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

Act creating the office of public ad-
ministrator; to fix time for the meet
ing of the Legislature; also, joint res
olution authorizing the Secretary Of
Arizona to collect and adjust claims
against the United States.
Mr. Bidwel moved to indefinitely
postpone the bill authorizing $780,
600 loan, upon which the vote stood,
Ayes-Messrs Anderson, Bidwell, Mel
win. Mercer, O'Neil, Smith, Taylor
and Wilson's. Nays-Messrs Brin-
ley, Elias, Fitzgerald, Fowler, Good
win, Morgan, Romano and Mr. Speak
er-0. And then ON Mr. Gooowin' s
motion it was laid ON the table
House bill to pay c. w. G. Rowell
for services as assistant counsel for
Territory passed by Ayes-Messrs An
derson, Bidwell, Brinley, Elias, Fitz-
gerald, Fowler, Goodwin, Mercer,
Morg IN. Romano, Smith and Mr..
Speaker-12. Nays-Messrs Melvin,
O'Neil, Taylor and Wilson,.
House bill to amend secs. 2, 3 and 4
of chap. II of Code ON prisons, &C.,
passed by Ayes-16. Nays-none.
Council bill authorizing publication
of information to induce immigration,
passed by Ayes-Messrs Anderson,
Bidwell, Brinley, Fowler, Goodwin,
Mercer, Morgan, ONeil, Romano,
Smith, Taylor, Wilson and Mr. Speak
Nays-Messrs Elias and
Fitzgerald-2.
Council substitute for House bill re-
latlng to insane persons, passed unani-
House bill fixing commencement
and expiration of terms of certain
Territorial and county officers passed
unanimously
House bill concerning Physicians
was indefinitely postponed.
House bill creating board of regis
try passed by Ayes-Messrs Anderson,
Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Melvin, Mercer,
Morgan, O'Neil, Romano, Taylor and
Wiison-1O. Nays-Messrs Bidwell,
Elias, Fowler, Smith and Mr.
Speaker-6. House adjourned.
THIRTY-sIxTH DAY, Feb. 10.
After opening, a communication was
received from the Governor announc-
ing his approval of the following; An
Act to create the county of Maricopa;
to change the name of Francisco Luges
to John Solomon Warner; concerning
the collection of taxes In the Territory
IF Arizona to amend all Act granting
the right to William d. Bradshaw and
others to maintain and keep ferry ON
,he Colorado; joint resolution to Hon.
R. G. Mccormick concerning semi
weekly mail from San Bernardino to
Prescott; joint resolution concerning
distribution of arms.
After submission of several reports,
Mr. Bidwen introduced bill to pro-
7ide for the civil expenses of the Ter
'itory.
Mr. Brinley presented bill defining
he time when certain Acts shall take
fleet.
House bill relating to limitation Of
actions, was indefinitely postponed.
House bill to provide manner ofpre-
enting and allowing claims against
he Territory, passed unanimously
slso bill appropriating So, 800 for print
ng the laws as compiled by Hon. Coles
3ashford; also, bill amending Act
reating Boards of Supervisors, which
ixes salaries Of clerks of Boards.
Council amendments to bill concern
ng public roads were concurred in.
House bill authorizing loan of
100000 to prosecute a war against
he Apaches was lost by Ayes-Messrs
elias, Fowler, Goodwin, Morgan, Ro-
nano and Mr. Speaker-6. Mays
Gessrs Anderson, Bidwell, Brinley,
Melvin, Mercer, ONeil,
;mith, Taylor and Wilson-10.