The Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.T. [i.e. N.M.]) 1851-1854, 1853-01-15


port of the Territorial Treasurer, repor-
ted in favor of the adoption of that re-
port; the report of the committee was
adopted.
Mr. Gonzales of Taos, presented a Pc
tition of the Sheriff of the county of Taos
for relief on account of monies paid TO
Elias P West, late United States Dis
trict Attorney; referred to a select COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr. c Ortiz, the House
resolved itself into committee of the
whole on the petition Of Rafael Cutter
res, contestng the seat of MI Otero.
On motion of Mr. 9 Ortiz, the motion
Of Mr. Wheaton, that tho petition of Gu
tierres was not legally before the COM
mittee, was rejected; ayes l4-noes 8.
Mr. F Pine moved that the committee
rise, and report to the House that the
committee had decided that Mr. Otero
had not the qualifications required by
law to entitle him 10 a seat in this body;
and that the seat now occupied by Mr.
Otero be declared vacant; and that
thereafter the House Immediately re-
solve itself again into committee of the
whole, to determine if Rafael Gutierres
be entitled to said seat.
Mr. Wheaton moved to amend, adding
the words sand that the chairman re-
port to the House, that the committee
recommend the reference of the petition
to select or a standing committee
After long discussion, the amendment
was rejected, and Mr. Pino's resolution
was adopted.
Committee of the whole rose and re-
ported.
MIR Wheaton moved that the report
be rejected, on the ground that the Pc
titioner had not taken the steps requi-
red by law to contest the seat. Motion
was withdrawn; bu! renewed by Mr.
Craddock, being put TO vote, was re-
jected.
Mr. Wheaton moved to amend the re-
port of the committee, so that the con-
test be referred to a select committee or
the committee on Elections; not agreed
to. Mr. Tuley moved to adjourn to II
o'clock tomorrow morning; not agreed
to.
The report of the committee of the
whole was then adopted.
MIR F Pine then in the chair, declared
the seat of Mr. Otero of Valencia, vacant.
Mr. Craddock asked leave of absence
for the remainder Of the session; granted.
House adjourned to Monday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Monday, January 8, 1858.
House met at 10 o'clock. Journal
read and approved.
Reports of Committees:
Mr. Tuley from the committee on the
Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill
in regard to qualifications and jurisdic-
tion Of justices of the peace, reported
adversely 10 the same; report adopted.
Also, the memorial of the probate
judge of the county Of Taos, recommen-
ding its reference to special commit
tee of three members to report amend
ments to the gambling act; adopted.
Also, reported back an act amending
an act regulating the Territorial Trea-
sury, without amendment, and recon-
mended its passage; report adopted.
Also, reported an act amending an
act regulating Weights and Measures,
recommending its passage; adopted.
Also, the bill prohibiting the sale of
spurious liquors. and the purchase of
clothing, arms, etc, from soldiers, with
amendments, and recommended its pas
sage.
Mr. Tuley eyintroduced alaw regulating
the collection of costs in the different
courts.
Mr. C Ortiz from the committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported sundry bills as
engrossed; report adopted.
Second reading of Bills
An act providing for the trial and sus-
pension of certain Territorial officers;
ordered to be translated.
An act regulating the processes and
costs in the District Court; referred to a
special committee Of Ave.
An act for the payment Of Thomas
Russell and Charles Blumner for copy
ing and translating Journal Of last ses-
sion; ordered to third reading as engros-
sed, ard passed; ayes l7-noes 3.
An act regulating the collection and
payment Of funds into the Territorial
Treasury; read third time and passed.
An act prohibitinp purchase of cloth.