Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-24
Sierra .Sscorre County Line Compromise
Work 10 Committee OF
the Whole.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAYS AFTERNOON SESSION.

Carried. -,
The president called Mr.. Perea to the
chair. The bill was considered by SEC
tons. The amendments OF the commit.
tee, after considerable discussion aud
delay, were adopted.
The law provides that when persons
take up estray animals they shall adver'
tise, if not knowing and after trying to
find the owners in vain, in some news
paper in the county seat, the paper receiv'
ing 50 for such notice. An affidavit giving
description OF animals shall be filed with
assessor, who is paid for keeping proper
record in book. After certain time, ii
not reclaimed, animals are sold; the con-
stable or officer selling paying all costs, in
Guiding his own. II reclaimed the owner
pays costs. Penalty very severe for fail
ing to comply with law.
Mr.. Franks made hard fight against
the notice being published in q paper in
the county, saying the paper at the county
seat in his county, Colfax, had the small:
est circulation Of any paper in the terri
tory and rather than give 1t to him he
would vote against the bill. He moved
the assessor name the paper. Not adopt
ed.
MIR. King moved that the bill be con-
sidered engrossed, read the third time by
title and passed. Carried.
| Mr.. Raca moved the bill do pass.
Mr.. Franks demanded the ayes and
nays, which resulted as follows: Ayes,
| Messrs. Catron, Franks, Gusdorf, Perea,
and Mr.. Rodey, 5. ..
The president declared that the bill had
| passed. The bill refers only to bovine
and equine animals.
Bv Mr.. Catron, G. Il. No. IS, an act to
establish hoard Of health. The law
provides one shall be head of all for the
territory; there shall be county physi-
clans, who shall be head Of precinct or
town boards; shall have power to quar-
antine in case OF epidemic disease; county
physician to receive not to exceed $75
per month; in case OF great necessity
may have an assistant at $50 per month.
County commissioners shall provide med
icine for tho poor. Read the first and
second time, and on motion of Nv. Catron
referred to the committee on territorial
affairs.
G. 3. 80, an act amendatory OF the
laws of 1884 relating to municipal corpora
tons. The bill provides that sn election
may he held in incorporated towns or
cities, at times other than at regular
elections to vote bonds for certain i'm
portant improvements. The bill was read
first and second time, and on motion Of
Mr.. Rodey was referred to the committee
on municipal and private corporations.
On motion of Mr.. Fort the council was
resolved into committee Of the whole to
take up G. B. No. 80, an act to fix the
qualifications Of justices of the pe1ce and
other officers. The president called Mr.
Fort to the chair. The bill provides that
no Justice Of the peace. constable, school
trustee, school treasurer, school teache
or other county officer that has to keep a
record, shall be eligible to Office If he can
not keep his own record book in either
English or Spanish. The bill was read
and passed. The committee rose, Presi-
dent Chavez resumed the chair. Mr..
Fort reported the action OF the committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Perea the report was
adopted, the bill considered engrossed,
read the third time and passed.
A message from the house announced
that the council bill in relation to confne.
ment of persons charged with crime,
which had passed tho council on two.
thirds vote, the objections OF the governo,
to the contrary Notwithstanding, had also
passed the house by atwo-thirds vote, the
objections Of the governor to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The president announced that he had
signed the same under proper indorse
ment on the enrolled bill.
The speaker of the house also signed
the same, and the enrolled bill WAS fillec
with the secretary OF the territory.
On motion of Mr.. Perea the council ad
journed to 10 .. m.
To-DAY's SESSION.
When the senate got down to business
this afternoon, Mr.. King presented pc
tition of citizens Of Silver City against
high license. Referred to the finance
committee. Mr.. Fort also presented q pc
tition of citizens OF San Miguel county
against high license. Referred to thu
inan e committee.
Mr.. Dolan, Of the committee on enrolled
bills reported COZ ,ctly nrollt d &. b. No
I, an act relating to proceedings in Grim
inal sases. The president signed tn,
same.
: Mr.. Baca reported back from the com
mittee on municipal and private corpora
tons, G. B. No. 81, an act to repeal an &C
q mandatory to the charter OF the town o
Silver City, in the county of Grant, AM
for other purposes, with the recommends
ton that it do not pass. On motion o
Mr.. King the report was adopted and tn
bill laid on the table indefinitely.
BY Mr.. Prichard, G. B. No. l0J, an act il
) relation to the appointment of district at
torneys and for other purposes. The bill
provides for district attorneys % follows
Y For San Mi ,uel and Mora, for Colfax AM
Taos, for Santa Fe, Rio Arriba and Sal
Juan, for Bernalillo, socorro an
. Valencia, for Sierra and Grant
for Dona Ana and Lincoln. The first dis
trict attorney shall be elected by the legis
lature. The solicitor general and assist
ant solicitor general shall not be appoint
ell till January l, 1890. The salary OF tn
olicitor general, when appointed, shal
be $1,000 without fees. The bill was rea,
he first and second time and referred +
the judiciary.
The president laid before the council
communication from the Bar association
requesting the use Of two rooms south Q
the supreme court room for additions
TOOWb 1OI uDldly. Roau AAAu fo1oIIou v
judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Prichard, G. B. No. l0l, an &C
to provide for the care OF insane person
| in the territory and for other purposes
Read the first and second time, ordere
translated and referred to committee Of
education.
BY Mr.. Prichard, G. B. No. l02, an &C
authorizing and regulating voluntary a,
signments for the benefit Of creditors
Read the first and second time and re
ferred to Judiciary committee.
BY Mr.. Baca, G. B. No. la3, an act :
amend sections 1888, 1858 and l724 Q
the Compiled Laws relating to municipa
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