Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-15
HOUSE.
YESTERDAYS SESSION.


Mr.. Lucero, of Colfax presented peti.
ton from the citizens OF Colfax county
asking for change in county lines
which was referred to the committee on
counties, of which Mr.. Lesnet is chair.
man.
Mr.. Cooney, from the committee on
judiciary reported substitute for H. B.
No. Al, Gan act prohibit certain officers
from specializing in county and territorial
warrants" Sent to translator.
Mr.. Cooney introduced H. B. No. 81,
AN act to establish and locate an agri-
cultural college at Socorro, in the county
of Socorro." Twice read and referred to
the committee on territorial affairs.
Mr.. Sanchez introduced H. B. No. SO,
entitled, "An act to provide for the ap-
pointMent and election of land grant COM
missioners in the territory of New Mex
ico." Twice read and referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
This bill refers to community grants
only, and provides for the election of a
board of three members who shall have
general charge of the community grants
look after their confirmation by congress
prohibit people other than actual holders
from locating thereon, and regulating the
number of head OF stock to be grazed
thereon.
Mr.. Sniffen introduced II. B. No. SO,
can act in relation to the collection of
licenses" Same reference.
Mr.. Sniffen also introduced II. B. No.
81, can act for the protection of servants
and employees" Same reference.
Under suspension of the rules c. b.
No. 5, can act in relation to the imprison-
ment OF persons charged with crime"
was taken from the speakers table and
sent to the Judiciary committee. AS was
also C. B. No. 40, IAN act to repeal sec
ton 2034, Compiled Laws"
Under further suspension OF the rules
council joint resolution No. 4, in relation
to the territorial librarian, was taken up
and passed.
To-DAY's SESSION.
When the house was formally called to
order, Mr.. Dolan appeared with council
bills No. 26 and AZ, and the same were
signed by the speaker.
A large number of bills were reported
by the various standing committees and
ordered printed.
Mr.. Mascafeneas moved that II. B. No.
"a, "An act exempting certain property
from sale and execution and for other pur-
poses," be read for information. The
judiciary committee having reported
against the bill. Adopted.
Mr.. Romero moved that the commit
tees report be lain on the table indef-
nitely.
On motion of Mr.. Webster the house
went into committee of the whole, Mr.
Webster in the chair, to consider this
measure. After time the committee of
the whole arose and reported the bill to
the house, recommending that it be re-
ferred to the Judiciary committee with in
structions to report whether or not it con-
Aicted with the act of congress. Adopted
Mr.. Romero, of the conference COM
mittee to consider G. B. No. 81, reported
that the council committee had agreed to
report in favor of concurrence in the
house amendment.
Mr.. Sanchez, of the capital commits
sion, reported the legislative bath rooms
would be ready for use tomorrow.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. Kistler-H. B. No. So, can act
to establish public schools and creating
the office of superintendent Of public
schools"
By Mr.. Cooney-H. B. No. Sc, can act
relating to the location and relocation Of
mining claims, rights Of way, etc."
BY Mr.. Kistler-H. b. No. 81, can act
to establish public schools in incorpor-
ated cities"
By Mr.. SniAien-H. B. No. So, can act
regulating the use of copies Of certain
records"
By Mr.. Snifiien--H. B. No. SO, "An act
relating to the confession Of judgments"
Adjourned to 3 p. m.
H. B...No. IS, introduced by Mr.. Kistler,
provides that every school district in the
territory shall have the power to issue it's
own school bonds and establish and
maintain its own public schools; that
they shall levy n tax not exceeding 10
mills on the taxable property of the dis
trict for school purposes. In word,
each district must educate its own chill
dren.
The other school bill introduced to-day
by Mr.. Kistler provides for the appoint
ment of boards of education in incorpor-
ated cities. The bill No. IS also provides
for the appointment of territorial SUPER
intendent who shall have general charge
of all public matters, and tax of |
mill on the dollar is levied to defray ex-
penses of his Office.