Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-02-18

Rountree and inserting that of JOIN
G. Campbell.
House bill to pay G. W. G. Rowel
for services as assistant counsel for tn,
Territory was indefinitely postponed
by 6 ayes, and Mr. Phillips nay. MI
President was bsent.
After reference of several bills, the
Council adjourned.
THIRTY-sIxTH DAY, Feb. Is.
The President being i'll, Mr. Cartier
took the Chair, and after opening, MI
Ochoa introduced bill to repeal Secs.
l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, I, s, 9, of chap. 81, Of
Code on executions of real estate; bill
referred to judiciary CON-; also bill
to establish public schools in Arizona
Territory, which was referred to CON-
on education.
A number of reports were made,
chief OF which was that of the com. on
finance, elsewhere given in full.
Council bill to repeal the Act Great
ing the Office of Attorney-G General
passed Ayes-6. Mr. Phillips voting
nay. Mr. President was absent.
House bill amending secs. 2, 3 and
4 of chap. II of Code on jails, prisons,
&C., passed unanimously; and by a
like vote the bill passed fixing the
commencement, terms and expiration
of certain Territorial and County Off
GERS; also, the joint resolution giving
John Fl. Purcell $50 for making copies
of revenue bill.
House bill to raise revenue for the
Territory and several counties by Ayes
-Messrs Alsop, Cartier, Marmaduke,
Phillips and Stevens. Nays
Messrs Leon and Ochoa-2.
School bill was amended and ordered
engrossed.
4 Council bill providing for district
courts in Maricopa county was passed
unanimously. Y
Mr. Stevens introduced a bill for the
benefit of the school fund-dog-tax.
Mr. Alsop introduced a bill to ap-
propriate money to the Sisters of St.
Joseph for educational purposes; re-
ferred to com. on education, after
which Council adjourned
THIRTY-sEvENTH DAY, Feb. 16.
After opening, President Stickney's
absence was excused on account of ILL
ness.
Mr. Phillips presented joint resolu-
ton for an adjournment on Monday
Goth inst. at 10 a. m.
After presentation of a number of
reports. Council bill to establish pub
lie schools in Arizona, was passed
Council bill for the benefit of the
school fund--by og-tax-passed unan-
I'VE understand the bill ex-
empts dogs on farms, Ed
Council bill to appropriate money
to Sisters of st. Joseph &C., passed
House bill relating to marks and
brands taken up, amended so as to be
worthless in the estimation of its
friends, and passed by 6 ayes, and Mr.
Alsop's nay.
After q recess, House bill relating
to License tax was read third time and
lost by nays, and MIR Alsop's aye.
House bill declaring when certain
acts should take effect, passed by 81
ayes, and Mr. Stevens nay.
House bill defining the manner of
presenting and allowing claims against
5he Territory, was indefinitely pos
ooned.
Mr. Marmaduke presented memorial
asking Congress to allow claim of
VI. B. Duffield.
Council bill repeating Secs. l to 9
If chap. 80 Of Code on exemptions of
'eal estate was lost by Ayes-Messrs
Leon and Ochoa-2- Nays-Messrs
Alsop, Cartier, Marmaduke, Phillips
Ind Stevens.
House bill for revising and printing
Statutes, passed unanimously; and by
/ like vote, passed House bill amend
ng chap. 81 of Code on distribution,
&c. Of public moneys.
Mr. Alsop made report from com.
lcting in conjunction with citizens to
inquire into Indian depredations, &C.
which we shall give a synopsis of at
IN early day. Council adjourned.
HOUSE.