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Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
THE LEGALITY OF CERTAIN LAWS auEs.
 TONED.

The opinion of the Attorney Gener-
 al of the United States declaring void the act providing for convention to
 frame a State constitution. on the
 grounds that the time when the 18th
 Legislature could legally be in session had expired before the act was passed and approved, if sustained by the courts, opens the way for almost in- terminable confusion and compllca- tion in the laws of Arizona, since it affects legislation as far back as 1881.
 The gist of the Attorney Generals opinion IS that the date when the leg lslatlve assembly of Arizona should convene IS the first Monday in Janu- ary. The 11th Legislature which met January Sd, 1881, passed an act chang ing the date for the assembling of subsequent legislatures to the second Monday in January. That act, hew- ever, was not approved until March 5th,, two days after the sixty days to which legislative sessions are limited, had expired. Therefore, the Attorney General holds the law as nugatory, and the first Monday in January re- mained the legal date for the cem- mencement of legislative sessions, from which date the sixty consecutive days must be counted.
 The 14th Legislature agaln changed the date for assembling to the third Monday in January, which act is also void on precisely the same grounds. The session of the 14th Legislature le- gally expired March Eth, 1887, and the act Council Bill 72) changing the date for the assembling of the 18th Legis- lature and subsequent sessions to the third Monday in January was not ap- proved until March 10th. Conse- quently, 1t is vold, and the first Mon day ln January IS still the date for the | convening of the legislature.
 According to thlS view, therefore, the 18th Legislature should have con- yened on Monday. the Eth of January, 1889, and the session expired by limi- tatien March Eth, and all legislation after that date is void. The effect of this opinion in annulling the convention act is trivial when its bear ing on other legislation and its far reaching consequences are considered.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

The Florence Enterprise, of Septem- Der Eth, quotes the Phoenix Gazette as bestowing the honorary garland upon F. E. Slean, resident of Florence, in consideration of his being the author Of the law calling a constitutional convention. It was Jonathan Swift who, more than two hundred years ago, conceived the idea of extracting sunbeams from cucumbers. Can it be ttat history, after the lapse of ages re-produces itself in the Gazette's al fusion to Sloan?
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

Frederick Schwatka, the explorer, sends the following from Flagstaff, A. T.: When the announcement of my discovery of cliff dwellers ID Northern Chihuahua was made some months ago, the question was raised as to the relation these llvlng cliff dwellers sus- tained to the extinct tribes whose dwellings are found in Arlzona. have examined the cliff dwellings here and found them the same as those in Chihuahua. This supports the theory that the cliff dwellers drlyen out of Arizona by the warlike tribes found safe refuge in the Sierra Madres, where I found thousands of them a few months slnce.-Ex.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
GOVERNOR woLFLEY's MEDICATION.
PHGN1x, Sept. g, 1889.

PHGNIx, Sept. 9, 1889.
 To the Editor of the Phoenix Herald:
 have heretofore refralned from taking notice of attacks on myself, either as an official or individually. but the recent interpretations of the Tombstone Epitaph and the Phe- nix Gazette are of such nature that they may mislead people. l therefore ask all far minded people to read the officlal correspondence as published in the Herald of Sept. 9th, and the Ga zette of Sept. 7th, before believing that have deliberately gwen out lie" In justice to General Churchill 1 will say that be d1d not know of the letters I had written until afterwards, nor did I ask his advice Tn relation to them.
 The evening before writing the li- belous editorials of the Eth and 9th inst, the editor of the Gazette, John Dunbar, admitted to me that he had no idea that we could gain admission under thls Constitutional Convention. He also admitted to me that the lack of any control or limitation to the amount of expense that the conven- tion might incur was good objection to the convention and that the opin- lspSef the Atterney-General and As slsrant Attorney-General fully justi- fled me in not calling the convention.
 At that time I told said editor that before the trial of the Auditor case. I had fully advised Judge Kibbey of all the opinions that I had that related to the subject, including those referred to, believing that it was only fair to the Judge that he should know them.
 In relation to my Louisiana life, I went there in commercial business in October 1865, and lived there until 1872, nearly seven years. During that time was U. s. Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue from about April 1867 to September 1867, and was U. | s. Assessor of Internal Revenue of the New Orleans District from about Au- gust 1868 to April 1869, being about one year Tn all, and my record at the Treasury Department is frst-class as any one will find upon proper inquiry; General Grant having afterwards of fered me the Supervisersbip of Inter- nal Revenue of all the Southern States.
 Except to vote 1 never took part in politics in Louisiana during the seven years lived there. In justice to the gentlemen whose names have been dragged in as well as to myself, I will say that no man has contributed dol lar towards my expenses in connection with the Governorship.
 characterize the above editor | will only say that the man who prl- vately professes to be strong Repub- lican, yet daily grinds out ideas di- rectly the reverse of his belief and dai- l ly attseaeeS members of the party to which be claims allegiance, is fully equal to the libelous attacks referred | to and the many others not before re- ferred to. It is part of his business.
 Thanking you in advance for the use of the Herald columns 1 remain,
 Very respectfully,
 LEWIS WOLFLEY.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

In Tucson they have been protes- ting against the threatened" repeal of the Desert Land Act, when Tn fact 1t has been repealed already by the Irrigation Act. Every State and Ter ritory in the arid regien should unite in an effort to have that part of the law withdrawing lands from entry repealed at the next session of Con- pl1SS.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

Frank P. Clark succeeds Joseph Magoffin as Collector of Customs at Fl Paso. The new incumbent has resided Iii Fl Paso for twelve years. The sal- ary of the office is $2,0OO, but addi- tional fees make the place worth from $6,0O0 to $8,000 year. The Collector at El Paso has the appointment of deputies, at all ports of entry in Ari- ZAna
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
Desert Land, Final Proof Notice
 for Publication.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, TycsoN, Ariz. ]

August 23rd, IooJ. Notice is hereby given that Henry Arner of Armer, Arizona, has filed notice ot nten- tion to make proof on his desert land claim Nc. 469, for the w ] of the N W. Section 19, Township 1, N. R. 13 E., before the Clerk Arizona, on Monday, the 14th day of October, 1889.
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land: Robert H. schell, Byron Hungerford and 2. c. Tebbs of Armer, Arizona, George E. Shute of Globe, Arizona -
 HERBERT BROWN, aug3l -6tl Register.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

The death of Congressman S. s. Cox, which occurred on the 10th inst, will be generally regretted. He first en- tered Congress at its 35th session, rep resenting the Columbus, Ohlo, district, for four terms, but subsequently, re- moved to New York City, and was elected to the 41st Congress and has represented the same district contin. uously since. He was man of na- tional reputation, and had many friends among his political opponents
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

legal consecutive sixty days, yet thls act for the Constitutional Convention was not approved by the Governor until March 21, and as before stated, since the adjournment of Congress, and must be acted on by me prior to the meeting of Congress.
 You do not state whether the act was passed by the legislature during the period of the sixty consecutive days or afterwards, Constitutional Convention act was passed March Fist, and approved the same day), but I in fer from your letter of July 18th, that it was passed after said period.
 1 have carefully considered the re- ply of the Attorney-General of July 10th, in which, after referring to your said letter of June 26th, and the letter of the Secretary of Arizona Territory, of June 2d, says:
 q am unable to find in either any question of law which is not covered by the opinions of the department, rendered to you under dates of March 18th, May 29th, and June 18th, 1889.
 The first of these opinions was to the effect that under the act of Congress which IS the organic law of the terri tory, the session of the legislature of Arizona is limited to sixty consecutive days. The corollary of this conclu- sion seems clear that any attempted legislation after that time would be nugatory. The second opinion was to the effect that under the organic law of Arizona Territory the Governor has no power to call an extra session of the legislature; and the third opin- ion was to the effect that the legisla- ture of Arizona Territory properly in session has the power to pass a law providing for the calling of a consti- tutional convention"
 It am correct in the inference that the act above referred to was not passed within the period of the sixty consecutive days, it is clear that in the opinion of the Attorney General the act authorizing the Constitution Con- vention IS not law, because having held that the session being limited to sixty days, and that any attempted legislation after that time would be nugatery, 1t must therefore follow that the legislature was not properly in session after that period, and that during that time it had no power to pass law providing for the calling of Constitutional Convention. In view of this opinion of the Attorney -Gener- al. do not see that any relief can be offered, except by Congress, which has the power to legislate directly for the territories, and to remedy the difficult ties complained of.
 Very respectfully,
 GEO. H. SHIELD,
 Asst. Attorney-Oeneral.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

The taxables of the Territory, for 1889, with the exception of Apache county, IS $27,242,371.15. With Apa- cEe included it is still greatly less than half the amount claimed by the 18th Legislature ($75,OOO,O in its memo rlal to the President of the United Stn4nr
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

The Prospector says that large part of the members elect to the con- stitutional convention of New Mexico cannot read or write. A good many of that class in Arizona have been shouting for statehood recently.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

Arrangements are belng made for canal to carry water enough from Kings river to irrlgate 10000 acres of land belonging to the Bank of Cal 7fernia and pr. E. B. Perrin.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14

The Territorial Auditor case has been submitted on briefs to Judge Kibby, whose decision is looked fer within few days.
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
Notice Of Forfeiture.

ITO D. LARRE, OR TO WHOM IT l may concern, this is to notify you that 1, co-owner in the Pyrenees Mining claim, situated in the Territory of Arizona, County of Gila, and more particularly described in Book i, of Gila County Mining Records, at Page 302, have done and performed the an- nual work on said claim, as required by law, for the year 1888.
 This, therefore, IS to notify you, that if you do not pay your full proportion of the cost of said work, together with the cost of this ad- vertisement, within ninety days after the ex- piration of this notice, your interest in said mining claim, as co-owner, will utterly cease, and, by operation of law, become the proper ty of the undersigned.
 Globe, A. T., June 8. 1889.
 ANDREW BARTLETH. ieS-god
Arizona silver belt., 1889-09-14
THE SITUATION.

The Arizona Citizen publishes the following correspondence in relation to the legality of the Constitutional Convention act:
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
 PHGNIx, Ariz., July 29, 1889 GEN. JOHN w. NOBLE, SECRETARY IN-
 TERROR, WASHINGTON, D. c.
 DEAR GEN'L: Yours of the 18th inst, enclosing copy of the Henora. ble Attorney Generals of the 16tb in- stant, in reply to mine of June 26th inst, is at hand.
 am exceedingly sorry that the Honorable Attorney General should seem to be annoyed at my repeated questions and 1 thank you, General, for your unfailing kindness and pa tlence with me, and as you authorize me to renew any inquiry to you, l will impose upon you by asking you one question. Will you please examine my letter of June 26th and the Attor- ney Generals reply to the 16th instant, and taking the facts about the Legis- lature stated by me to be correct: Is the Constitutional Convention Act passed by the 18th Legislature a law? 1 understand that the Attorney General means what he says. "Ths corollary of this conclusion seems clear that any attempted legislation after this time would be nugatory," that 1t is not law; but the subject IS too se- rious one for me to jump at cenclu- sions or what is the same question. Does the legal time for the meeting of the Legislature remain and continue to be the first Monday in January, notwithstanding the "nugatery" acts of the 11th and 14th Legislatures?
 Very respectfully.
 LEWIS WoLFEY,
 Governor.
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 OFFICE OF THE
 ASSISTANT ATToRNEY-G GENERAL, !
 WASHINGTON, August, 1889. HoN. LEWIS WoLFLEY, GOVERNOR, ARI- IONA TERRITORY,
 Sir: Your letter of the 18th ult., to the Secretary of the Interior, rela- tive to the acts of the legislature of the Territory of Arizona, passed after the expiration of sixty consecutive days ot its regular biennial session, has been referred to me for consideration and reply. In said communication you say:
 "Will you please examine my letter of June 26th and the Attorney -Gener- al's reply of the 16th inst, and, taking the facts about the legislation, as sta ted by me, to be corrected, is the Con- stltutlenal convention act passed by 18th legislature LAw?''
 Referring to your communication of June 26th, find the following state> ments
 'Qriginally our legislature met the first Monday in January. in 1881 the 11th Legislature met the third day of January. The consecutive sixty days expired March Sd, yet the legislature continued to the end of the sixty days Legislative days), and during this time, on March 5th-see session laws an act making the second Monday in January the time for the meeting of future legislatures.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-03
Congress.

The Fifty-frst Congress met in pursu-
anco of law yesterday. Tho Senate is q
continuing body and needed no new or
ganization. II remained in session but
half an hour. The House Of Representa-
tivcs organized by the election of It's OH
GERS. The two houses adjourned until to-
day.
We cannot foresce the work that will be
done by this Congress. We have dreaded
its assemblage. The House has Speaker
who IS. We might say pledged TO do what
he can 20 secure the passage Of national
olcction-aw. In the attempts to amend
the rules of tho House in the interest OF
the Republican party attempts which VIII
soon be made-may be seen the purpose to
uuseat Democrats and engage in partisan
legislation
There were three absentees from the
House Of Representatives ycsterday-all
Democrats. This is a remarkable and I'M
expected showing for the Republicans. 1t
does not appear at this writing that there
was any objection made 10y the Democrats
TO the seating of the five Republicans
elected in the four bogus new States.
To-day the President will send IN his
message It's contents will tell what mis-
chief the Republicans in Congress intend
TO do this winter.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-03

Is SAUL ALSO AMONG THE Prophets? -The
New York Tribune pokes fun at itself and
its New York contemporaries, as well as at
numerous Republican congressman. in the
following paragraph:
Some Of the most laughable reading
which can DO found anywhere in these DAYS
Is the solemn predictions Of conservative
and prudent people, made when the Bland
Allison bill was enacted In 1878. in regard
20 It's effects. Ia eleven years IL has added
70 the circulation very largely. and par-
ticularly 10 the circulation based al leagt
DOninally upon silver, and yet the people
recognize no difference in value whatever
between the different forms Of currency.
preferrng them only as they find one or
the other the more convenient for their
needs. But the fact must be- faced that
danger lies somewhere in the direction of
increase OF representative paper and de-
crease OF the gold which in public accepta-
ton II represents"
One Of the New York dailes predicted in
1878 that within six months after the pass.
ege Of the BLAND bin silver dollars would
fall 10 the price of the bullion in them. all
our gold would be concealed or shipped to
foreign countries. aud chaos come in the
financial world.
II would seem, as the Tribune intimates,
that there must be danger-point some
where aud that the Government couldn't
90 on forever coming dollars containing
less than dollars worth Of silver as com
cared With gold. And yet the bi-metallists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-03

General MALONE contributed to the De-
ccmber 40. Of the North american Rer'e'r a
short article which goes to prove that the
common opinion is veil founded M to his
negligence IN learning and stating only
what is true. We notice three Of his state
ments which every intelligent man in Viz
ginia except himself knows 10 be untrue.
He says:
First. that the Democratic managers
discovered at the very start that their
canvass fell fiat" On the contrary. we
have never known campaign in which the
masses Of the whites wcro so much inte-
rested from its beginning 70 its ending.
in 1859 there was more feeling on election
day owing 10 the Danyille riot few DAYS
before: lut there was not so much feeling
during the campaign.
MALONE saws
Secondly. that everywhere the Eepubli-
cans were hopeful and in dead earnest.
This is exactly the reverse Of the truth.
The best Republicans in tine State refused
20 vote for MALONE, and declared that he
would be defeated. Ogc of the most dis-
tiuguished Of them said 60 ne several
weeks before the election that MALONE
would boz beaten by twenty to fifty thou
sand. The leading Republican papers in
the state refused 10 support MAuoNE. The
General says
Thirdly. that "laree numbers Of Demo
Gratis" Topped over To- his side This is
worse, if possible, than his other un'ruths.
Tho campaign was marked 10y an almost
totalabscuce Of desertions FROM the Demo
cratic party.
MAHoNrs article would dll not much
more than q haii-column of the D.po'ct'
audyctthemisstatcmontsmentioncdabov
are only few of those made 10y him III his
attempt 20 misload the northern people
and to pull the wool over Mr. HWmsoN's
eyes. MAHovE did not expect anybody in
Virginia to credit his haseless assertions.
These were intended for foreign consump-
ton. No doubt thore are people in the
North who VIII believe his statements; but
HMmsoN, QUAY. and CLAREsoN viii not oc
found amongst this long-eared tribe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-03

Of the extreme class---the best-informed of
them, we might maintain that the
free coinage Of silver would at once bring
il up to par with gold and keep II there.
The late Colonel II. CoAIrER CaBHLL, Of
this city. maintained that proposition be
fore the BLAND bill became law. The
silver in a silver dollar will now buy more
wheat, cotton, and other commodities
than il would in 1878.