Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-21
WAR SESSION OF. LEGISLATURE MAY. LAST SIXTY DAYS.
Special Meeting of State Law Makers to Consider Legis. lation Necessary Convenes Today.
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GhOENlA, AflL., May Zu.-l ne Spe- cial war session of the Arizona legis-
 iature, called by Governor George w. P. Hunt. will convene here tomor-
 row morning to consider measures to aid the national government in the
 prosecution of the war against Ger
 many.
 { Seven classes of legislation specified proposals is that to enable citizens
 of Arizona serving in the army and navy to vote. It is planned to extend | the franchise to Arizona soldiers wher- | ever they may be stationed. although
 the war department has announced
 that it is opposed to the proposal of soldiers in France participating in elections because of the difficulty of polling the men scattered through the expeditionary force.
 Another proposal affecting the wei. far of soldiers is 'civf rights bill." protecting the rights of the families and dependents of soldiers as well as of the men themselves while they are absent on military duty. It is also proposed to provide means of relief for the families of soldiers who other wise might suffer privation by reason of the absence from home of the bread winner.
 The call also provides for consider ation of measures to legalize the Ari- zona council of defense and to provide it will adequate authority to meet em- ergencies. Funds to maintain the council also will be appropriated.
 State Cash for Bonds
 Legislation also is asked to permit l the investment of state funds in Lib i erty loan bonds and to permit savings banks, insurance companies and trust ! ees of trust funds as well as the state to invest in federal farm loan bonds. {,
 Measures to encourage AmericaniZa- ! ton O1 aliens in Arizona to encourage 1 the dairy industry as well as a pro- ! posal to give Arizona national guards | men credit on their state enlistmeufs 1 for the time they are in the federal . service are included in the governors . call as necessary war legislation.
 In addition to these war measures, | the governor also made provision in | his call for the consideration of leg !. islation ratifying the prohibition !. amendment to the federal constitution ! and the national woman suffrage ! amendments if that amendment has | been submitted to the states by con gress before the special session of the state legislature adjourns. An other measure recommended by the governor in his call would reimburse former Governor Thomas E. Campbell | for his service as governor during the period between January 27. 1917, and December p, 1917, when he was unseated by the state supreme court in the election contest by which Gov ernor Hunt gained title to the office. Under the supreme courts decision, Governor Campbell was denied pay for his services as governor.
 May Be Long Session
 Another measure urged by the gov ernor would relieve from the lieu of the inheritance tax the Lowell observ- atory at Flagstaff. In urging this leg islation in his call, Governor Hunt said that such action by the state would pay fitting tribute to the mem- ory of its greatest scientist, the late Dr. Percival Lowell.
 The length of the session is a mat ter of conjecture. Governor Hunt. be- fore issuing the call, expressed the belief that the matters to be consid- cred could be passed upon with few days but many legislators believe the session may run for sixty days.