Arizona citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [i.e. Ariz.]) 1870-1880, 1876-08-26
Delegate stevens and his Record.

Stevens addressed US the following
which shows that he has neither beer
idle nor unsuccessful in Congress, I'm
der the peculiarly unfavorable cOndi
ti6n Of public affairs which he de
scribcs. 1t is very doubtful if any Other
Delegate in Congress can make as good
showing TO his constituents as does
Mr.. Stevens:
DEAR SIR: When l announced my
self candidate for reelection, it was
my expectation that | could leave
Washington carly enough TO visit all
portions of the Territory, and have al
opportunity Of seeing and cOnversing
with all of my constituents, but | was
detained much longer than | antici
pated, thus making my time SO shOrt
that it is very evident there will be some
places which | cannot reach, therefore
take this method of expressing my
sincere thanks to the people of Ari
iona for their past favors towards me
and for the confidence they have repos
IN me, and assure them of my grateful
appreciation.
While 1 made but few promises as
regards what would do, I found II
extremely difficult to accomplish much
in the fulfilment of those promises
This being the year Of the Presidential
election, with q Republican Senate and
Democratic House, with the main sub
jects Of retrenchment and reform cou
pied with desire 10 make political CAP
ltal for the coming election, but little op
portunity was afforded for any Delegate
to accomplish much. How well ]
have succeeded in my efforts under
these circumstances, / will let each
voter judge for himself.
Among the bills | introduced and
which are now passed or pending, is
one to make Arizona a collection dis
trict for the collection of duties on im
ports
Another, appropriaung $4,000 to be
expended under direction of the Sec
rotary Of War, for the improvement OF
navigation on the Colorado river from
ITS mouth to Fort Mohavc.
Another, authorizing the Secretary
OF War 10 turn over 10 the interior
Department certain military reserva
tions in the Territory Of Arizona, and
which Is pending.
Another, which is now pending, ap.
propriatIng $2393.66 to be paid to eight
different persons in full compensation
for land and Improvements taken from
them for the Camp Lowell military
reservation.
Another, which is now a law, relat-
ing to the APPROVAL of bills in the Terri
tory of Arizona, making it competent
for the legislative assembly to pass a
bill by vote of two-thirds in each
house, Notwithstanding the objections
of the Governor.
Another to appropriate $4,000 to
build a penitentiary in the Territory of
Arizona. This bill was reported upon
iavorably 10y the committee for SIS, 900,
and is now pending.
Another, which passed and became
a law, appropriating $4,000 Tor the
subsistence of the Indians in Arizona.
and for the removal of the Chiricahua
Indians 10 San Carlos Agency.
Another, appropriating $4,000 to
construct military roads from Camp
Mcdowell TO San Carlos via Camp
Reno, and from Camp Goodwin to
Camp Apache, the money to be eA-
pended and work done under direction
Of the Secretary Of War, and is now
pending
Another, to compensate Charles A
Luke for property taken from him in
the extension Of the military reserva
ton at Camp Mohave, by militar,
order of date August 16, 1863, and i.
now pending.
Another in which | am interested
and promoted, To grant public land,
TO the Territories of Dakota, Montana
Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming for III,
use and support Of University in cacI
OF said Territories, and is now pend
my.
The following postal routes, l 90
inserted in the regular bill establish
ing routes, and at last accounts the,
were with others pending:
From Prescott, Yavapai County, Il
Phenlx' Maricopa County, via Black
Canyon and Aqua Fria.
From Tucson, via Sierra Colorado
TO ORC BlancO.
From Aubrey, via Planate, McCrack
en- Mine, and Greenwood, to Cerbat.
From Florence TO New Camp Grant
VIA Stoneman, the Pinal Mountains
and San Carlos.
From Phenix, Maricopa county. via
mouth of Black Canyon and Antclop,
Springs, connecting at the postoffice II
the Upper Aqua Fria Valley with tn,
Prescott and Albuquerque week.,
mAll-llne. Very Respectfully.
III. 5. STEVENS.
In addition To the foregoing whicl
rN--te TO legislation alone, Mr.. Steven
might ha-e well added something II