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

report as given IN y. proceedings.
The com to advise chaplain of his
election reported his acceptance.
Mr. Bidwell introduced bill relating
to justices of the peace; Mr. Brinley
bills concerning attorneys and consta-
bles. Mr. Melvin presented bills to
extend time of paying taxes in Yava-
PAL, and to increase salary OF clerk Of
Board of Supervisors of same county
Mr. Boyd, chief clerk, rendered his
resignation, which was accepted, and
]. E. McCaffry chosen to I'LL vacancy,
who at once took the oath of Office.
1t was moved and adopted that the
chief clerk select his own assistant and
subsequently j. II. Purcell was chosen
by the clerk.
Several bills were then read and re-
ferred, and under suspension Of rules
bill relating to attorneys passed.
Council con. res. for printing roll
calls and standing CONS agreed to.
Report of com. on compiling tbs
laws, after some discussion, was adop-
ted, and House adjourned.
NINTH DAY, Jan. 10.
House met; roll called; prayer:
journal approved.
Nj Melvin was excused because of
illness.
Mr Bidwell presented petition of
citizens of Yuma county relative to a
ferry ON the Colorado.
Mr. Goodwin, of Judiciary CON- re-
ported favorably upon bills concerning
witnesses for protection Of the rights
Of persons prosecuted for crime; to
protect rights of married women IN
certain cases, and one relating to their
separate property; also one relating to
care and custody of minor children in
special cases.
Mr. Bidwell introduced bill fixing
compensation of members of the Leg
islative Assembly and certain officers
thereof: also one to repeal section Il
of chapter 10, of Howell code-"Of
Crimes and Punishments."
1fr Brinley introduced a bill to ex-
tend the time for Qualification of coun-
ty and township officers of Yuma CO.
also one concerning punishment VI
crime.
Chief clerk announced his choice
of John H Purcell as assistant.
Petition relating to ferry on the Col
orado was referred to Yuma delegation.
Concurrent res. was presented and
adopted, asking a joint com. of three
one from Council and two from
House-whose duty shall be to ascer-
tain from competent parties the cost
and time required to re-arrange,
compile, revise and codify the laws of
Arizona" and if it can be done at rea-
sonable cost, the com. are empowered
to contract for the work, and Messrs
Anderson and Bidwell were appointed
on behalf of the House
Several bills were taken up and re-
ferred
Territorial Treasurer, John B. Allen.
here presented his report which was IT,
ferred to CON- on ways and means.
TENTH DAY, Jan. 90
Met; roll called: prayer: journal
approved.
Mr. Anderson being Ill was excused
from being present.
1avapa1 extension TAX OIL reported
back by com. who favored its indefi-
mite postponement which was adopted
also bill to increase Yavapai clerks
salary, which was referred TO Yavapai
delegation.
The com. ON Judiciary reported bills
relating to witnesses Tor protection of
persons prosecuted for crime; an act
to protect rights of married women,
and one relating to their separate
property; concerning the care and Gus
tody of minor children III certain cases.
all of which were passed and trans
United to the Council.
Mr. Bidwell introduced bill to regu-
late costs in criminal actions and Mr.
Smith one to locate Territorial road
from Tucson to Sonora line; and Mr.
Mercer one providing for construc-
ting and maintaining toll roads and
bridges throughout the Territory.
A message from Governor received
transmitting report of Attorney Gen'l
and proceedings of immigration con-
vention, referred to in Coudnil report.
House agreed to G. amendments to
bill relating to attorneys.