Английская Википедия:10th Arizona Territorial Legislature
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Arizona Territorial Legislature The 10th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which convened on January 6, 1879, in Prescott, Arizona Territory.Шаблон:Sfn The session was the last to be composed of nine Council members and eighteen members of the House of Representatives.Шаблон:Sfn
Background
There had been several significant changes to the territorial government since the prior session. First, the territorial capital was moved from Tucson to Prescott.Шаблон:Sfn Second, Governor Anson P.K. Safford had declined a third term to seek his fortune in a number of mining projects.Шаблон:Sfn Territorial Secretary John Philo Hoyt had been named to replace Safford on April 5, 1877.Шаблон:Sfn Then, in 1878, John C. Frémont used his political connections to displace Hoyt and secured the governorship for himself. While Hoyt was well respected, most Arizonans were thrilled to have such a well known personality as their Governor.Шаблон:Sfn
The Southern Pacific Railroad had reached Yuma on September 30, 1877, providing the first rail service to the territory. They were at the time of the session building eastward across Arizona.Шаблон:Sfn
Legislative session
The legislative session began on January 6, 1879.
Governor's address
Governor Frémont gave his address to the session on January 9, 1879.Шаблон:Sfn In it he spoke to the potential for development within the territory.Шаблон:Sfn To this end he recommended spending US$500,000 on construction of new roads.Шаблон:Sfn He also proposed using the Colorado River to irrigate the territory's deserts.Шаблон:Sfn
To assist the territory's mining industry, the governor asked for creation of a territorial assay office and proposed a refinery be built in Prescott to reduce the expense of transporting raw bullion to San Francisco.Шаблон:Sfn
Legislation
Governor Frémont's proposals were largely ignored by the session. They instead dealt primarily with issues affecting only individuals or limited sections of the territory.Шаблон:Sfn To this end an "Omnibus Divorce Bill" was passed which ending the marriages of fifteen couples.Шаблон:Sfn Separate bills granted divorces to two other couples.Шаблон:Sfn Other legislation granted name changes to eight people.Шаблон:Sfn
Gambling was another popular topic. An Arizona Lottery, patterned after the Louisiana Lottery, was created. Proceeds of this lottery were supposed to offset the expense of constructing schools and other public buildings.Шаблон:Sfn A US$300 per quarter fee for gambling licenses, half payable to the county the other to the territory, was also imposed.Шаблон:Sfn Less serious was a bill presented by Representative J. D. Rumberg of Maricopa County, who had apparently lost a large wager on a slow pony, that would prohibit horse racing within the territory.Шаблон:Sfn Other members of the House of Representatives, realizing the proposal was likely made in jest, solemnly reported their counties were not prepared for the change and had the restriction limited to Rumberg's home county.Шаблон:Sfn Representative John T. Alsap, also from Maricopa County, then obtained further revisions that limited the prohibition to just Rumberg's ranch.Шаблон:Sfn While the bill was passed by the session the resulting law was never published.Шаблон:Sfn
From the eastern section of Yavapai County was created Apache County.Шаблон:Sfn Finally, the session authorized US$2000 for Governor Frémont and Judge Charles Silent to travel to Washington, D.C., and lobby to have an order by Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz extending boundaries of the Gila River Indian Reservation into the Salt River Valley.Шаблон:Sfn
Members
| House of RepresentativesШаблон:Sfn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | District | Name | District | |
| John T. Alsap | Maricopa | William K. Meade | Pinal | |
| John H. Behan | Mohave | E. R. Nicoles | Yavapai | |
| William M. Buffum | Yavapai | J. A. Park | Yavapai | |
| John Davis | Yavapai | Samuel Purdy Jr. | Yuma | |
| Thomas Fitch | Yavapai | J. D. Rumberg | Maricopa | |
| Pat Hamilton | Yavapai | James Speedy | Pima | |
| A. E. Fey | Pima | James Stinson | Yavapai | |
| C. P. Leitch | Pima | Madison W. Stewart (Speaker) | Pima | |
| P. McAteer | Yavapai | Walter Vail | Pima | |
| CouncilШаблон:Sfn | |
|---|---|
| Name | District |
| Curtis Coe Bean | Yavapai |
| C. H. Gray | Maricopa |
| W. S. Head | Yavapai |
| Fred G. Hughes (President) | Pima |
| J. M. Kirkpatrick | Pima |
| W. A. Rowe | Yavapai |
| P. Thomas | Pinal |
| F. D. Welcome | Yuma |
| Edmund W. Wells | Yavapai |
References
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Further reading
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