The Clifton clarion., 1885-02-11
From the Territoriai Capital.
Special Correspondence of the CLARION.
 PrrsroTr. .ARIz. February :. 1885.

Special Correspondence of the CLARION.
 PRESCOTT, .ARIz., February, 1885.
 Legislative matters are fast as suniing a shape of significance, now that the preliminaries are a.. settled, if tue number of scrap ping matches and war talk stand as evidence of the same. Senators, Representatives. lobbyists, scribes, and in fact everybody seems to have entered the pugilistic arena, but some of them have very ab- rubtly retired to precincts more peaceful to recuperate from the effects of the first round.
 Contrary to the pledge which Hon. W. c. Bridwell, our Council man, made in good faith to his constituents prior to the election, he gave notice Wednesday that he would soon introduce bill to create the county of Sierra Bonita. NJ. W. Stewart, of Wilcox, IS still conspicuous here, and it was when he, assisted by his first-lieutenant, Fred Hughes, pulled the string, that Bridwell arose, like q doomed man, and announced his political death notice. Although MT. Stewart claims tie in the Coun- cil and a majority in the House, when this bill comes before it, it is said, by those who know best, that the matter will never come to a vote. Stewart IS now busy working up bills in order to force q change of vote on the Sierra Bo nita question. Among which is a bill introduced by Hon. Levi Rug gles, of Pinal county, to tax the net proceeds of mines. They are also waiting for a chance to spring the bill while some of its oppo- nents are absent, but it is believed that a call of the Council will be made iu that case. However, Sierra Bonita Is a thing of the past, and Stewart knows 1t, but will not concede that he is beaten.
 Judge Sias still stands true to the interests of Graham county, and Sierra Bonita, or for that mat ter, all the counties of the Terri tory, could not raise a "sack" large enough to approach hIm with a bribe, and I make g predic ton, that when this Legislature adjourns his good judgment, on all questions, will distinguish him as one of the most able members of the body.
 Judge Eagan, of Clifton, has been appointed Judge Advocate on the Governors staff with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He will probably return home in few days.
 Prof. lingo Arnolds, well known in Clifton, has resigned his posi- ton as superintendent of the Cop per Mountain mine. and will re- turn to Clifton.
 The bill creating the office of Commissioner of Immigration, in troduced by Judge Sias, was re- ported upon favorably by the Com mittee of the Whole, and will like ly pass both houses without trou- ble. Hon. Patrick Hamilton will undoubtedly be appointed Con- missioner, q position he can nil with honor to himself and credit to the Territory.
 c. C. Stephens, of Pima, and Thos. Weedin, of Pinal, editor of the Florence Enterprise, are the leaders of their respective parties in the Council. In the House, Sam Purdy, of Yuma. bright fel low, and one who has had consider able experience as legislator, dis putes with s. NJ. Franklin for the honors. Franklin is considered by many to be an unreasonable economist, but he is bound to make his mark in the present Leg islature. FITz.
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