The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-01-15
Proceedings Board of Supervisors.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved
 Ordered That Joseph P. Hargrave be and Is hereby appointed District Attorney in and for Yavapai county.
 Board adjourned tlIl Tuesday, 10 o'clock a. m
 Board met Tuesday, January 4th, 1870, at 10 o'clock a. m Prcsent--L. A Stevens, J. " Sim. mons and A. J. shanks, Supervisors, and J. H. Behan, Clerk
 The following accounts were audited and al. lowed
 John H. Marion, printing, s27JO; E. W. Wells and J. Ii. Behan, 5000; G. W. Barnard, station. cry, s245O; j. Il. Behan, salary, s5OOO; A. B. Smith, wood, 2275; A. c. Dunn, boarding pris. oners, sl2s4S; Collier & Hening, making coffin, seoOo; A. L. Moeler, rcnt, $500; Henry Runt, shackcls, sl5.oO; A. J. shanks, 5000.
 Board took recess until o'clock ?. n.
 Board met at o'clock p. m. The following bills were allowed:
 Daniel Hartz, boarding prisoners, $500; J. l.. Taylor, Sheriff fees S6i770; E. W. Wells, attend ance on court, sl9O.O0.
 Board adjourned til Wednesday, at 10 o'clock m.
 Board met Wednesday. January 5th Present l.. A. Stevens, J. W. Simmons, A. j. shanks, Su- perylsors, and J II. Bchan, Clerk
 A number of Jurors bills were audited and al- lowed. 4 bili of sis.0e from Judge Brooks also allowed.
 Board adjourned tIn 2 o'clock D. m., when ii met and adjourned til Thursday, 10 o'clock a. m.
 Board met Thursday, January 9th, al 10 o'clock Q. m. Present--L. A. Stevens, J. W Simmons, and A J. sbanks, Supervisors; and J. II. BehAn, Clerk.
 s..,---.-. ....-..- ,,. -ss - a .r. =, correct aud placed on Ale.
 The annual statement of the Treasurer read, found correct and placed on file.
 Board counted the money in fine aaas of ;ss Treasurer and found l. to correspond with the statement.
 The order made on the lst day Of March, 1869, concerning the Territorial money. is hereby voked. and that the County Treasurer pay to Ter ritorisi Treasurer sii money In his possession be- longing or due to said Treasurer.
 Board adjourned un nrst Monday in March, 1870
 FRoN CHISo vALLEr.--Jas, Baker. of this val ley was In town during Inc week He, with Messrs Campbell & Bugam of this place, own fae ranch In the valley. besides several hundred head of cattle sne sheep. Mir. B. informed us that be intended going into tho dairy business on a large scale, He expects, before six months shall have passed, to have about 300 head Of cows giving milk, and thinks be will then be able 10 supply the market with good fresh batter. wheat and barley sown . sbors time ago was do- ! ing nnely.--The settlers repairing disches, blowing. fencing, etc.
 THH wEArnKH-Dry and mild Is the kind oi weather we have had for several weeks past, aud VIC fear, that !, means io continue ithAs tried | to rain or SHOW almost every day Of Inc pas; week. and did raln a few showers. but they amounted to nAught We want rain e sasz, badly, consequently, gre disgnsied with, and tired Of Inc present ''nlee' weather. | Since writing the above, VIC learn thai it r%ned more In Big Bug and Walker Districts tAsn la thls
 ToIIPsE or THE MooS-rAc AiEnanacs say tha; old Mother Moon will be in eclipse on ihe morning Of the l7ih inst She will enter the shadow about five o'clock, should no accident occur
 sExp US TBK NEws.-The columns of the Mrs EH are al the service of all who have anything ol general interest to communicate, and we invite short, pithy correspondence from every section oi the Territory.
 ASorHER "BIe THfSs "A party Of men have arrived in this vicinity, from the region north oi Prescott, with very exciting news. They report privately, that about 300 miles north of Prescott they found, In a mountainous country, di;ging' thai prospccted irom two bits to six dollars 10 ths pan. The party consisted, originally, Of 24 men and started from White Pine about year ago On reaching the Big Colorado, ls men len th' [ party, the remaining l2 crossed the river neal Cailvilie, pushed East, struck fine gold coun try well watered and timbered. While prospect ing it, they were attacked by Indians, when thre' Of the party were killed. The remaining nin then started for this place They will soon re , turn to the rew Dorado, and will be accompanies by some few citizens of Prescott, whom they hay let Into the secret They are very reticent abou matters, bu; feel eonaaen. that they nave tn biggest thing out" Hope SO.
 Bic Bus.---,John B. Potts, Recorder of Big Bu , Quartz Mining District, came to town Saiurda
 last, and started back Monday morning of thi r week. Mir. P. paid us friendly visit, and spok f encouragingly of the future of the district H said the battery and inside plates of the Big Bu
 Companys mill had been cleaned up, after ru
 of six or seven days, and a great bulk of gold go ' the exact amount of which he did not know.
 it hae not been retorted when he left. Mir. Hitcl z cock had placed gang of men on the Indepel dence lode, and they were getting out some vel rich ore. The Eugene extension claim continue 7 to yield plenty Of paying ore, and there VI
 enough in sight to keep the mill going for mar c months. Mir Potts intended, as soon as he q $ back, to commence sinking on the Deposit ar