The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02
BREAKING THE DEADLOCK.
a Plan Proposed Through Con-
Eress And Candid Criticism
Thereof Public ly invited.

VIM NNA ON-AHVy AS" ~
connection with our Territorial gov
eminent. We also give copy of our
Chief Executives letter to the Secre-
tary of the Interior, explanatory of
the proposed law.
Governor Wolfey invites the
honest opinion of all thoughtful, pub
lie spirited citizens thereon, the sole
object being to promote harmony and
the welfare of Arizona.
GOVERNOR woLFLEY's LETTER.
EXECUTE yE DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. "a, 1889.
General John W. Noble, Secretary Of
the Interior, Washington, D. C.
DEAR GENERAL:-In my annual
Report" stated that | would sub
NIT separately a bill, asking Con
gress to confirm the acts passed after
the consecutive days and to annul
the repeating acts relating to other
laws. I am in no sense asking new
legislation by Congress; practically it
is only asking Congress Co exercise its
retained rights, that is, the right to
say that an act, if disapproved, shall
be null and of no effect. Sec. $50
u. s. R. s. The right to approve re-
mains inherent In Congress"
1 herewith submit my proposed bill,
hoping that it may meet your ap-
proval and that the President will
recommend it to Congress.
The preamble states why such leg
islation is necessary.
The enacting clause relates solely to
legaliEing the time within which legis
lation was done, and leaves the laws
purely as Territorial enactments.
The exception of Sec. 1907 of the
Compiled Laws, is necessity to good
government, and has been a part OF
our Territorial laws up to July, 1887,
even if it is not not. See Sec. 10,
Penal Code, page 68l, Revised Sta
tutes of Arizona, 1887. The "Lndex'
was written by the Code Commission
and reads, proceeding to remove
preserved" which indicates clearly
what that commission considered it to
to mean, and, is considering it, it must
be remembered, that the repeal of the
old laws did not take effect until July,
whereas the Revised Statutes were
enacted in March previous, which
may account for the peculiar wording
of Section 10.
The exception in relation to the ap
pointment of certain officers, is made
necessary from the fact, that there is
q serious question as to whether the
Legislature has power to authorize the
Governor to fill offices during the re-
cess of the Legislative Council, except
in case of resignation or death as pro
vided for in Sec. 1858, U. S. R. S.
The Supreme Court of New Mexico
holding that this U. S. act limits the
power of the Legislature, [ cannot
think, nevertheless, that it was the
intention of Congress, in the case Of
insanity or vacancy other than ere
signation or death, THAT the oficia
duties shoul! cease.
The exception, in relation to the re
peal of the Mormon test oath, is in the
interest of good government. The
act applies only to the covert acts o.
teaching, encouraging, advising Oh
practiclng of bigamy or polygamy,
and prohibits any one SO doing from
voting or holding Office.
The exception in relation to th'
militia is essential, even If it is no
now preserved 10y Sec. % of the Pena
Code, page 682, Revised Statutes o
Arizona, 1887, par s. The confirm
ing of par. l6, Sec. 1888, Revised
Statutes Of Arizona of 1887, is, I con
slider, more essential to Arizona thar
any of the other Territories, owing Il
the number and character of tn
Indians within her borders, and ais
on account Of being "border" Terri
tory.
There are many other valid reason
and all in the interest of good govern
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