Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-01


interest to this section OF the territory.
THE COUNCIL.
A bill was introduced to provide for the
care of the territorial insane.
A bill was introduced providing that the
county commissioners may pension sher-
ifs, deputy sherifs and %constables who
were wounded in the discharge of their
duty.
A bill was introduced to prohibit women
entering saloons for the purpose of drink
ing.
Mr.. Dolan introduced a bill to preserve
the secresy Of the ballot. 1t provides that
ballots shall not be marked or numbered
in any manner.
A bill was passed Authorizing minors to
mortgage real property.
A joint resolution passed both houses to
appoint a committee to investigate the
books Of territorial officers for three years
back.
A bill was introduced cover deaths caus-
ed by railroad accidents and makes it easy
for surviving relatives to collect 50, 1000 in
case Of a death.
Mr.. King introduced a bill providing for
the funding ef Grant county's indebted
ness.
A bill was introduced providing for a
territorial board of health and county ply
siclans.
A law to define the oGense eff libel and
provide a punishment therefor was vetoed
by the governor but was promptly passed
over bis veto.
A Joint resolution was pissed detaching
Lincoln county from the 4th Judicial dis
trict and attaching it to the third.
A bill was introduced to compel
Of irrigated lands to keep their lands
fenced.
The contested election case of Romero.
VS.. Gusjorf, from Taos county, was settled
in Romero's favor and he was given the
seat.
THEmoUsE.
The militia committee was instructed to
examine the sdiutant generals books and
see how much the outstanding warrents
amounted to.
House bin No. n provides that no rail
road in the territory shall charge more
than three cents u mile for an adult pass
enger and $50 pounds Of baggage; two
cents "a mile for passengers between tue
ages Of six and twelve years, and children
under SIX free. For freight they shall not
charge more than six cents per mile per
tou or for forty cubic feet, except stock, nj
tro-glycerine compounds, acids. gunpow-
der, etc, which viii be subject to special
rates.
A bill vas introduced to punish open
adultery.
Tie bill to abolish the Office of district
attorney and to create the Office of county
attorney was Gayorably reported.
Mr.. Lesnet introduced a bill providing
that the representation from the southern
portion of the territory shall be arranged
as follows: Lincoln county, one member
IN each house; Doha Ana, Grant and ST.
ezra, one councilman; Donl Ana, one rep
rcsentltiyc; Grant and Sierra, one repre-
sentative.
The bill to prevent the unlawful brand
ing of stock was reported rayorably,
Col. Fountain introduced the new pro-
bate law.
A bin was introduced to prohibit the en-
pioyment of women and girls in gambling
houses- or saloons.
A bill passed he house for the building,
at county expense, a calaboose in every
precinct Is mills from the county seat.
NOTES.
Tt is truly a pitiable spectacle to see the
manner in which stationery supplies are
doled out by this economical (g Territorial
government. Following ia the footsteps
of his noble superior, Secretary Lane doles
out letter paper sheet by sheet, envelopes
, BY the package and lead pencils by the
dozen. Is it a question Of economy, or
something else ?-0ptic.
1t is said the committees Of both houses
have been fixed" and no measure adverse
to the ocorpoi ations will ever see daylight
unless especially called up Optic.
Col. Riley, of Doha Ana county has IN
troducel a bill in the lower house com
peling every young lady to accept any Of
fer of marriage made in good faith,
What the Ckama girls wart is a bill to
compel the young men to make the offer,
-Northwest New Mexican.
1t is rumored that no railroad bills will.
be introduced this session Of legislature.
the committee having been fixed. "-Op-
tic.
The Optic says: A blind man or a blint
burlo could not have made a more ire gu.
3 lar line than those which divide tn,
various counties Of this territory. Tn,
legislature should pass a general Till
! strengthening the lines of all counties, nc
matter what counties gain or lose by tn,
bill.