Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-01-28

accompanied by reports of Adjutant-
General Phelps and Col. H. A. Bige-
low regarding distribution of Terrific
rial arms and expenses incurred there
by. Both reports referred to com. on
military and Indian affairs.
Yuma county-seat bill passed by
Ayes--Messrs Anderson, Brinley,
Elias, Fitzgerald, Fowler. Goodwin,
Melvin, Mercer, ONeil, Romano,
Taylor, Wilson Mr. Speaker-13. Nays
-Messrs Bidwell and Smith,.
Bill regulating costs in criminal &C
tons recommitted to com. ON judi
ciary. Adjourned.
FIFTEENTH DAY, Jan. %.
Opened as usual, Mr. Morgan being
sick his absence was excused.
Petition, given elsewhere, of citizens
on Indian depredations was received,
and brought forth a con. res, which
was afterwards adopted, and is in sub
stance to-w1t THAT com. of three
two from House and one from Coun-
cil-be appointed to inquire into Indi-
an depredations, number Of murders,
amount of property captured and de-
stroyed and all particulars Herewith !;
that said com. have all necessary au-
thority to compel witnesses to appear,
administer oaths and take testimony,
and Messrs Bidwell and Goodwin
were appointed ON part of House. =
Engrossment and Judiciary CONS.
reported.
Mr. Fowler introduced bill to
amend Chap. 30 of Code, relating to
Probate courts. 1t was at once read
and referred to Judiciary com.
Bill regarding offences against pro-
perty was ordered engrossed.
Bill fixing terms of district counts,
was passed unanimously.
Message from Governor announced
his approval Of bills for extending
time for collection of taxes in Mojave
CO., and concerning attorneys.
Adjourned.
SIXTEENTH DAY, Jan. 26.
After opening, Mr Morgan's alb
sence was excused because OF illness.
Com. Oh engrossment and roads and
bridges reported.
Mr. O'Neil introduced bill to create
Board of Registry of electors, and
subsequently was made special order
for Jan. 18th, at II a. IN.
P Mr. Fitzgerald introduced a bill
creating county of Pinal, and mo-
ton to suspend rules, for second read
ing, lost by Ayes-Messrs Brinley,
Elias, Fitzgerald, Fowler, Goodwin,
Romano, Wilson and Mr. Speakers.
Nays--Messrs Anderson, Bidwell,
Melvin, Mercer, O'Neil, Smith and
Taylor. -
Mr. Smith introduced bill relating to
personal mortgages in certain cases,
and afterwards referred to Judiciary
com.
Mr. Bidwell presented a bill to
amend Secs. 3, 4, 10, 16. 20, 80 and 10
to repeal Sec. Al of Act to amend and
re-enact Chapt. 30 of Code, ON Incor-
poration of villages; thereafter re-
ferred to Judiciary com.
Mr. Bidwell offered con. res. for
clerk at $500 per diem for joint com.
on Indian Affairs; subsequently
adopted.
Bill relating to offences against pro-
perty passed unanimously.
Bill to construct and maintain toll
roads and bridges, laid ON table.
Council amendments to bill to in
crease powers of Yavapai Supervisors
and Treasurer, agreed to.
Moiave and Prescott toll-road bill
read first time, House adjourned, and
after recess, visit was made to st.
Joseph's Academy as elsewhere re-
ported.
SEVENTEENTH DAY, JAN q.
After opening, CONS. on engross-
ment, Judiciary and ways and means
Mr. Smith introduced bill concern
ing roads and highways, which was
at later hour read and referred to
proper com.
Mr. Morgan introduced bill to pro-
vide salary for Probate Judges, which
also makes them Probate Clerks, read
and referred to Judiciary com.
Bill creating county Of Pinal read
second time, and motion to make it
special order for Feb. Sd, was lost by
a vote of s to I, and then referred to