Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-14
LEGISLATIVE.
SENATE.
To-DAY's SESSION.

The president called the council to
order at 10 a. m. Prayer by the chaplain.
All members present except Messrs. Fort
and Perea. The president announced
they were absent with leave to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Mariana Perea.
The journal was read and motion OF
Mr.. Franks was approved.
Mr.. Dolan reported G. B. No. 26, en-
titled "An act to provide for the printing
of the journals and laws in Spanish and
printing the Official reports of the year
1882" as properly enrolled, and the
president signed the same.
Mr.. Franks presented petition from
Colfax county asking relief for one llipen-
baugh, which was read and on motion OF
NJ. Franks referred to special committee
of Franks, Catron and Prichard.
A communication from the house was
laid on the presidents table.
Mr.. Rodev offered an additional rule
that no bill be printed till reported iavora-
bly,. Lost. Mr.. Rodey moved to recon-
slider and refer it to the committee on
rules. Carried.
The president laid before the council a
petition from Lincoln county against stock
running at large,
The president laid the request Of the
house for conference committee on &. B..
No. 25, and the president appointed
Messrs. Catron, Rodey and Prchard CON
ferees on the part of the council,
Mr.. Jaramillo asked, and on motion of
Mr.. Catron, was granted permission to be
absent to-day owing to sickness.
Mr.. Rodey presented q report from the
judiciary upon the bill relating to filing OF
| informations, with an amendment.
Mr.. Catron, chairman, presented re-
port on c. B. No. 7, relating to proceed
ings in criminal cases with substitute.
Mr.. Prichard introduced G. b. No. SO,
to provide for the selection and impan-
cling of jurors Read the first and second
time, and on motion of Mr. Baca referred
to judiciary committee.
Mr.. Franks introduced c. B. No. 81,
can act concerning bail in civil cases"
Mr.. Rodey reported from the judiciary
committee c. B. No. 6, relating to prac-
tlcing III criminal cases.
Mr.. Dolan introduced C. B. No. SO, to
reduce the costs of assessments and to
amend section 2909 of Compiled Laws.
Read first and second time and referred
to judiciary committee.
Mr.. Prichard introduced G. b. No. Sc,
entitled, Gan act regulating the service OF
papers," Read the first and second time,
and on motion OF Mr.. Baca ordered trans
lated and printed and referred to judiciary
committee.
Mr.. King introduced c. B. No. 81, Gan
act to amend an act to incorporate the
town of Silver City, in the county OF
Grant" Read the first and second time,
and on motion of Mr.. Baca ordered trans
lated and printed and referred to the
committee on municipal and private cor
porations.
The president announced to the council
that G.. B. No. /, entitled "An act to re-
peal an act to provide the means to enable
the penitentiary authorities to employ the
convicts in mining coal, passed the coun-
Gil and house, was duly enrolled and
signed by the president OF the council and
speaker of the house and presented by
Mr.. Dolan, chairman Of the committee on
enrolled bills, to the governor for his ac-
ton thereon on the 18th day OF January,
1889, at IL 80 a. NJ. of said day, and that
nothing had been heard from that bill
since. The president suggested that a
law be passed to make it penltentiary
offense for the governor or any one else
to detain bill longer than permitted by
law.
Adjourned to 2 80 D. m.