Mohave County miner., 1890-10-11
ARIZONA TEaaIToRY.
Acting Governor Marphy ;. Report


Acting Governor Murphy . Report
The affairs Of the Territory Of Arizona,
during the fiscal year just closed, a. de
tailed in the report made to the Secretary
Of the Intener, By N. o. Murphy, acting
governor, arc just made public.
He states he Is unofiicially informed
that the recent census shows popula
tion in the Territory Of 81, 900, exclusive
Of Indians aud military reservations, and
with those who live on reservations, moi
Indians. The population Of the Territory
is probably 5000, gain in ten years Of
1880.
Mining industry, he reports, is in q
more bealthy condition than ever, but
great attention is being paid 10 a2ricul-
ture, owing TO the productiyeness Of the
lands.
Owing TO restrictive legislation in Idaho
and the probability OF similar action in
Utah, the acting governor thinks the i'm
migration Of Mormons 10 Arizona will in
crease. The number OF Mormons now in
the Territory is estimated at one-ffth ol
the population. The report states that
unless restrictive measures are adopted
the Territory will become Mormonized 70
such an extent IA 10 seriously disturb
society and the affairs oi the government
and prejudice the Territory's chances for
statehood. He therefore recommends that
Congress grant the same protection tt
Arizona as IL enjoyed by Idaho. Thai
the Idaho test oath be made applicable
to Arizona.
The report says Arizona has quite 9
sYrinkling Of Mexieans among her people
The majority Of them have become nat
uralixed citizens and are in sympathy
with American lava and customs.
There are few Chinese in the Territory
az compared with the Pacific Coast states
and az yet they cut no figure as dis
turbing element although they are very
obiectionabIe class and their excluciOn is
az much desired IN Arizona as elsewhere
The acting governor respectfully recon-
mends: 1st-ThIt an Enabling Act
for the admission Of Arizona as state b
passed By Congress ut the earliest posi-
BILE moment. 2nd--TlIat all the public
lands within Arizona be donated 70 tht
Territory, title to pass upon admission al
state. 3rd-That all school lands with
in Arizona be donated TO the Territory
for school purposes, and provision bt
made for the selection Of good sections in
Lieu OF bad. 4th-Thai the Apache In
dians who are now under military surveil-
lance on San Carlos Reservation, be re
moved from the Territory, and the reser
yatiorl opened for settlement. 5th-It i
further recommended that all Apache
Indians on reservations under military
guard be disarmed, and that they be pro
hibited from the possession Of ritled gum
and fixed ammunition, and that it b
made felony for any persCn TO sell o.
furnish the Indians such guns and am
muniiion, under similar penalties as ar'
imposed for the sale Of liquor TO Indians
5th-It is earnestly urged that il the In
dams are not removed that the limits o
their reservation be reduced and tbs
mine raj and coal lands on the reservation
be segregated and made available. 7th-
II Is requested that Congress appropriate
for the erect ion OF buildings for the use o
the pablic service in Arizona. gth-Tbal
the act nov before Congress which pro
yides for fourth Judge in Arizona b
passed. I0th-That the salaries OF tn
present Judges in Arizona be increased b
&. 900 per annum. llth--That the pay
OF legislators in Arizona be increased Il
SO per day. l2th--That appropriation
be had by Congress 70 pay the governor
and secretary's Of territories the amount
allowed them by Law under Section l045
Revifcd Statutes of the United States
1873. I3th-That Congress appropriate
a reasonable sum for artesian we'll boring
In this Territory, 14th-That all publit
lands within the Territory be surveyed.