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Text of House Bill No. 42

Territory of Arizona
17th Legislative Assembly

House Bill #42

Introduced by Geo. W.P. Hunt of Gila Co.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Terr. of Ariz

Section (1)
There shall be a Territorial Museum for the collection and preservation of the archaeological resources, specimens of the mineral wealth, and the flora and fauna of the Territory.

Section (2)
There shall be a board of directors, consisting of the governor, secretary, atty general and Supt. of Public instruction of the the Terr. whose duty it shall be to direct and manage the affairs of the museum.

Section (3)
There shall be set apart in the rooms of the Territorial library a sufficient amount of space to accommodate such articles as may be received for the Territorial museum, and it shall be the duty of the Territorial librarian to receive and properly care for the same.

Section (4)
The Territorial librarian shall receive for his services as custodian of such museum the sum of $100.00 per annum

Section (5)
All acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed

Section (6)
This act shall take affect and be in force from and after its passage

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