Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-02-11
Proceedings of the Sixth Legislative
Assembly Of Arizona.
COUNCIL.
TwENTY-sEvENTH DAY, Feb 6.

NOiAi'
affairs reported on House bill for bene-
fit and protection of insane persons,
and recommended that it be laid upon
the table, and the com. say ''for the
reason that the bill does not seem to
them to be such an one as can be put
in force, nor is it now needed for the
purpose intended" Bill was subse-
quently laid On the table.
Com. Of conference on salary bill
for Probate judges and substitute
therefor, reported bill instead of both
Mr. Alsop, from special CON- on Ter
ritorial and Auditors reports reported
at length, which we shall publish
complete next week.
A message was received from the
Governor, concerning the withdrawal
of the name of E. Phelps as Adiutant-
General, in consequence of that gentle
mans absence, and also states that it
was difficult to get any person to &C
cept the office and perform its duties
without compensation, and therefore
suggested that small salary be paid
that official. Books must be kept re-
ceipts taken for arms on their distribu-
ton and much care was inseperable
from the Office; also, another message
announcing the appointment of Ira
Mabbet as Probate Judge of Yuma
county, and requesting his confrma-
ton.
Mr. Phillips moved that the Council
recede from its action on House amend
ments to council bill authorizing the
Governor to enlist men, which was
lost by Ayes-Messrs Ochoa, Phillips,
Mr. Presidents. Nays-Messrs, Al
sop, Cartier, Leon, Marmaduke and
Stevens-5.
Several House bills were referred to
appropriate CONS.
Special com. to draft bill on public
roads were, on motion Of Mr. Ochoa,
relieved from further. consideration of
the subject.
Colorado ferry bill was so amended
as to grant exclusive right to five
miles on the river. and passed by a
unanimous vote, after which Council
adjourned.
TWENTY EIGHTH DAY, Feb. I.
After opening, com. on Teri affairs
reported favorably on House bill fixing
time of meeting of the Legislature.
On Mr. Phillips motion the Audi
tors and Treasrer's reports together
with the report thereon by the special
COM were referred to the finance com. |
Communication and accompanying
documents relating to Mission Camp
murderers were received from the Gov-s
ernor; excepting expense account of
agent, we give the documents COM
pletc elsewhere. The agents expense
was $4,000, including $500 per day
Tor SO days service.
The Council then went into Execu-
tive session.
The communication from the Gov
ernor announcing appointments for
confirmation was taken up. That OF
John B. Allen, for Treasurer, was con-
firmed by Ayes-Messrs Alsop, Leon,
Marmaduke, Ochoa, Phillips and Mr.
President-6. Nays-Messrs Cartier
and Stevens-2; that of Charles III.
Lord, for Auditor, by Ayes-Messrs
Leon, Marmaduke, Ochoa, Phillips
and Mr. President. Nays-Messrs
Alsop, Cartier and Stevens-3; that
of James Z. McCaffry, for Attorney
General, by Ayes-Messrs Alsop, Mar
maduke, Ochoa, Phillips, Stevens and
Mr. President-6. Nays-MeSsrs Lee
on and CARTIER; those of Samuel
Todd, Probate judge of Mojave, John
Anderson, Probate Judge of Pima, Ira
Mabbett, Probate judge of Yuma, by
a unanimous vote in each case; and
that of James Leatherhead, Probate
Judge of Pah-Ute, by I ayes, and Mr.
Carriers nay; and that of Henry W.
Fieury, Probate judge Of Yavapai,
was deferred until Tuesday Feb. II.
Executive session closed and the
council adjourned.
TWENTY-NINTH DAY, Feb. s.
After opening, report of CONS. and
receipt of House message, House bill
to Public Administrator came
up and passed by ayes and 2r Cart
ter's nay.
House bill relating to salaries Of (
Probate Judges was passed by Ayes
Messrs Alsop, Leon, Ochoa, Phillips,
Stevens and MIR President--6. Nays
.Messrs Cartier and Marmaduke-
House bill fixing time of meeting Of