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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

|, seat of Territorial government { Tucson was ordered engrossed an
 to have a third reading. l County court bill came up an s was amended by fixing the salar
 of the Judge at Graham at $1,sO f and the clerk at $1,0OO; Judge a
 Cochise $2,OOO, and clerk $1,2O , per annnW.
 , Adjourned till Monday. The House met at two o'clock ant went into the committe of the whole on the Yavapai railroad bill. c. c Bean appeared before the committee and made elaborate remarks 1T favor of the bill.
 COUNCIL.
 PREscoTT,IMarch g. Stevens from the judicieGy committee rep orted ad- versely on dozen House bills with the recommendation that they be in l definitely postponed.
 The act providing for trlal offense on inform ation passed unanimously
 Bill establishing county courts and ab0lishing the office of probate judge in certain counties passed.
 Leatherwood's bill to locate the Territorial seat of government at Tucson was lost; Leatherwood, Bai- ley, Weedin, Bridewell and Har- wood voting aye; Stewart, Howell, Stover, Darlington, Ainsworth and Todd voting no. This settles the capital question for this session. Bailey's bill authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Gila county to issue bonds for the sum of $5O,OOO to aid in the construction of railroad from Flagstaff to Globe was passed
 Bill relating to the militia, provid ing rent, armorles ard other expen> ses was opposed by Weedin who aid it would entail the expense of $5,000 annually wit hout any benefit to the Territory. Stevens favored the bill and said the gentleman from Pinal was off his mutt in opposing the proposition. Weedin replied and said that militia were dress pa, rade soldier, and that he belonged to a company and when it was called upon during the last Indian outbreak only half dozen answered, the rest had pressing business out of town and he further said that If militia in Arizona was to be organized, this bill would not do it. Ainsworth also spoke and favored the measure. Bailey also urged the passage of the bill, which finally passed by vote il to 1. The bill allows each cons panY $50 per month.
 HOUSE.
 In the House, Watkins called np the new school bill which was unans imously adopted.
 Ruggles' bill appropriating $15,>1 d2A, for constructing bridges over the dila, at Flofenee.knasle-d joy asEzs.ssI 0f 15 to 8. ! I The Yavapai railro a for third reading, and pass-1 by a vote of 22 to 2.
 Watkins bill, cutting Tonto Basin from Yavapal and annexing it to 3ila, passed to engrossment.
 The Governor vetoed the bill pro lecting game, and signed the bill live stock breeding; he also sent a message to the House recommending an appropriation to transfer the New Orleans exhibit to he Fair to be held in London in 1886.
 The appropriation for the Territo> rial Fair comes up this afternoon in he Council, and will pass.
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 lg4 Comprised of the delegations from those counties. The bill cre> ates the office the office of Assessor for those counties, and will no doubt pass.
 Adjourned until tomorrow. PRESCOTT, Marce 7.-Couocil met at Il a. m. All members present.
 Stover introduced a bill authoriZ- ing the Supervisors of Apache to is sue bonds for the construction of Q courthouse.
 The bill creating assessor and ex> off1cio tax collector in Mohave coun- ty and fixing the salary Of other county officers passed.
 Act introduced by Harwood to create the office of assessor for Cos chise county, and to provide salaries for the county officers read second time and third tune and passed. Bill gives the sheriff $8,OO0 recorder S2. 500; treasurer, S3,5OO; probate judge, $2,000; assessor $1,600.
 Council then went into executive session and confirmed the pomina> nations of E. P. Clark, T. J. Butler and Clark Churchill respectively, for auditor, treasurer and attorney gen. eral. Recess until 2 o'clock.
 House memorial to Congress was introduced d by Martin, Apache ask ing an appropriation by Congress for sinking aTtesian wells in Arizona. Purdy introduced n bill authorlz- ing the supervisors of Yuma county to issue bonds for the sum of $10,0O0 for the construction of levee on the west side of the Gila river at Yuma, it passed.
 A bill to create the office of Ferris ritorial librarian, fixing the salary at $500 per annum, passed
 Wardwell's freights and fares bill gone to engrossment. Hunter introduced bill creating a County Sierra. This is the last des- perate effort Of friends to pass their bill. They have introduced It uhY der new name and hope it will g% through, but that It wlll be downed in the Council there is little doubt The blil was read and referred to committee.
 Connen introduced bill to pro- hibit the carrying of concealed weapons.
 Martins bill creating a ceunty court in Apache county and aboish> ing Probate Judge passed. I Armstrong introduced an appro- priatlon bill for epresentatives ir Il tI;e next session, based on the vote
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

THE Texas Pacific, Southern Pa cifc and International of Mexico to- gether with the Morgan railroad lines and steamers have gone under one control and will have through traffic from Saa Francisco to Liver pool, England via Galveston and New Orleans.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

THEasalary bill''has very properly en recommended to be withdrawn Eh a further recommendation that
 l representatives from each county |roduce bills to suit their separate
 unties in this matter
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

IT'S good indication so far as this valley is concerned when other cities of the Territory are waking Sp to the desirability of more ready communication with it and are nov ing to establish railroads and wagon roads into it.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

IT cannot be said that Arizona pres sents great inducements to settlers without some means, but 10 those who have moderate or even some- what limited means there is no better country h which to settle n the United Estates. there is none hat will pay greater returns on in- vestments or furnish more satlsfac- tory homes for the outlay.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

HE expenses of this county for
 Ausporting insane 10 Stockton will bre than pay the increased rate of |kation which the Asylum bill en> Us upon us to pay our portion of Ie interest on the bonds.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

BRADsTREET's Jovrnal reports the lew York loan market continues h an immense reserve of idle |ney and low interest rates. Bos-
 banks are loaning at five per
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

YAvAPA1 seems to stand in with -aricopa with right good will and
 e people of thls county doubtless |rreciate the interest the mother |unty takes in us. We are disarmed
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
LECISL
Special to the HERA1D.l

Special to the HERA1D.l
 PRESCOTT March 6.-Council met at 3 o'clock yesterday, took up the lmmi grafton bill. Weedin supported the measure in q brilliant and forcible speech ip which he showed the ben ef1ts other states and territories had received from similar officers, and he strongly urged the necessity for Arizona to advertise her resources. Weedin was listened 10 with close attention by crowded house and the largest assem blaze of ladies yet seen in the chamber. Stevens and Stewart opposed the bill but pros duced 20 arguments in support of their views. Todd supported the m easure in a strong speech and on motion the committee rose and placed the bill on passage and it passed by vote of 8 to4
 The bill authorizing the Board of Supervisors of Maricopa County to issue bonds for the sum of $3, 800 to purchase land for the insane asylum passed.
 The House bill 10 prevent the q criminatlon of freightf was read. Darlington moved Its indefinite postponement- Weedin wished to make the bill "a special order for Saturday so tliat it's merits could be
 m iscussed. To this the
 ~SSas strongly opposed
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

HE Sierra Bonita County bill ed the House yesterday evening may become a law if it can be
 zed through the Council and present indications are that it be.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

IF Phoenix does not soon begin a brifty growth Tn business It will not |e for want of people. Every day
 ings more strangers within our ltes.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
TIE Hon. c. H. O-

sociable gentleman bSt it is to be hoped that the Territory will be saved the aftiiction of having him in the Gubernatorial chair. The welfare of the Territory requires a man in that position of a more viz orous type than MT. Oury has proved himself to be.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

l THE argument by some of our CO., temporaries that the office of Com
 missioner of Immigration would be
 useless from he fact that he could
 not find room for more ipmlgrants
 is the most senseless objection that has yet been filed, and it merely shows the authors 8 remarkable ipno- rance of the country in which he
 lives. By a careful computation ot bottom lands and mesa areas in the Territory susceptible of irrigation from streams and artesian wells, for there is now no doubt that artesian water can be found almost anywhere at depth that will not be impracti.
 cable, there is room iu the Territory on what may be called purely agri> cultural lands for 200 ,000 more sets tiers than we have, on tracts of land, and good land too, of from fifty to hundred acres each, and fifty acres
 will make any family wealthy and be all they can cultivate and prop> erly care for, in raislns, wine grapes fruits and all those things that will yield such enormous returns to the settler. Of course vsnhsre work for 8 Commissioner of | igrtalon and
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

Now that the change in adminis> tration is settled, things will soon be in running order and the country is prepared to enter upon a term of great prosperity as rapidly as ques- tions concerning the policy of the new administrations are solved and understood in commercial and finan- cial circles.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
Arizona,s. Militia.

We are in receipt to-day, by the courtesy of Adjt. Gen. M. H. Sher- man, of q copy of the roster of the Arizona National Guard, just issued, and is an elegant little work pub- lished by the government office at Whlpple Our militia as now or ganized consists of His Excellency F. A. 'Tritle, Governor and Com- mander>in> Chief with the following staff;
 Lieut. Col. NJ. H. Sherman, Adju~ tant General; Lieut. Col. NJ. J.. Eagan, Judge Advocate General ; Lieut.. Col. F. K. Alnsworth, Sui- geon General; Lieut. Col. F. c. Hatch, Aid d-de- Camp; Lieut.. Col. F. NJ. Murphy, Aidede-Camp; Maj. F. H, Hereford, Military Secretary And the First Regiment of Infant ", National Guard of Arizona, com- posed of Co. A, Prescott, F. K. Aims worth, Captain; J. F. Meader, 1st Lieut.. F. T. Johnson, 2nd Lieut.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

A PRIVATE telegram from Prescott Ehis morning announces that the Governor approves the Asylum Bill Dd will sign it to>day.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

THE HERALD office is under obli- cations to the Hon J. W. Darlington for copies of bill amending Territor, ial Prison Act.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
Ep1rons and nroprietors of Ariz

EDJToRs and proprietors of Arizo- Ina newspapers should to use vul- garism, ,"take tumble to themselves and do everything in their power to keep low-lived criticism out of their respective spapers Courier. The Courier gets off the above after load ing down its colums with personal smut from outside pens. Now ain't it just little presumptous for Bro- Marlon to douse all Arizona rapers in the dirty pool wherein he washes hls ewn2
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
a Bonita crowd are des-

rect the old bill under ow he. What their success is likely be in this last move has rot yet de itself apparent.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
THE COUNCIL.

PRESCOTT, March 6.-The Council resumed session at D. m. All mem. bers present.
 The Council resolved itself into q Committee of the Whole for the con. sideration of the bill providing fo1 prosecution on information, the House having recommended that the bill do pass, with amendments.
 The Yavapai salary bill, and to create the office of Assessor, was read third time and passed. The bill gives the Sheriff $3,000 per annum, and 15 cents per mile for every mile actually travelled.
 Weedin moved a reconsideration of the vote by which the Sierra Bo> nita bill was indefinitely postponed.
 A bill to fund the debt of Apache county was introduced by Stover. It provides for the issuance of bonds to the amount of $5,O00 for the redemp- tion of outstanding warrants, and to provide a sinking fund. The bill was read third lime and passed, un> der suspension of rues.
 Bill to restrict gambling was or dered to second reading.
 Salary bills for the counties of Mohave, Cochise and Pima were
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

n.aovERNoR TRITLE has promptly
 4he the railroad bill law by affix- ing his signature.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

The Asylum hill which it was ree ported here had been stolen and then fourd 10 have been misplaced was really stolen from the desk of the chairman of the committee having It Tn charge. But Judge Porter's promptness in producing another copy on time ihduced the thief to return it with note to the desk wnero lao got ii. The note was to the effect that II ~ae letul-od to save John Dolringlon from the impu,a tion of having lost it. The crime was> no less than if the document had never bec4r recovered and the crimi~ nal should be thoroughly punished
 A reception and welcome to> "rr represent atives on their return from Prescott about the middle of the month, would certainly be in place, as small way of recognizing their invaluable services 10 this county Tn tue legislature.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

MoJAvE County attemped to swindle some of the printers out of their hard earned Wages by the
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

THE city charter has been care fully amended and has passed both houses of the legislature.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
THINGS are reported lively about the legislature

A bill will be introduced in the use to-day to remove the Capital Phoenix.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

FOUR more days and the "Fight- Ing Thirteenth" will be among the .hings that were but are not.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

IT strikes the peopleet large that
 :: :: :: :::: ;: ': :: ::::.;: ::: i; ;: E: : legislative matters wit determi- nation that-h shoul not accom- plish-a thing fer the ounty, have somewhat missed theiw guess. The Hon. De Forest Porter and the two gentlemen, Messrs. Armstrong and Todd, who have so nobly stood by him in every move of interest to Marlcopa county and often advanced measure coordinate with his, will be remembered and honored for the work they have done for the people of this county long after their assail- ants are buried in the lRtheau waves of obscurity.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
serious Accident.

i On Saturday afternoon, MT. Hor-
 ace NJ. Roberts, while out gunning
 met with an accident by which he
 suffered the loss of his left hand and
 it may cost him his life. Mr
 Roberts came here few months ago
 with his wife on account of his
 health, which is very bad, he being
 afflicted wiiS- consumption. Sd
 S.s-y nc es'oa lAu.0 iti, l.v-pt U went down the river shooting, and il seems that he left the carriage with his gun, in pursuit of game, and in the brush by some means the gun was discharged, the load tearing through his left wrist, nangling it terribly. He finally got back to the carriage and Mrs. Rob erts, though greatly exha usted, and some ladies driving near were summoned and finally messenger sent to town for assistance and a wagon sent out in which he could lie down, as by the tune the wound was roughly done up he was unable 10 sit up. He was so much exhausted that the physicians called in determined not to make the amputat1on of hls l.and, which they saw at once was neces~ sary. till Sunday morning, when it was hoped he would feel stronger. pr. J. E. Whartsn, the attending physician, summoned Drs. Rosson, Lightburne and Mahoney, and at 10 o'clock Sunday, the amputation was made, though there was little hope of his surviving the operation, He came through all right, however, and, though very weak, there is hope that he will now survive the shock.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
BLESSING OF PROVIDENCE

and turning to the chief justice and
 lowing to him he said, q am now prepared to take the oath provided by law. :" As the chef justice arose to administer the oath the vast as- semblage cheered again and again. The President Elect St cod squeezed between two men, almos as closely united as the Sia mese twins. The chief justice was he first to eongrat- ulate President Cleveland, and ex> President Arthur the second. Others then pressed forward, but finally he retired from the scene, and moved to his carriage to be escorted to the White House.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
m

PHoEN1x will probably ere long |come the site of reduction works
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lowed by the District militia. headed by the Washington light infantry. A number of colored militia formed part of the first division and pre- sented highly creditable appear ance. The local divisions of the Grand Army Of the Republic closed the eseorting divisions. Precisely
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
HALF-PAsT TWELVE

the procession appeared coming out of the main door of the capitol.
 President Arthur stepped to the front of the platform, followed by the President Elect, Chief Justice Waite and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate. All uncovered as they stood facing the crowd, and the vast assensblage cheered again for some, minutes. W hen the persons VI. were to efficiate at the ceremonies were seated on the platform the President Elect began his inaugural address. He was clad in fuIl black Prince Albert coat; high, old fash> toned standing collar, and black tie. In speaking, he held his left hand behind him and emphasized his speech by gestures with his hand He spoke without much emphasis but occasionally consulted small piece of paper having notes of the heads of his discourse His voice was clear and resonant and he easily enunciated his words. and occas;o ally turned about at the pausts to note the effect of his remarks. The address was very brief, and at pres cisely at twelve o'clock it conclude with an invocation of the
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12
FALL INTO LINE.

The Presidents carriage was pre- ccde,l by the Gen. Slocum, the chief marshal, and his staff, and troop of United States Cavalry. Surroudlng the carriage were dczen mounted policemen. The party received an ovation all aloLg the line of march. In approaching the avenues and streets the military companies and society organizations were massed in columns, forming brilliant vistas as far as the eye could reach, On elevated stands were tnterprising photographers takiig views of the assembly and tbe sea of faces thai moved continually ike the wayes-of the ocean. his immense thrcng " variuusl, tstlma;td q is 10 nun
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ows: In President ATthur's 'carriage-PresIdent Arthur, with Presiden>elect Cleveland on his left; Senator Sherman facing President Arthur, and Senator Ransom oD his right, facing the Presldent>elect. Tie second carriage contained the Vice Pre- resideni,elect with Senator Howley on his left. As the two car riages drove out of the gates and entered the line the occupants were greeted with the
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-03-12

lissllowing
 Suit was ud the case (h in the Ip ealed to Ny in ses- kcision of
 |lIGsd and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-01
A GENUINE DEMOCRAT.

While bowling reyerentiallyt to the goodies
If civil service reform, Attorney General
GARLAND seems to have a better under
standing of what the people wanted last
fall when they spoke in favor of a change
of administration than any of his cabinet
colleagues. soon after he entered the cabi-
net Mr.. GARLAND quietly and respectfully
informed all the employees Of the depart
ment of justice who were not protected by
the civil service rules that their designations
were wanted by the list OF July. There
were no charges of offensive partisanship
and no dismssals for cause. 1t was under
stood al around that the Republicans were
expected to get out and let competent and
worthy Democrats take their place. And
to-day Mr. GARLAND looks with pride and
satisfaction upon the work he has accom-
plished in his department in the last four
months. lie has had no trouble about IL
either. There has been no kicking. no
hunting up charges Of partisanship and IL
mg written accusations, as has been the case
in other departments. The Republican
officials one after another, have stepped
down and out while Democrats have come
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-01
Mr.. FLKISs DENIES.

Mr.. ELKINS diSayoWs ownership In the
Maxwell land grant beyond a few shares
that were placed 10 bis credit for the pur-
pose OF rendering him eligible as a d.
rector in the old company. whose attorney
he confesses to have been, Mr. ELRTSs is
entitled 70 the benefit Of his denial. and It
now behooves Land Commissioner SPARKS
go tell the public who if was he
had in mind when he spoke Of
the "aileged owner whose brother
was the surveyor of the company Mr..
ELKINs says that his brother was the sur
veyor, and for that reason he infers that
Commissioner SPARKS intended TO connect
him with the swindle 70 win be au agree
able surprise TO the friends of Mr.. ELKNs
TO know that he is not connected with the
MAXWELL land grant swindle. Nj. En-
KlNs has q happy faculty Of making very
narrow escapes from being connected with
doubtful enterprises of great magnitude.
In fact. his life seems 70 have been check
cred with just such adventures. ii viii be
remembered that when the star route frauds
were first mentioned there vas great
deal of talk about STEVE ELEINs having
o finger I'm the pie. But somehow that gem
tenan managed 10 convince the govern
ment that he was an innocent party, and
the matter was hushed Up so Tar as he was
concerned. Then Il viii be- remembered
that scandal mixed 1Ir. ElKINs up with
Mr.. BLAINE in some Hooking valley coal
speculations, from which Nj ELKElS not
only eNtr.cated himself bat also br0ugh. his