Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-23

! the chairman Of the board OF cOUnty com
miSsionerS vi each county, calling an cleo
ton by the people OF all state, district
county, precinct, and other officers Great
ed and made elective by this constitution
and fixing day for such election, which
shall not be less than forty days after the
date Of such proclamation nor more than
ninety days after the admission OF the
territory rs Il state.
Sec. -. The board OF commissioners
OF the several counties shall thereupon
order such election Tor said day, and shall
cause notice thereof to be given in the
manner and for the length OF time pro-
vided 10y the laws OF the territory in cases
ot general election for delegate to con-
gress. Every qualified ele,tor OF the ter.
ritory at the date OF such election shall he
entitled 10 vote thereat. Said election
shall he conducted i'll all respects in the
same manner as provided by the laws OF
the territory for general elections, and the
returns thereof shall be made and can
Vassed i'll the same manner and 10y the
same authority as provided in cases OF
such general elections, but returns for ali
state and district officers aud members OF
|
yassng board herein provided for.
Sec. -. Thirty days alter such cleo
ton Tor state, district, county, precinct
and other officers Tor OH the following
day II said thlrteth day shall fail OH sun
day SAID board OF canvassers shall assem-
bIe at the seat of gOvernmeutas now fixed
10y Law and proceed to CANVASS the votes
Tor all state and district officers aud menu
bers OF The legislature III the same man.
ner provided by The laws OF the territory
lOr cahvasslng the vote for delegate to
congress, and they shall issue certificates
of election to the persons found TO be
elected 10 said offices seyeruIly, and shall
make and lille with the secretary OF the
territory an abstract, cel titled by them, OF
| Tie number OF votes cast ior each OF 5 III
Offices, and Of the total number OF votes
cast III each county.
Sec. -. The canvassing boards OF the
various counties shall issue certificates Of
election 10 the several persons found by
them 10 have been elected to the several
county and precinct offices.
Inns bought up debate on the same
question that mad consumed uI Saturday
forenoon. Mr.. Springer spoke to the
question. lie reviewed the strong points
III lAvor OF both sides and said Jud &C
| t1aItidlne's amendment, i'll his opinion
met all the demands OF the hour; that il
would give opportunity lor laying the con.
alilutIon before congress previous to the
llmc OF having the people OF the terfitor,
vote upon 1t and lie deemed this the
better course to adopt.
| Gel IiupIui .tfnraI ,lct;k ,,.a,,.,l
Ing that the election 10 ratlfy or reject the
constitution, shall be held within ninety
days after the passage Of an enabling act
Dy congress, unless congress Itself fixed
t!!e day iOr holding such election.
Gov Slower spoke in favor of giving
ne people opportunity to vote first upon
the constitution.
Mr.. Otero urged that no time be set for
the election how, but that the conven-
ION adjourn to meet at future date, and
alter congress has encouraged action cal
the convention to order again. and then
iiX the date for holding the election.
Mr. Clancy, OF Santa Fe, advocated
the fixing Of date Tor the election
thereby making the constitution com
plete III detail before it goes to congress,
but SAID ii it WAS deemed advisable the
convention could ad journ to meet again
wisdom would dictate.
Mr.. Catron supported Judge Halle
dimes amendment rs n com promise mea-
sure, covering ground which the conven-
ton could we'll afford TO approve of.
Judge TrlmbIe said Il completed cons.i.
tLtion, Oft al the union, with not much
!.upe Of getting in, wasn't very much to
he proud Of. lie said both political par
ties had denied New Mexico justice; that
Il vote against this constitution would
doom New Mexico Tor Years to come. lie
urged that the matter lie not too raslN
given over to the people. lie thought We
Should have some assurance that congress
would DO the honest thing by New Mex
IL o and then this convention could lie re.
convened and, governed by the crcunl.
slanres then existing, fix time for vot.
ing upon the constitution.
Col. llemans amen iment was lost
and the question recurring OH Judge
lIazle,line's amendment it was adopted,
and on motion OF Mr.. Clancy the uiticle
was finally passed upon as a whole.
On motion Of Gov. Slower Il resolution
vas adopted thanking the governor, sec.
rotary and other territorial officers ioi
,ourtcsies extended 10 members during
lie sitting Of the convention, and Gov.
kilrh offered similar resolution thank
ny lie secretary aud other employ ees fol
heir faithful work.
The chair WAS directed to sign the
three copies OF the constitution and plaG,
two OF them in the Office OF the territorial
secretary, one of which, properly ell.
crossed and signed by all the members OF
tne convention, shall be forwarded to the
president OF the United states OH Decen-
Der | next. The second copy Shall re.
nam on record in the secretury's Office
aud the third shall be furnished to thu
public printer, to he alterward returned t.
the pre,ident OF tie convention and re.
Gained 10y him rs Il copy Tor reference.
a motion to instruct the public printer
70 print 50J copies OF the journal OF pro-
ceedings OF the convention was voted
Town, as was also Il motion TO increus,
ihe pay Of the secretary and other EN-
ployees OF the convention.
Mr.. Springer, from the committee Oh
Ways and means, presented reporl
= hich he said contained some figures
worthy Of study in view OF The fact that
he enemies OF statehood had prupllesied
hat the cost OF this convention would
nearly bankrupt the territorial treasury.
Ills report set forth that the convention
had been in session seventeen days, ana
lhe total expense was $2,363.57. Th,
committee had had u conference with
the territorial auditor, and that official
had expressed willingness to issue war
rants Tor this amount, except SO much rs
10 due for the work Of translator anu
enpr nssing clerk. whose enlulnyment ihl