Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-01-19

The Contingent Expense Bill Gallops
Through Both Branches of
the Assembly.
The House Passes the Statehood Memo.
Misunderstanding Powers Of
County Boards.
SENATE.
FRIDAYS AFTERNOON SESSION.

FRIDAYS AFTERNOON SESSION.
In order that over worked committee
may have an opportunity to catch up witt
heir work the senate did not hold ;
session yesterday morning. When thu
aw makers in this branch assembled
yesterday afternoon bills on their thirC
,'eading were in order.
c. B. No. 10, can act in relation It
'ognovits, was taken up. The substitute
# the judiciary committee for this bill was
cad the first time, rules suspended, reac
second time. Mr. Rodey explained fully
he objects of the bill, read the third time
md on motion of Mr.. Baca the bill
passed.
c. B. No. "a, establishing fees Of jus
ices OF the peace. Pursuant to the repOr
# the judiciary committee, and on motor
f Nr Pa"a, the bill was laid on the table
indefinitely.
=. ID. NO. 80, "An act to fix the fees o
justices of the peace. Pursuant to report
# the judiciary committee, Mr.. Pere;
moved to lay this bill on the table indef
ntely. Adopted.
G. B. No. %, "An act fixing the fees o
justices of the peace and constables" The
Judiciary committee report was favorable
o the passage of this bill with certain
amendments. On motion of Mr.. PricharC
the council was resolved into the commit
tee of the whole, and the president called
Mr.. Prichard to act as chairman. Tit
bill was considered by paragraphs, an,
lpon reaching the section of constables
President Chavez moved that the com
nittee do now rise, which was carried
and the president resumed the chair.
Chairman Prichard, of the committee
Of the whole, reported progress on C. B
No. % and asked for more time. Granted
Mr.. Prichard offered the following join
resolutions,
RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNOR.
Whereas, 1t is provided by the organi
act of this territory that if any bill which
passes the legislature is not returned b.
he governor within three days after
las been presented to him, the same shal
be law in like manner as if he ha,
signed it; and
Whereas, The history of legislation il
this territory, two years ago, verifies tn
TACT that certain acts were published il
the session laws that were never enacte,
and became laws, and also that certain
other acts which became laws were omit
ted from said session laws; and
Whereas, 1t is of the utmost importanc
to the people of this territory that Their
should not be a repetition of said errors
whether intentional or otherw Use there
fore be it
Resolved, That the chief clerks of tn
respective houses of the present genera
assembly be and they are hereby required
TO note the day, the hour and the minute
of the final passage of any law, and tina
when a law is not returned by the gov
ernor with his signature or his objection
thereto within three days from the tim
II the delivery of the same to him, salt
C erks shall notify their respective,presid
my officers of the fact, and the presidin
officer to whom such notice is given shall
lay the same before the house over whicl
ne presides for its action; and be
further
Resolved, That the secretary of thi
territory be and he is hereby requested
upon the governor of the territory leavin,
Or causing to be left in the secretary's offic
any bill which may have passed the pres
ent legislature unapproved, to imme
diatel y notify the house in which sail
bill originated of that fact.
The resolutions were read first and sec
ond time.
The president said that this was sub
ject OF the very gravest importance ant
deserved the serious consideration of IT,,
Judiciary committee of the council. Res
buttons will come up in regular order.
Mr.. King reported the bill that vacan
lies in court offices he filled by count
commissioners. Read three times AM
passed.
Mr.. King reported back the bill in rela
ton to lotteries, with an amendment
which was read the third time as amended
and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Perea, C. B. No. 6G
relating to finances of the territory, wa
ordered printed in English.
Mr.. Catron reported back c. B. No. 81
Relating to forms of pleading" Reac
the third time and passed.
Mr.. Catron reported back C. B. No. G2
son appeal from judgments of justices 0
the peace" Read the third time ant
passed.
Mr.. Catron reported back C. B. No. G4
"For review of certain judicial orders.
Read the third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. King the rules wer,
suspended to permit the motion to recon
slider the vote by which G. B No. &!
passed yesterday may be moved to recon
slider Monday.
Mr.. Catron reported back G. B. No. "a
"To define libel and fix its punishment.
Read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Prichard, to fill the vacancy of clerl
of the committees on printing, enrolled
bills and counties and county lines
nominated Clark Gregg. Mr.. Dollar
nominated w. G. Bowman the vote re
sulting Gregg 6, Bowman 4.
MIR. Catron introduced G.. B. No. 81, tt
repeal chapter II of session laws OF 1854
Read the first and second time and Or
dered translated.