Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-02-08

indebtedness, q modification OF O.. B. No.
1872. Referred to the committee on
finance.
H. B. No. 81, to give Dona Ana, Lin
coin and Sierra increased representation
in the legislature, was taken up and passed.
Under suspension of the rules G. B. No.
1877, correcting some minor errors in the
finance measure, G. B. No. 66, was taken
up and passed.
H. B. No. IA, to prohibit gambling in
the territory OF New Mexico, was favor
ably reported considered at length and
finally passed by vote of 10 to 8.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
H. B. No. So, relating to the public
schools OF New Mexico, and creating the
office of territorial superintendent of edu-
cation, was taken up and considered sec
ton by section by committee of the whole,
Mr.. Cooney in the chair.
Mr.. Romero, of Bernalillo county, OPP
posed the bill from the start. He said he
wanted it understood that he was in favor
OF good public schools, and thought this
measure, as whole, indicated a step in
the right direction, was progressive
measure; but he opposed the bill because
it gave authority to the governor to ap.
point the territorial superintendent OF
public instruction.
1t was pointed out that while Mr..
Romero's statement was correct, yet the
governor shall appoint "by and with the
advice and consent of the senate" still
this did not salty Mr.. Romero, and he
pressed his objections. Mr.. Martinez, OF
Rio Arriba county, also spoke IN opposl-
| ton to the measure.
In response to Mr.. Romero, Mr.. San
chez, OF Valencia, took the floor and made
a very strong and able speech.
Under the leadership of Mr.. Foster a
number of minor amendments and cor
rections were agreed upon.
Mr.. Kistler said this bill was printed
January Is; had been laid on the desk
on all members; had been fully discussed
in the newspapers and every one had had
ample opportunity to examine it. He
thought it useless to consider it further,
but would move the committee rise and
report favorably the measure back to the
house.
Mr.. Sanchez said he wanted to amend
the bill by providing that school directors
shall be property holders, which was done,
Mr.. D. Martinez moved to adopt the
title and enacting clause before the COM
mittee arose. Adopted,
On motion the committee arose, favor
ably reported the bill to the house and
the amendments and report were adopt
ed.
Mr.. Foster moved third reading OF
| the bill and that it pass.
Mr.. Romero made an urgent speech
fayoring the reference of the measure, as
amended, back to q conference commit
tee.
Several members called the gentleman
to order.
Mr.. Romero moved to adjourn. Lost
Mr.. Baldwin called for the previous
question.
Mr.. Sanchez said he was surprised to
note the effort to destroy snch beneficial
act, referring to Mr.. Romero's opposition.
and he wanted the bill acted on at once.
j. NJ. Sandoval, OF Bernalillo, here
called attention of the chair to rule No. Is,
with view to blocking action on the bill,
but the speaker quoted from the rules to
show that the provisions of rule No. rs
were not applicable to the measure.
The question of the final passage Of the
public school bill was then put and car
ried by vote Of 10 to 4, Mr.. Webster
absent by leave.
The vote stood as follows: Ayes
Messrs. Baca, Baldwin, Cooney, Foster,
Garcia, Lesnet, Lucero, Holland, Kistler,
Masaaraneas, Tafoya, salazar, Sanchez,
D. Sandoval, Pablo Sandoval, Silva,
Sniffen, Spears, Mr.. Speaker-l9.
Nays-David Martinez, of Rio Arriba ;
Bonifacio Martinez, of Taos; Romero and
]. NJ. Sandoval, of Bernalillo-4.
Adjourned to 8 D. m,