Arizona republican., 1916-11-06
PROPOSED LEGISLATION

For the convenience Of voters -~yho nave not had time or opportunity to study the proposed measures on which they may vote tomorrow. they are herewith briefly presented with the numbers they bear on the official ballot:
 lOO-loi. proposed by the legislature and referred to the people. would change the constitution with reference 10 the initiative and referendum re- curing measure To receive d major ity Of all the votes cast at the election where It IS presented We believe this good measure and would result in better considered legislation Vote Yes"
 lO2-l03 was also proposed by the legislature. IL would exempt from tax aton property of widows to the amount of s2.0oo. when the total property does not exceed the sum of 5000. Tho amendment provides for other exemp- tons which are already covered by law. The amendment Is uuobjectionable
 lO4-l05 k the prohibition amend ment designed Co make the present prohibition law more effective If makes the importation of liquor into the state. except for certain specified purposes. it's transportation from one point in the state to another. and its possession, offenses IL brings the state under the operation of the Webb Kenyon act VOTE YES"
 lO6-l07 proposes change of the leg islative system. This amendment is treated fully in the editorial columns of this issue Vote Yes lOS-l03 Is known as the Local Op- | ton amendment. Reduced to It's low est and plainest terms it proposes a | repeal Of the present prohibition law | Vote No"
 l10-111 Is known as the Workmen's 1 Compensation amendment II is claimed 10 be the Montana law with slightly ! increased schedules for personal in- jury but it is generally opposed by or- | ganized labor on the ground that the rates are too low. IL Is understood to have the support Of large employers | We believe that the enactment of this measure would be step backward in the treatment of labor and advise that an affirmative vote be withheld | 1l2-i13 proposes the abolition of the state senate. This amendment is treated at greater length elsewhere in this issue Vote No"
 300 30I is an initiated bin proposing the abolition of the death penalty. IL would substitute for 1t Imprisonment for life and would prohibit the rec ommendation for communication. pardon or parole of one so sentenced, except on newly discovered evidence "estab- fishing to the satisfaction of the mem bers of said board his or her innocence of the crime for which conviction was secured" This proposal should b, given a trial. Vote Yes"
 3O2-303 creates a department ot labor.
 chitect.
 No purpose would be served by either of these measures other than to in. crease the pay roll and consume taxes The duties of the department of labo are already within the Jurisdiction O the mine inspector. A state architec is about as badly needed as stat' aviator. Vote No" on both measures
 306-307 is an amendment to the gam law submitted by the warden, makinl it's provisions more stringent. The bill is opposed by the Arizona Sportsmeni Association.
 30S-309 amends the divorce law bl adding other causes for divorce thal those contained in the present law an' shortening the time of residence within the state Of the applicant for divorc from one year to six months. The nev causes for divorce are the incurabl insanity of husband or wife, addiction to the drug habit and incurable dis ease contracted before marriage with out the knowledge on the part of tn other party of such fact at the eime O marriage. The residence provision l objectionable Vote No"
 Voters will observe on the ballot tha
 the even number is for an affirmativ vote on any question, while the od
 number Is for the negative vote.