Arizona daily citizen., 1901-01-23
.THEWORKBEGUN
First Few Days Of the Two
Branch Bodies and
What They Did
SALARIES ARE
SLIGHTLY CUT.

u d So. VDJGttiVHdDl6 10 INC re-
liticians at the Last Election.
The Other Business Done,
Governor Murphy was yesterday
officially informed that the legislature
was prepared to enter upon the work of
the session.
In the council the first thing done of
importance was the establishment of
the per diem Of the clerks and assis-
tante. A resolution was offered TO the
effect that one assistant chief clerk at
$500 per day, two assistant enrolling
and engrossing clerks at $5. per day, one
journal clerk at IS. per day, one assis-
tant journal clerk, one clerk for the pre-
sident OF the council, one clerk for the
speaker Of the house, and seven coun-
ciemen clerks at s5. per day each, be
appointed by the president, and mo-
tion wae made that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill passed. DIR. Ford
objected to the suspension OF the rules.
The resolution was read under suspen-
sion Of the rules. first and second time
and put on its finai passage and lost by
q tie vote. A motion then prevailed TO re-
consider the original motion which car
ried and . motion that the original pro-
vision OF Ave dollars per day for COM
mittee clerke be reduced TO four dollars
por day, was passed by unanimous
vote.
Burns OF Mohaye offered resolution
making the following appointments OF
the clerks: Assistant ehiei clerk, G. E.
Truman first enroiiing and engrossing
clerk, r. l.. Williams, second assistant
enrolling and sngrcssiag clerk. Mrs.
Cariota Hoibrook jourar clerk, Pedro
dc II Lama ;; assistant journal clerk,
Mrs. X. K. Lake ;committee clerks Miss
Nettie Porter, Miss +. c. Lipcomb, Mr..
Il. r. Grindell, Mr.. S. l.. Pa;tee, Mr.. r.
8. Meeley, Mrs. M. H. Williams, Miss
Belle Moore.
]. b. Finley from Pima offered reso-
lntion which was adopted, that com
u,ittee on rules consisting OF two from
the council and three from the house be
appointed by the presiding officers.
Andrews of Yayapai offered Bin No. !, ,
10 repeal act No. 81 of the twentieth le-
gislature. that act being the so-calle1
poll tar law" The bill was read and
on motion was taid ON the table till the
proper committee for its consideration
could be appointed. On Inotion Of Rior-
dan of Coconino committee OF two was
appointed ON the part OF the council to
conduct the governor 10 the house at .
O'Clock p. m. for the reading OF his mes
sage.
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
A vote of thanks was rendered Chief
Justice Street for bis courtesy in assist.
ing TO organizing tho house.
Mnliord Winsor OF Yuma vas chosen
assistant chief clerk BY acclamation.
For euroliing and engrossiug clerk, Solly
Drachman was elected. For first assist
ant, D. ]. Warren OF Yayapai was
chosen. Mamie Meagher was elected
second assistant enrolling clerk.
message from the council carrying
list Of extra clerkships Was received.
For sergeant alarms George Hochdeffer
OF Coconino county was elected by ac-
clamation.
For journal clerk Mrs. u. Nj. Far
bault of Pinal was chosen. For assist-
ant journai clerk Miss Clara Kimball
was elected. John Mccormick Of l;ila,
g. Al d. Upton of Cochise, j. Uhlman
OF Santa Cruz, and Albert Raybard were
elected rs committee clerks.
A committee was appointed to inform
the council that the house was organ
ized and ready for the transaction OF
business. Peterson, st. Charles and
Campbell were chosen.
The clerks were then administered the
oath OF Office.
A committee ON rules was appointed.
Kimball and Geer were selected to act
with the speaker on that committee.
Bernard, Noon and Barker were ap-
pointed to inform the governor that the
house would be ready to receive his an.
nual message tomorrow.
A message from the council announced
that organization was complete with
Eugene S, Ives president and j. o.
Birdno chief clerk.
TUESDAY IN THE ASSEMBLY,
Joint resolution No, was then read.
II provides for extra clerkships to be
paid by the territory. The resolution
provides for seven committee clerks in
either house at salary of "a per day.
St Charles moved to reduce the mum.
ber of clerks to four and to raise the
salary to IS. Geer moved to concur,
and was seconded by 1jams. Kimball
asked the speaker to give his opinion as
to the volume OF work ahead. Barkley