be given in the most public manner, due regard being had for the residences, if known, of stockholders,
Sec. 10. Nothing contained in this act shall be so construed as to authorize said company to issue notes or bills or evidence of debt, for circulation as money, of discounting bills, notes, or other evidence of debt.
Sec. 11. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved November 7, 1864.
An Act
To Authorize the Secretary of the Territory to appoint an Assistant.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:—
Sec. 1. That the Secretary of the Territory be and he is hereby authorized to appoint an assistant, to be compensated by him, who shall take the usual oath of office, and who in the absence of the secretary shall have the powers and perform the duties of the secretary, and do all acts that he might legally do.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Territory shall make such appointment in writing, which, with the oath of office so taken by said assistant, he shall file in his office, and shall give notice of the appointment and qualification of such assistant to the Governor.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Approved November 7, 1864.
An Act
Concerning Grants and Deeds for Lands.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:—
Sec. 1. All grants or deeds for lands situated within the limits of the Territory of Arizona, hitherto ceded to individuals, corporations, or companies, either by the Mexican government or authorities, or by the government of the United States, shall be recorded in the office of the recorder of the proper county wherein such lands are situated, and the lands claimed under such grants or deeds so recorded shall be located and their boundaries defined on or before the first day of January, a. d. 1866.
Sec. 2. If any such grants or deeds for lands shall not be recorded and the lands located, and their boundaries defined as provided in the preceding section, such grants or deeds shall be, and they are hereby declared, null
