S.J. Res. 57 (67th Congress, 1st Session) A Joint Resolution (SJR 57) "to admit the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as States into the Union," conditioned upon the adoption by the people of Arizona of an amendment to the constitution excepting the judiciary from the recall provision, was reported to the Senate, from the Committee on Territories, by Hon. William Alden Smith of Michigan, August 17, 1911; debated, amended, and passed, August 18, 1911; passed House, August 19, 1911; approved by the President, August 21, 1911.