Английская Википедия:4th Arizona Territorial Legislature
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox Arizona Territorial Legislature The 4th Arizona Territorial Legislative Assembly was a session of the Arizona Territorial Legislature which ran from September 4, 1867, till October 7, 1867, in Prescott, Arizona.Шаблон:Sfn Among the sessions accomplishments were establishment of the territory's first "permanent" capital and creation of the territory's first school district.
Background
At the time of the session, Arizona Territory was still in the early stages of its development. Transportation was limited but showing signs of improvement. The prior year saw the incorporation of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad with plans to build tracks along a route near the 35th parallel north. The route would however not be completed across the territory until 1883.Шаблон:Sfn To house lawbreakers, a jail was in the process of construction in Yavapai county.Шаблон:Sfn
The Indian Wars continued, with the Hualapai, Paiute, and a portion of the Yavapai nations being on the warpath.Шаблон:Sfn In an attempt to placate the hostile natives, the U.S. Congress had funded the purchase of agricultural equipment for Indians that agreed to live peacefully.Шаблон:Sfn Beyond this, concern over most of Pah-Ute County's land area having been transferred to Nevada continued.Шаблон:Sfn
Legislative session
The thirty-four-day-long session of the Fourth Legislative Assembly convened in Prescott on September 4, 1867.Шаблон:Sfn
Governor's address
Governor Richard C. McCormick gave his address to the session on September 9, 1867.Шаблон:Sfn His highest concern at the time was the continuation of the Indian Wars, noting "The birds of the air are scarcely more erratic in their movements than the Indians of Arizona."Шаблон:Sfn To meet this threat he asked for additional troops, claiming the current level of less than one soldier per Шаблон:Convert insufficient for the need.Шаблон:Sfn The governor also sought a reorganization of military forces in the territory from a large number of small, temporary forts to a smaller number of larger forts to free up more troops for deployment in the field.Шаблон:Sfn As for a long-term solution, McCormick favored the use of Indian reservation over a policy of extermination.Шаблон:Sfn
In other news, farming activities in the Gila River valley had produced cotton, tobacco, fruits, nuts, and a variety of grains.Шаблон:Sfn Territorial debt had grown to US$28,375 with the bonds authorized by the 1st Arizona Territorial Legislature coming due within a year.Шаблон:Sfn In the area of law enforcement, the territory was unable to fill the offices of U.S. Marshal and United States Attorney due to the positions' low compensation.Шаблон:Sfn
Finally, McCormick asked for the United States to purchase additional land from Mexico in order to secure the sea ports at Guaymas and Puerto Libertad for the territory.Шаблон:Sfn
Legislation
The session saw a new law prohibiting the indiscriminate discharge of a firearm on public roads. The act included provisions that also made it a crime to use a deadly weapon during a fight.Шаблон:Sfn
Dealing with the organization of the territorial government, the territory's first school district was created within Pima County.Шаблон:Sfn More controversial was the selection of Tucson as the territory's first "permanent" capital. Prescott residents were angered by the move and accused several members of the legislature of accepting bribes and Governor McCormick of selling his support for the bill in exchange for assistance in his election to become the Territorial Delegate to Congress.Шаблон:Sfn No evidence of actual wrongdoing was ever produced and the capital was officially moved on November 1, 1867.Шаблон:Sfn A proposal to create Maricopa County was defeated in the House by an 8–6 vote.Шаблон:Sfn
In other matters, the session memorialized the U.S. Congress asking for the US$3 per diem each member of the legislature received be increase to US$6.Шаблон:Sfn They also requested the U.S. Army's District of Arizona be removed from the Department of the Pacific and granted its own department.Шаблон:Sfn
Members
| House of RepresentativesШаблон:Sfn | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | District | Name | District | |
| John Brackett Allen | Pima | G. W. HanfordШаблон:Efn-ua | Yuma | |
| Underwood C. Barnett | Pima | John HenionШаблон:Efn-ua | Yuma | |
| Solomon W. Chambers | Pima | Francis M. Hodges | Pima | |
| Edward J. Cook | Yavapai | Charles W. Lewis | Pima | |
| Allen Cullumber | Yavapai | Nathaniel S. Lewis | Mohave | |
| Royal J. Cutler | Pah-Ute | Oliver Lindsey (Speaker) | Yuma | |
| John T. Dare | Yavapai | John H. Matthews | Yavapai | |
| Philip Drachman | Pima | Marvin M. Richardson | Pima | |
| John S. Giles | Yavapai | John A. Rush | Yavapai | |
| CouncilШаблон:Sfn | |
|---|---|
| Name | District |
| Octavius D. Gass (President) | Pah-Ute |
| William H. Hardy | Mohave |
| Henry Jenkins | Pima |
| Daniel S. Lount | Yavapai |
| Alexander McKey | Yuma |
| Mortimer R. Platt | Pima |
| John W. Simmons | Yavapai |
| Lewis A Stevens | Yavapai |
| Daniel H. Stickney | Pima |
References
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Further reading
Шаблон:AZ Territorial Legislature
