Weekly journal-miner., 1917-01-31

PHOENIX, Jan. 25.--A parliament tary wrangle occupied the time of the senate nearly all the day and ended with decision by the members on appeal from a ruling by Chairman Sutter of the committee of the whole that when an amendment to an amendment is adopted, the original amendment as amended must be put before the house, even though the second amendment had destroyed the original.
 This controversy arose in consider ation of the Roberts anti-gambling bill recommended for passage at the end of the day. The measure is dras- tic, prohibiting every possible form of gambling, even bridge whist as a so- cial diversion. An amendment had been adopted making the possession of pack of cards, dice or other de- vices prima facic evidence of intent to violate the law. That amendment was later dropped.
 The constitutional provision com mittee of the senate recommended the passage of the Roberts proposed constitutional amendment to place the corporation commission under the control of the legislature or the people.
 Joint memorials were introduced into both the house and senate ask ing congress to turn over to the State, Fort Whipple, near Prescott, as To- cation for a military institute, along with 10000 acres of land for the equipment of it. A good deal of opposition developed in both houses, emanating for the most part from friends of the University of Arizona who believe that an appropriation by the government to that institution for military instruction would be diverted.
 No bills were brought into the house. Several are ready for intro- duction but it was stated that the legal advisor of the house had not been able yet to conclude his investi gation Of them.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 26-Eight rulings made by Judge Stanford today gave some line on the manner in which the contested ballots are to be treated in the trial of the governorship case.
 The rulings today evidenced a de- termination. on the part of the court to ascertain as closely as possible the intent of the voter and to award the ballots in accordance But one bal lot was entirely rejected. that being one signed by "C. D. Foster" cvi- dcntly the clcctor.
 The first class of disputed ballots argued were those in which a cross were placed in the square after the blank line on which the name of Dun lap, the Prohibition candidate for governor should have been printed. It was contcndcd by Campbell's at torncyS that the thinncss of the hair line border between the Republican and Prohibition columns and the close proximity of the Dunlap square to the name of Campbell had led the voters to mark this square with the ! of designating Campbell. i The court ruled that such ballots i should count for Campbell There arc 45 of these in the State Only in four counties, Pima, Santa Cruz, Mari copa and Navajo, did the names of the Prohibition candidates appear in the column.
 Only those in possession of accu- rate and complete figures on the num- bcr of ballots in each class can tell how today's rulings will affect the final result. Judge Stanford is mak- hS HIS lulliSS ptCNtiilCdl SO lildl iC cannot know how his decisions arc affecting the result Both sides ex- pressed satisfaction at the rulings to- lay evidently believing each to have gained.
 Committee Rejects Flag. .i
 Tkc committee on education of the lousc reported adversely on the bill or the adoption of a State flag, be- 'ausc of the design. which in the opin- on of the committee, bore too close | resemblance to the Japanese flag. The proposed flag has blue ground by radiating strips of al t; ornate rcd and blue with a copper tar in the center Notwithstanding he adverse report the committee of , Inc whole recommended the passage i the bill
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