Paragraph 757, Section 109, cf Chapter 11, of Title 15; and H. B. No. 1, relating to Woman Suffrage, read first time; rules suspended for the purpose of reading bill a second time. by the following vote: Ayes-Aspinwall, Babbitt, Davis, Edwards, Jones, Kemp, Nugent, Scott, Mr. President-9. Noes-Dunlap, Packard-2. Absent-Lake-1. Referred to Committee on Territorial Affairs. H. B. No. 12, relating to school districts, read first time. H. B. No. 22, providing for the education of the deaf, dumb and blind, read the first time. H. B. No. 24, making it compulsory to close certain business houses on Sunday, read first time; rules suspended, read second time by title, and referred to Judiciary Committee. H. B. No. 35. relating to the proceedings in eminent domain, read first time. H. B. No. 41, making it unlawful to organize, maintain or employ armed bodies of men, read first time. H. B. No. 44, to provide attorneys for indigents, read first time; rules suspended, read second time by title, and referred to Judiciary Committee. The following communication was read: NOGAES, A. T., February 7, 1895. Honorable A. J. Doran, President of Council, Phoenix, A. T. DEAR SIR: At a meeting of the Executive Committee, I was directed to extend to you, and the members of the Coun cil, an invitation to attend, in a body, the Grand Carnival to be held at Nogales, on the 24th, 25th and 26th of the current month. We shall feel honored if you will favor us with your presence on that occasion, to participate with us in the festivities, for which special preparations are being made by the Athetic Club, and other citizens of the Twin Cities. Awaiting the favor of your reply, I have the honor to be, Yours very respectfully, R. D. GEORGE, Secretary. Upon motion of Davis, the invitation was referred to a Select Committee of three, to be appointed by the President, to look into the matter of transportation. Mr. President announced the committee as follows: Davis, Scott and Dunlap. Upon motion of Nugent, the Council adjourned until 10 o'clock A. M., February 14, 1895. Eighteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona. The Council met at ro o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment, Mr. President in the chair, Roll call. Absent-Packard. Prayer by the Chaplain, The minutes of February 13th were read and approved. Mr. Packard entered and took his seat. Mr. President called Mr. Babbitt to the chair. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. C. B. No. 33, by Edwards, for the relief of Gila county. Read first time; rules suspended, read second time by title, and referred to Committee on Territorial Affairs. C. B. No. 34, by Lake, relating to County Assessors. Read first time. Read C. B. No. 35, by Lake, relating to branding irons. first time; referred to Printing Committee, and 200 copies ordered printed. Read C. B. No. 36, by Scott, relating to the fees of jurors. first time; referred to Printing Committee, and 200 copies ordered printed. C. B. No. 37, by Kemp, relating to landlord and tenants. Read first time, referred to Printing Committee, and 200 copies ordered printed. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES, Mr. President-Your Committee on Judiciary beg leave to report that they have examined Council Bill No. 28, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. E. J. EDWARDS, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Judiciary beg leave to report that they have examined Council Bill No. 16, and recommend that the same be amended by adding to Section 3 the following words: "In case of death or resignation of any Supervisor. the place so made vacant must be filled by the appointment of a citizen residing within the district where such vacancy occurred;" and as amended, recommend that it do pass. E. J. EDWARDS, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Claims beg leave to report that they have examined Council Bill No. 30, and respectfully recommend that it do pass. B. A. PACKARD, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Territorial Affairs beg leave to report that they have examined Report of Board of Prison Commissioners, and herewith return the same without recommendation. M. J. NUGENT, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Territorial Affairs beg leave to report that they have examined Biennial Report of the Territorial Treasurer, and herewith return the same without recommendation. M. J. NUGENT, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Territorial Affairs beg leave to report that they have examined the Report of the Insane Asylum Directors, and recommend that sufficient appro priation be made in the sum of $....................... as required for the improvement of the building and for sewerage. M. J. NUGENT, Chairman of Committee. Mr. President-Your Committee on Territorial Affairs beg leave to report that they have examined the Biennial Report of Capitol Site Commissioners, and recommend that the Commissioners be required to serve without pay, and that suitable appropriation be made to care for the grounds. M. J. NUGENT, Chairman of Committee. The following notice for the introduction of bills was given: Mr. President-I hereby give notice that, at an early day, I will introduce a bill entitled: An Act to provide for the Territorial defense and prevent insurrection, being an Act supplemental to and amendatory of Act No. 74 of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly. A. J. DORAN. SECOND READING OF BILLS. H. B. No. 41, read second time by title and referred to Committee on Territorial Affairs. H. B. No. 22, read second time by title and referred to Committee on Territorial Affairs. H. B. No. 35, read second time by title and referred to Ju diciary Committee. H. B. No, 12, read second time and referred to Committee on Education. C. B. No. 32, read second time by title, referred to Printing Committee, and 200 copies ordered printed. C. B. No. 30, ordered engrossed and to have a third reading. C. B. No. 16, amendments offered were adopted and ordered engrossed and to have a third reading. C. B. No. 28, rules suspended, considered engrossed; read third time, and recommitted to Judiciary Committee. Upon motion of Doran, the reports of the Committee on Territorial Affairs were adopted and the committee instructed to bring in a bill in conformity with their report concerning the Capitol Site Commissioners. C. B. No. 7 was taken up and made a special order for Mon day, Feb. 18th, at 10 o'clock A. M. A recess was taken until 11:30 A. M. Upon reassembling, the Council adjourned until Feb. 15th, 1895, at 10 o'clock A. M. Council Chambers, Eighteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona. The Council met at 10 o'clock A. M., pursuant to adjournment, Mr. President in the Chair. Roll Call, Absent-Dunlap, Edwards and Kemp. Prayer by the Chaplain. Minutes of February 14th were read and approved. Mr. Dunlap entered and took his seat. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. C. B. No. 38, by Babbitt, prohibiting conditional sales unless recorded, read first time and 100 copies ordered printed. The following messages were received from the House: PHOENIX, February 15, 1895. Mr. President-I am directed by the House to inform the Council that it has passed H. B. No. 13, an Act in relation to fees of certain officers in misdemeanor cases. H. B. No. 17, providing for local option as to the sale of intoxicating liquors. H. B. No. 8, protecting rights of working men. H. B. No. 21, to amend an Act to regulate the price of Territorial and County printing, in the Territory of Arizona. C. D. REPPY, |