Mohave County miner., 1889-02-02
Arizona Legislature.
COUNCIL.

at o'clock p. M, all the members pres
ent except Simpson.
Minutes read and approved OF yester-
days session.
Committee on credentials granted fur
ther time TO report.
Mr.. Hardy, of committee on rules,
asked TO be allowed until tomorrow to
report; granted.
Adjourned until o'clock p. m. to-mor-
row.
At 10 o'clock this morning, the hour to
which members of the house yesterday
adjourned, the republican members were
on hand, ready for business, but the only
democratic member inside the railing was
Daily, of Cochise. Finding himself alone
politically, he jumped the railing and dis
appeared also, leaving the republicans
without quoram. After vainly waiting
for about three quarters of an hour for
the absent members to put in an appear
ance those present left the hall, with the
understanding that another attempt at
organization would be made at l o'clock
p. m.
The republican members were again in
their seats at o'clock, pursuant to adj
journment, but nary democratic law
maker in sight. Those present were
grouped in twos, threes and fours, discus
sing matters, when an opposition MEM
ber from one OF the lower counties ven
tured to take a look through the door
without venturing inside. At l 80 O'Clock
Representative Jones called the list OF
members, and twelve only answering to
their names, a motion to take recess
until 10 O'Clock Wednesday was made by
Martin, OF Pima, and seconded by Ten
ney, and carried.
WEDNESDAY, January 23d.
COUNCIL.
Council met at the usual hour, Presi-
dent Drake in the chair, and all the MEM
bers present except Simpson.
Minutes read, and prayer by the chap
lain.
The chief clerk was directed to notify
the house that the council was organized
ready for business.
Messrs. Webb and Sloane we're appoint
ed a committee to wait on Governor Zu-
lick and inform him that the council was
ready for business.
Committee on credentials reported ia
vorably on the admission Of Dorrington,
of Yuma, and he was sworn in.
The Governors message was received,
read and referred.
Committee on rules submitted report,
which was adopted.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-day.
HOUSE.
-aosa h-.l ;n- shA house Was broken
this morning, by Jordan, of Msricopa,
boiling the caucus OF his party, and ap-
pearing in his seat with his republican
colleagues, thereby making a quoram
present, and the house Immediately Or
ganized by the election Of the following
officers: Speaker, j. Y. T. Smith, OF
Maricopa; chief clerk, J. w. Wentworth,
Of Yavapai; enrolling and engrossing
clerk, s. Z. Brown, of Yavapai; sergeant
alarms, Geo. W. Chapman, Of Cochise ;
night watchman, John Dobbs; page,
Crook Marion; chaplain, W. A. Cuddy.
On motion Of Tenney, committee was
appointed on rules, as follows: Tenney,
Jordan Rogers.
Credentials of Purdy, from Yuma, re-
ceived by telegraph. were read and re-
ferred to special committee consisting OF
Jones, Depuy and Jordan.
Recess until o'clock p. m.
On re-convening at / o'clock all the
members were present.
Committee of two were appointed to
notify the Governor that the house was
organized and ready for business.
Committee on rules reported the rules
Of the 14th legislative assembly as tempo
rary rules.
Governors message received and, on
motion of Fisher, was made the special
order for 10 o'clock Thursday.
Telegram received purporting to be
credentials of Geo. III. Stevens, Of Gra-
ham, which was referred to committee
of five.
Committee to which was referred the
telegram purporting to be credentials OF
Purdy, of Yuma, asked for time until 10
o'clock to-day to report.
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, January oath.
Council met at / o'clock and without
the transaction of any business, took re-
cess until o'clock.
At2 O'Clock it re-convened and, after
some parlying to kill time, in order to re-
ceive house bill, No. l, the latter docu-
ment was announced, and read. On mo-
ton of Webb, the rules were suspended
and the bill read first, second and third
time, and passed by vote of 0 to 2, the
nays being Messrs. Moore and Hardy.
The latter vainly attempted to amend the
bill, but was voted down.
HOUSE.
House met at 10 o'clock, pursuant to
adjournment. Minutes read.
Governors message read.
Committee on Samuel Purdy's creden-
tials reported fayorably.