Year: 1859

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 In 1856, we think it was, Senator Rusk, of Texas, proposed bill establishing a Judicial District for Arizona, or the western portion of New Mexico. The measure was not, however, pressed upon Congress, and therefore laid over without action The organization of Judi cial District for the Mesilla Valley and this section of the country, while it would entail very small expense upon the general governl ment would answer all purposes of law and justice for the present population. To accom- modate all sections of the Territory, the court should sit twice year at Tucson or Tubac and twice year at La Mesilla, which would afford an abundance of legal facilities, in con- nection with ordinary Justice courts whenever occasion required; couple of deputy sherifs, two deputy U. & marshals, and constable for each settlement

 A branch of the Surveyor Generals office, located at La Mesilla, would afford us an oppor- tunity of entering public lands, establishing titles making good claims, and transacting such other business as the acquisition of real estate requires. Such reasonable requests we doubt not any Congress would grant were the subject properly presented. Among our req sons for this opinion, we have, so. '.a1 A

 lsti Letters from members of Congress and Senators, stating their willingness to give.augh

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 2d. Because a request for privileges like the above, would indicate no intention to overrate our actual condition nor to ask for more than we had right to expect ti .-a 3c[ 1 3d Because, very little political patronage would be created which is a very important item, just at this time. ..,l .n

 4th. The expense would be small, in proper ton to that involved by the organization of a new Territory, which at this time is another i'm portant consideration. .h ..s

 9th. Because Congress is aware thata U. s. Judicial District and Branch of the Surveyor General office, with the laws of New Mexico properly executed, is amply sufficient for the present population of Arizona. ,{ iu n We could give other reasons but deem it unnecessary to do so. The feasibility and pro- priety of the case must be apparent to every in telligent citizen who is not too far gone with the Territorial feverl If we thought there was any possible chance of getting separate gov nernment at the next session of Congress, we would do all we could to help the cause along As it is the election of representative of the people, if it does no good will do no par ticular harm. It will notprevent petitions and representations from being laid before Con- gress Our columns, therefore, are open for the publication of all proper matter pertaining to the selection of delegate, and asthere isno opposing candidate we presume no one doubts the result He is expected to act for the good of the people, and if he finds his efforts for separate government again futile we trust he will cheerfully assist in obtaining a Judicial District We cannot do without any law much longer There will be no emigration to this part of the country of any consequence-nor any extensive investment of capital, until we have better security for property. Our mining capital must come from abroad, but it will not