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The delegates assemble and elect officials. The Convention appoints committees on the administration of the oath of office, credentials, rules and procedure, standing committees, finance, and attaches. The Committee on Credentials presents a report, which is adopted. The Convention considers and adopts an enabling resolution and oath of office. The Committee on Finance presents a partial report, which is adopted.

The Committee on Standing Committees delivers a report, which is adopted. The Committee on Rules and Procedure delivers a partial report, which is adopted. Cartoonists are granted space in the Convention chamber.

The Convention adjourns to allow the Committee on Attaches more time to prepare its report.

The Committee on Attaches presents its report, which is amended and adopted. The attaches are sworn in. The Committee on Standing Committees delivers a report, which is adopted. The Certificate of Members of the Arizona Constitutional Convention is adopted.

A stenographer is appointed. Webb introduces a resolution on standing committees, which is adopted. Winsor proposes amendments to the Committee on Attaches report, which are rejected.

The President announces the committee assignments. The Committee on Rules and Procedure presents a report on stenographers, which is adopted. Crutchfield introduces a pamphlet on commissioning a form of government for cities, which is referred to the Committee on Counties and Municipalities.

Committee rooms are assigned.

Winsor introduces a resolution on the introduction of propositions. The Committee on Rules and Procedure presents its report.

The Convention takes up the report from the Committee on Rules and Procedure and adopts it as amended.

The Convention considers Resolution 1 and Propositions 1, 2, and 3.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 4 through 12, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Proposition Number 1 is referred to the Committee on Printing. Proposition Number 2 is read a second time and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 15 and 16, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. The authority granted the Committee on Rules and Procedure to contract for a stenographic report of the proceedings is rescinded.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 17 through 28, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Resolution Number 2 is adopted, and Resolution Number 3 is proposed.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 29 through 44, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Resolution Number 4 is proposed and adopted, and Resolution Number 5 is proposed.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 46 through 55, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Resolutions Number 3 and 5 are adopted. Propositions Number 1 and 3 are read a second time.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 56 to 64, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Resolution Number 6 is adopted.

The Convention considers Proposition Number 65, which is read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Proposition Number 2 is read a third time. Propositions Number 5, 7 through 15, and 16 are read a second time.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 66 through 70, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 71 and 72, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Convention considers Memorial 1 and Propositions Number 73 to 78, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 4, 6, 15, 18, and 19 are read a second time. Proposition Number 79 is read a first and second time. Privilege of the press is rescinded.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 81 to 83, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 17, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, and 27 are read a second time. Resolution Number 7 is introduced and adopted.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 84 to 90, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 22, 24, 26, 29 to 34, 36, 37, 39, 42, 49, 53, and 56 are read a second time. The Committee on Finance presents a report, which is adopted.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 91 to 97, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 1 and 5 are returned from the Committee on Preamble with their report. Propositions Number 44, 45, 46, 54, 55, 78, and 70 are read a second time.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 98 to 103, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 1 and 5 are referred to the Committee of the Whole and then returned from that Committee. The Convention adopts Proposition Number 1 as amended and refers it to the Committee on Style. Propositions Number 40, 41, 43, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 57 to 61, 63 to 68, and 77 are read a second time.

The Convention adopts Proposition Number 5. Propositions Number 104 to 109 are presented and read a first time. Memorial Number 1 and Propositions Number 62, 69, 71 to 76, 81, and 83 to 90 are read a second time. Proposition Number 63 is re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The Convention receives communications from Judge Lewis and Henry H. Folson.

The Convention receives a report on Proposition Number 63 from the Committee on Executive. The Convention considers Proposition Number 110, which is read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Convention receives a report on Proposition Number 20 from the Committee on Judiciary, which is referred to the Committee on Legislative Department, Distribution of Powers and Apportionment. The Convention considers Propositions Number 111 through 116, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Propositions Number 80 and 82 are read a second time.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 117 to 120, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Committee on Labor reports on Propositions Number 47, 39, and 38. The Convention considers Propositions Number 121 and 122, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. Proposition Number 123 is read a first and second time. Resolution Number 10 is proposed and rejected. Propositions Number 99 to 101 are read a second time. The Convention receives a communication from Dr. Thomas J. Pugh.

The Committee on Railroads presents reports on Propositions Number 25, 34, and 81, but the Convention re-refers the propositions to the Committee. The Committee on Labor reports on Propositions Number 47, 39, and 38 are adopted, and the propositions are referred. The Convention considers Propositions Number 124 and 125, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Convention approves the minutes and adjourns in the absence of committee reports.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 7, 17, 19, 21, 31, 46, 51, 61, 70, 90, and Substitute Proposition Number 4 and its accompanying committee reports. Propositions Number 102 to 113 are read a second time. Propositions Number 126 to 132 are read a first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

Resolutions Number 11 and 12 are introduced and adopted. The Convention considers Propositions Number 133 to 142, which are read a first time and referred to the Committee on Printing. The Committee of the Whole presents a report on the resolution submitted by the Committee on Suffrage and Elections, relating to direct primaries and first state elections. Propositions Number 114 to 120 are read a second time.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 143 to 147, which are read the first time and referred to the Committee on Printing.

The Committee on Legislative Department's reports on Propositions Number 98, 94, 57, 62, 80, 47, 30, 33, and 14. The Committee on Federal Relations reports on Propositions Number 2, 3, and 99. The Committee on the Executive Department reports on Propositions Number 18, 120, 24, and 79. The Committee of the Whole reports on the Committee on Federal Relations' report on Proposition Number 99. The Convention indefinitely postpones Propositions Number 120, 24, 79, and 99.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 50 and 70.

The Convention considers Proposition Number 68, the report from the Committee on Judiciary on Proposition Number 68, and Resolution Number 13.

The Committee on Judiciary presents a report on Propositions Number 63 and 123. The Committee on Preamble presents a report on Proposition Number 98. The Convention reads Propositions Number 121 to 132 a second time.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 63, 123, 68, and 98.

Propositions Number 133 to 147 are read a second time, and Proposition Number 68 is read a third time. The Convention agrees to furnish the governor with copies of the propositions and the director of the census with the boundary between Greenlee and Graham counties.

The Convention resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider Substitute Proposition Number 4.

The Convention resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider Substitute Proposition Number 4.

The Convention resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole to consider Substitute Proposition Number 4.

The Convention receives a petition from the residents from Wellton, a telegram from Prescott, and a telegram from Washington D.C. The Committee on Finance reports the weekly expenses. The Committee on Style and Revision presents its report on Proposition Number 68, which is adopted by the Convention as reported. The Committee of the Whole reports on Substitute Proposition Number 4, which is adopted as amended in Committee.

The Convention receives a communication from the residents of Globe and a report from the Common Council of the City of Phoenix.

The Convention receives reports from the Committee on Judiciary on Proposition Number 69 and Proposition Number 82. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole recommendations on Propositions Number 2 and 82. The Convention receives a communication relative to the practice of medicine.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Proposition Number 69 and the Committee on the Executive reports on Propositions Number 33, 62, 114, 80, 57, and 125. Proposition Number 2 is read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style.

The Convention receives reports from the Committee on Suffrage and Elections on Propositions Number 74 and 143 and from the Committee on Judiciary on Propositions Number 140, 139, 144, 92, 135, 87, and 71. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Proposition Number 18 and associated reports.

The Convention considers Propositions Number 82, 143, and associated reports.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 62, 114, 57, 125, 74, 71, 92, and 135.

The Convention considers the report of the Committee on Finance and reports from the Committee on Education on Propositions Number 44, 41, 73, 75, and 15.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 82 and 140.

The Convention receives a report from the Committee on Counties and Municipalities on Propositions Number 133 and 146. Substitute Proposition Number 33 is returned from the printer.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Proposition Number 82.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Proposition Number 33.

The Convention receives a report on Proposition Number 85 from the Committee on Public Debt, which is referred to the Committee on Legislative. The Convention considers the reports from the Committee of the Whole on Propositions Number 80, 139, and 144. The Convention receives reports from the Committee on Ordinance on Propositions Number 112, 3, 121, and 124, which are referred to the Committee of the Whole along with Proposition Number 19.

The Convention receives reports from the Committee on Public Debt on Propositions Number 106, 10, 11, 59, 65, 83, 122, 147, 126, and 56. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole reports on Propositions Number 44, 75, 73, and 41. The Committee on Matters for Separate Submission presents reports on Propositions Number 26 and 27.

The Convention indefinitely postpones Propositions Number 26 and 27 and receives a report from the Committee on Counties on Propositions Number 40 and 52.

The Committee on Labor presents a report on Propositions Number 48, 134, 137, 76,141, 9, and 72. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 119, 112, 3, 121, 124, and 19. The Committee on Education presents a report on Proposition Number 100.

The Convention adjourns to allow standing committees to prepare reports.

The Committee on Private Corporations presents reports on Propositions Number 22, 101, 67, 53, 105, 29, 37, and 118. The Committee on Executive presents reports on Propositions Number 61 and 125. The Committee on Mines and Mining presents reports on Propositions Number 64, 138, and 130. The Committee on Legislative presents reports on Propositions Number 6m 89, 20, 35, 39, 43, 45, 55, 93, 96, 97, 102, 115, 131, 133, and 146. The Committee on Style presents a report on Proposition Number 2. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 72, 9, 141, 134, 48, 76, and 137. Proposition Number 9 is read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style.

The Convention re-refers Propositions Number 141 and 137 to the Committee on Labor and considers the Committee of the Whole recommendations on Propositions Number 48, 76, and 134.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Proposition Number 106 and Propositions Number 56 and 126.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report. Substitute Proposition Number 15 and Proposition Number 72 are read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style. Substitute Proposition Number 125 and Proposition Numbers 88, 47, 108, 91, and 50 are adopted as amended, read a third time, and referred to the Committee on Style. Propositions Number 42, 46, 128, 30, 111, 51, and 117 are postponed until Substitute Proposition 21 comes up for consideration. Proposition Number 28 and Memorial Number 1 are postponed until the Committee on Public Lands presents its report. Propositions Number 41, 73, 100, 44, and 95 are indefinitely postponed. The Committee on Legislative Department presents a report on Propositions Number 103, 85, 87, 32, 84, 140, and Section 7 of Proposition Number 33. The propositions are referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Convention receives reports from the Committee on State and School Lands on Propositions Number 78, 28, 13, 16, 129, and Memorial 1; the Committee on Preamble on Propositions Number 94, 104, 116, 98, and 95; and the Committee on Agriculture on Propositions Number 66 and 127. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 147, 122, 83, 59, 65, 11, 10, 61, 64, 130, 138, 20,35, 39, 45, 89, 93,97, 138, 146, 52, and 40.

The Committee on Public Service Corporations presents a report on Propositions number 36 and 38. The Committee on Militia presents a report on Propositions Number 49, 77, and 107. The Committee on Style presents reports on Propositions Number 2 and 139. Propositions Number 2 and 139 are read a third time, passed, and referred to the Committee on Style.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report. Substitute Proposition Number 15 and Proposition Number 72 are read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style. Substitute Proposition Number 125 and Proposition Numbers 88, 47, 108, 91, and 50 are adopted as amended, read a third time, and referred to the Committee on Style. Propositions Number 42, 46, 128, 30, 111, 51, and 117 are postponed until Substitute Proposition 21 comes up for consideration. Proposition Number 28 and Memorial Number 1 are postponed until the Committee on Public Lands presents its report. Propositions Number 41, 73, 100, 44, and 95 are indefinitely postponed. The Committee on Legislative Department presents a report on Propositions Number 103, 85, 87, 32, 84, 140, and Section 7 of Proposition Number 33. The propositions are referred to the Committee of the Whole.

The Committee on Schedule presents reports on Propositions Numbers 23, 14, 145, 54, 132, 60, 6, and 21. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Proposition Number 21.

The Convention resolves into the Committee of the Whole.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole Report on Substitute Propositions Number 6 and 22 and Propositions Number 131, 115, 55, and 102.

The Committee on Public Service Corporations on Proposition Number 58. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 105, 37, 67, 101, 53, 118, 29, and Substitute Proposition Number 113.

Resolution Number 16 is proposed and rejected. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 34, 142, 25, 109, 81, 36, 38, 77, 49, 42, 46, 128, 30, 111, 51, 117, 84, 32, 87, 85, and the Resolution from the Common Council of Phoenix and agrees with the Committee recommendation to indefinitely postpone. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Propositions Number 107, 140, 103, and Substitute Section 7 of Substitute Proposition Number 33 and agrees with the Committee recommendation to pass the propositions as amended. The Substitute Propositions are referred to the Committee on Style for engrossment.

The Convention considers Report of the Committee of the Whole on Propositions Number 23, 14, 145, 110, 86, 136, 12 and Substitute Propositions Number 60, 132, 145, 137, 141, and 76. Propositions Number 23, 132, 110, 86, 136, 12, and Substitute Proposition Number 60 are indefinitely postponed. Proposition Number 14 is postponed until Proposition Number 54 is before the Committee of the Whole. Proposition Number 145 and Substitute Proposition Number 137, 141 are adopted and referred to the Committee on Style for engrossment. Proposition Number 76 is re-referred to the Committee on Labor.

Propositions Number 47, 108, 72 and Substitute Proposition Number 140 are read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Proposition Number 94.

The Committee on Labor presents a report on Proposition Number 76, which is referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Proposition Number 94, which is read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 116, 104, 98, 66, 78, 127, 28, 13, 16, 129, 54, 76, and Memorial Number 1. Propositions Number 116, 104, 98, 76 and Substitute Proposition Number 76 are indefinitely postponed. Substitute Proposition Number 54 is read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style. Substitute Propositions Number 66 and 78 and Propositions Number 127, 28, 13, 16, 129, and Memorial Number are postponed.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Substitute Propositions Number 66, 78 and Proposition Number 127.

The Convention receives Engrossed Proposition Number 119 and Engrossed Substitute Propositions Number 4 and 43. Resolution Number 17 is referred to the Committee on Militia.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Propositions Number 28, 13, 16, 129, and Substitute Propositions Number 58 and 60. Propositions Number 28, 13, 16, 129, and 145 are indefinitely postponed. Memorial Number 1 and Substitute Proposition Number 58 proceed to third reading. Substitute Proposition Numbers 137 and 4 are read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style. The Committee on Schedule presents a report on Proposition Number 8.

The Convention adopts Memorial Number 1. Proposition Number 60 is indefinitely postponed. Proposition Numbers 43, 119, and Substitute Proposition Number 94 are read a third time and referred to the Committee on Style.

The Convention adopts the Committee of the Whole recommendation to postpone Proposition Number 149. The Convention considers the Committee on Style report on Substitute Proposition Numbers 82 and 140.

The Convention enters the Committee of the Whole to consider Proposition Number 148.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report on Election Ordinance Number 2/Proposition Number 148 and Substitute Propositions Number 82, 33, and 6 and adopted the said propositions.

The Convention considers the Committee on Style report on Substitute Proposition Number 18.

The Convention considers the Committee on Style Report on Propositions Number 47, 93, 50, and 108 and Substitute Propositions Number 40, 141, 125, 61, 107, 64, 107, 64, and 62. All propositions are passed except for Proposition Number 47, which is re-referred to the Committee on Style, and Proposition Number 91, which is indefinitely postponed. Proposition Number 150 is returned from the Committee of the Whole, and the Convention orders that it have a third reading.

The Convention passes Propositions Number 150, 9, 48, and Substitute Proposition Number 137.

The Convention passes Substitute Propositions Number 52, 22, 113, and 15.

The Convention passes Substitute Proposition Numbers 47 and 58 and begins consideration of Substitute Proposition Number 106.

The Convention passes Substitute Proposition Numbers 106, 40, 78, 21, and Section 14 of Substitute Proposition Number 22.

The Convention passes Substitute Proposition Number 8 and Propositions Number 54, 88, and 72.

The Convention passes Proposition Number 151 and receives Resolution Number 17/Proposition Number 153 from the Committee on Militia.

The Convention receives the Draft Constitution from the Committee on Style. Proposition Number 152/Election Ordinance Number 1 is read a first and second time and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Proposition Number 153 is read a second time. The Convention reconsiders Moeur's amendment to strike YMCAs and YWCAs from Substitute Proposition Number 106.

The Convention agrees Article I through part 1 of Article IV of the Draft Constitution as Amended by the Committee of the Whole. A special committee is appointed to fill in the blank in Proposition Number 152/Election Ordinance Number 1. The Convention adopts Resolution Number 19.

The Convention considers the Committee of the Whole report Articles IV through VI, VIII, and XX and adopts Articles IV through VI.

The Convention adopts Articles VIII and XX.

The Convention adopts Resolution Number 21 and Articles VII, IX, and X.

The Convention resolves into the Committee of the Whole.

The Convention adopts Articles X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVI, XVII, XIX, and XXI. Consideration of XXII is postponed. Proposition Number 152/Election Ordinance Number 2 is adopted. Resolutions Number 22 and 23 are adopted.

The Convention adopts Articles XV and XVIII and Resolutions Number 25 and 26. Resolution Number 24 is indefinitely postponed.

The Convention considers Election Ordinances Number 1 and 2, the Article on the State Seal, and Resolutions Number 28 and 29.

The Committee Considers the Report from the Committee on Seal, the Report from the Committee on Style on the Constitution, and Resolutions Number 30, 31, 32. The Constitution is placed on Final Passage.

The Convention considers corrections to the Engrossed Constitution, and Resolutions Number 33, 34, 35, 36. The Constitution is adopted and signed.