Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-02-18
THIRTY-sECOND DAY, Feb. IL.
At roll-call, Mr. Melvin's absence

Messrs Bidwell and Anderson, from
joint com. on compiling the laws, re-
commended that Coles Bashford, Sec
rotary, be authorized to compile, in
dex and superintend the printing, his
pay to be $1,000, and reported bill
to provide for the whole work and
payment therefor.
| Mr. Goodwin reported back the loan
bill with amendments.
Mr. Brinley introduced bill con-
corning marks and brands; also one
to amend the law regulating fees of
jurors.
Mr. Bidwell introduced bill to
amend sec. Of an Act creating Boards
Of Supervisors.
Mr. Fitzgerald presented bill fix
ing compensation Of District Court
judges.
Council bill comforting upon district
courts exclusive jurisdiction of divorce
suits passed by Ayes-15. Nays
none.
House bill amending sec. IA, chap
2 of Code, relating to formation and
rights of counties passed by Ayes-15.
| NayS-nOne.
House bill establishing terms of Su-
preme Court was passed by Ayes-15.
Nays-none.
House bill providing for binding
minors asapprentices, clerks and ser
wants passed by Ayes-Messrs Ander-
son, Bidwell, Brinley, Elias, Fitzger-
aid, Goodwin, Morgan, Romano, VIII
son and Mr. Speaker-1O. Nays
Messrs Fowler, Mercer, ONeil, lay
lor and Smith,.
House bill amending sec. 6, chap.
u, of Code on Prisons, Jails, &C., pass
ed by Ayes--15. Nays-none.
House concurred in council amend
ment to bill empowering boards of SUI
pervisors to grant certain officers leave
of absence.
Council joint res. asking Secretary
of Interior to begin building Territori-
al Prison passed by Ayes-15. Nays
hone.
House adjourned to meet at p. M,
when it met and adjourned.
THIRTY-FoURTH DAY, Feb. Is.
After opening, and hearing reports
from several CONS. Mr. Brinley pre-
sented a bill to amend chap. 81 of
Code on distribution, custody and ap-
plication of public moneys.
Mr. Bidwell introduced a bill to
amend chap. 40 of Code on License
tax; also one to amend secs. 2, and 4
of chap. II, of Code, on jails, prisons,
&C..
Mr. Melvin introduced a bill repeal
ing an Act supplementary of chap. 30
of Code on limitation of actions.
After referring some bills,
House bill relating to marks and
brands was passed by Ayes-Messrs
Bidwell, Brinley, Elias, Fitzgerald,
Fowler, Goodwin, Melvin, Mercer, Ro-
mano, Wilson and Mr. Speaker-11,
Nays--Messrs Anderson, Morgan.
O'Neil, Smith and Taylor-5.
House bill regulating fees of jurors
was passed by Ayes--16. Nays
none.
Council bill relating to town sites
was passed unanimously.
Mr. Bidwell presented a bill fixing
the commencement, terms and time of
expira ton of certain Territorial and
county officers. u
After reading and reference of sew
eral bills, Mr. Anderson moved to lay
bill to provide revenue for Territory
and counties on the table. Motion
lost by Ayes-Messrs Anderson, Mel
vim, Mercer, Morgan, O'Neil, Taylor
and Wilson,. Nays-Messrs Bid
well, Brinley, Elias, Fitzgerald, Fow-
Ter, Goodwin, Romano Smith and Mr.
Territorial Treasurer sent in COM
estimating the Teri ex-
penses of 1871, at Sc, 500 and of 1872,
IS, 900.
House concurred in council amend
ments to bill for construction and
of toll roads and bridges,
and adjourned to 6 p. IN.
At evening session, the bill to pro-
vide revenue for the Territory and
was considered and passed by
-Messrs Bidwell, Brinley, Elias,
Fitzgerald, Fowler, Goodwin, Melvin,
Mercer, Morgan, Romano, Smith,
Wilson and Mr. Speaker-13. Nays
.Messrs Anderson, ONeil and Tay-
lor-3, when the House adjourned.