Arizona republican., 1921-03-10

either the senate or house of repre- sentatiyes shall have been acted upon; and
 Be It Further Resolved: That copy of this resolution be presented to the house of representatives.
 resolution He would mot commit him. self to an indefinite stay in Phoenix and he did not believe that many Of the other members of the senate would do so The adoption of the resolution, he said. would not be binding upon those who might not want to accept 1t. But the resolution went to vote, on which there was strict party lineup, 10 to I, two of the Democratic mem bers being absent
 Bills Passed in Senate i Among the measures favorably acted upon bv the senate in the committee of tbe whole in the afternoon were senate l bill 158. authorizing the issue of school district bonds to be sold at not less | than 90. it having been explained that under the present law requiring bonds l to be sold at not less than par. trustees are often required to resort to subter- fuge which would result in the lnvaii- | dation of the transaction.
 i Senate bill 101, authorizing an ap- nropriation of $50,000 to participate ir 1 an international fair to be held al 1 Nogales. This bill was later indef- initely postponed.
 Senate bill 166, providing for the re- l tirement of teachers on pensions. The teacher may be retired at the age ol
 50, after a. service of Is years. The
 pension is $500 a year, payable 1T monthly installments.
 Late in the afternoon the senate tool l favorable action in the committee aftel l a prolonger. but not critical, discussion of house bill S3 and house bill 13s companion measures. and recommend ed both of them. Both provide fol
 constitutional amendment. the forme
 raising the limit of bonded indebted
 ness for aiding reclamation. and tn'
 latter proposing the organization Of IT. rigation districts and the exchange O
 state bonds for district bonds.
 Favorable action was taken on MT Eddy's bill to increase the remunera
 ton of members of the legislature U s2O day for 50 days. In explanation
 of the bill MT. Eddy said that ever that increased salary would be poo remuneration for the expense and los sustained by the out-of-town members 1 Cut Pay to SIS Day
 I A question was raised whether tn
 enactment of such .. Jaw would no under the constitution bar the return
 of members of the present legislature
 MT. Scott observed that any membe
 who would vote for the bill ought no
 to be returned anyhow. The bill wa
 finally amended by reducing the pro
 posed compensation to S15 day.
 The bill proposing an amendment t
 the constitution abolishing the stat
 corporation commission and putin the duties of that department in tn
 office of the secretary of state ha
 been defeated. But the vote was re . considered and the committee agree
 by a party vote to favorable recon
 mendation. Tn the discussion that at tended MT. Lines said that perhaps tn section of the constitution relating { , this department needed amending, bu ! not an amendment merely for the pur , pose of putting Democrats out of of 2 flee. Dr. Sims took the same ground saying that not only this article need ed amending but so many of the othe
 articles should be overhauled that an , other constitutional convention scene . desirable.
 In the morning session of the hous the following bills were passed: Senate bill 35. changing the quail 2 fications for membership in the Pic r neers' home. Applicants must be (
 years of age and have lived in the stat s or territory for 35 years.
 The workmen's compensation act.
 The bill creating the office of imm | grafton commissioner. This passed t Q a vote of 26 to IS. but later in tf d day the vote was reconsidered. If Agrees on Negro High Schools
 The house concurrco in the amend e ment to the bill providing for the sef # regation of high school pupils of u a African and Caucasian races. It al. e concurred in the amendment to Il e university. levy bill by reducing Il