El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-30

had only a few hours Of daily toll
for the rest of the week. its members
insist they are not wasting time. On
hand they have bills covering most
Of the items OF the governors call and
they tell that the open space in ses-
sions is filled in with committee
work.
Three Defence Council Bills.
The house already has a council Of
defence Dill, submitted by Vaughn.
one that places the council wholly
I under the control of the governor.
; with himself. the attorney general
and the adjutant general as active
I members. An alternative has been
sent to the desk by member Pauline
/ ~ O'Neiu, of Maric0pa county. It
I creates body of from nine TO is
] members. with the governor and at
: torney general as eEOfficio mem bers
; The members shall be appointed at
3 once uN me governor. subject TO re-
moTal by him. from the civilian popu-
{ lations representing the several pO-
lltlcal parties and the various activi-
ties, industries and resources of the
state. the members TO choose a chair
man. vice chairman and secretary.
I and necessary clerical assistance Pay
IS provided only for the office force
the council VIII make rules for the
government of itself and county
f ~ -aAAs--1 anu e--aL.4 nave general DOW
ers 70 coordinate the war activities
Of the state with those Of the ma
uonal government and other states.
20 supervise solicitation for patriotic
purposes, TO require public officials
to aid i'm war activities and to enlist
the aid OF private citizens TO the
same end. In each county there shall
be council Of from seven to II mem
bers with one of the county super
visors at its head and members ap-
pointed by the state council on nomi-
nation by the supervisors Travelling
expenses are allowed the members
or the state and county councils. to
De paid 10y the state and counties An
appropriation or S4N,O00 is provided,
with $500 for a present deficit
4 similar bill is understood to be
IN the hands OF the senate commit
tee that already has been considering
council Of defence measures present
ed by Roberts and ClaypOoi. and il is
propaDle tnat the committee VIII re-
port composite BILL under Clay
pools name There is some senti-
meut I'm both houses favorable TO n
continuance OF The present council.
one that may bring out another bill
at an early date. but IL is told that
any such measure would not be az
the instance Of the council member
ship
Would stop False Reports.
EDDY or Yuma has presented a bill
AA-sAA may UT 4l-N LLlL come ~ ANN LlIE
call unless state Of civil war be
recognized 1t seeks to add a sub
section to paragraph 50. chapter ", I
title I OF the civil code of 1918. and Z
would give each house the power TO ]
punish by Imprisonment the authors Z
Of The publication Of q false and ma I
icious report of its proceedings. or Z
of the conduct of a member i'm his l
leglaative capacity" Tt is asked /
that the act be effective at once. as I
raise and malicious publications /
have from time to time appeared in I
certain newspapers published within I
the state Of Arizona. in contempt OF 4
and preludicial 10 the best interests [
Of the legislature of The state. and I
whereas an early operation Of this 4
health Of the people Of the state"
Meet With Dairymeu.
Ten members of the legislature
laVe met with the MaricOpa county I
Dairymen's association TO discuss a
bin that seeks 10 regulate the mar
zeting Of milk IN wholesale quantity.
IL is alleged that the producers have
been getting the worst of it," The
creamery and condensed milk men Z
VIII state their side Friday evening !
A state milk commissioner may be ap-
pointed or the whole matter may be
referred TO the state council of de-
fence
Rules on Permissible Legislation.
The attorney general. in a letter TO
he governor. has decided that there
nay be no Legislation" I'm this ses-
SION, other than within the limits of
he governors call for the session.
But distinction is made covering
legislative resolutions for the sub
mission 20 the people Of such matters
rs amendments 10 the constitution
Hhis the officer feels might be done.
hough he VIII not 20 on record as
.ffirming IL positively
This letter was remarked upon in
he senate consideration Of the meas
Tres that seek to restore capital pun
shmeut Hugh Campbell had a reg
llar bill calling for resu omission Of
he question 10 the voters. Roberts
olloWed with -eSo luton TO the
anne erect, vi n sumo observations I
Oncernlng the grear increase Of muir
.ers in war time-this 10 excuse its
Introduction under the call. The iu- z
-lclarE committee reported both back
With adverse recommendation. recit-
ug that they were not germane 10
he objects Of the session The SEN I
tie sustained the committee Only
campbell voted for the Roberts reso-
ution, while sampbel, Devine, Ga
idge and Hail were the only ones 1
Who voted for the bill. Chairman I
rutherford stated his committee had
lot asked the attorney general for
my opinion and he minated it
would not in the future.
VIII Shorten Session.
The decision OF the judiciary COM
nittee TO cut out everything not ,
trictly within the call undoubtedly
viii cut the session short. If the I
'ars had been let down, there would .
ave come a flood Of legislative Of
eriugs.
In the senate are two bills defin-
ng the civil rights Of soldiers and .
ailors- One is No. 4, introduced by ]
otter, and the other No g. by Ma / !
.Oney. They are almost identical. I Z
'et the military affairs committee J
las recommended the killing of the {
irst and the passage Of the second =
otter made mild protest hut offered j
o let Mahoney's name go on the bill {
10th bills finally were shunted to {
he judiciary committee o.
Senator Campbell. like Mahoney, =
-ants to bridge the Colorado. but at Q
different point. the historic Lees !
cry, northeast Of Flagstaff where S
mere IS the crossing Of the pioneer S
cad over which most Of the Arizona j
lOrmons made their way from Utah b
o Campbell has offered q memorial,
skiing congress 10 appropriate $780, O
90 for the purpose. The south bank v
Z the stream at Lees Ferry is on d
he Navajo Indian reservation a
inquiry into Woman lTemberns Status. Il
There has been some inquiry con- {
srning the legislative status OF Mrs s
.osa Mckay. who. as in the last ses-