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

Thanks were rendered Chief Justice
Titus and Sec'y Bashford for admins
tering oaths to members and attaches.
The com. on rules reported those of
Fifth Legislature, with slight amend
ments, which were adopted.
Adjourned to l p. m. and upon meet
ing, the question of joint com. to wait
upon the Governor and advise him of
the organization came up, and finally
ended as reported in G. proceedings.
Recess to 2 p. M, when the com. ON
printing were instructed to get THE
CITIZENS prices for doing certain work
Upon Mr. Brinley's motion, the
Speaker was made an ex-officio mem
Der of all standing CONS.
Adjourned.
FOURTH DAY, January IA.
Met with usual opening ceremonies
Joint com. to wait on Governor re-
ported duty performed, and that his
Message would be delivered at l a. m
to joint convention of both Houses,
whereupon it was resolved to meet the
Council at 1915 a. m. in the Court
house for that purpose.
Upon Bidwells motion, it was deci-
ded to meet at 10 a. m. each day.
Adjourned to courthouse, and for
proceedings there, see Cornell report.
After returning to the House, j. E.
McCaffry was elected Assistant clerk.
Upon motion of Mr. Anderson, the
com. on Judiciary were instructed to
take into consideration, &c. the COM
piling of the laws and report thereon.
Adjourned.
SIXTH Day, Jan. 16.
Met us per adjournment. Reading
of journal deferred, and COM ON print
ing asked leave for farther time.
Select com. on joint rules, reported
in favor of adopting those of Fifth
Legislature Agreed to.
Mr. Bidwell offered con. res. that the
Sec'y of Terry have printed 1000 cop
its Governors message.
By leave Mr. Bidwell introduced bills
entitled can Act extending time for
collection OF Taxes in Mohave co. ;"
AN Act concerning witnesses" and
:" An Act for the protection of the rights
of persons prosecuted for crime"
Mr. Goodwin offered res. that Rev.
Father Bernal be invited to officiate as
chaplain for the session.
Mr. O'Neill offered a res. that
commissioned officers of the U. S. Ar
my be invited to seats within the bar
during the session.
Mr. Fitzgerald offered res. that the
Judiciary and ways and means CONS
be authorized to jointly employ clerk
at So per day.
Mr. Mercer being called to the chair
Speaker Dobbins introduced bills to
protect married women in certain
cases, and one relating to separate
property of married women"
Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and
Mr. Brinley introduced bill relating
to the care and custody of minor chill
dren in certain cases."
Mr. Goodwin offered a res. that the
Governors message be referred to ap-
pfOpr1aCe com S.
Con. res. relating to printing Gov
ernor's message taken up and adopted
also one selecting chaplain: also one
inviting army officers within the bar
taken up and amended so as to admit
ladies, and so passed; also those Sc
Letting clerk of judiciary and ways and
means com. and referring Governors
message to proper CONS.
E..Bill relating to taxes in Mojave pass
ed a second reading and referred.
Message from Governor received an
nouncingS. w. Chambers as his pri-
vate secretary.
Bills relating to witnesses and per-
sons prosecuted for crime. read second
time and properly referred
Message from Council received an
nouncing adoption of joint rules.
Bills relating to married wcmen and
their property and minor children read
second time and referred.
Journals of 18th and 18th read and
approved.
Com. on printing was instructed to
get prices of THE CITIZEN for print
ing 1000 copies of daily proceedings
500 extra copies of THE CITIZEN semi
weekly; SO cards of standing CONS.
Adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY, January II.
Met as per adjournment; approved