Arizona republican., 1922-03-03

troduced into the house by Mr.. Jones
Of Maricopa, 1t does not propose the
abolition of commissions. but is de-
signed to meet the objections OF 9TH
er counties than Maricopa which
have been dissatisfied with their
commissions.
II reduces the number of commits
sioners to three at a salary or $40 a.
day each. There can be q commits
sion in a county only when there Is
to be administered the proceeds of
highway bond issue of $2,000000 or
more. If Improvement fund is less than
ii is to be administered by the board
OF supervisors. There is no inter-
ference of the tenure Of office of
commissioners or with their duties.
It was stated that If the bill should
become q law it would not interfere
with the Maricopa county commits
sion until the proceeds of the bond
issue had been administered or until
the present program had been COM
pleted.
FURRY in House
There was a little furry in the
house in the morning when In COM
mittee of the whole two bills by Mr..
Hayes Of Cochise were being consid-
cred. One of them was for the amend
ment of the gasoline tax act and the
other for the amendment Of the auto
mobile license act. each proposing to
transfer to the county road fund the
money raised by this tax instead of
leaving It in the state road fund.
Mr.. Jones of Maricopa suggested
that II a Maricopa county member
had proposed such an amendment
he would have been regarded as a
Maricopa hog. No other county would
profit from 1t as this county would
with most OF the automobiles in the
state. But 1t would be good thing
for the state, especially for the poorer
counties.
Mr.. Frazier Of Santa Cruz said the
bill had a dark origin in Cochise
county, whereupon Mr.. Hayes arose
and denounced the statement as a
falsehood, saying that he had evolved
1t out OF his own mind. He added that
Cochige had more dirt roads than any
other county in the state and was at
greater expense of maintenance. Nor
had that county, he said. ever re,
ceived it's share OF the state road
fund
Both bills had been unfavorably re-
ported by the standing committee and
that report was sustained by the
whole committee.
Other Measures
A bill was introduced in the senate
by Mr.. Eddy validating irrigation
district assessments. Mr.. Curtain
| brought in a senate joint memorial
to congress asking for an amend
ment Of the legislation creating the
| War Finance corporation to meet
| the peculiar needs Of stock growers
| Of advances. The law at present re-
| quires that application shall be made
for advances not later than July l OF
! this year. On account of climatic con-
| ditions stockmen cannot gather then
| cattle so as to organize and comply
with the requirement for making ap-
! plication for advances. 1t Is therefore
prayed that the time limit be extend-
ed to July l of next year. 1t II
stated that this memorial Is in ac-
| cordance with action taken by tht
| Arizona Cattle Growers association
! at its last convention.
Senator Scott introduced a senate
concurrent resolution directed to TIN
president protesting against the or.
4 der for the abandonment of For
Apache and urging revocation o.
the order.
A similar memorial and concurren
resolution were brought into tn
house where the latter met with som,
opposition. but prevailed.
\ Superior Courts
A bin brought into the house b.
Mr.. Jones provides for holding ses
sions Of the superior court in othe
places than the county seat but onl.
in counties having a population II
excess of $4,000. This Legislation
would apply to three counties In tn
state, Maricopa, Pima and Cochise
and would likely the invoked only b,
the last two.
The house committee of the Who'll