Arizona republican., 1922-03-16
House VIII Meet To
Prepare For Speech
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nearly all the knotty questions which
have presented themselves to the
committee have appeared in bills of
fered by the gentleman from Coco
nino, I would suggest that he hire
him lawyer
Opposition Develops
Unexpected opposition developed TO
the bill proposing an amendment
to Article XIV. Of the constitution to
permit co cooperative marketing, the
chief opponent being Senator Larson.
Mr. Brown, representing the farm bu-
reau, was given the privilege of the
floor for a ten minute explanation of
the bin and after a debate altogether
coyeringsan hour, the bill was passed
by vote of 12 to s.
Senate bill 33 came up early in the
session. This is the bill increasing
the governors salary. The question
arose as to the disqualification for
candidacy of the members OF the leg
islature participating in the increase
and an amendment was proposed for
the removal of the disability. IT was
explained that that would be covered
in senate bill 35, proposed constitu-
tional amendment, if it should pass.
Meanwhile 33 was allowed TO retain
its place on the calendar of the
senate.
The senate committee on state.
county and city affairs reported a
bill for the abolition of county high
way commissions and a similar bill
previously introduced was recon-
mended by the committee to take
the unusual course Of being returned
to the introducer. There are at least
two such bills now pending in the
house.
Two income tax bills we're brought
in Yesterday one by Mr.. Claypool IN
the senate and the other by Mr.. Hays
in the house.
Other bills introduced in the house
were:
No. so, by MFR. Gale, to increase the
course of study in high schools by
adding the principles of public ac-
vertising."
No. 81. by Mr.. Cobbe, to amend a
law of the regular session which re-
uuires couples desiring TO be married
20 present themselves in person TO
the clerk OF the court TO make appli-
cation for license. 1t has been COM
planned that on account of the mag
nificent distances OF Arizona 1t has
frequently cost as much as 500 Tor
a prospective bride and groom 10
make such a trip.
The new bill swings to the other
extreme. Either the groom may
make the application in person at the
clerks office or he may call upon
the nearest justice of the peace, who
is to be provided with marriage IL
Fcense blanks.
No 63, by Mr.. Schupp, an irrigation
district code.
House Joint memorial No. ], urging
the federal government for the res
toration to the public domain OF the
southern part of the White Mountain
Indian reservation, which was includ-
ed in error in the survey OF the res
ervation in 1888.
The house passed senate bill 3, au-
thorizing the payment OF per cent
interest on state warrants
Committee of Whole
The afternoon session OF the mouse
was given over almost entirely 10
work in the committee Of the whole.
Several of the bills for the repeating
of continuing appropriations were
recommended for indefinite postpone
ment for the reason that the financial
code provided for their repeal. A mo-
tion IN recommend the indefinite
postponement of Mr.. Hays inherl-
tance tax bill was held up and the
bill was retained on the calendar 10
await the arrival of the Larson Dill
from the senate. For the same rea-
SON Mr.. Hays bill to turn the license
taxes on motor vehicles into the
county road fund was held over. The
committee recommended the passage
of the bin for the relief OF Roy n.
Davidson and John B. Ryan ana also
that of senate bill 5, making lrrlga-
tion district bonds eligible Tor IN
vestment.
The status of Mr.. Pishon of this
county with reference to the payroil
OF the house was determined In tne
opening Of the afternoon session.
when attention was called to the iacs
that he had been present at none OF
the meeting OF the session since cary
in the session, and 1t was decided