The Arizona sentinel., 1885-05-16

Canada to Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, millions of strong arms are raised in its defense, and above the efforts of all foreign and domestic foes, it is des- tined to live untarnished aud transcend ent.
 At the conclusion of these re- marks, MT. Mccormick hOisted the "Stars and Stripes" and called for cheers for them, which were given with a will. Prayer was then offered by the Rev. H. W. Read. The oath of office was ad. ministered to Chief Justice Tur- ner, and to Associate Justices Howell and Allyn. by MT. Me Cornick. Governor Goodwi and District Attorney Gage qualified before Chief Justice Turner. A proclamation by the Cover nor was read Tn English by Mir, Mccormick. and in Spanish by MT. Read.
 Fort Whipple had been estab- lished 3 month previous 10 the arrival of the Territorial officers, by Major E. B. Willis of the First California Infantry, under the order of Brigadier-GeDeral James H. Carleton, commanding the
 military department of New
 Mexico.
 On the 25th of February, in- structions were given to the Mar shal to take a census of the white
 population of the Territory, with a view to an election of Delegate
 to the Congress of the United
 States, and members of the First
 Legislative Assembly.
 On the 26th of September, the
 Legislature convened at Prescott,
 Ia town which had been laid out
 in June), in accordance with the
 proclamation of the Goveenor.
 and organized by the election
 of Coles Bashford as President of
 the Council, and w. Claude Jones as Speaker of the House.
 The Legislature continued in
 session until the 10th of Novem-
 Der, devoting it's time mainly 10 the adoption of Code of laws, unusually thorough and complete. The Territory was divided into four counties each named after a
 leading tribe of friendly Indians, viz: Pima, Yuma, Mojave and
 Yavapal.
 The first Territorial officers ap-
 pointed were as follows: Cover nor, John N. alvin, of Maine; Secretary, Richard c. Mccormick, of New York; Chief Justice, Will , liam F. Turner, of Iowa; Associate , Justices, William T. Howell, ol Michigan, and Joseph P. Allyn, . of Connecticut; District Attorney, Almon Gage, of Now York; Sur veyor General, Levi BashfOrd, Oi , Wisconsin; Marshal, Milton B. , Duffield, of California, and Super F intendent of Indian Affairs, . Charles D. Poston. of Kentucky. The Governor, Secretary, Chief Justice, William F. Turner, , and the District Attorney, P established their offices at Pres F colt; Associate Justice Howell and the Surveyor General at Tue , son and Associate Justice Allyn
 at La Paz. The following named , persons composed the First Leg islative Assembly: Council-First
 District-Coles BashfOrd, Fran. i, cisco s. Leon, Mark Aldric h, Patrick H. Dunne-all of Tucson. Second District-GeOrge w. . Leihy, of La Paz, and Jose M. r Redondo, of Arizona City. (noW , Yuma) Third District-King 5. Woolsey, of Agua Fria Ranch; Robert w. Groom, of GroOmdale, 7 and Henry A. BigelOw, oi 8 Weaver-nine members. House
 of Representatives-Fils District
 W. Claude Jones, John G:
 Capron. Gregory P. Harte and
 Jesus NJ. Elias. of Tucson. Daniel
 H. Stick ney, Cabahi; Mormon S.
 Eiu~ins. nf Germ COlOfadO;