Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-18
SENATE BATTLE THREATENED AS MEASURE FAILS
introduction of Measure to Protect Water Courses In- CUTS Disfavor; Governor
 Asks for Contingent Funds
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CBy Review Leased Wire) PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. r. Pre- paratory 70 the actual plunge into the sea of business awaiting it, the state legislature is enjoying a brief vaca- tion. recessing today until Monday morning. The house concluded its work for the week at noon, but the senate continued it's labors after luncheon
 The afternoon session of the senate was fraught with possibilities which did not materialize. The potential es sentials for battle were incorporated in fight which was instituted ecrlier in the day when WilkinsOn's bill in troduced at the request of the Salt River Water Users association was referred to the committee on live stock and forestry.
 Disfavor of stockmen.
 This measure designed to protect the water course of the state through the prohibition of dams and other ob- stacles has incurred the disfavoT of the stockmen. Their attitude was eX- plained by Campbell, who stateI that 90 per cent of the cattle in the north ern part Of the state are dependent upon temporary dams or tanks" for water during the summer months. In addition the large cattle companies have expended several hundred thou sand dollars in the construction of temporary flood water retainers which would be endangered we're this meas- uTe to become law.
 Wilkinson endeavored to have the bill referred tc the committee on agri- culture and irrigation. but over ob- jection it was referred to the live stock committee. It is predicted that the bills tenure of life will be short.
 Message From Governor.
 Both branches received a special message from the governor asking for an emergency appropriation for the office. The executive stated that upon entering upon his duties he found that there was but $30319 in the contin- gent fund provided by the last legis- lature and cnly $203363 in the cleri- cal fund. Postage stationary and sup BA4Io 4AAHG NAAel4CAGL NAAG lOA hANA while the salary Of the secretary alone will soon deplete the latter fund. He asked that S3000 be appropriated for the contingent fund and that the cler- ical fund be. swelled by the addition of $500. In both houses the matter is being considered by the committee on appropriations.
 In order that Pima county may avail itself of the opportunity to participate in the federal fund for the construc- tion Of rural postroads, Senator Bueh- man introduced bill amending the state highway commissioners law. The measure which carries an emerg- ency clause provides that where govt ernment finance is used in the con structiOn of roads through federal re- serves the expenditures shall be di- rected by federal agents instead of by the commissioners as the present law requires. The bill is intended to make possible the building of a high way from Tucson to Mount Lemon, a proposed summer resort.
 No Fence Question.
 Two other bills introduced in the senate were sponsored by Campbell and Wilkinson, respectively. The former is designed to meet a de ficiency created by the first special session Of the third legislature in a printing contract The latter is a revival of the nofence district ques- ton. An effo' is being made to re- duce the appE Jn of no-fence regu- lations from ;, ions where 50.000I acres of land are under cultivation as at present to apply to districts where 5000 acres are being farmed.
 Campbell's senate memorial re- questing the purchase of Lower Cali fornia by the United States was rushed through under a new title and sent to the house in the form of a joint memorial the original resolution being indefinitely postponed for this purpose by the judiciary committee.
 proposal to submit a constitu- tiOnll. amendment amending the article relating to the state board of education and providing for the ap- pOintment instead of election of state superintendent of public in struction is contained in bill offered in the house by Speaker Peterson. The amendment would create a board of seven members, each to serve seven years, new member being ap pointed each year This board would choose the superintendent.
 Permanent School Fund.
 Another educational measure was produced by Lines. This latest is a