Arizona citizen., 1877-01-06
NINTH EGISLATURE.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

King $. WOolsey, President of the last Council Roll called and the follow. ing named gentlemen presented their credentials as members of this COun- cil: Pima county,-F. H. Goodwin, F. G. Hughes. Yavapai county,-J A. Rush, Geo. D. Kendall, L. A Ste vens, A. L. Moeller. Yuma county,- J. NJ. RedondO. Pinal county,-Levi Ruggies. MaricOpa county,-King s. Woolsey. On motion of Levi Ruggles, Mir. Rush was elected temporary Pres ident. NIT. J. T. Alsap was elected temporary chief clerk. Messrs Rug gles, Goodwin and RedondO were ap- pointed committee on credentials, and on examination reported all the above named gentlemen entitled to seats. Messrs. Kendall and Hughes were ap- pointed a committee to wait on Chief Justice French and invite him to ad- minister the oath Judge French con- piled and the NRani0s of Council were rendered him for the service. The rules of the Eighth Council were temporarily adopted as the rules of this Council. Council adjourned to Tuesday, at 10 o'clock a. m, without permanently organizing.
 SECOND DAY, January 2.-Council met as per adjournment; all members being present Proceeded to the elec- sion of permanent officers, which re- suited in the choice of King s. Wool sey as President by vote of eight Mir. Woolsey, himself, the remaining member, voting for Levi Ruggles President pro tenn, Rush announced MT. Woolsey elected and Messrs. Ste vens and Ruggles conducted the Pres ident elect to the chair The follow Ing gentlemen were then unanimously elected to the respective offices named J. T. Alsap, chief clerk; Hylor Ott, as sistant clerk; B. A. Hussey, sergeant ct arms; E. D. Wood, door keeper Miss Ida McIvor Stevens, enrolling clerk; Mrs Mary Stevens MaXey. en- crossing clerk; John Zimmerman, watchman; s. R. Wood, page. Upon request, Chief Justice French admins tered the oath tO the officers of the Council elect Messrs. Stevens, Rug gles and Goodwin were appointed a committee to report permanent rules. On motion it was resolved that the chief clerk inform the House that the Council have effected a permanent or ganizatiOn and are ready for business. The rules of the Eighth Council were adopted until other rules were estab Hshed. It was ordered that the clerk have the necessary roll calls and tally lists printed for use of the Council. Ten o'clock a. m., was made the regu- lar hour of meeting. The Council took recess till 3 o'clock ?. m At 3 p. m. Council recOnvened; all present. 4 message from the House of Repre- sentatives informed the Council of the permanent organization of that body and its readiness 10 proceed to bUsi- ness. Council concurrent resolution No. 1, was then adopted, to the effect that, the House cOucurring, a joint committee of one from the Council and two from the House wait on the Governor and report the permanent organization of the two Houses, and that they are ready to receive any communication from him. Mir. Stevens was appointed from the Council on said committee. Council concurrent resolution No. ?, was then adopted that, the House concurring, a joint com mittee of one from the Council and two from the House be appointed to report joint rules for the government of the two Houses. MT. Rush was ap- pointed on said committee House concur in Council concurrent resolu tion No. 1 and appoint MeSsrs. Head and Bennett from the House to wait on the Governor and advise him of the permanent organlZatiOn of the Legisla- ture. Mir. Stevens, of the above com mittee now reported that they had called upon the Governor and that his Excellency would deliver his biennial message 10 the two Houses, jointly, tomorrow, at II a. m. Council con- current resolution No. 8, was then adopted, that, the House cOncurring. the two Houses meet m joint conven ton January 3, at II a. m., for the pur- pose of hearing the message of the Governor Mr. Rush gave notice that at an early day he would introduce bill to locate the Capital of the Terri tory at Prescott Mr. Stevens gave notice that at an early day he would introduce a bill for the prevention of cruelty to animals Adjourned.
 THIRD DAY, JANUARY 3-COuncil met as per adjournment. All present. Message from House of concurrence. in Council concurrent resolution No. 2, and appointment of Messrs. Dorring- ton and Richards on part ofthe House. Also of concurrence in Council concur rent resolution No. 3 The President then announced the following standing committees: