase and Representative Lanford arrived Thursday evening.
 When asked for a statement regard ing the accomplishments of the Sec ond Legislature, Representative Chris ty dictated the following interview:
 Believing that it is for the best interests of the people that business methods. methods t. at make for econc- mic and efficient government, should apply at all times in the administra- tion of public affairs, your members found that this belief was utterly at variance with the policy of the pres ent administration and every attempt in the way of constructive legislation was defeated by well organized ma jority in the lower house.
 ''Tyhe time was principally taken up in bitter discussion of measures that were recommended by the Executive in his different messages, measures that should not have been considered at all during this period of unsettled conditions. Many of these measures carried heavy and increasing costs, but of negligible value to the people.
 "The time of the first session was wasted in this manner. The time of the first extra session was taken up in thorough investigation of every deparment and institutions. These led to the reduction of the appropriations in nearly every Item, but as the Governor saw fit to veto many of the provisions, it may be said that much of the time and energy was wasted.
 The land bill took up most ot tue he in the second extra session, and exclusive of the relief it provides for the school land lessees of Mari copa county, the law as it now stands is of small value to the people. Un. der it's provisions no one will buy or lease any of the land because the prices fixed are too high and the acre age that can be sold is too small.'
 Senator Chase was a caller at the | Era office on Thursday. Uncle | George" intimated that he would not | again be a candidate for the Legisla- ! ture, but said that the Second Legis- lature was an able body of men and women, who concientiously did their D;