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the Territory of New Mexico; granted.
Mr. Tuley moved that the bill be re-
iected; discussed by Tnley, Wheaton,
and + Pine. Mr. Tuley withdrew his
motion, and moved that the bill be trans
lated; not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. F Pine, the bill was
ordered to second reading.
Mr. Tuley moved to amend by striking
out the last section, providing that the
bill have full force and effect from and
after its passage. After discussion, the
amendment was rejected. A motion to
refer to committee of the whole, lost; to
refer to committee on claims, not agreed
to; to refer TO select committee, not
agreed to.
Mr. Tuley moved to amend by striking
out all after the enacting clause. With
out taking action on the amendment,
the House adjourned to s o'clock in the
afternoon.
EVENING SESSION.
House met at 5 o'clock.
A bill providing for the conditional
examination of witnesses, and taking
depositions under certain conditions in
criminal cases was read a third time.
MIR c Ortiz moved reference to spe-
cial committee; agreed to G Ortiz,
Sena y Romero and Gonzales of Taos,
were appointed committee.
A bill providing for the holding of
special terms of the District Courts for
the trial of criminal causes was read a
third time and passed.
A bill amending the act regulating
Weights and Measures, was read third
time and passed.
The \agrant law was read third
time.
Pending the consideration of amend
ments to the bill,
Mr. Pine by leave, introduced resp
luton requesting the Secretary of the
Territory to send to the House the poll
books Of the election held on the 9Th of
September, 1862, in the county of Va
lencia not agred to, ayes lO-noes H..
Mr. Tuley moved to take up the busi-
ness on the Speakers table; agreed to-.
From the Council:
A memorial to Congress, asking ap-
preparations for penitentiary, etc, which
originated in the House; the Council
gave notice that it had passed that body.
A bill from the Council in reference
to the erection of public buildings, was
read second time, and referred TO the
committee on Territorial Affairs.
Mr. Tuley by leave, introduced re-
solution, calling upon the Secretary of
the Territory for all communications re-
ceived from the Treasury Department
of the United States, in regard to mo-
MES appropriated b. Congress for pub
lie buildings in this Territory.
The Council gave notice, that bill
originating in the House, altering the
precincts of the county Of San Miguel,
had passed the Council, with amend
ments; amendments agreed to.
Message from the Governor, with cor
respondence with the commanding Off
cel of the 9th Military Department,
called for by resolution Of The House;
ordered to be translated.
Communication from Charles Blum.
ner Territorial Treasurer, stating the
amount of indebtedness of the treasury,
and the amount of funds on hand; refe-
red 10 select committee Of Wheaton,
Tuley, and Baca y Pine.
A communication from the Secretary
Of the Territory, with extract from com.
munication Of Comptroller of the Trea-
snry of the United States, relative to
funds for public buildings.
Council gave notice, that they have
passed the House bill entitle, the 'rieht
of man.
Also, that they had passed the House
resolutions, relative TO the death Of the
late Governor Calhoun.
Also, an act authorizing public Fairs
in the town Of Doha Ana.
A bill originating in the Council, re-
lative to inheritance; read first time,
and ordered to be translated. I.f
A communication from the Secretary
of the Territory, stating the amount of
Legislative funds remaining in his Office.
On motion of Mr. F Pine, the House
resolved itself into committee of the
whole on Mr. Jose E Ortiz's bill on
crimes and punishments, Mr. Gallegos
Of Rio Arribs, in the chair.
Shortly after 8 o'clock at night, the
committee rose, reported progress, and