Arizona republican., 1891-01-30
ARIZONA LAWMAKERS The Investigation Committee
 Appointed. COcOninO Bill Reported from
 Committee. The Anti-Gambling Bill Indefinitely Postponed in the Lower
 House.

The Council was called to order by President Hughes.
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Minutes of previous day read and ap- proved.
 The Chair appointed, in pursuance of Council Joint Resolution No. l, provid- ing for the appointment of committee of three from the House and two from the Council to investigate Territorial institutions, MT. Dennis, of MOhave and MT. Doran, of Pinal.
 Upon the joint committee to consider the Funding Bill, pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution No. 3, the Chair appointed MT. Brady, of the Southern District, and Mr. Vickers, of Cochise.
 The Committee on Territorial Affairs reported on Council Bill No. :, to abol- ish the office of Attorney-General, and offered substitute recommending that it do pass.
 A message from the House announced that that body had appointed, under Council Joint Resolution No. l, Messrs. Hoff, Tevs and Pusch.
 The Committee on Counties and COun. ty Boundaries reported Council Bill No 15, with amendment to section of the bill, providing that the Governor of the Territory should be empowered and directed to issue an election proclama' ton calling for special election and that as amended the bill passed.
 The Committee on Printing reported 100 copies of Council Bills Nos. Fl and 25 printed.
 The Committee on Enrolled and En- grossed Bills reported Council Bills Nos. 2, F, l7 and l9 correctly engrOssed.
 Mr. ThurmOnd offered a resolution re- questing the House to transmit to the Council the official reports, if any, in its possession, of the Veterinary Surgeon and Sanitary Commissioners, which was adopted.
 MT. Doran moved a reconsideration oi the vote on House Joint Resolution No. 4. Carried. House Joint Resolution No. reCommitted.
 MT. DOran moved that committee of three be appointed on mileage. Carried. Messrs. DoIan, Simpson and Thurmond were appointed.
 Mir. Zulick introduced Council Con- current Resolution No. 4, providing for the appointment of joint committee to examine into and report upon the school laws and system.
 House Bill No. 13, fixing the residence of the Territorial Auditor, was read sec Ond time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means.
 Council Bill No. 9, abolishing the office of Territorial Geologist, was read third time and placed on final passage. Passed by unanimous vote.
 Council Bill No. l2, relating to re- strictiOn and licensing of gambling, was placed on final passage and passed by a vote of II to 1.
 Council Bil No. 17 read third time, placed on final passage and passed by a unanimous vote.
 Council Bill No. l9, relating to frauds and fraudulent COnveyanCes, was read third .ime and reCOmmitted tn Commit tee on EngrOssed and Enrolled Bills for correction.
 House Joint Resolution No. was amended by striking out the portion pro viding for the printing of l5O copies in the Spanish language, and changing the total number to 5OO.
 The amprdment to Section 5, of Coun- cil Bill No. l5, was adopted and bill ordered engrossed, and to go to third reading.
 Council Joint Resolution No. 8 wa, recommitted to Committee on Territorial Affairs. By unanimous consent of the Council, the enacting clause was in serted in Council Bill No. 25; also an amendment providing that the Board ol Supervisors should have the right to reject any and all bids.
 Mr. Simpson gave lOliCe that he would tomorrow move to change the rules fix. ing the hour for meeting at ? o'clock.
 The Council then ad diourned until the regular hour.