The Winslow mail., 1917-01-12
Third Legislative Session.

the Arizona solons assembled last
Monday at the noon hour, with
all the grace, dignity and polish
of the drawing room; and instead
of anticipated turmoil and strife,
the scent of powder puffs and
the fragrance of barber lotions
filled the air, and the tranquil
spirit Of harmony lowered round
like a sweet benediction.
For forty-eight hours prior to
the meeting of the two houses
the air was surcharged with ru-
mors Of conflicts imminent be-
tween the democratic majority
divided on Hunt and anti Hunt
allegience and it was impossi-
bic to get them in caucus to Sc
lect officers for the organization
Of the two houses until the last
hour before the session was
scheduled to open. Then the
doves Of peace came down in
droves and perched from the
shoulder of every statesman and
'states-lady," coyly cooling, and
the clouds of discord rapidly dis
solved.
The senate was called to order
promptly on the hour, and a
minister prayed for the senators
as they probably needed divine
grace at that particular time.
The committee on credentials re-
ported everything regular, ex-
cept Senator Golfer, of Apache
county, had forgotten to bring
his excuse from the county re-
corder for being there. The rec
ords disclosed the fact that be-
ing a senator had been habit
with Golfer for some time so he
was sworn in on general princi-
pies. Senator Claridge, of Ora
ham county, was unanimously
elected president. which seemed
such a good days work the san
ate adjourned for a day to recup-
crate before completing the or
ganization.
Tuesday morning the senate
renewed it's activities by com
pleting its organization. C. P.
Hicks was made secretary and
Alfred Trippel assistant, H. B.
Calisher sergeant at arms, J. F.
| Nugent assistant. Altogether
the list of employees number sew
enteen as a starter.
In the naming of the commit
tees our Senator Mattox was
abundantly provided with as
signments. Besides being made
chairman of the committee on
county affairs, he is a member
of the following other commit
tees: constitutional amendments,
judiciary, suffrage and elections,
corporations, banking and insur-
ance
The senate then adjourned un-
til Thursday, at which time it is
expected they will take official
notice of the court ruling in the
governor fight, and recognize
| Mr.. Campbell as the de facto
governor, when the serious work
of the session will begin.
The house met and completed
it's organization by electing Tony
Johns, of Yavapai, for speaker.
Navajo county was not to be
overlooked. and Sam Proctor
grabbed off the chief clerk plum
without a struggle. A minister
prayed for the representatives
both at the opening and closing,
probably for the reason they
needed more divine grace than
the senators.
| There is the usual army of pa
trlots sWarmlng around the lob
bies and capitol looking for an
opportunity to land one of the
numerous minor places as en-
ployes with per diem attached.
There is a growing sentiment
among the members that this
band of barnacles will be reduced
to the minimum, but it is more.
than likely the payroll will be
padded to the limit as usual in
the struggle of members to take
care of constituents.
Both houses decided the prop
er thing to do was to mark time
until the courts decide the CUB
ernatorial contest, so no joint
committee was appointed to no.
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