Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1889-03-06
po;nss of the Arizona Legislature,

Do;aSs of the Arizona Legislature.
 From our Phenix exchanges we com
 pile the following concerning the more important doiugs of the legislature. up 10 the 27th of February
 COUNCIL
 Memorial, introduced by Darlington, relating to navigation of the Colorado river, was adopted.
 Memorial passed council asking Con- gross to appropriate $200,0O0 for capi- tol buildings
 Orme gave notice of respportionment bill.
 Council bill No. Il, by Orme, to set tie the boundary line between Mari cops and Yavspsi counties, was read, rules suspended, bill read second time. and referred to committe on counties and county boundaries.
 Council bill No. Is, by Simpson, to establish liens for salaries and wages, was recommended that it do pass by the judiciary committee. On motion, rules were suspended, bill read a third time and put on final passage; vote AS follows, ayes l2.
 Council bill No. g, introduced by Moors, an act to amend chapter 1 of the revised statutes, was read first and second time and referred to judiciary 
 Petition, by Martin, of Pima, to con- gress, asking for relief for John F. Dobbs, for injuries received while in the of the government by Apache Indians.
 DePuy gave notice of bill making sheriffs ex-oficio tsx-collectors.
 Chatham gave notice of a bill. It provides further for the erection and of the Arizona university.
 House bill, regulating the sale of liquor, by Jordan, of Maricopa. The Dill provides for the appointment. of au 'xcise officer by the governor.
 House bill No. 67, by Hicks, provid- ng for compulsory education.
 House bill No l6. by Rhoades, in eference to granting franchise to ailroad to the Grand Canyon of the and exemp.ing same from axation for the period of six years after Purdy attacked the meas Ire by stating that it was in conflict 'ith the Harrison act. Mir. RhGades that it does not come un- CT the ban of the Harrison act. The ouse decided by its vote that the bill as good.
 House bil! No. 37. by Underwood, o. A. Luke for services. Coconino now showed up his young cad, the house going into committee the whole, with Underwood in the hair. Purdy spoke at length upon the uestion. and asked that the lawmakers Yavapai explain their reasons for not ividing their county: Fisher of 'avapai, replied to the gentleman om Yuma and maintained that 1t de- olved upon the introducers of the bill give the reasons for the separation em Mother Yavapai.
 Purdy replied and spoke eloquently behalf of Cooonino.
 Fisher, of Ysvapai, again spoke ,ainst the measure. He said he en- red s protest on behalf of three-quar- rs of the taxpayers of Yavapai county ainst the division, reading a large i'd able petition from about 2O00 peo- e, and he said upon these grounds he . posed the iniquitous measure. l1 MT. Rogers said that MT. Fisher Is mistaken in his reference to the q ndition and feelings on the subject, d asked that MT. Stewart, of Flag 2 fl, be permitted to explain the feel . s of the citizens within the lines of P 3 new county. I.' MT. Fisher, at this stage of the pro- 1T 'ding, displayed . map of Yavapai anty to the members, and pointed that Coconino county did not = mt the earth. | Finn maintained that the people of . new county ought to be given a romo for taking large portion of } new county MT. Finn made a ing speech in behalf of the creation Cocoeino county, and maintained t the little counties are far more sue. '