Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-01-21

bate Judge of Mohave county vice W.
L. Haskell removed from the Terrific
ry. July 16, 1869, John Anderson
Probate Judge Of Pima county vice F.
H. Goodwin resigned. August 4, $50,
John B. Allen, Territorial Treasurer.
Oct. 20, 80, Edward Phelps, Adj't
Gen'l, vice D. Fl. Stickney resigned.
Jan. "a, 1S7O,gHenry W. Fleury Pro-
bate Judge Of Yavapai county, vice
Hezekiah Brooks term expired. July
l, 1870, Charles FL. Lord, Territorial
Auditor. Sept. %. 10, James Leath-
erhead, Probate Judge Pah-Ut coun-
ty. Dec. 81, 1870, James E. McCaf-
fry, Atty Gen'l.
On Mr. Alsop's motion, the message
was made the special order for Feb.
7, at lOa a. m. Special com. on Gov
ornor's message reported that it be re-
ferred to the usual CONS, detailing the
matter.
Adjourned.
COUNCIL, Eighth Day-Jan. IS.
Met as per adjournment; prayer, &c.
The com. on printing prices asked
by THE ARIZONA CITIZEN for work.
Mr. Alsop offered con. res. that 500
roll-calls and so cards for use of stand
ing CONS be printed for use Of both
houses. Adopted.
Adjourned to 2 p. M, when Mr. Cart
ter on joint com. on compiling the laws
recommended by res. that a law be en-
acted directing the Governor and Sec
rotary to have all the public laws in
force printed and bound in one book,
so as to be ready for publication with
in six months after the adjournment
of the Legislature"
After recess of 10 minutes, Council
convened, and received House message
announcing election of j. E. Mccall
fry chief clerk vice M. w. L. Boyd re-
signed; also another of the passage of
two bills, one extending time tor col
lection of taxes in Mohave county, the
other regarding attorneys admission
to practice in Supreme court, and also
approval of Council con. res. regard
ing printing.
The Mohave tax bill was read first
and second times and referred to com.
on Finance; the attorney bill read
likewise and referred to com. on Judi
ciary. Adjourned.
NINTH DAY, Jan. 10th.
Met, roll called, prayer, Journal ap-
proved.
Judiciary com. reported House bill
concerning attorneys without amend
ment. Finance com. reported Mohave
tax extension bill without alteration,
when it passed by vote Of to 0. At
ter slight amendments, the bill affect
ing attorneys passed by similar vote.
Message received from House an
nouncing adoption of report of joint
CON- on revision of laws, and trans
mitted con. res.
Adjourned.
TENTH DAY, Jan. 20.
Met; roll called; prayer; Journal
approved.
Kr Phillips introduced bill to change
county seat of Yuma county, which
was read first and second times and
referred to com. on counties, etc.
lMr Cartier introduced bill to di-
vorce Olive P. Turney from Daniel g.
Turney, and after reading frs and
second times was referred to Judiciary
com.
Mr. Phillips, from Judiciary CON-, TO
whom was referred that part of the
Governors message relating to grand
juries, reported adversely to the sug-
gested modification Of the system, sup
porting the position by citation from
the Fifth amendment to the U. S. con-
Stitution which declares that "no per-
son shall be held to answer for cap
ital offense or otherwise infamous crime
unless on a presentment or Indictment
of grand jury" Report adopted.
Message from Governor received
transmitting preamble and resolutions
Of National immigration Conven-
tion," which assembled at Indianopo-
lis Nov. %, 1870; also another with
report Of the Attorney General, which
latter report was placed on file.
House con. res. relating to revising
and compiling the laws was first
amended and finally laid upon the
table on motion of Mr. Cartier.
On Mr. Alsop's motion, the chairman
on com. of Indian affairs was direct
ed to procure, if possible, from the
military authorities at Camp Lowell,
a copy of the report of Col. George
Stoneman. eom'd'g Dept. of Arizona,