The Coconino sun., 1925-01-16

scheduled 60 days.
that it will be ratified by the legis-
lature.
Narcotics
There is urgent need of a revision
of the laws governing traffic in mar
cotics, particularly the illegal traffic.
Automobile Traffic
Excessive speed and careless driv-
ing of automobiles have been respon-
sible for numerous deaths. /, there
fore, recommend that the legislature
review the various laws governing
motor vehicles operated for compensa-
ton over the public highways and
make such notifications and changes
as will promote greater efficiency and
a more equitable return in revenue to
the state from such regulations, and
that comprehensive code be enacted
to govern automobile traffic upon the
highways of this state and to provide
for the proper enforcement of the
same.
NOtaries Public
The present law governing the is
suance of notary public commissions is
very lax. | would recommend that it
be amended to assure greater protec-
tion to the public
Humane Treatment of Animals
A measure will be presented to you
which provides for the teaching in
our public schools of humane treat
ment of animals. | trust this meas
ure will have your support.
Building and Loan Legislation
L IL.
inadequacy of the laws of this state
for the registration of the building
and loan business. l recommend such
changes in this code as are necessary
to make the Arizona laws practical
and workable.
Labor
| believe that one of the best meth
DDS which can be adopted to insure a
greater degree of satisfaction and
eliminate possible causes of friction
would be to provide that no reduc-
tions should be made from mems pay
checks after they have been earned,
and that a weekly payday law be put
into operation. | suggest also that
the present miners eight-hour law be
extended to include men in the lum-
Der industry.
Revision of Compensation Law
/ suggest the advisability of enact
ing a measure to provide compensa-
ton for employees of the state and
its subdivision for injury and death
incurred in service.
State Highway Department
In the adoption of highway policy,
believe that funds appropriated for
the state highways should be placed
to the credit of the state highway de-
partment to be used on those roads
which would insure the greatest re-
turn for the money expended, and,
particularly to provide for the COM
pletion and permanency of the seven
per cent system in the state.
Rice-Springerville Road
The federal government has appro-
priated 100000 of Indian tribal funds |
for the construction of road from |
to Whiteriver, available when |
the same is matched by the state of
Arizona. | urge that an appropria
ton be made to match this fund.
State Insanity Law
Your attention is called to the fact |
that the portion of the Arizona stat
utes governing the commitment of
persons to the insane asylum has /
been declared unconstitutional. Our /
law is also weak in that it does not I
permit the state of Arizona to return
to sister states citizens of those states
who are found to be insane, while we
are compelled to receive citizens of
Arizona who are adjudged insane in
other states.
Also, in this connection, / call your
attention to the fact that no provision
is made in the statutes of the state Of
Arizona for the care of insane Grim
mails. The prison facilities at the
present time are not designed to take
care Of this type Of prisoner. This is
called to your attention to show the
necessity for the revision of laws
governing the care of the insane and
o call attention to the necessity for
facilities for caring for the
insane.
Arizona Wild Life
The opening up of roads throughout
he state and the use of the automo-
,ile, the rifle, and the pump gun for
uniting purposes have created con-
lition which menaces the continued
existence of the wild life of the state.
n my various trips around the state j
have noticed very rapid decrease
n the number of quail.
The present game laws of Arizona !
re obsolete and do not achieve the
esired results. | believe that the
,resent legislature should submit
to the people.
In connection with the subject of |
.ame refugees, there are six state {
anne preserves at this time. No pro- {
ision is made in our statutes to pro- /
ide game wardens under pay to SUI t
ervise them and enforce the game a
avs.
The recent discussion concerning
xisting conditions in the Grand Can r
on national park, commonly known a
S the Kaibab game preserve, should t
ave your attention. There is no law a
n our statute books authorizing the b
overnor or the game warden to take t
ny action in an emergency of this a
ind. | opposed the killing of the
eer on the preserve, and authorized
ontract with George Mccormick, a s
attleman of northern Arizona to de- q
yer from five to eight thousand head q