Arizona republican., 1916-08-06
Twelve Measures WalI
 Come Before People
 The Primary Fled


 day of November 1916 will De called upon t. Sd or not seven proposed amendments to the constitution shall go and five amendments to the penal and of this state shall become laws
 Two of the proposed amendments to me constitution by the last legislature and according to law the peoples approval F1Ve or the proposed constitution will be placed upon the ballot at the thousands of who have signed tner names fo n tons The five proposed amendments to the penal and all initiated by the people.
 Secretary Sidney P. Osborn has complete printed what is known Initiative and Referendun Pamphlet which contains copy of all the proposed and proposed by initiative pet pamphlet together with the arguments Tor and against measures be mailed to every qualified voter The pamphlets contain the proposed amendments the same which they will appear on the ballot seventh
 Amendment the Constitution Proposed by the Leg . No 1.-An act to amend subdivision of section ] of the constitution of Arizona and prov submission of such proposed amendment to the people of Arizona
 This amendment provides that initiative and referer ures shall become laws only when approved by ma total at the election. The Arizona Federation of Labor has submit against claiming that the amendme the initiative and referendum and restores the soca
 They point out that it will require MAJORITY of all election making legislative action by the voters practically impossible They also point out that the amendment would have been passed had this in force as became effective the recommend PLURALITY of the voters. l No. 2-The second constitutional amendment prop legislature under the specific title of "Exe
 Taxation and will provide that there shall be exempte ation all federal. county and municipal property educational charitable and religious associations used held for profit All publl bonds also erty of widows exceeding in amount s20oO and wh assessment of the widow does not exceed s5,OO0. Amendments to the Constitution Proposed by Intativ
 No. 3-The first amendment under this class is hibton' and has initiated through the efforts of | perance Federation of Arizona The proposed amendment very drastic prov shall be unlawful for to receive have alcoholic beverages The bill excludes ordained priest of established church and provides further tn versity of Arizona through it's board of regents may have grain alcohol used for scientific purposes
 the introduction transportation and
 In an affirmative argument prepared the fnstiga Temperance Federation of Arizona it is said that "the Of this amendment the back precisely to N before It is only question of voting for what was last election The proposed amendment does the use of intoxicating liquors, does prohibit the except as 1t may be introduced for that purpose and hibits possession only by person introducing the
 clause is bring the prohibitory introduction Webb Kenyon law" So far concerned amendment in no way itself with the liquor the
 4-The second proposed amendment initiated by comes under the head of Legislative Redstricng" I'll amendment would provide senate shall consist .nan IS members and the house of representatives 50 members Each county large under this amendme one senator Tor each 5000 votes in that county governor at the preceding country will ba iesehtave Tor every 50o votes for provd county shall have smaller number representatives "cn IS now entitled Under this the cou as maj to be elected from the These districts tain nearly possible the same voting population Ii yded that the sessions of the legislature be held me terms of office of the members of legislature amendment will be four The salaries to be dr legislators fixed s400 year They also are to rec The oih Will tend to keep legislators providing that after continued absence of | ten days his seat shall be declared vacant No 5-The third initiated amendment comes under heaa or Local Option It provides that fifteen per quailea voters of any county city or town propose e&enpting these districts the enforcement of ar known as the Prohibition Amendment. provides tn request of the fifteen per the voters the sne county snail call for an election be upon some
 ai thrty or more than sixty days the date of th amendment Will provide for the closing of saloons at provides that all saloon keepers barenders shall he 'ne ohiteo States Under this amendment all saloon give bond to the board supervisors in an amount m sZVoo The saloon keeper will also required to pay
 cense tax of $500 be to the County Road one saloon for every 1000 of population is allowed nle oI the taxpayers of within county shall board or supervisors that larger of licenses be
 II Is provided further that be lawful to man eo"c beverages within the state of Arizona for sa state ol Arizona for sale any county city or t poioi'ioh s not Tn effect The liquor manufactured can pc lawfully shipped to any state or to fore under the provisions Of this amendment
 As to tl.u argument. The faction which nron5 heht aid not see fit to file argument in favor of ii
 zoha Iemersnce Federation filed negative arp1In, eiaoie ieheth ana covering the bill in detail
 ID eiaiineo Tn this argument sole aim of
 h h IS to bring the saloon back. The argument b the provisions of the bill which it is claimed ,ilI 1l
 erection to De held in city town or county every
 '' u VIII set an unwise precedent for freouen elect siea' expense to the people The argument does moi @ m eiosns clause wherein saloons to be closed . every night Great is laid upon the fact tbt M
 hehunent IS frank and fearless expression of tba
 s'aee II Is also stated that the proposed amendment
 mutton pack to where it before personal sa ho,
 n 4No o'-lhe fourth amendment to the constitution @ e peope carries no specific but is generally k
 "orkmens Compensation Law" It provides for +b m ny " "oihihen Tn all places of employment and for 'loh and regulation of places of employment in ar ih
 ~ "oihs ana occupations. It also provides for a uPoii ie oeath of workman stpuates inc moth
 e Saine prescribing the l'abiny ot employers who
 'e cohpensatons; establishing an industrial aocide,, is us powers and duties providing for reward of is eorosatng any and all laws and constitutional nr,f flict with it. u'ionai PloFlS hv w p m su"eht sumbitted in favor of Expose os ". r. Mahoney of Oatman Ariz ii is claimM -7l financially able can assnrna th. aa-,s. e0 -.