Arizona citizen., 1875-01-09
EIGHTH LEGISLATURE.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAY, January f. Council called to order at F m. by w. J. Osborn, assist ant secretary of preceding council. Pray CT by Rev. F. O. BarStow. Roll called and found present P. R. Brady, $. k. DeLong and Wm. ZeckendOrf from Pima county; King $ WoOlsey from Maricopa; J. G. Campbell, l.. A. Stevens and J. r. Har- grave from Havapai; A. E. Davis from Mo have, and J. NJ. RedondO from Yuma. Mir. Hargrave was chosen tenn pOrary pres idcnt and w. ]. Osborn temporary secre- tary. MeSSrs. Davis, DeLOng and Camp bell were appointed committee on creden- tials, who reported all above named as entitled to seats. Report adopted. Took recess to 5 D. m.
 Three o'clock D. m. All members pres ent. MeSSrS. Stevens and WOOlSey were appointed a committee to wait on Chief Justice Dunnc and invite him to admins ter oath to members, and soon returned with Judge Dunne who administered the oath to all members.
 The permanent election of officers then came up, resulting in the choice, by accla- nation, of Mir. WoOSey president, who was conducted to his seat by MeSsrS. Davis and RedOndO, and took the oath of office adm IniStered by Chief Justice Dunne. E. S. Pennwell was elected secretary and C. F. Cate assistant secretary by exclamation. w. J. TOmpkinS WaS unanimously elected Sergeant-at-armS. and John Castillo door keeper by a like vote. For enrolling clerk A. BrIchta was elected by the votes of
  dOndo, Stevens and Mir President, and J. H. C. Waltemath received for same posi- tiOn the votes Of MeSSrs. Brady, DeLOng and Zeckendorf. J. H. c. Waltemath was then unanimously chosen expressing clerk by like vote, Robert Frasier was unanimously chosen door-keeper Antonio Van AlStine was chosen page by vote oI to 3 for Horatio Appel. Chief Justice Dunne administered oath of office to fhcerS elect. For temporary govern ment of council, the rules of the seventh legislative council were adopted, which were next day adopted as permanent rules. Mr. DeLong moved to elect chap lain. Lost by Ayes: DeIong, Hargrave Redondo and Mr. President-l. Five oth- CT mem bers voted Nay. Secretary was in Structed to inform the house that council was fully organized. Adjourned to 10 a. m. next day.
 SECOND DAY, January 5. Met as per ad- jOurnment. All present but MeSsrS. Bra dy and Davis. Standing hour for meeting was fixed at 10 a. m. House concurrent Stevens and Kelly to advise the Governor of organization and asking that one from council be appointed. ResOlu ton adopted and MT. Stevens appointed. Committee on credentials reported favora- bly, to all members claiming seats. Ad- journed to p. m.
 One o'clock p. m. All present. On MT. Hargrave'- motion, joint resolution to have proceedings printed daily, passed under suspension of rules. Chief Clerk was au- thorized to purchase S7 worth of postage stamps for each member; he was also or dered to have roll-callS printed. Adjourn ed.
 THIRD DAY, January 6. Met as per ad- journment. All present. Mir. Stevens re- ported that the Governor had been called upon, and that he would deliver his mes- at Il a. m. this day in joint convention, nf.alN h ,Q. thanks to Chief Justice Dunne for admin islering,oath to members, adopted, and sec retary directed to furnish copy. Both houses then met in joint convention in council chamber with all members pres ent. Governor Stafford then delivered his third biennial message, after which con- ventiOn dissolved. The President then announced standing committees, viz:
 Military and Indian affairs-Messrs. Re- dOndO, Zecker dOrf, Stevens.
 Mines and Mining-MesSrS. Davis, De- Long, Campbell.
 ,Finance-Messrs. DeLong, Campbell, Re dOndO.
 Agriculture-Messrs. Redondo, Stevens, Brady.
 Territorial Affairs-MesSrs. Davis, Har- grave, Redondo.
 Judiciary - Messrs. Hargrave. Davis, ZeckendOrf.
 Education-MeSsrS Brady, Redondo. Ste venS.
 Claims-Messrs. Campbell, Davis, De- Long.
 Engrossed and Enrolled biils-Messrs. Stevens, Brady, Davis.
 Elections - Messrs. Zeckendorf, Har- grave, Brady.
 Printing Messrs. Zeckendorf, Stevens, Davis.
 Counties and County yBoundaries-Messrs Brady, Redondo, Hargrave.
 Adjourned.
 FOURTH DAY, Janury7 7. Met as per ad- Journment. All present. One thousand copies Governors message was ordered printed by passage concurrent resolution Committee on joint rules reported those of preceding council, which were adopted. Secretary was authorized to purchase five copies each of CITIZEN, Miner and Senti- mel, or such number Of each as memberS may desire not exceeding fifteen in all for each member and the same number for himself on the credit of the Territory. Sec retary was ordered to have printed fifty copies of standing committees. In com mlttee of whole, the Governors message was taken up and the several subjects of IL referred to appropriate committees. Ad- jOurned till ? p. m.
 Two o'clock p. m. All present but MT. ZeckendOrf. Joint resolution was then in- troduced authorizing the council commit- tees on Judiciary, Finance and Territorial Affairs, and house commit ees on Judici- ary, Ways and Means and Territorial Af- fairs, to each employ clerk at $5 per day. Alter consideration laid on the table Ad- journed.