The Florence tribune., 1900-01-27
Arbor Day Proclamation.
Executive Department of Arizona, Of fee ofthe Governor.

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 ice ofthe Governor.
 Act No l5 of the Sixteenth Legisla- tive Assembly of Arizona, approved February 19, 1891, provides as follows "Section l. The Friday following the first day of February in each year shall hereafter be known throughout the territory of Arizona as Arbor Day, and shall be observed as holiday.
 ''Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the governor to make proclamation setting forth the provisions of the first section of this statute, and recommending that the Ar6or Day esta blished be observed by the people of the territory of Ari- zona in the planting of trees, shrubs, and vines; in the promotion of forest and orchard growth and culture, in tEe adornment of public and private grounds, places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the day so estab- lished.
 "Sec. 8. In order that the children in our public schools shall assist in adorning the school grounds with trees, and to stimulate the minds of children towards the benefits of the preservation and perpetuation of our forests, and the growing of timber, it shall be the duty of the authorities in every public school in the territory of Arizona to assemble the pupils in their charge on the above day in the school building or elsewhere, as they may deem proper, and to provide for and conduct under the general super vision of the county school superin- tendents such exercises as shall tend to encourage the planting, protection and preservation of trees and shrubs, and an acquaintance with the best methods to be adopted to accomplish such results, and that the trees may be planted around the school build- ings, and that the grounds around such buildings may be improved and beautified, such planting to be attend ed with appropriate and attractive ceremonies, that the day may be one of pleasure as well as one of instruc- tion for the young; all to be under the direction and supervision of the teach CTS, who shall see that the trees and shrubs are property selected and set. Sec. 1. The county school superin- tendent of each county shall, from year to year, prescribe a course of exercises and instructions in the sub jects hereinbefore mentioned, which shal. be adopted and observed by the said public school authorities on Ar bor Day."
 Now, therefore, I, N. 0. Murphy, governor of Arizona, by virtue of the authority in me vested, hereby pro claim Friday, February 2, prox., Arbor Day in Arizona, and request it's ob- seryance as holiday Tn compliance with law.
 l recommend that in the northern part of the territory and in places of high altitude where the date named by statute is too early in the season for successful tree planting, the local school authorities provide for the ob- servance of an Arbor day later in the Spring. invite attention to the sug- gestions made in bulletin No. from the agricultural experiment. station, as to the trees and shrubs best adapted to planting on Arbor Day.
 In witness whereof, I have here
 unto set my hand and
 caused the great seal of
 [sealI the territory to be af-
 fixed, at Phoenix, the cap ital, this 2Oth day of Jan
 uary. A. D., 1900.
 N. o. MURPHY. By the Governor:
 c. II. AYERS,
 Secretary of Arizona.