Weekly journal-miner., 1915-02-03

OldIluS6, WHO OlGIGQ q lOlS SGIlC' of amendments all but one of whicf were promptly voted down.
 The only material change in tho bill as originally introduced was tho adoption of an amendment introduc ed by Senator Munds (Yavapai) which meets an objection raised that a tax should be levied for such DOT tion of a year that mines are oper- ated, and the state thus receive ar adequate return for such partial ac- tivity.
 The Munds Amendment
 The amendment, which is made a part of section 3, of the bill, reads:
 Providing, however, that any such mine, mining claim or group thereof shall for any cause discontinue the production of ore or other mineral products therefrom for a period of i three or more consecutive months in any calendar year, the state tax com mission shall have the power to add to the valuation of said mine, mining claim or group thereof derived from the gross proceeds and the net pro- 1 ceeds for said calendar year as here in provided; provided, that such ad- ditional valuation is to cover said period of suspension of production as to the said state tax commission shall appear just and equitable" Senator Sims (Cochise) explained that the purpose of the amendment is to take care of possible shut-downs from whatever cause, and to enable the commission to regulate the as sessment for the time of such sus- pension.
 Senator Webb (Maricopa) reiterat- ed his opposition, which he said is based entirely upon his theory that it constitutes class legislation. The bill now goes to the commit tee on enrolling and expressing and will be placed upon its third and final passage within day or two.
 House leaders said after the action of the senate that the bill could not muster a majority in the lower house where it is certain lively fight will be made against it.
 President Sims introduced two measures, known as senate bills Nos. 42 and 43, making it misdemeanor to issue fraudulent checks, or checks not covered by funds in the bank, and for the obtaining of credit by means of misrepresentation. These measures have the hearty backing of merchants and commercial organiza- tions throughout the state who have suffered not little through the ma nipulations of check "artists."
 The house sitting as a committee of the whole. J. B. Flanagan( Yu ma) in the chair, recommended that house bill No. 13, providing that the chairman of boards of supervisors be the longest in commission, be indef nitely postponed, and that house bill No IS do pass" The latter measure refers only to Yavapai county and provides for the appointment of as sistant clerks to boards of supervisors i'll counties of the fourth class.
 New Bills.
 The following new bills were intro duced:
 House Bill No. Al, Orthel (Yava- paD providing for the garnishment and collection of moneys owing a judgment debtor from any county, StdlS OI OlllSl lllulllClpdl Ol PuDlIN corporation.
 House Bill No. 42, Orthe1 (Yava- paD providing that suit in personal actions must be commenced and prosecuted within five years after the cause of action shall have accrued.
 House Bill No. 43, Orthel (Yava- paD providing that judgment may be renewed by action in any court of competent jurisdiction at any time within ten years after date of such judgment
 House Bill No. A, Reed (Pima) authorizing the mining department Of the University of Arizona to make assays of ores taken from deposits of mines within the state of Arizona and providing the price to be charg- ed for such service.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 29.-Pedagogues and other people must be good or the strong arm of the law will reach them, if the bills introduced by Sen ator Munds of Yavapai run the gaunt- let of both houses of the legislature and get into the statute books. Two such measures were introduced by Mrs. Munds today, senate bills Nos. A and 45. They fix the age at which marriage may be legally contracted at 16 and IS years, respectively, and provide that marriage under duress shall react feloniously upon the "du- resses." It also makes it felony for a superintendent, tutor, teacher or instructor in a public institution to infract the moral and statutory law. The bill also practically applies the Mann act to intra state com merce.
 Senator Bacon (Gila) introduced Senate bill No. 40 requiring regis tration of vital statistics. Senate bill No. 47, introduced by Senator Webb (Maricopa) provides for the docketing of judgments in counties other than where such judg mcnts are rendered, and of federal judgments in the various counties.
 A message from the White House conveyed the thanks of the president for the congratulatory telegram sent