Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1873-02-15

to the chair. After receipt of some re-
ports, Mr.. Woolsey introduced bill to add
certain territory (incuding Gila Bend set
tlement) to Maricopa county. Passage Of
bills: After amending SO as not TO take
effect till January /, 1874, act to tax net
proceeds of mines by seven Ayes and the
Nay of Mr.. President-Mr. Aldrich being
absent; to amend Territorial mining law,
indefinitely postponed, and same action
was had on act for sale of ammunition be-
longing to the Territory. Mr.. Aldrlch
came in, took his seat and the council
went into executive session to consider the
executive appointments sent In durlEg the
forenoon session, whereupOn the council
refused to confirm those for treasurer and
auditor, and confirmed those for probate
judges. Action on bills: To amend act
fixing times of holding district courts in
Maricopa county, passed by full vote; ;
house joint resolution to print certain re-
ports, Indefinitely postponed; to legallze
certain transcribed records in Maricopa
coun y, passed by eight Ayes and the Nay
of Mr.. Aldrich t. add ella Bend settle
ment and certain territory to Maricopa
county came up and after divers motions
and votes, was passed under suspension OF
the rules by Ayes, Bidwell, Henning,
Noyes, Ruggles, Woolsey-5; Nays, Al
drich, Elias, Stevens, Mr.. President 4.
Adjourned.
THIRTY-NINTH DAY. February 13.-Met
as per adjournment All present. Prayer.
After reports, concurreat resolution was
offered by Mr.. B,dwell and passed that no
new business be introduced after one
o'clock p. m. this day. Mr.. Hargrave in
trpduced bill to add northern end of Yuma
county to Yavapai which was thereafter
passed under suspension Of the rules by
seven Ayes and the Nays of Bidwell and
Ruggles. House resolution thanking Gen.
era Crook for military services, referred to
special committee of Bidwell, Hargrave
and Stevens who reported a substitute
therefor which subsequently, passed unan-
imously. Passage of bills: For adoption
of children, by eight Ayes and the Nay of
MIR. Ruggles. Message was received from
the Governor announcing his approval of
the following bills: to amend an act Great
ing the office Of district attorney relating
to common carriers; OF proceedings in
justices courts; to amend section 43l,
chapter eleven. Howell Code: to amend
chapter forty eight, Howell COUe; 10 amend
section fourteen, chlp pter Jhir;y-dVe, Howell
Code, Limitation of actions; to amend sec
ton 2l9, chapter forty-eight, Howell Code;
to authorize publication Of resources Of
the Territory also a. Ile,saCo announcing
the appointments of \. c. Benedict, Terri
torial auditor, lionel VI. Jacobs, Terri
torjal treasurer. and J. s. Yosburg, adju-
and the council went into executive session,
whereupon the appointments of auditor and
adjutant general were confirmed and that
of treasurer rejected. Recess was taken tc
p. m.
Met at p. IN. Action on bills: Reg
ulating and licensing lotteries and gift
enterprises, indefinitely postponed on Mr.
NOyes' motion; and same action was had
on house measure to further the objects of
the centennial commission n Mr.. Ruggles'
motion. Further recess taken to p. IN.
Resumed session at p. In. All present
and recess taken to p. N. At 6 p. m. ses-
sion resumed with all present. Mr.. Bid /
Well introduced concuTrens resolution to /
suspend joint rule xv-sd3pted thereafter !
adopted by The house) Regular reports .
made Regular appropriation bill came in /
from the house and after some amendments /
passed unanimously. Conference commit
tees report on act to authorize screJary to
procure a new Territorial sea- adopted.
Bill to provide for new apportionment OF
members of legislative assembly as amend
I'd by the house, cOncurred in by Ayes, Bid
we'll, Henning, Noyes, Woolsey, Mr.. Presi-
lent; Nays. Aldrlch, Elias, Ruggles,
Stevens-4. Recess taken to p. m, when
council met and adjourned.
FoRTIETH DAY. February l4.-Met as
Der adjournment. all present but Mr..
Prayer. Yesterdays journal
7pro-sa Aftcr reports, the chaplain
eudercd his thanks in writing for the
Uurtesi-s shown him. and in turn the
Ounci thanked the chaplain. Recess to
p. IA, when convened again. Ill pres
mt. Further reports made. Mr. Bidwel
u the chair Bill to facilitate the settle
leut Of the estate of Robert Cayanaugh,
eceased, passed by zyes, Aldrich, Bid
yell, Elias, Stevens, WOOlsey-5; Nays,
1euniug, Noyes, RUss.es, Nj. Pres ident
4. Council refused to recede from its
to the appropriation bill, and
lsO refused to appoint a conference COM
1ittee as requested by the house. Mes /,
age here received from the Governor an
ouncing his appointment yesterday of
ohm B. Allen, Territorial treasurer, which ,
yas thereafter considered in executive ses ,
ion and the appointment rejected; also
ne advising of his approval of acts to .
mend the public school law and the Ter
itorial and county revenue act. Recess !
D g p. m.