Arizona republican., 1915-03-02
Good Progress is Made onI Senate Bill 127-Reading Ended - Further Action
 is Expected Before To- night
GARVIN RAGING
 BILL APPROVED
In Committee of the Whole. Raising of Thoroughbreds to Be Supported-Minc Tax Bill Fails to Show in the House

As soon as it had removed the ac- cumulated debris yesterday morning. the senate resumed work on Senate Bill 127, one of the public land bills, and continued it throughout the day with many interruptions. Fair prog Tess was made, however. Little time was lost in debate. Amendments proposing minor changes, and there were not many of them, were gencr- ally unquestioned A night session was held for the further expedition of this measure and for putting other growing business out of the way. re reading of he bill was concluded by 9:3O o'clock. Some loose ends will be picked up today, and it is possible that final action will be taken on the measure by the senate before night
 At the night session, the senate in committee of the whole declared by vote of F to 3 in favor of the Garvin bill for the creation of state racing commission which shall con- sist of five members, including the president and secretary of the State
 
 be appointed by the governor. A qualification shall be an interest in the raising of thoroughbred horses The bill provides for the use of the pari -mutuel system, and the commits sion is given control over all meets ill this state where that system is employed. Such meets will be li- censed and conducted under rules laid down by the commission. Money received from these licenses, as well as that derived from the pari- -mutuel machines (and the state will be the sole beneficiary shall become a part of the state fair fund. The chief ar guments in favor of the bill were that it proposed to stimulate the thor oughbred industry in Arizona. The only argument against it was that it was a step backward.
 The surface of affairs in the house was unbroken throughout the day. though there was a constant eSpec- tation of an upheaval. It was report ed that another mine tax bill would be brought out by a member who led in the opposition to the Bacon Graham bill. It was known to be in course of preparation, but it was stated in the afternoon that the de- tails of it had not been decided upon; that it would probably be presented today. But canvass of members of both houses revealed a consensus of belief that it was too late to hope that any mine taxing legislation would be enacted at this session.
 It was stated on the floor of the senate last night that the Drachman substitute prohibition bill would be taken up in the committee of the whole this morning. and that it would be quickly and favorably recom- mended. It is understood that such changes have been made since it's in troduction last week as to meet the objections raised then. without ma terially interfering with the object of the bill. It was stated by mem bers of the Temperance Federation at the time of its introduction that it was satisfactory to them.
 Members of the Lubin company yesterday appeared in the galleries
  islature in action, so that that after noon session will be witnessed all over the country within the next few weeks
 The House
 The morning session of the lower house of the legislature was startled out of it's customary sang froid" and calm by resolution by MT. Flanagan repeating all acts and parts of acts in conflict with it prohibiting smoking on the floor of the house at all times. Naturally there was op- position to the motion. MT. Lines ex- citedly wanted to know if the age of chivalry had passed away and if knighthood was no longer in flower.
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