Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1871-02-18

MIR Cartier introduced Dill to au-
thorize the compilation and publica-
ton of information to promote immi-
grafton, which was referred to com. Oh
finance.
House bill empowering boards OF
supervisors to grant leave Of absence,
was taken up, and amended, on MI
Stevens motion, so as to grant six
months absence in 1871 to Oscar Buck
alew, recorder of Pima CO., and then
passed by ! ayes, nays none.
House bill to change name of Fran
cisco Luges to John Solomon Warner,
passed by I ayes, nays none.
House joint res. approving the Gov
ernor's distribution of public arms,
passed by ayes, nays none. Mr. Lee
on being absent.
After introduction of substitute bill
regarding insane of the Territory, by
Mr. Alsop, the Council adjourned.
THIRTY-sEooND DAY, Feb. IL.
After opening, Mr. Phillips present
ed petition of citizens of Wickenburg,
Vulture city Mine, and Phenix for
new county to be formed out Of Yava-
pal; laid on the table y
Message from the Governor was re-
ceived, accompanied by supplemental
report of the Teri Treasurer, given in
full elsewhere to-day.
Bill authorizing compilation of and
publication of information to induce
immigration passed unanimously.
Substitute bill for Pinal county,
which creates county of Maricopa,
passed unanimously.
House bill concerning collection OF
taxes in the Territory. was passed
unanimously.
Council joint res. asking Secretary
of the Interior to begin the prison
building, passed UNANIMOUSLY; also,
the House joint res. relating to San
Bernadino and Prescott mail route,
and after considerable other progress
sive business, the council adjourned.
THIRTY-FoURTH DAY, Feb. Is.
After opening, the president presen-
ted a com. and papers purporting to
be proceedings of a meeting of citizens
of Arizona in San Francisco, all of
which were referred to CON- on Mill
tary and Indian affairs
Mr. Alsop introduced bill provid-
ing for holding district court in Ma
ricopa county; also, one repeating Act
creating Office of Attorney General.
After referring several bills,
House bill to provide for construct
ing and maintaining toll roads and
bridges; also, council substitute for
house bill regarding insane persons;
also, House bill fixing times for hold
ing general elections were taken up
and passed unanimously.
House bill relating to pay of Dis
trict Atty and associate counsel of
Yuma county passed by Ayes,
and Mr. Carriers nay.
Adjourned to 6 p. m, when Council
met and after referring a number of
bills, House bills relating to forma-
ton and rights of counties; establish
ing terms of Supreme court, and to
amend sec. 6, of chap. II, of Code on
prisons, &C., were passed unanimous
ly.
House bill regulating fees Of jurors
was lost by Nays and Mr. Carriers |
Aye. When the council adjourned.
THIRTY-FIFTH DAY, Feb. Is.
After opening, the position of Night
Waterman was declared vacant, and
VIM. Fl. Reed elected thereto.
House bill to provide for binding
minors as apprentices, clerks and ser
wants, was lost by unanimous vote.
House bill for location, &c. of pub
lie roads, passed by 7 ayes, nays none.
Confirmation Of Henry W. Fleury,
as Probate Judge Of Yavapai, came
up in executive session, and on Mr.
Alsop's motion, it was laid over to
the 10Th.
After recess, Mr. Cartier was elect
ed President pro tenn.
A message was received from the
Governor announcing his approval Of
the following bills:
An Act to amend chap. Al of Code, |
on jurors, and chap. IL of Code on pro-
ceedings in criminal cases. An Act
to provide for the appointment of Com
missioners of Deeds, in the States and
Territories, and to repeal chap. 80 of
Code; an Act to divorce Mary FL.
Nash from James III. Nash
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