Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-22

| not equally subserved by existing laws on
| the subjects and matters aile tied, and III
that sense is useless legislation.
In another sense, however, 1t is VICIOUS.
! legislation rifHiustFafe its operation
and effect: There are now confined in
the county Jail of Socorro county, two
persons accused of completely in the mul-
Ter of one Dumas provencher, who wa
killed in the town of San Rafael. in Va
lencia county, this territory, on the even
ing of November &, 1888. 1t is very gem
orally believed to have been a political
murder, perpetrated for political pur-
| pose Provencher was killed by shot
| fired through the window of the room
| which had been used as the polling place
Of that town, in the evening OF the day OF
election, and while peaceably witnessing
the canvass of the ballots that day cast in
that precinct. The two persons mentioned
as now III the SoCorro county jail for al
legged completely in that crime were or
dered to confinement in that jail by the
Judge OF the district court on account of
the knLwn insecurity of the county jail of
Valencia county, as also by reason of the
known total untitness in other respects of
| the Valencia county jail for the confine-
ment of human beings accused of crime.
The immediate effect of this bill woulu
he to remand these accused persons from
the Socorro county Jail, where they are
| securely kept and humanely treated to
the Valencia county jail, where, surround
ed by sympathizers and confederates, es.
ape would be comparatively easy and
speedy, unless securely manacled and
handcuffed, which has been practiced
there heretofore, but which should not he
permitted upon any man prior to proof OF
guilt and conviction, so long as it is pos
sible to otherwise render his imprison-
ment secure without such treatment, in
any county Jail in the district.
In view of this immediate effect of the
passage of this bill in the case related, it
is not impossible, if not apparent, that
the real purpose of the bill may be illus
trated and fOreshadowed in that circum-
stance.
The passage of such bill in this con-
junction, it is needless to say, will not fail
to arouse suspicion that it is an illustra-
ton OF making the law to fit the Casa
special act for special purpose, and that
purpose not the conserving OF the ends OF
justice,
1t is at least safe to say that it is better
not to disturb existing regulations i'll this
regard, nor resort to doubtful methods,
among which this may certainly be
classed. EDMUND &. Ross.
President Chaves called Mr. Perea to
the chair and proceeded to t1ay the gov
ernOr in manner more severe than any
OF his previous efforts, for his uncalled for
insinuations against the fair name and
fame Of the people Of Valencia county.
At the conclusion of his speech he re-
sumed the chair, and on motion of Mr.
richard, the bill passed-ayes 8, nayes2,
the objections of the governor to the con
trary notwithstanding.
On motion Of Mr. Prichard the council
resolved into committee of the whole, Mr.
Prichard in the chair, on G. B. No. %
for fixing the fees Of justice of the peace
and constable.
Mr.. Prirhard reported that the commit.
tee of the whole had finished the bill, with
amendments, and on motion the bill
passed as amended.
On motion of Mr.. Fort the council adj
journed to ~ q. III.
To-DAY's SESSION.
President Chavez called the council tc
order. Prayer by the chair. All mem
bers present.
Mr. Perea announced that it was re-
ported the boiler which heats the building
required some attention.
The president instructed the capito
committee to attend to the question.
Mr.. King, OF the committee on mines
and public lands, reported back G. B. tC
prevent the taking up of cattle not the
. property of the person or persons contin
ing them, with an amendment. Report
, read and on motion Of Mr.. King was
adopted.
Mr.. Catron, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported back c. B. No. As, te
amend section 1878 OF the Compiled Laws
of 1854, with an amendment. Repor
adopted.
MIR. Catron, from the judiciary com
mittee, reported back C. b. No. Al, ar
act to prevent the burial OF dead bodies
along the banks of running water, with
an amendment. Report adopted.
Mr.. Catron, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported back c. B. No. SO, an act in
relation to the acknowledgements OF writ.
ten Instruments. Report adopted.
Mr.. Catron, from the judi iary commit,
tee, reported back C. b. No. 81, an act
concerning the negotiability pronissory
notes. Report adopted.
Mr.. Catron introduced c. B. No. 96,
an act relating to the printing of blanks Of
the several district courts of the territory,
l,,f La, al Of l,o g ) 10
sheriff, of the several counties, Of terrific
rial and other Prosecuting attorneys in
this territory, and for other purposes.
This bill provides that all officers men
toned may have their printing done out
of their own pocket wherever they please,
and the territory shall not pay for any OF
the printing except the supreme court
do ket, which shall have not less than
two cases on each page, at no more than
II per page. Read the first and second
time. On motion read the third time
and passed.
The president announced to the coun-
Gil that coun> il bills that had passed and
were signed by the presiding officers OF
each house, have been presented to the
governor of the territory as follows:
G. B. No IA, relating to changing the
names of persons. on January IL.
G. b. No. rs, to provide for the print
ing of the journals and laws in Spanish,
and printing the official reports OF 1859,
Jan IA.
G. B. No. AZ, to amend chapter 4, title
30, Common Laws Of 1884, entitled pub
lie Printer" Jan. h.
Council joint resolution OH the 10th.
That it is impo tant that the council
should know what bills are laws.
By Mr.. Fort, G. B. No. ~, an act con-
corning unincorporated towns and cities.
Read first and second time and referred
to the judiciary committee.
Bills Oh their third reading:
C. B. No. Is, an act for the protection