Arizona republican., 1920-07-02
Two More Measures Win

There will also be on the ballot two measures, proposing constitutional amendments referred by the legisla- ture. One of these alters the constitu- tion with respect to the eligibility of members of the legislature fc% other elective offices by providing that mem bers may be elegfble for election to offices after the term of their legisla- tive service, though such offices were created by the legislature during the term of their service or the emoluments of which were increased during such term. This amendment was suggested by the question which arose in the candidacy of Senator Colter for gov ernor Under the present constitution, he would not have been eligible to that office though the term of it would nor have begun until after the expiration of His term as a member of the legis- lature.
 The other amendment changes the constitution with respect to the place of candidates for the tax commission on the official ballot. Under the con- stitution now there is a pleasant fiction that the office of tax commissioner is non partisan The amendment would put the candidates under party desig- nations.
 What is known a the Paradise Val ley irrigation bill failed of filing, but it was reported last night that the pro-
 
 init the state to finance irrigation en- terprises had received the required number of signatures and that the pe- tition would be presented before mid night.
 Another bill doubling the school tax levy also failed.
 Hard Work Wins
 The petition for the bill creating a state highway commission was filed at 10 o'clock with GAPS names, 1929 more than were required. The circu- lation of this petition had been allowed to drag along, With the result that on Wednesday morning only $500 names had been compiled at the chamber of commerce. There was a sudden spurt that day under the spur of necessity, but the greatest addition was made yesterday when probably 1000 names were added. Nine counties are repre- sante. in the petition. Petitions were also on the way from Gila county and from Pinal and were expected to be received before midnight. There was also a petition on the way from Airing ton Assistant Secretary of State McGill was waiting up to receive them.
 With a little effort the constitutional amendment for raising the limit of the states bonded indebtedness could have been completed, but it was believed on Wednesday morning that it would not
 
 of the more thsn 5000 names required for constitutional amendment petitions. The time was too short The circula tion of that petition was then aban doned. This petition, though. had at that time about the same number of names and nearly the identical names of the state highway commission bill for they had generally been circulated together and were regarded as com panion pieces.
 Other Petitions May Be Filed Late
 The petition for increases Of salaries led the list with more than 5000 names, and others were said to be on the way. The next highest was the petition for the civil service bill with 8.S34 names, and the third, the county division bill with S,125 names.
 This bill had it's origin in Miami, the chief object of it being to secure di- vision of Gila county, an effort to eff feet winch failed in the legislature after a bitter fight.
 Another measure which will find its way on the official ballot is an amend ment to the law relating to trial on information, over which there was a spirited contest in the Legislature, re- sulting in it's passage. The referendum was invoked against if.