Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-12
TELEC RAPHIC
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| HOUSE.
 PRESCOTT, Feb. 1O-The House met at il a. m., Speaker Rollins in the chair.
 Nichols introduced a bill giving right of way, water, and other priv ileges to a railroad to run from Will COX via Tom bstone to Bisbee, and it gave rise to lengthy debate, Rollins strongly opposed the bill on the grounds that such special privileges could not be granted by Territorial legislatures. Rollins speech was the best yet heard. It was able and conv inciDg. Referred to the Judi~ ciary Committee.
 Rollins bill changing Cochise from the Second to the Third Judi cial District gave rise to long debate. Rollins read a letter from Judge Fitzgerald opposing the change. Gen. Wardwell made a ringing, characteristic speech in opposition l SDOkG III us ldNO1
 Sias' Dill to create the office of Commissioner of Immi grafton was taken up, read the third time and passed by vote of IS ayes to 6 nays. The Insane Asylum bill came up on it's passage. Ruggles made a speech opposing the bill, claiming that the appropriation was too large and that the money would be mis- appropriated, and moved an amend- ment that the appropriation be re- duced to $50,000. Watkins opposed the amendment in an able speech, making happy allusion to the pres ent temporary insane asylum on Mob Hill saying the present institC- ton was only for few days, but the proposed institution was for all tlme- Brannen also opposed the bill on acco unt of the amount appropriated. Porter made an able speech in its support and said that Maricopa county had never received any ap> propriation from the Territorial treasury, but had always been ground between the upper and neither millstones. The bill was passed by vote of 13 ayes to Il nays.
 THE COUNCIL.
 The Council met at Il o'clock with President Ainsworth in the chair.
 Stevens gave notice of bill to re- inburse MT. Bustwick for arranging catalogue of Territorial library.
 Weedin's bill concerning the lia- bility of railroad companies in kill ing stock was then called up, 100 copies ordered printed and the bill referred to the Judiciary committee.
 Bill giving additional powers to District Judges when sitting in their chambers was taken up and passed.
 Weed1n's bill to exempt growing crops from taxation was reported back from the Judiciary committee with the amendment that growing crops should be asses sed as so much improvement and part and parcel of land. The amendment was support ed by Stevens and opposed by Weed~ in, but the amend was adopted, or dered expressed to third reading.
 Armstrong introduced memorial asking President-elect Cleveland to appoint residents of the Territory to the offices of said Territory. On motion of Stevens the memorial was referred to the select committee on English Grammar and Rhetoric, of which MT. Todd was made chair. man.
 Watkins bill giving bountles for the scalps of wild animals was re- ferred to the committee on Territo. rial Affairs.
 House bill to regulate acequias south side of Salt river was referred to the Maricopa delegation.
 House bill to prevent the use of obscene language was taken up and referred to the Judiciary committee.
 Council then adjourned.
 Special to the HERALD.1
 COUNCIL.
 PRESCOTT, Feb. 11-Council met at Il o'clock with President Ainsworth in the chair.
 Minutes of yesterday lead and ap, proved.
 The Special Committee on Cram mar and Rhetoric, to whom was re- ferred the memorial to the President