Arizona republican., 1917-02-24

felt more comfortable outside the chamber than in it.
 Escape of Appropriation Bill
 Just what took place within the se cret conclave is not known but an agreement was reached and the re- publicans were permitted to return and vote on what had been agreed upon. At the conclusion of the session, when 1t was about to adjourn, MT Green, Republican, rose to inquire whether he and his three colleagues would be permitted to resume their seats today
 But somehow, the appropriation bill was extricated and sent to the com mittee on enrolled and engrossed bills and will be in the possession of the senate in a day or two. IL appeared that the controversy ragged mainly about the item carrying Sl 900, 900 an- nually for the common schools. The proponents of state taxation for the schools wanted to be assured that in some way the schools would be cared for. The Lines measure House bill 26. would accomplish that but it was not sure that would go through the senate. Accordingly compromise was reached ! on the item Tn the general approprid- tiOn bill amounting to an appropria- ton of SI50000 annually. If the Lines bill passes the senate the appropria- ton bill item will be dropped or modi- fled.
 Another matter concerning which there was more or less bitter dis pute was the appropriation for the na- tional guard which had been increased by the committee of the whole to $140,- 000 In the subsequent pruning in the house that was reduced to $40,000 which Adjutant General Harris in d communication yesterday said would not be sufficient to hold the guard to- gether. In committee of the whole the appropriation was restored. It Is said too, that assurance was given that the state fair would be taken care of. Oth- CT minor changes were made and then the house consented to release it's grip on the bill.
 The First Veto
 A message was received by the sen ate from Governor Campbell stating his disapproval of the bill exempting from the inheritance tax half the es- tate of the late Dr. Percival Lowell consisting of the Lowell Observatory at Flagstaff and the fund set aside for it's maintenance. A companion bill eX- empting the same part of the state from the general tax was merely not signed by the governor and as to this
  which with it's companion was passed by both houses last week under sus- pension of the rules, may become law
 It is understood that the action of the governor as to the first named bill was taken on construction by the tax commission that the bill in it's present form is in violation of the constitution The senate took no action on the veto but let the matter go over until today Meanwhile a copy of the will of Dr. Lowell was sent for.
 Two Reform Measures
 The senate took two decided steps toward reform yesterday in passing the anti cigarette bill and recommend ing in the committee of the whole the passage of the red light" abatement bill. Both of these measures have passed the house. The former in it's original form, makes it misdemeanor for one to sell cigars, cigarettes or to- bacco in any form to youth under the age of twenty one. The senate further amended the bill by making it a mis- demeanor for such youth to purchase or receive in any way, vne prescribed merchandise. so that the mere possess sion of cigar or cigarette will be re- garded as a prima facie evidence of a crime on the part of the boy in possess sion
 The fight for the red light abatement bill was led by President Claridge and it was favorably recommended by vote of eleven to eight. Under this bill the hunting down and abatement of plague spots will be greatly facil- itated. Owners of property will be more careful as to the character of their tenants, and whatever difference of opinion may exist among well meaning people as to her light districts, that question, so far as Arizona is con- cerned is settled, or will be when the bill has been signed.
 Control of the Colorado
 A memorial to the departments of war and the interior was presented by