PHOENIX, March 1, 1895. Mr. President-I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it has passed H. B. No. 43, an Act to encourage the organization of Volunteer Fire Companies. Also C. B. No. 41, to provide for Territorial defense, &c. C. D. REPPY, Chief Clerk. PHOENIX, March 1, 1895. Mr. President-I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it herewith returns H. B, No. 48, in compliance with request of Council. Also adopted. H. C. R. No. 14, regarding payment for printing of Biennial Reports Territorial Officers. Also that House has concurred in Council Amendments to House Bill No. 19. C. D. REPPY, Chief Clerk. H. B. No. 54 was taken up; read third time, placed upon its final passage and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes--Aspinwall, Dunlap, Edwards, Kemp, Packard, Mr. President-6. tee. Noes Babbitt, Davis, Lake, Nugent, Scott-5. Absent-Jones-1. H. C. R. No. 14 was read and referred to Printing Commit H. B. No. 48 received from House and referred to Committee of the Whole for next Tuesday at 2 P. M. H. B. No. 43 read first time; rules suspended, read second time by title; rules further suspended, read third time, placed upon its final passage and passed Council by the following Vote: Ayes Davis, Dunlap, Edwards, Kemp, Lake, Nugent, Packard, Scott, Mr. President-9. Noes-Babbitt-1. Absent-Aspinwall, Jones. Upon motion the vote by which H. B. No. 54 was passed was reconsidered, and the bill referred to the Judiciary Committee. A recess was taken until 3:15 P. M. Upon reassembling, the Council adjourned until Monday, March 4th, at 10 o'clock A, M. Eighteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona. PHOENIX, Ariz., March 4, 1895 The Council met at 10 o'clock A M., pursuant to adjourn ment, Mr. President in the Chair. Roll call. Absent-Lake and Scott. Prayer by the Chaplain. The minutes of March 1st were read and approved. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. C. B. No. 63, by Packard, providing for the taxing of dogs. read the first time. C. B. No. 64, by Jones, providing for the removal of the Territorial Prison to Prescott, read the first time, referred to the Printing Committee, and 100 copies ordered printed. C. B. No. 65, by Dunlap, relating to homesteads, and exemptions thereon, read the first time. C. B. No. 66, by Dunlap, relating to Territorial Boards of Examiners, read the first time. C. B. No. 67, by Nugent, relating to revenues, read first time and referred to Printing Committee, and 100 copies ordered printed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. President-Your Committee on Education beg leave to report that they have examined C. B. No. 61, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. BURT DUNLAP, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Printing beg leave to report that they have received C. B. No. 47, and 49, and now in the hands of the Chief Clerk. Respectfully, JOHN S. JONES, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Printing beg leave to report that they have examined House Concurrent Resolution No. 14, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. JOHN S. JONES, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President--Your Committee on Printing beg leave to report that they have received C. B. No. 58, and now in the hands of the Chief Clerk. Respectfully, JOHN S. JONES, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Memorials and Petitions beg leave to report that they have examined H. M. No. 6, and offer amendments, and respectfully recommend that it do pass, as amended. J. B. SCOTT, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Corporations beg leave to report that they have examined H. B. No. 32, and return the same without recommendation. HENRY E. KEMP, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Judiciary beg leave to report that they have examined substitute for C. B. No, 32, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. E. J. EDWARDS, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Corporations beg leave to report that they have examined C. B. No. 55, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. HENRY E. KEMP, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Corporations beg leave to report that they have examined H. B. No. 106, and respectfuily recommend that it do pass. HENRY E. KEMP, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Enrolled and Engrossed Bills beg leave to report that they have examined C. B. 51, 35. 56 and 7, and find same correctly engrossed. Message from the Governor: F. T. ASPINWALL, Chairman. TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE OFFICE.) To the Honorable the Legislative Council: I have this day signed and approved Council Bill No. 38, an Act to amend Paragraph 2036, Title 30, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1887. Respectfully. LOUIS C. HUGHES, Governor. ENGROSSED BILLS READ THIRD TIME. C. B. No. 7 read third time, placed upon its final passage, and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes-Aspinwall, Davis, Dunlap, Edwards, Jones, Kemp. Nugent, Mr. President-8. Noes--Babbitt, Packard, Scott--3. Absent-Lake--1. Mr. President stated that Mr. Lake desired to be excused for three or four days. Upon motion, Mr. Lake was excused. C. B. No. 35 was taken up, and temporarily laid on the table until Mr. Lake's return. C. B. No. 51 read third time, placed upon its final passage, and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes-Davis, Dunlap, Edwards, Jones, Kemp, Mr. Presi dent-6. Noes--Babbitt, Nugent, Packard, Scott-4. Absent-Aspinwall, Lake--2. C. B. No. 56 read third time, placed upon its final passage. and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes--Babbitt, Davis, Edwards, Jones, Kemp, Nugent, Scott, Mr. President-8. Noes--Dunlap, Packard-2. Absent--Aspinwall, Lake--2. H. B. No. 32 ordered to have a third reading. PHOENIX, March 4, 1895. Mr. President -I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it has passed H. J. R. No. 6, regarding printing 200 copies of Health Officer's Report. C. D. REPPY, Chief Clerk. PHOENIX, March 4, 1895. Mr. President-I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it has adopted the report of House Committee of Conference on H. C. R. No. II. Also passed C. B. No. 26, to amend Paragraph 2488, Revised Statutes. Also passed H. B. No. 69, exempting unpatented mines, etc., from taxation. C. D. REPPY, Chief Clerk. PHOENIX, March 4, 1895. Mr. President-I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it has passed C. B. No. 14, relating to the burial of dead animals. Also indefinitely postponed C. B. No. 23. an Act to repeal Paragraph 1873, Revised Statutes, and has adopted C. M. No. 2, regarding "Old Fort Mohave." C. D. REPPY, Chief Clerk. C. B. No. 55 was taken up; rules suspended, considered engrossed, read third time, placed upon its final passage and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes--Aspinwall, Babbitt, Davis, Dunlap, Edwards, Jones, Kemp, Nugent, Packard, Mr. President--10. Absent-Lake, Scott-2. C. B. Substitute No. 32 was taken up; rules suspended, considered engrossed, read third time, placed upon its final passage, and passed Council by the following vote: Ayes-Aspinwall, Babbitt, Davis, Dunlap, Edwards, Jones, Kemp, Nugent, Packard, Mr. President-10. |