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CONTENTS.
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER I.
EARLY OPINIONS OF ARIZONA.
Opinions of Officials, Civil and Military-Precious Metals in
Arizona-Military Prospecting Expeditions-General Carle-
ton's Correspondence
PAGE
1
CHAPTER II.
PRECIOUS METALS IN ARIZONA.
Report of Military Prospecting Expedition-A. F. Banta's Story
-Selection of Site for Military Post-Walker and Other
Expeditions-Pauline Weaver-Early Times Around Pres-
cott-Establishment of Fort Whipple-Fred Hughes' Story. 25
CHAPTER III.
TRAVELS OF GOVERNOR GOODWIN'S PARTY.
Letters of Jonathan Richmond, One of the Party-Organization
of Territory-Arrival at Fort Whipple-Formal Proceedings 47
CHAPTER IV.
EARLY TERRITORIAL DAYS.
Governor Goodwin's Swing Around the Circle-Proclamation Or-
ganizing Tucson as a Municipality-Proclamation Setting
Time for Election of Delegate to Congress and Members
of First Territorial Legislature-Organic Act-Result of
First Vote for Delegate to Congress-Charles D. Poston-
Charles Leib-William D. Bradshaw-S. Adams-Wm. J.
Berry-List of Members of First Legislature-Coles Bash-
ford-W. Claude Jones-Formation of Counties-Schools... 71
CHAPTER V.
THE FIRST TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE.
Convening of the Legislature-Officers and Attachés-Governor
Goodwin's Message
CHAPTER VI.
THE FIRST TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE (Continued).
Howell Code-Fight Over Location of Capital-Report on Navi-
gability of Colorado River-Resolutions Instructing Dele-
(vii)
94
gate Poston to Secure from Congress Arms and Mail Routes
for Arizona-Appropriations for Schools-Only Measure
Vetoed by Governor Goodwin-Governor Goodwin's Farewell
Message to the Legislature-Farewell Speech of W. Claude
Jones, Speaker-Résumé of Acts Passed-Seal of Territory
-Appropriation Bill-Memorials to Congress..
CHAPTER VII.
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S TREATMENT OF ARIZONA.
Congress Disregards Appeals of Arizona for Aid-Sylvester
Mowry's Protest Against Government Taking Over Mines-
Judge Howell's Letters-Navigation of Colorado River-
Activities of Delegate Chas. D. Poston in Congress-His
Speech in Congress
CHAPTER VIII.
EARLY DAYS OF PRESCOTT.
Governor Goodwin-His Broad and Liberal Policies-Prescott
Selected as Capital-Selection of Town Site and Sale of Lots
-First House-Bear Pen-First Hotel and Restaurant-
First Store-First Court-First Legislature-First Day
School-First Public Building: "Gubernatorial Mansion”—
Description of Arizona by J. Ross Browne-Joseph Ehle,
Pioneer-Lount Party-Early Settlers-First Boarding-
house Description of Prescott by General Rusling...
CHAPTER IX.
CONDITIONS IN ARIZONA IN 1863 AND 1864.
Result of Withdrawal of Troops-Further Letters of Jonathan
Richmond-Prospecting-Lack of Water Impedes Mining-
High Price of Provisions-Assignment of Judicial Districts
-Methods of Exploiting Prospects-Expense of Same-
Organization of Courts-First Term of Court of Yavapai
County-First Session of Supreme Court of Territory-Su-
preme Court Reports, Irregular Publication of Early Law-
yers of Territory-Commencement of Territorial and State
Library
117
144
187
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CHAPTER X.
POPULATION-EARLY SETTLEMENT—INDIAN TROUBLES.
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Population 1863-64 - Yuma - Callville - Hardyville — Indian
Troubles-King Woolsey's First Expedition Against In-
dians-His Official Report...
251