Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-01-21
Proceedings Of the Sixth Legislative
Assembly of Arizona.
COUNCIL.

Stickney in the-C Chair. Fr
Mr. Phillips introduced concurrent
resolution to appoint a committee of
two Of each house to apprise the Gov
ernor that the Legislature was organ
lied and ready to receive any commu-
nication he had to make. ~
Mr. Alsop offered resolution that a
social committee of three be appoint
ed to receive credentials of w. H. Har-
dy claiming seatin the Council and
Messrs Cartier, Stevens and Marina
duke were appointed.
Upon resolution of Mr. Phillips,
Messrs Phillips, Cartier and Alsop
were appointed a committee to prepare
rules for Council. 5
Communication from the House an
nounced its organization by election
of M. d. Dobbins Speaker, and M. W.
T Boyd Clerk; also, of the passage of
concurrent resolution asking the ap-
pointment of joint committee of three,
one from Council and two from House,
to wait upon the Governor and advise
him of the complete organization Of
both Houses and of their readiness to
receive communications from him.
On motion, the House concurrent
resolution was amended by making the
committee consist of two from Coun-
Gil, and Messrs Phillips and Cartier
were appointed.
Mr. Alsop offered concurrent resolu-
ton for committee of three, one of
Council and two of House, to draft
Joint rules and orders for government
Of the two houses, which passed and
Mr.. Alsop was appointed under it.
Message from House received advis-
ing Council that it refused to concur
in amendments regarding committee
to wait on Governor. Council then
appointed committee of Messrs Phil
ips and Cartier to advise the Govern
or of its complete organization.
After recess of Is minutes, this COM
nittee reported that the Governor
would deliver his message at p. NJ,
after which the Council adjourned to
that hour.
Met at 2 p. m, when communica-
ton was received from the Governor
announcing that when he advised the
Council that he would deliver his mes
sage at 2 p. m. he was Of opinion that
the House was also organized, but hav-
ing received no official notice thereof,
he did not feel authorized to commu-
nicate with either branch until satisfied
of the complete organization of the
body.
After recess of 10 minutes, Council
met received request from the House
to return a message sent IN reference
to committee to wait upon Governor,
&C., for correction, which was COM
piled with.
Another message was received from
the House announcing its agreement
to Council resolution relative to fore
going question, and the appointment
of Messrs Bidwell and Fitzgerald on
its part.
On motion of Mr.. Alsop, Rev Faith
or Jouvanceau was unanimously elect
sd Chaplain.
Message from House announced the
massage of concurrent resolution for
appointment of committee Of three
from House and two from Council to
wait upon the Governor ard advise
him Of the organization, and that
Messes Bidwell, Goodwin and Taylor
were appointed.
On Mr. Alsop's motion, the Council
eoncurred and appointed Messrs Alsop
and Stevens on said committee.
Council adjourned.
COUNCIL, Fourth Day-Jan. IA.
Met as per adjournment, with Pres
ident in the Chair.
Committee to wait upon Governor
reported that his excellency would de-
liver his message to both houses in
Joint convention at l |. a. N.
Advices received from House with
concurrent resolution for joint con-
vention In Court House to receive the
Governor message, which was agreed
to-
At 1915 Council met the House in
the Court House in
JOINT CONVENTION
Rolls called of each branch. A COM
mittee was chosen to advise the Govern
or that the Convention was ready to
receive his message, and Messrs Cart
ter and Bidwel were appointed, who