Salt River herald., 1879-01-11

MT. hlrkpatrlck mauc mOtlon | that committee of one from the council and two from the house be appointed to wait upon the governor and inform him that the two houses were in joint convention, and ready to receive any communication he might desire to make.
 Mir. Kirkpatrick was appointed on the part of the council, and Messrs. Fitch and Fay on the part of the house.
 The committee returned with the governor, who immediately proceeded to read the message.
 SYNOPSIS OF MESSAGE.
 The governor opens by asking sug- geslions as his imperfect knowledge of the territory enables him to offer few suggestions to the legislature, with which to shape the prosperity of this future state. The power of the railroad added to our already great resources, places us at once upon an equality with all the world. He is satisfied that the Indians now at peace, under prudent management, will continue peaceable and in no way retard the business of the territory. He regrets not being able to visit the southern portion of the territory, and many fears of anticipated Indian troubles northward prevented him. He dwells at great length on the min Ing interests, and recommends that good roads be constructed throughout the territory. He has recommended to the secretary of the interior an eX- penditure of half million dollars in the construction of roads and the cs- tablishing of a bureau and assay of flee at the capital of the territory; also the erection of a government refinery at which to receive ore and pay gold or silver, or in refined bars. He has suggested to the government the em- ployment of engineers qualified to ex- anime various points, with the object ts.ascertain how and where water can i be obtained He recommend a sub- stitute for the act providing for the location of mines and the tax thereon, similar to Nevada and which has proved valuable to the citizens of that state-one half of the proceeds of the taxes to be set apart as public school | fund and the other half to the general territorial fund. The want of the of flee of attorney general causes serious embarrassment, and he advises its restoration. He recommends the adoption of the complete code of Cal ifornia laws, with the necessary changes. He dwells at length on the increasing trade from the incoming railroad, and the proposed connection by rail with Guaymas,- and makes many valuable recommendations to congress. He has received a thousand letters from heads of families desiriug to come here, ani he recommends that a publication giving details of resources, prospects, etc, as asked for, be prepared. He gives valuable sug- geStions in the interest of stock rais- CTS, and will be happy to co operate with the legislature is working up a great state. Pardons have been granted to Henry Hunt, of Prescott; Jesus Mo- lima, Tucson; II. NJ. Ledder, Prescott; Charles Brown and Thomas Harris, Mineral Park, and James Mills, Pres colt.
 The message is accompanied by the report Of the territorial prison con- missioners.
 At the conclusion, the joint conven- ton adjourned, and both branches of the legislature re-assembled in their respective chambers.
 After roll call, the speaker of the house announced the standing con- mittees as follows:
 Elections-Nichols, Vail, Meade.
 Appropriations--Alsap, Buffum, Fay.
 Ways and means-Behan, Leitch, Park.
 Education-BulTum, Nichols, Rum- burg, Meade, Fay.
 Judiciary-Fitch, Alsap, Purdy, Meade, Vail.
 Claims-Speedy, Hamilton, Alsap.
 Military and Indian affairs-Davis, Vail, Fitch,
 Roads and Ferries -Rumburg, Mo Ateer, Purdy.
 Enrolling and Engrossing bills Meade, Speedy, Bufrum
 Printing-Fay, Rumburg, Park.
 Corporation-Purdy, Hamilton Behan.
 Memorials and Petitions--Park, Davis, Meade.
 Mines-Hamilton, Purdy, Fitch.
 Counties-Vail, Stinson, Davis.
 Federal Relations--Stinson, Alsap, McAteer
 Agrlculture-Leitc1, Park, Stinson.