Arizona citizen., 1876-01-08
THE CITIZEN.
SATURDAY, JANUARY s, 1876.
Resignation of Secretary Bashford.


 William Sanborn has been appointe,
 in his place.
 Secretary Bashford, or as he is famII larly called here,-Governor Bashford lhaying been Governor of Wisconsin in former years came to Arizona il 1863, and was present at the organiza ton of the Territorial government
 He held no official position at that time but at the request of Governor Good WiR, he accepted an appointment a. attorney general of the Territory. Tn, organic act of Arizona provided tha inc laws of New Mexico should b, continued in force in Arizona. unti repealed by future legislation. Tn, power and duties of the attorney gen eral at this time, there being no dis irIct attorney, extended to all crimi nai cases in all of the Territory, to all cases m which the Territory or it's of hcers were parry. or any of the coun 'les Of the Territory, or the officer. thereof; and he was also the legal ad wiser Of all Territorial officers. and of The legislative assembly. To but in force the laws of New Mexico in this territory, required no little patience labor and wise counsel, and we know lhi' his efforts gave satisfaction to the people and to the general government order and system were brought out of a mass of confused, intricate and often obscure and inconsistent laws Many Of ais opinions were published at the time, and furnished indisputable proof of his legal acumen, learning and ex- perience.
 In what may be called the dangerous days when the whole Territory was alive with hostile Indians, Gov. Bash
  lord travelled with a degree of fearless ness that often surprised even the most resolute pioneers. In lSG45-G he wis lied repeatedly the various counties never missing a term of court aIwors. travelling on horseback, and generally alone armed with revolver, knife and shot gun, and ready for any emergency In this way he travelled hundreds and tlousands of miles, at all seasons. frei when his life was not safe for an hour in any day.
 Gov. Bashford was the first person admitted to practice at the bar bv an Arizona court, in May 1864, at the term of the district court held at Tucson From that time until this he has been the acknowledged head of the legal pro ieSsion in the Territory, and consulted m all important eases that he would. '-'-'' 'it " Nl-dIt Ill.,
 Al the election in the summer of 1861, he was unanimously chosen bv Inc citizens of Tucson, as a member of -he council of the first legislative as 'embIy of the Territory. He was made president of the council. and chair nan of the joint committee on tbe.. adiciary, to which committee tbeI' Howell Code" which had been hasti- I' y prepared, was referred,-as well as nearly every other measure introduced lt that session. The amount of work lone by him al that time. was very argc and eNacling and it is but fair tot say that no one did more, if as much O shape and perfect the first legislation 'f the Territory.
 in September 1866. he was elected Delegate to the Congress of the ITnifed states by a handsome majority. Af1erI. 'erving term in this capacity. to the satisfaction of hls constituents. he was appointed Secretary of the Territory n April 1869, and rcappointed m April , 1875, In this position he has also proven a painstaking, efficient and 'bliging officer. In 1871, lac was appointed by tbe eglSlature, commissioner 10 comniIc he laws of Arizona in a single volume The laws as printed Dy order of each egislaiurc, were in numerous volumes 'nd very inconvenient for reference i The compilation made by Gov. Bash ord was 50 carefully prepared, arranr- 'd and indcXcd, that the work has proven of great value to the bar and he people, and is accuracy is moi questioned after several years of use n our courts.
 It will thus be seen that Gov Bash ord has held very important official | citations with the Territory for nearly t "elvc years, and has at the same time q cen actively engaged in the practice I the law, and intimately identified a 'lih the advancement of all our a 'eSt public and private interests His | ''iTomenl from official station. al- n honGh long contemplated by him and undoubtedly to his personal advaptaoc @ VIII be regretted by all who have bee, amilIar with his able, faithful and public service, extending ''er so many years in the history of Arizona, and we are sure he will carry with him the kindest feelings. best wishes and sincere regard of the whole people of the Territory oc ,,b;ol,