Arizona republican., 1891-03-20

and ability as presiding officer. Adopted.
 Mir. Brinley introduced another reso- lution thanking Chief Clerk Charles F. Hoff for his attention to his duties. Unanimously adopted. Mir. Chalmers moved thanks to all the clerks for the efficient manner in which they performed their duties. Car ried.
 The House then took recess for thirty minutes.
 House called to order at 80 A. M., though the clock only marked II :35. | House Bill No. 66, Fees and Salaries bill, came back from Council.
 Mir. Freeze moved to indefinitely post pone.
 Mir. Cough hoped the motion would not prevail.
 Mir. Freeze said that bill of as much importance as this one seemed to be, and had been trihed with for six weeks in both houses as it had, deserved to be in- definitely postponed.
 Mir. Heyne thought thep should take up the bill and either kill or pass it.
 Mir. Cough rose to point of order to state that the bill was out of order and should be returned to the Council to re- ceive the amendments to it passed by that body.
 Mir. Brinley rose to question of priv ilege to make inquiry. Mir. Speaker ordered him to take his seat. He re- fused; said he would take the floor and vote as he stood,, Mir. Speaker hoped Mir. Brinley would keep in order and not disgrace the closing hours of the Assembly.
 | T. -. sf.,.al .l,a l;ll l,J lon,, ro turned without the amendment. Chief Clerk of the Council appeared with amendments and made corrections. The amendments were then read and con- cured in by vote of 10 to 9.
 A message from the Governor was received stating that he had approved and signed House Resolution No. 9, House Bill No. I25, kindergarten schools, and substitute to House Bill No. 2, re- lating to printing rates.
 Mir. Brinley was given unanimous con- sent of the House to introduce two resolutions, one thanking Sergeant-at- Arms Boyd for his faithful services, and thanking Chaplain Pearson for his ser vices as Chaplain of the House. Both resolutions were adopted.
 Recess taken for twenty minutes.
 House called to order again at 3 :l5 with Speaker pro tenn Cough in the chair.
 A message was received from the Gov ernor stating that he had approved and signed House Bill No. 76, the Ranger bill. and House Bill No. l38, the Appro priation bill. The following message was received from the Governor: TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, . OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, Z PHOENIX, March 10, lS9l) To THE HONORABLE, THE HOUSE OF REPRE- sESTATIvEs OF THE SIXTEENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ARIZONA: After sixty days worl performed in the service of the Territory, you are about to close your session and return tt your homes wish to thank you, both indi yidually and collectively, for the kind anC courteous treatment you have given me, stranger in your midst. You have treated me in the most considerate manner, without regard to political considerations, have aided me in tn, discharge of all duties, and l am glad to say that part from you individually with regret as from personal friends. bid you good bye and trust your return to your homes will be happy reunion to you and yours. JOHN N. IRWIN, Governor.
 Mir. Brinlsy offered & resolution thanking Night-watchman M. Aguirre for faithful performance of his duties, Carried.
 On motion of MT. Parish, MT. Speaker appointed Messrs. Parish and Cough tc wait on the Governor and ask his fur ther pleasure. They reported that he had nothing further to communicate. Reports of committees were received |. MT. Parish moved to appoint a com mittee of two to inform the Council that the House stood ready for adjournment | A roll call of the House showed eight , absent.
 A lively discussion occurred as to ad journment.
 Messrs. Parish and Copeland were ap pointed by the Speaker to inform the Council that the House stood ready fol adjournment in thirty minutes.
 The minutes of the days proceedings were read and approved, and at A. NJ the House of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly adjourned sine die.