Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-27

uon the ScandalouS regime at the re form school and at the pioneers home, and extravaganza at othe state institutions, has had the effec of causing prominent members of thu legislature to formulate plans fo shearing the governor of his power il that body. Under the existing sys tenn the governor appoints citizer as the third member of the board he and the auditor being the other members. Hunt has thus dominated the board here like czar
 Under the proposed bill, the third member will be the state treasurer or some other official known not to be under Hunts thun1b.
 It is now almost certain that the mothers pension and old age bill will be pruned of its vicious features, and will pass with scarcely any opposi- tion. Senator Goldwater has been trimming it in his judiciary commit tee and today it was brought forth and considered in committee of the whole, and is now up to its third reading.
 As amended, it saves the county almshouses and pioneers home, and retains the pension features. Money to pay the same is to be provided in the state tax levy, and the supervis- ors are authorized to issue pensions and draw warrants upon the state treasurer, subject to review by thc board of control A resolution pass cd by Yavapai supervisors condemn ing portions of the present law and reciting how it would divest the coun ty of S50,0OO worth of property was presented by Goldwater when the senate went into committee of the whole, and on his motion 1t was ordered spread upon the minutes.
 The character of the senate and its sincerity of purpose was furth- ? CT displayed when a joint resolu- ton came over from the house au- thorizing the attorney general to employ an extra stenograPher in his office. President Sims left the chair and opposed the measure, saying that if Jones needed extra help the senate would loan him one of its sten- ographers. By vote of F to Z, the senate refused to concur in the houses action, Goldwater and Munds both voting to save the taxpayers money. Both of these senators are making a splendid record and our delega- ton in the house is generally considered to be the braniest set of representatives sent here by any county.
 In the Senate.
 Three perfectly new bills were introduced for the careful if not prayerful consideration of the senators today.
 Senate bill No. 20, by Senator Kinney (Gila) amends the sec ton regulating the filing of ref crendu'n petitions in municipali- ties.
 Senate bill No. 21, by Senator Drachman (Pima) provides for the appropriation by city coun- cils or commissioners of one twentieth of one per cent of the assessed valuation for the pur- pose of encouraging immigra- tion, and for the publication and dissemination of advertising mat ter. The money may be ex- pended by a chamber of com mcrce, board of trade or other recognized commercial organiza- ton.
 Senate bill No. P, by Senator Drachman (Pima) provides for the making and enforcing of spe- cial assessments and taxes for Improvements in cities. The or dinance governing the improve ment must specify whether the proposed assessment is against the property benefited or by a general taxation.
 Senate bill No. 1 amending the revised statutes in the matter of the payment of court fees, was favorably reported out of the committee of the whole.
 The House.
 The following bills were in. troduced:
 House bill No. 13, providing that the supervisor longest in commission shall be chairman of the board. If two or more commissions expire at the same time the supervisor who receiv- ed the highest number of votes shall be chairman.
 House bill No. 14, all act pro- viding that parties at law failing
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