By Al Bates
This article is one of a series that will appear in this space during this year on historic events relating to the Arizona Territory’s Sesquicentennial and the founding and establishment of Prescott as the Territory’s first capital.
The first Arizona Legislature convened at Prescott in a floorless hall rented from Sheriff Van C. Smith, on September 26, 1864, but because of the late arrival of some members, it was adjourned from day to day until September 29. Both houses then chose their officers including Coles Bashford as President of the Council and W. Claude Jones as Speaker of the House.
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