The border vidette., 1917-03-17
THE THIRD LEGISLATURE.
Best Session Ever Held Is the Univer-
 sal Verdict.

Shortly after 5 o'clock this morning (March 1Oth) the third state legislature completed it's work, and after the usual period of felicitation, expression of good will and giving presents, ad journed sine die. The general appropriation bill which pro vides literally for all the institu- tions of the state and wipes out the slate of indebteness, passed and went to the governor. The county classification bill which fixes salaries of officials in the various counties of the state was the last measure to meet agree ment. With the passage of these two measures, the necessity of any extra session is averted un- less something unforeseen hap pens.
 The third legislature passed many bills and the list of re medial and beneficial measures enacted shows the effect of good work and concentration Of eff forts. This will go down in his tory as the best and most busi-
 
 Arizona either as a state or ter ritory. The early weeks were frittered away but the last half was devoted to business. There were no factions visible despite misrepresentatio of the daily press, when the de facto gover- nor was selected, all went to work with will.
 Senator Roberts of the senate and John Mccormick of the house, as heads of the respective committees. work ed faithfully and effectively. In this they were assisted by most of the members.
 Bill creating a state commis- sion under direct control of the governor, to have charge and control of all the institutions, of the state was passed. It does away with the board of control and other boards.
 Minimum wage bill for wo- men, fixing the gauge at $1O was passed. Mrs. Mckay champion ed the bill in the house. When it reached the senate it was taken in charge by Senator Ma honey of Mohave, one of the best friends of labor ever sent to an Arizona legislature.
 The mothers pension bill in mild form, so ably supported by Mrs. Marsh of Santa Cruz, was rescued in the senate at the eleventh hour through efforts of Senator Rutherford and under his skillful guidance it finally passed.
 Vaugn and Walton of Maricopa Ey clever team work finally secured the passage of the $3O, GOO appropriation for a building at the fair grounds, to house the mining exhibit. The bill, under suspension of the rules passed both houses and was the last measure to get through.
 All the schools, the University, the Northern Arizona Normal school and the Tempe Normal school were literally cared for. So were all the state institu- tions. asylums, prison and in dustrial school.
 It is impossible at this time to give even an approximate list of all laws enacted. Provision was made to buy the gubernatorial at Prescott.
 The capitol building gets $125,- GOO with which to complete the building.
 Schools for feeble minded; also for deaf, dumb and blind failed, although these measures held favorable place on the calender.
 Bills signed by the governor during the night were in part as follows:
 Senate Bill No. 93. This bill provides for a $3OOO appropria- ton to complete and equip the female ward at the state hospital for the insane.
 Senate Bill No. 72. This bill provides for the Pinal Lumber and Hardware company and makes an appropriation there for.
 House Bill No. 1O5, which provides for the purchase and restoration of the old guberna- torial mansion at Prescott.
 House Bill No. 175, which creates county highway commits sions and makes an appropria- tiOn therefor.