Arizona miner., 1864-10-05


order at noon, on the 18th OF September by
Secretary Mccormick, who addressed them as
follows
GENTLEMEy.-It is my pleasant duty TO call
you to order, and it is my hope that your deliber
ations may be alike harmonious and calculated to
promote the best Interests of the Territory
| Although quorum of members was ia atten-
dance it was thought best to postpone even
temporary organization until the arrival of the
gentlemen from the First District, but few OF
whom had arrived. With this view the houses
were adjourned from day TO day, Immediately az
ter being called to order by the Secretary. until
Thursday, when an organization was effected the
delegates from the First District having all ar
rived on the previous afternoon. The members
were sworn in by the Secretary. Mr. Groom
was made temporary President of the Council,
and Mr.. Gage, Secretary, and subsequently Mr.
Bashford was made permanent President and
Mr. Gage permanent Secretary. The following
minor officers were chosen Assistant Secretary
Ed. Wells; Sergeant at Arms, Carlos Smith !;
Door Keeper, j. III. Lane Messenger, Master
Neri Osborne Waterman, Thomas Johnson.
In the House Mr.. Holiday was made tempo
rary Speaker, and Mr.. Anderson Chief Clerk,
subsequently Mr.. Jones was chosen permanent
Speaker, and Mr. Anderson Chief Clerk The
Clerk, Clayton Ralstou Sergeant at ArmsJ. G.
Dunn Doorkseper. Robert F. Piatt; Messenger
Master John Osborne; Waterman, Alexander
Mclaughlin.
l On the Both ult., at p. m, the houses met in
joint convention to hear the Governors Message
On Monday the following standing Committees
were announced by the President of the Coun-
lcl:
Militia and Indian Afairs.--W oolsey Dunno
Lsihy.
Mines and Mining.--Groom, Dunn, Redonda
Corporation - Bigelow. Aldrich, Groom.
! Finance. --Aldrich, Woolsey. Leihy.
| Agriculturs.--Leou. Woolsey, Dunno.
I Territorial Aiairs.--Dunnn Grocsa, Redonda.
4 Judciary.--Bashford, Woolsey, Dunne.
II Observation-Disclosures, Leon, Groom.
/ Land Ciaims-Redonda, Aldrieh. Dunn.
II Kngrossed aud Earoied Bills. - Bigeiow.
dunno, Groom
Election.--Leihy Groom, Aldrich.
Printang--Danne, Groom, Leihy.
Claims. Groom, Aldrich Leiby.
d The following are the committees Of the
1
y House:
e Ways and Means.--B idweii, Capron, Giles
!. Higgins, Harte.
n Education Hopkins, Higgins, Giles, Hola.
:. day, Walters.
Judiciary.-Gles, Hopkins, Capron, Tuttle
. Holiday.
i Claims-Holadsy, Walters, Appel, Bouchet
a Elias
y Military and Indian Administering. Elias
. McCrackin. Bonchet. Appel.
: Roads and Ferries futile, Holiday. Wal.
" tiers, Boggs. Jackson.
!, EurolIed aud Engrossed Bills.--Appel, Harte
= . futile, Giles, Capron
y Printing. - McCrackin. Hopkins, Stickney
Garvn, Walters.
u Corporations Higgins. Tuttle, Bidwell, Wal
: ters, Holiday.
o. Memorials aud Petitions -Boggs, Stickney
McCrackin Holiday. Jackson.
q Mines --Harte, McCrackin, Capron, Tut,le
Higeius.
RI Counties. Walters, Garvin, Appel, Higgins
Bidwell.
o Federal Relations --Garvin, Bidwell, Walters
Harte, Boggs.
Il Agriculture. -Bouchet, Elias, Appel, Nee Crack
in, jackson.
Public Buildings, Grounds, and Territorial Ii
brasy -Capson, Giles, Bidwell Tuttle. Hopkins
! On Saturday both houses passed bin author
r izng the Governor to appoint a Commissioners u
prepare and report code OF laws for the us
i and consideration of the Legislature.
; The Governor Immediately appointed the Hon
v William T. Howell Associate Justice (of tn