The Parker post., 1915-01-30
LAWMAKERS
In SESSION
BRIEF RESUME OF SOME OF THE
ENACTMENTS PROPOSED BY
BOTH HOUSES OF THE ST ATE
LEGISLATURE.

PHOENIX, Jan. 26.-In the senate
Monday afternoon senate bill No. 33
was introduced by Senator Golfer of
Apache. This proposed law seeks to
prevent the overstocking of live
stock ranges by requiring that when
additional stock is turned upon
range already regularly and lawfully
occupied, adequate provision must be
made for water supply sufficient to
meet the demands of the added stock
over and above the supply previously
appropriated
House bill No. 80, introduced by
Richardson of Pima provides for the
amendment of paragraph 1916, chap
ter article 4 of the revised statutes
relating to property exempt from tax
alton. 1t adds a provision that appur-
tenant lands are exempt only so long
as rent is not paid and they are not
held for profit:
House bill No. 81, introduced by
Flanagan of Yuma is for the estab-
lishment of state library and for
the appointment of a board of cura-
tors and law librarian
House bill No. 32,. also introduced
by Flanagan, Yuma, authorizes the
issuance of marriage licenses and the
solemnization of Indian marriages by
superintendents of Indian schools or
agencies within the state
House bill No. 33, introduced by
Farrell of Santa Cruz, provides for
an amendment of the act relating to
the holding of state and county teach
ers' institutes. 1t provides that no
such institute shall be held between
September 1 and June 80 i'm any one
school year, and that no school
money shall be paid for such insti-
tutes.
House bill No. "a, introduced by
Graham, Cochise, authorizes the is
suance of investment bonds by towns,
cities and municipal corporations.
House bill No. 80, introduced by
Powers, Maricopa, provides for the
amendment of Sec. 5114 of the civil
code. 1t requires that So per cent
tricts shall be used in the district,
and that Is per cent shall be kept as
a separate fund for the repair and
maintenance of crossings Cf county
roads.
House bill No SO, introduced by
Marlar, Coconino, provides for the
establishment of a state board of
veterinary examiners, and prohibits
the practicing OF veterinary medicine
or surgery by uncertificated persons
Senate bill No. II was passed to
third and final reading. This bill or
iginaMy appropriated $25, 900 for the
state fair commission, but $4,000 was
sliced from the original amount and
the bill finally passed, carrying but
21,OOO, of which $19,3OS is to
meet a deficiency and 1882 for
current expenses until the end of
the fiscal year, June 80. The vote
was Is to 0.
PHOENIX, Jan. 27.-In the senate
the state mine tax bill came in for
consideration and the debate thereon
was very animated.
In the house the following bills
were introduced:
No. 3S, providing that at school
elections the polls shall remain open
from 6 a. m. until 6 p. m. and that
any voter who shall be in the polling
place when the hour for closing ar
rives shall be allowed ten minutes
in which to complete and deposit his
ballot.
No. 80, amending the mechanics
lien act and extending the liability
to cover acts of subcon-
tractors and agents.
No. 40, providing that the adoption
of city charter shall operate to
validate the terms OF the charter
even if the same shall appear to be
In conflict with the general laws of
the state.