Arizona republican., 1915-01-22

dunn and the recall as well as the power to amend the constitution should be within the authority of thirty-five per cent of the regis tered voters. The number that will rally to the support of any worthy measure is not small The call 10 the support of any valuable revision tion will meet with unanimous re- sponse and the necessary signatures will without difficulty be obtained. Let us take one step at a time. Let us take steps only which we will rot later wish to retrace. Let every step be in the right direction and firm and steady.
 'The people today demand the safeguarding of the rights of the voter, no more protective measure can we suggest than the one refer red to. It is not difficult of ex planation."
 Good Roads Suggestion
 After a lengthy discussion of the question of road maintainance. the  tion asking for part of the appro- priation for road work to be used in keeping convicts at work on the present system of state highways. The resolution is presented herewith:
 RESOLVED that the legislative conference does hereby recommend that an appropriation of $6O,000 year be set aside from the general fund of the state for the purpose of maintaining honor convicts on state highway work, and that the appro priation for the general road fund be reduced in like amount.
 The session was conducted by Har- " M Fennemore of the chamber of commerce as chairman, after Presi- dent A. l.. Moore of that organiza- tion had called the meeting to or der and had welcomed the delegates
 The work was very earnest, and much was accomplished for the first day Among the items considered were:
 To hasten the selection of state lands, and to bring the work of inn proving the same to a higher stand ard. The state land commission will be asked to work up a system where by more work can be accomplished for less money. A committee, com posed of Allen T. Bird, Rudolph Kuchler and R. C. Cresswell, will report a set of resolutions on the subject at ten o'clock this morning.
 To recommend that the legisla ture amend the revenue laws to re- lieve Mutual Building and Loan As- sociations from taxation on their stock. This applies to companies conducted on a mutual basis. Frank J. Barry, c. w. Peterson and Matte L. Williams are on the committee to consider recommendations on this matter
 To work county prisoners on county roads, thereby decreasing ex- penses of road repair.
 To form a board of purchase in each county, composed of or selected by county officials, for the purchase of all school supplies.
 To abolish the office of school cen sus marshal.
 To find system of uniform school accounting
 Much work is lined up for today, also. and the conference will be in session both this morning and this afternoon.
 Those present at yesterdays ses- sion:
 J. w. Mines, Yavapai county; An drew Kimball. Graham county; c. F. WOOlfOlk, CocOnino county. J. w. Buchanan. Pima county; Frank J. Barry, Allen T. Bird and J. B. Bris- tol of Stnta Cruz county; R. .. Creswell, Clarence H. Jordan and Geo. w. Hennessey of Navajo coun- ty; c. w. Peterson, T. T. Powers, w. A. Moeur. John D. Loper, Ru- dolph Kuchler, c. G. Jones, w. c. Foster. Paul Baxter Beville, Walter Brawner. A. B. Nichols. Frank Luke Ralph Murphy. Mrs Matte l.. Will Hams and J. H. Williams. of Marico- pa county; Judge Riggs. of Wick