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Laws of Arizona.

1. All that part of the Code of civil practice which relates to the powers and jurisdiction of the courts, and the method of procedure in civil actions, and all that part of said civil practice relative to the powers and duties of justices of the peace.

2. A general compendium of the election law, including the qualification of voters, the appointment of officers, the mode of conducting elections, making returns, and contesting elections.

3. That portion of the criminal law defining crimes and their punishments, with a brief compendium of the mode of procedure in criminal causes.

4, The chapter relative to acequias, or irrigating canals, entire.

5. That portion of the mining laws relative to the location and registry of mines, and the jurisdiction of courts in mining cases.

6. The chapter on gaming.

7. The chapter relative to license tax.

8. That portion of the general taxation law relative to the assessment and collection of the revenue.

9. That portion of the Code relative to the probate courts, defining their jurisdiction and mode of procedure therein.

10. The act relative to grants of lands and registry of titles.
Approved November 10, 1864.




Concurrent Resolution

Tendering Thanks to the Honorable Charles D. Poston, Superintendant of Indian Affairs.

Whereas, Arduous and difficult duties have been performed in an efficient and able manner by the Honorable Charles D. Poston, as Superintendent of Indian Affairs; and

Whereas, The Legislative Assembly has no more efficient and practicable mode of expressing the sense of obligation felt toward him for the same; therefore be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Council concurring, That the thanks of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, are hereby tendered to the Honorable Charles D. Poston, for the honest, able, and efficient manner in which he has discharged the duties of United States Superintendent of Indian Affairs.




Concurrent Resolution

Tendering Thanks to Lieutenant-Colonel Nelson H. Davis, Inspector-General of the Department of New Mexico.

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Council concurring, That the thanks of the people of Arizona are hereby presented, through this Legislative Assembly, to the brave, active, and persevering Lieutenant-Colonel Nelson H. Davis, Inspector-General of the Department of New