that it has examined Senate Bill No. 33, entitled "An Act to Chairman." The above report was placed on the calendar of the Committee of the Whole House for tomorrow. The Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation reported as follows: "January 22, 1923. Mr. President: Your Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation reports that it has examined Senate Bill No. 34, entitled "An Act to repeal the Arizona Resource Board, etc.," and respectfully recommends that it do pass. H. C. GILBERT, Chairman." The above report was read and placed on the calendar of the Committee of the Whole for tomorrow. The following report from the Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation was received and read: Mr. President: "January 22, 1923. Your Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation reports that it has examined Senate Bill No. 35, entitled "An Act to repeal the Act providing for a representative on the distribution of the waters of the Colorado," and respectfully recommends that it do not pass. H. C. GILBERT, Chairman." The above report was placed on the calendar of the Committee of the Whole House for tomorrow. The following report from the Committee on Corporations was received and read: Mr. President: “January 22, 1923. Your Committee on Corporations has had under consideration the three resolutions introduced in the Senate by Phoenix Lodge No. 930, Winslow Lodge No. 85, and Tucson Lodge No. 28, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and begs to report that it has investigated and found out that the State Corporation Commission has the power at this time to investigate railroad accidents, but no finances for that purpose. Therefore, we feel that this is a matter to be acted upon by the Appropriations Committee, and recommend that it be referred to that committee. CHAS. E. MacMILLIN, The above report was laid on the table. The following report was received and read: Chairman." Mr. President: "January 22, 1923. Your Committee on Public Health and Statistics has had under consideration the appointment of Dr. F. T. Fahlen of Respectfully submitted, J. C. PHILLIPS, Chairman." The above report was laid on the table for consideration in Executive Session. A telegram was received from J. C. Sanders, president Carpenters' Union 1538 of Miami, and read, relating to Company Store Bill and Weekly Pay Day and was laid on the table until proper time for consideration. A communication was received from P. G. Spilsbury, president of the Arizona Industrial Congress, concerning a statement said to have been made by the Finance Committee of the Senate to Dunbar's Weekly, connecting his name with the Central Bank failure. At 2:30 o'clock P. M., moved by Senator Sims, duly seconded, that the Senate stand adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M., January 23, 1923. Carried. MULFORD WINSOR, President of the Senate. L. S. WILLIAMS, Secretary of the Senate. JANUARY TWENTY-THIRD The Senate convened at 10 o'clock A. M., President Winsor in the Chair. Roll call showed the following: Present: Senators Campbell, Claypool, Colter, Cornick, Drachman, Gilbert, Kimball, Kinney, MacMillin, Moore, Phillips, Pierce, Roberts, Rutherford, Sims, St. Charles and Mr. President—17. Absent: Senator Elliott-1. Excused: Senator Hayhurst-1. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain, the Rev. Bertrand R. Cocks. The minutes of January 22 were read and approved as corrected. The President directed that when reports are received from committees the action taken and the disposition made of the reports and the accompanying bills shall be noted in the journal immediately following the reading of such reports, and that the minutes of January 22 be corrected accordingly. BUSINESS LYING ON THE PRESIDENT'S DESK. The following communication was read: "The Members of the Senate are invited to attend the Municipal Celebration at Tempe, Thursday afternoon, Jan uary 25th, and to dine as the guests of the city, at an hour DR. O. C. McNARY, Committee." Moved by Senator Sims, duly seconded, that the President of the Senate be empowered to communicate with the Committee from Tempe and arrange an hour on Thursday evening when the Senate would accept the hospitality of the city of Tempe. Carried. ORDER OF THE DAY. Report of the Committee on Corporations, dated January 22nd, was again read, and upon motion of Senator MacMillin, duly seconded and carried, said report was re-committed to the Committee on Corporations for further consideration. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS. Senate Resolution No. 6, by Mr. Colter of Apache, was read as follows: "Whereas, the Pioneer of Arizona who blazed the trails that made it possible for a younger generation to enter the state in Pullman cars; who fought the Indians that a younger generation might profit from the treasures of the mines and the riches of the soil, are deservedly destined for an eternal shrine in the Hall of Fame of the State; and, Whereas, there is visiting the City of Phoenix at this time a pioneer of pioneers, a man who arrived in Arizona on Christmas day, 1861, the oldest living Pioneer of Arizona, a prospector, a miner, a stock raiser, a farmer and a merchant; a man who has served his county and state as a member of early Territorial legislatures, the Honorable Sol Barth; it is therefore Resolved, by the Senate of the Sixth Legislature of the State of Arizona that as a mark of respect to this venerable pioneer of the State, that the privileges of the floor be extended to the Honorable Sol Barth of Apache County." Moved by Senator Colter, duly seconded, that the rules be suspended and that Senate Resolution No. 6 be adopted. Motion to suspend the rules carried. Motion to adopt Senate Resolution No. 6 carried. A Resolution, concerning Colorado River Compact, was presented by Senator MacMillin, and read. Said Resolution was declared out of order by the President and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Irrigation. The following message was received from the House: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that MAY BELLE CRAIG, Chief Clerk." House Bill No. 26, introduced by Mr. Fiock of Maricopa, en titled "An Act to amend Paragraph 4919, of Chapter VII, Title 49, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, pertaining to 'Collection of Delinquent Taxes', and repealing all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict herewith" was read the first time in full and laid over one day. The following message was received from the House: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that MAY BELLE CRAIG, Chief Clerk." House Bill No. 13, introduced by Mr. Bernard of Pima, entitled "An Act to authorize judges of the superior court to make orders in certain matters outside the county in which such orders are pending" was read the first time in full and laid over one day. The following message was received from the House: I am directed by the House to inform the Senate that MAY BELLE CRAIG, Chief Clerk." House Bill No. 12, introduced by Mr. Ludwig of Maricopa, entitled "An Act to amend Paragraph 1216, Chapter XIX, Title 6, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, relating to Wills, and declaring an emergency", was read the first time in full and laid over one day. The following message was received from the House: I am directed by the House to inform the, Senate that 32 aye, 11 nay, 0 absent, 3 excused. MAY BELLE CRAIG, Chief Clerk." House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, introduced by Mrs. Bush of Yuma, relating to the recommendation of Thomas Campbell for the appointment of Secretary of the Interior, was read the first time in full and laid over one day. REFERENCE OF BILLS. Senate Bill No. 46, introduced by Senator Colter, relating to Qualifications of Electors, was referred to the Committee on Suffrage and Elections. REPORT OF PRINTING COMMITEE. Report from Committee on Printing was received and read as follows: "Mr. President: Your Committee on Printing and Clerks reports that the following Bills have been received from the Printer: FRED T. COLTER, Chairman." The above report was laid on the table. Without objection, the President instructed the Committee on Printing to have the Bills printed in numerical order. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. The following report from the Committee on Banking and Insurance was read: "Hon. Mulford Winsor, President of the Senate. Dear Mr. President: Your Committee on Banking and Insurance to whom was referred a communication from Mr. P. G. Spilsbury to yourself in which he refers to a certain article which appeared in a local newspaper of recent date, begs to advise you as follows: Your Committee further advises that at no time has Mr. Spilsbury's name been mentioned in any way or manner whatsoever. The Committee has never discussed individuals and knows absolutely nothing in the matter referred to. C. H. RUTHERFORD, Chairman." In the absence of objection, the above report was ordered placed in the journal and a copy of same transmitted to Mr. Spilsbury. The following report was received from the Committee of Your Committee of Investigation of State Highway De- Respectfully submitted, H. A. ELLIOTT, Chairman." The above report was ordered placed in the journal. At 11 o'clock A. M., upon motion of Senator Campbell, duly seconded and carried, the Senate resolved itself into Executive Session. The Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to close the doors and clear the gallery. |