Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-01-14
THE CAPITAL.
Interesting Legislative Gossip.

] Interesting LeEt-lsAtite bN.NAFs PEEscorT, Jan S.-The capital city
 just now presents gay and animated
 appearance. Since Inst week arrivals
 have been numerous from all parts oi
 the Territory. IIaay of these people
 seem to have uo other business than
 making life a burden 10 the members oi
 either the House or Council by solicit
 ing their votes for some subordinate
 position Co be paid for either by Uncle
 Sam .r by the Territorial treasurer.
 However, the average legislator Of this
 session seems to have a constitution
 good and strong enough to stand any | amount of boreing, and ike the man
 who promised every body pup vino
 asked for one, readily says yes, yes, to | all applicants. Much treating WAS | done before to-day, and no member who | deslred dUnS C- r ,'- had to watt very l long for it, as the alcoholic stimulant ! flowed freely ID all bar rooms, and cigars | were to be had ad lib. To-day, however, ! there are more s0rrowtul faces and the l only smiling ones are carried by those who were chosen by the caUcusses last | evening. The session Is Co be held In l the Clty Hall on the west side of Grau- ite street. and although its exterior ap- pearance is anything but inviting, the
 interior Is fixed up aud arranged with
 taste, elegance and qulte luxurious.
 Secretary Van Arman Is certainly en-
 titled tC the thanks of the legislators for
 the manner ia which he has nxed things
 for their comfort. He has carpeted the
 entire floors of both the Council and
 House. and eace member has an elegant
 desk for his ogD use, provided with lock
 and key. h place Of bare walls they
 are adorned with pleasing pictures.
 Cuspidors ID place O. unsIghtly tin spit
 toous. The snppiies are of the best
 quality, including stationery, envelopes,
 pocket knives, etc. Tue committee
 rooms axe furnished elegantly and car
 psted throughout. Ir aIiitIon Co these
 two committee rooms the Secretary has
 provided cloak and smoking room of the lobby of the Council for the mem bers of both i0uses. In fact, be has, m
 all the apartments of the rooms for the Assembly, acted as though he knew
 the members were gentlemen. and ss
  served decent treatment. Personally, the !. Secretary Is courteous. AIll and gentle | manly, and a look ar his genial cOuute- . nance ls sufficient to cure any case Of . the blues. His efforts Co discharge the <. duties devolved upon him. are such as . to command the respect oi all. and Ari- . zOna Is tO be congratulated m having him as Secretary of- inc Territory.
 
 from a brief ylsit to California on Fri day last and has been very busy on his message which k nOt yet ready for the reason that the reports Ut tine various Territorial officers are not yet in- lt will however be @ lengthy -ucUmeut and quite exhaustive. and VIII. It ls under stood, refer Co all mat CTS nd subie cts of vital importance Co tle eutire Tern tory aud It vlli certa Giy exhibit to the people of Arizona tnat they have a most active and efficient Governor. who Is alive t0 the best interests 0f tHe Terri [ tory. The member- of ruis general As sembly are perhaps t-- best ever con yened lu AEZOna. A. classes and iu- terests are represented and by men who know the value Of harmony and e1pedi- ency. The session can last no longer than 60 days, Sundays a~d legal holidays . included, and in that time much valu- able work can be done, and much good accomplished. Matters of a sectional ! nature will not be pressed to the extent of creating ID feeling and the chances l are that tue Twelfth session of the Ari- zOna Legislature will le a marked one in the aunals of the Ter .fors.
 Prescott has improved much in the |, past year and is a dei, ghtful little city. To see the green mountains Of IdvapaI ! [ s a treat to the dwellers oo the plains But very Lttle SHOW has fa,lensp far th present season, the Gls being clear and | warm but the nights are cool. the ther- marking a- low as 22 degrees. i There Is no regular urst class hotel Iu l Prescott and tLl- ls celtliuly a draw pack to the prosperity uf tlp town. Ex- c or schools ". H. Sher. [ nan k having erected fine two stUry building on the south side 0i tue plaza 2 which Will accouodate abClt one hun r fred lOdgers, winch vlli bs certainly Gn to the town and fine com ,letion will be hailed with delight by raveler, and speaking or travellers, re- ! minds us that although Prescott k j ,eautifui place. i.~ 60 hard read to travel $ Q get here. The stages are al behind Ime for week and people whose busi- a less has called them here have suffered Q much III getting he e. C
 PEEscorT, A. T, Jan. s.-T .egis'a- we session at Prescott is @ season [, which many O, the peop- here look for yard with great interest. The assem- ding together of the patriots who are crying the Territory sor love ol country nd four dollars a day, i5au event in the 1cal history. The Er,t sensation ezpe- J fenced by coming into Prescott ou ih- tsge Is one ot admiration a; the pictur sque situation of the place and Jhe i'm .osing appearance 0! tle handsome Ourt house erected .u tLe plaza whic. onstitutes the heart of the city. Tn eople receive with kindness and c0rdi iIty the way-wOru traveller, aud he sOpr I egIus to wonder that be dreaded B dvance the cold weather. The oraciul | ar eZhIlerates ard gives th, cen appetite winch the delici5us bee f this section is so well suited Co satis
 The legislative session was begun oD he eighth or JarUary Very Itt!e was - one on the first day oI tae ssi1u be iies the election of permanent officers D the Council Hon. F. H. Wiley. of % 'ochise, was made President: J. II. Car , enter, Chef Clerg; r. Ingalls,, Assist ut Clerk; J. L. Brown, Journal Cierl ames Spee,y, Sersclut-at-Arlas llt ohm Dobhs, Do0rkeeper. P-esiden \ | Tfa.s It4rufs aaa|.-+.r.f fH HHa sa..rrr | lads a neat speech in which he declareU to be his intention Co assist in usefu agislatiOn and t0 avoi1 partaiity m ey " form. The Republicans feel conf ent that Presid nt WIey vi be a' nat can de desired in the way O.; fai nd impartial officer.
 In the Legislative Assembly, the cleo ion was of the straight Ie nocrati, late as agreed on at the caucus Ot th, Democratic members on the precedinl fternOon. Hon. W. A. Rowe was 'peaker. Hon. 4. Z Fay, Chief Clerk, J ,. B. Alexander, Assistant Clerk, W. C. 'oster, Journal Clerk, C. D. Brown, Eu rOssIhg Clerk and J. N. Murphy, Ser ! eant-at-arms and Rev. MT. Iruett ,haplain. The Speaker on assumln ., IS position made a few vIEorous re larks in the acknowledgment Of th, d OnOr and took hIs position amid ap , lause. Speaker Rowe has had exteu i've experience in legislative bodies, l- i. ulck, clear. and f0rclule-an excellent peakeT and a fine parllamentarIau. IL a. olds the rens of parliamentary gov . rnment well m hand and knOw- well ! !, Ow to utilize. by GextroUs dispatch 0. ! T us ness. the tune of tbs Assembly. SD. l a ou see, Move Wicks got left, but it i- - cry proDahie tLai Le Can be Of m0rt s. se on the floor than m tLe Speaker v. hair, iu committee and on the H50ri l Y,
 expected ke wIll do good work. South ! I m Arizona could not obtain both pre- D. dlng officers. SD the electlou nr MlL-. ] :.