Arizona weekly citizen., 1891-02-28
SOLONS.
Their Workings at the
Capitol.
SYNOPSIS OF THE
Most Important Measures Now
Before Them.
An Act to BE introduced for the BEN
eft OF the University--Salary
Bill--Stock Legislation.
PHENIx. February 19.
COUNCIL.

COUNCIL.
} House bill fl, entitled "an act to pro
tect taxable property OF the Territory
J | of Arizona against the ravageS OF wild
animals" under consideration, was re-
commended that the title be amended
TO read as follows, VIZ: IAN act author
izing the boards of supervisors of the
several counties of the Territory Of Ari
IONA to pay bounties for the destruc
ton of wild animals" and then that il
do pass.
That House bill q, an act to assist
and encourage the construction of water
storage, reservoirs and irngatirg Canals
in the Territory of Arizona AMI exempt
the same from taxation do not pass.
That Council bill 90, an act to limit
the time within which execution may
issue, do pass.
That Council bill 80, an act to secure
lieps to mechanics and others, and to re-
peal Chap. 2 of Title XLIII of the Re-
vlsed Statutes of Arizona has been care
fully considered and substitute there
for is returned herewith, and we re-
commend that substitute do pass.
Doran gave the following notices:
Mr.. President, 1 hereby give notice
that at an early day | will introduce a
bill to amend act 81, Session Laws of
the 18th Legislature entitled an act for
the further maintenance of the Univer-
sity of Arizona.
4 bill regulating the fees and salaries
of county and precinct officers in the
several counties of the territory.
A bill relating to county printing.
| Dennis gave notice as follows:
Mr.. President, l hereby give notice
that at an early day l will introduce q
bill to amend Sec. So, Chap. z, Title LVI,
para. 26S9 Revised Statutes.
| Hughes gave notice as follows:
Mr.. President, / hereby give notice
that at an early day / will introduce an
| act to regulate the salaries of members
of boards of supervisors of the several
counties and to repeal act 10, of Laws
of the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly,
entitled an act to provide for payment
of the same.
An act for the protection of miners in
mines.
An act to restrain boards of supervi-
sors of the several counties from enter
ing into or making contracts involving a
greater sum than $500 without first
submitting the matter to a vote of the
people.
Council bills, relating to territorial
treasurer, read 2nd time, rules suspended,
bill placed on final passage and passed;
to encourage volunteer fremen, read
End time and referred to committee on
corporations.
Bill providing for the care of orphan
children, read second time and referred
to the committee on ways and means.
Bill to promote horticulture, read 3rd
time, placed on final passage and passed.
Bill relating to wild animals, amend
ment recommended by committee on
militia and Indian affairs was adopted,
read third time, placed on final passage
and passed.
Bill relating to education, read 2nd
time, ordered engrossed and third
reading.
Bill relating to water storage and |
canals, read third time, placed on final |
passage and lost by UNANIMOUS vote.
Bill making county treasurers OF IND |
and 3rd class counties eXofficlo tax col |
lectnrs, substitute recommended by |
select committee adopted, ordered en-
crossed and third reading.
Miles County bill, was called upon |
special order.
Zulick in the chair.
--On roll call it was indefinitely post
poned, ayes 10: nays 2.
HOUSE BILLS,
The special committee on fees and |
salaries presented bill prepared to
cover fees and salaries.
Chief Council Clerk Strauss reported |
that the governor had signed G. BIS 10
17-l9, and that the council had appoint
ed Brady and DOran to confer with a
similar committee from the house to act
on the amendment to G. b. Z.
Bill providing for funding county and
territorial indebtness, which was read a
first time and referred to the joint COM
mittee on the funding act.
Bill amending an act relating to the
boards OF supervisors, read the first
time and was referred to the judiciary
committee,
Bill regulating fees and salaries in
first and second class counties, read
first time, rules suspended, read
second time by title and referred to
judiciary committee.
Amending an act referring TO elections
rules suspended, and read a second time
by title.
Bill creating a depository for territor-
rial funds was read a second time and
laid over till Saturday.
Bill relating to license taxes, adverse
II reported, report adopted.
Bill regulating the printing and price
of the Revised Statutes fixing the price
per volume at So was read second time.
Chalmers moved to amend by making
price $3.50. Amendment carried.
Bill to encourage volunteer fire de-
partment, rules suspended, read a
second time by title, ordered to be en-
crossed and have third reading.
Bill to suppress houses of ill fame as
b committee with substitute
was recommitted to the committee on
territorial affairs.
The judiciary committee reported
upon e B 42-an act ratifying
all compromises made by supervisors.
Hoff moved for it's indefinite postpon-
ment, and made a savage onslaught up
on the measure, as did also Parish;
Fisher and Dougherty defended the
bill with vigor, and moved that it have
a third reading, but failing to obtain a
two-thirds' majority, it went over in
regular course.
Dunbar gave notice of bill regulat-
ing the price of stock killed or injured
by railroads.
Bill providing for the relocation OF
mines, was made a special order for Sat
urday next.
PHENIX, Feb. Is.
COUNCIL.
Funding Act" read first time, rules
susr ended, read second time by title, re-
ferred to the committee on territorial
affairs and leo copies ordered printed.
Committee on engrossed and enrolled
bills reported as follows:
Mr.. President, your committee on en-
rolled and engrossed bills, beg leave to
report that they have examined council