LESSEES UPON STATE GRAZING LANDS

Senate Joint Resolution No. 9, by Mr. Lines, relating to the relief of lessees upon State Grazing lands, was read the third time in full. The roll was called on final passage and resulted: Ayes 16, not voting 3, as follows:

Senate Bill No. 89, by Mr. Hardy, relating to the organization of county farm bureaus, was read the third time in full. The roll was called on final passage and resulted: Ayes 8, Noes 9, not voting 2, as follows:

House Bill No. 15, relating to the right of taxpayers to vote at school bond elections, was read the third time in full. The roll was called on final passage, and resulted:

Ayes 16, Noes 1, not vɔting 2, as follows:

House Bill No. 121, relating to plant investigation, was read the third time in full. The roll was called on final passage, and resulted: Ayes 11, Noes 5, not voting 3, as follows:

NOXIOUS AND POISONOUS WEEDS

House Bill No. 103, relating to noxious and poisonous weeds, was read the third time in full. The roll was called on final passage, and resulted: Ayes 16, Noes 1, not voting 2, as follows:

The President announced the signing, in open session, of Senate Bill No. 122, by Mr. Kilcrease, relating to qualifications of electors; Senate Joint Resolution No. 9, by Mr. Lines, relating to the relief of lessees upon State grazing lands; House Bill No. 15, relating to the right of taxpayers to vote at school bond elections; House Bill No. 121, relating to plant investigation, and House Bill No. 103, relating to noxious and poisonous weeds.

Mr. Davis moved that the Senate stand at recess until 2 o'clock p. m. The motion was agreed to, and (at 12 o'clock and three minutes, p. m.) the Senate stood at recess.

AFTERNOON SESSION

The President called the Senate to order at 2 o'clock, p. m.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Besse Golze, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had passed House Bill No 195, entitled, "An Act making appropriations for the different departments of State," etc.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Besse Golze, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had concurred in the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 116, relating to State teachers colleges.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Besse Golze, its Chief Clerk, announced that the House had concurred in the Con

ference Committee report in the matter of disagreement to the Senate amendments to House Bill No. 57, relating to high schools.

DEPARTMENTS OF STATE

House Bill No. 195, entitled, "An Act making appropriations for the different departments of State," etc., was by unanimous consent read the first time by number and title.

By unanimous consent the rules were suspended, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

CONSTITUTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mr. Winsor, for the Committee on Style, Revision and Compilation, reported House Bill No. 42, relating to the teaching of the Constitution of the United States, with the recommendation that the Bill be amended as follows:

Amend Section 1 as follows:

In line 3 of page 1 of the typewritten copy of the Bill strike out the word "that" and insert in lieu thereof the word "which". Amend new Section 3 as renumbered upon the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole as follows:

In line 3 of page 2 of the typewritten copy of the Bill strike out the words "the president or teacher"; in line 5 strike out the last word "party" and insert in lieu thereof the word "person".

Amend new Section 4 as renumbered upon the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, as follows:

In line 10 of page 2 of the typewritten copy of the Bill strike out the words "and Commission" and strike out the word "texts" and insert in lieu thereof the word "books".

By unanimous consent the report was adopted.

Mr. Smith moved that House Bill No. 42 be further amended by reinserting Section 3, stricken out by the Committee of the Whole.

The motion was agreed to and the Bill was placed under the order of business Second Reading of Bills.

ADMISSION TO COMMON SCHOOLS

Mr. Winsor, for the Committee on Style, Revision and Compilation, reported House Bill No. 78, relating to admission to common schools, with the recommendation that the Bill be amended as follows:

Amend Section 1 to read as follows:

Section 1. That Section 2768, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

2768. Every school other than high schools unless otherwise provided by law, must be open for the admission of children between the ages of six and twenty-one years, residing in the district, provided, that every school conducting a kindergarten must be open for the admission of children between the ages

of five and twenty-one and residing as aforesaid. The Board of Trustees has the power to admit adults and children not residing in the district, but within the state, upon such terms as the trustees may prescribe. The Board of Trustees may also admit the children of non-residents of the State upon the payment of a reasonable tuition to be fixed by said Board. Trustees shall have the power to exclude children of filthy or vicious habits, or children suffering from contagious or infectious dis

eases.

Amend the title to read as follows:

AN ACT

amending Section 2768, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, pertaining to schools.

By unanimous consent the report was adopted, and the Bill was placed under the order of business Second Reading of Bills.

SCHOOL ELECTIONS

Mr. Winsor, for the Committee on Style, Revision and Compilation, reported House Bill No. 77, relating to school elections, with the recommendation that the Bill be amended as follows:

Strike out the first 12 lines of Section 1 of the typewritten copy of the Bill and insert in lieu thereof the following:

Section 1. That Section 2732, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:

2732. The officers of the election must, as soon as the polls are closed, immediately proceed to canvass the votes cast at such elections, and before the election board adjourns they shall enclose one list of the persons voting and one copy of the tally sheet in a cover, and seal, and direct to the Clerk of the Board of Trustees. The inspectors shall place in the ballot box one list of persons voting, one copy of the tally sheet and the ballots. The inspectors shall lock said ballot box and shall keep the key to the same for a period of thirty days. Amend the title to read as follows:

AN ACT

amending Section 2732, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, relating to school elections.

By unanimous consent the report was adopted, and the Bill was placed under the order of business Second Reading of Bills.

BRIDGE ACROSS SANTA CRUZ RIVER

Mr. Winsor, for the Committee on Style, Revision and Compilation, reported Senate Bill No. 133, by Mr. Hardy, relating to the construction of a bridge across the Santa Cruz River, without amendment.

By unanimous consent the report was adopted and the Bill was placed under the order of business Second Reading of Bills.

BRIDGE ACROSS GILA RIVER

Mr. Winsor, for the Committee on style, Revision and Compilation,

reported Senate Bill No. 87, by Mr. Winsor, relating to the construction of a bridge across the Gila river in Yuma County, without amendment.

By unanimous consent the report was adopted and the Bill was placed under the order of business Second Reading of Bills.

LABORERS' LIENS

Mr. Davis withdrew from the Conference Committee appainted to confer with a like committee from the House of Representatives on the disagreement to the Senate amendmnts to House Bill No. 30, relating to liens of mechanics, laborers and others, and the President designated Mr. Moore to serve on such committee in the place of Mr. Davis.

CONSTITUTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 42, relating to the teaching of the Constitution of the United States, was read the second time by number and title. The President put the question, "Shall the Bill be engrossed and have a third reading?" which was decided in the affirmative, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Enrolling and Engrossing.

ADMISSION TO COMMON SCHOOLS

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 78, relating to admission to common schools, was read the second time by number and title. The President put the question, "Shall the Bill be engrossed and have a third reading?" which was décided in the affirmative, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Enrolling and Engrossing.

SCHOOL ELECTIONS

By unanimous consent House Bill No. 77, relating to school elections, was read the second time by number and title. The President put the question, "Shall the Bill be engrossed and have a third reading" which was decided in the affirmative, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Enrolling and Engrossing.

BRIDGE ACROSS SANTA CRUZ RIVER

By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 133, by Mr. Hardy, relating to the construction of a bridge across the Santa Cruz river, was read the second time by number and title. The President put the question, "Shall the Bill be engrossed and have a third reading?" which was decided in the affirmative, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Enrolling and Engrossing.

BRIDGE ACROSS GILA RIVER

By unanimous consent Senate Bill No. 87, by Mr. Winsor, relating to the construction of a bridge across the Gila river in Yuma County, was read the second time by number and title. The President put the question, "Shall the Bill be engrossed and have a third reading?" which was decided in the affirmative, and the Bill was referred to the Committee on Enrolling and Engrossing.

RELIEF OF B. LEWIS

By unanimous consent the Senate reverted to the order of business