Arizona citizen., 1875-02-20
Laws Enacted by the Eighth Legis-
 iative Assembly.

l Approved Jan. 13. An act to change the
 name of David Froank to David Balz. | Approved Jan. 9. An act to regulate | the salary of the Territorial treasurer. | This bill fixes the annual salary at $500,
 without any fees.
 Approved Jan. 27 An net to regulate | the fees of clerks in the case of naturali-
 zation of foreign born citizens. This bill fixes total fees in each case at g.
 Approved February l: An act fixing the times for holding the
 district courts, viz: In Pima county on
 the second Monday of February and first Monday in August In Yuma county on day in December. In Yavapai county on the first Monday of May and first Monday in October. In Maricopa county on the first Monday of April aud first Monday in September. In MOhave county on the first Monday in June and second Monday in November. In Pinal county on the first Monday in June.
 An act to encourage sinking artesian wells. This act provides that the person who shall first obtain flowing water by means of an artesian well which shall con tinue to flow for six months anywhere in the Territory, except on military or Indian reservations, shall be paid a reward of S3000, and if obtained at depth of 800 feet or more, Q reward of S5000 shall be paid.
 An act providing for the disincorpora- tion of villages and towns. This act pro- vides that when forty or more freelrolders petition the mayor and common council for disincorporation, an election shall be called and if maj ajority of the votes are in favor of disincorporatiOn, it shall be disiu coporated, and Ii any property of such in corporation remains, it shall be sold and the proceeds turned into the public school fund.
 An act creating the county of Pinal- We gave the boundaries of this county in our paper of January 23. The act pro- vidcs for special election to choose all officers of the county on the first Monday in March. In the meantime, the Governor fills the offices by appointment. At the same election, the location of the county seat will be settled by vote. It is gener ally conceded, however, that Florence will be the choice ol majority of the voters of the new county.
 An act to repeal chapter eighteen of Compiled Laws. This act authorized the judges of the Supreme court to appoint Territorial Reporter to hold hIs office dur ing their pleasure. Said reporter was allow ed S50U per annum and his actual and necessary expenses; also all profits from the sale of printed reports after the Terri tcry should be fully reimbursed for pub fishing them.
 Approved February 4. A bill taxing the net proceeds of the mines, which takes effect April l, 1875. This bill exempts all proceeds from ores which pay less than $50 per tou, and on all above that, the cost | ot mining, transportation and milling is | deducted to ascertain net proceeds which | will be taxed ? per centum.
 Relating to lawful fences and trespasses | of animals, which applies to Yuma and | Mohave counties only, and takes effect | Jan. l, 1876.
 Granting leave of absence for go days, to | J. II. Marion, treasurer of Yavapai county. |
 Approved Feb. 5. An act to authorize | and enable Arizona to become an exhibi- tor in 1876. This act was published in full l in THE CITIZEN of Feb. 6.
 Approved Feb. s. An act amending chapter forty-eight of the Com piled Laws of proceedings ill civil cases.
 An act concerning the salary of the jus tices Of the supreme court-Which gives each one $500 per annum out of the Terri torial treasury, payable quarterly.
 Approved Feb. 9. An act to prescribe fees Of justices Of the peace in certain cas- es. This act fixes fees in all matters.
 An act concerning interpreters. This makes interpreters responsible for the |
 
 An act to provide for the care of indigent | This act empowers the several | boards of supervisors to provide in cases Of necessity.
 An act concerning insurance companies Organized without this Territory. This | makes the local agent proper person to serve papers upon in cases of SuitS and requires the company to pay tO the Terri | tory one and half per centum of its net | profits.
 An act relating to compulsory education. | Authorizes trustees to compel all children of eight and fourteen, within two miles of public School-house to at- year, if not taught at home or in private school.
 An act relative to the retail sale of spir- tuous and malt liquors and wines Pro- yideS that no account exceeding $5 for liquors sold at retail, is collectable by law.
 An act to amend chapter eleven of pro- in criminal cases.
 An act granting leave of ninety days absence to R. N. Leatherwood, treasurer of Pima county.
 An act to amend chapter twenty-four of Compiled Laws--for the registration of voters. All voters must be registered with the county recorder on or before ten days prior Co general election. Voters may register with county assessor who must transfer the names to the great register with the county recorder.
 An act repeating the act creating the office of attorney-general.
 An act granting leave of ninety days absence to J. w. Owen, treasurer of Mari
 Approved Feb. II. An act to amend the act creating the office of district attorney. This act empowers the boards of superyis- DTS to appoint district attorneys in special cases.
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