Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1889-02-08
THE LBaIsLATURE.

interest to this section Of the territory.
TnE COUNCIL.
The finance bill introduced by Senator
Perea is a very complete affair, and it is
estimated it will save the territory about
$780, 600 per year.
Tue house resolution to purchase two
Flags for the capitol building ipallY passed
the council.
Mr.. Dolau has introduced n bill to pay
county treasurers 5000 per year, and 1t
provides that he shall keep bis Office at the
county scat. It. also provides that the pro-
bate clerk shall not receive more than
So 800 per year. and all fees in excess Of
that amount shall be turned over to the
county.
A bill was introduced to provide for the
employment and compensation Of inter
prefers injustices' courts.
A bill was introduced to provide for the
funding Of The school Indebtedness Of the
counties.
IA bill was introduced to regulate the
charges of sleeping ear companies.
A bill was passed in relation to tax
suits. 1t provides that no suit shall be
commenced for a sum less thnn 500.
A bill was introduced to secure the OBJ
servande Ok tie Sabbath. It provides
'tbatif a saloon is opened on Sunday the
fo@aer is liable to a heavy fine and impris-
oument fer each offenee.
A bin was introduced to prohibit n per-
son drawing two territorial salaries at one
time.
a reeolution was passed to prohibit any
emplOYe of the Legislature from changing
any law, and to prohibit their doing any
lobbying.
The libel Law was incorrectly engrossed
banda bill was introduced to correct the
mistake.
A bill was introduced providing for The
election Of Justices of the peace and con-
stables on the second Monday of January
1890 and every year thereafter.
A bill 10 regard t~opegyiug on cattle WIS
introduced. 1t provides that where IA sber.
If has TO round up a1arge number of cat
tie in order. to get the ones he wants be
shall Gle ii espy Of the writ With the pro.
bate clerk and at the next roundup gath
er in the cattle.
"a bill was introduced providing for The
incorporation Of building and losu associ-
atious.
The council members of The irvestigat.
ing committee are Messrs. King, Prichard
aud Franks.
a bill was introduced providing that
coustables shall collect the poll tax and
turn it over to the school fund. Any man
who refuses to pay the poll tax is ineligible
as "a %juryEaan.
A bill was passed limiting taxation in
Incorporated cities to more than one-halI
Of one per cent of the assessed valuation
Of the property.
A bill was introduced to prevent the
overlooking OF stock ranges.
A new bill was introduced to suppress
lotteries.
THE HOUSE.
The contested election case. of Tafoyu
IS. AoItoyA was decided in Tafoya's favor
ard be was given .he seat.
A bilf was introduced to prevent The
Manufacture and sale Of adulterated fooc
OF drugs 10 Nee Mexico.
Abill was introduced to secure the Sc
eepsy Of tie ballot and provides that al
balloia sbalibe printed and distributed al
e tke public expense.
. The lottsg bfll was defeated.
The acs authorizing the mortgaging o
the real property Of minors was tabled IN
= definitely.
A bill was introduced to pay the enumer
L sters and superintendent of the terrific
e rial census Of 1885.
a bill was passed providing that per
e sons desiring TO get married shall procur
l. a license from the county clerk.
The appropriation for the Sisters O
5 Charity hospital ar Santa Fe and the 81
f. Vincent aud ladies hospital at Silver Cit
were passed.
Bills were introduced for, the f%ollowin.
T. purposes: To erect an insane asylum; t
FIX the, fees Of district court clerks, regi,
ter4 IF deeds Recorders and masters j
chaneery. o.a.N .is4
NOTES, ta, hass
Mr.. Catron's memorial to congress ash
} ing frat the government price Of unearne
RAILROAD grapt lands in New Mexico be Re
IF duced f.om 81 50, the double minimum
Ia. SI.25, is now in-the hands of the hons'
IF Itis importent and should be immediate
4 adopted and forwardedto Washington
r New Mexicen.
The Mesilla vally delegation visiting til
e capital to-day received from Las Cruces
ID bushel basket filed with fresh radisheI
Is lettuce, spinach. celery and water cFes
a, all groYnip the open ground ia this beat
ID tiful vally These delicacies we're serve
them for dinnsr at the Palace hotel an
distributed among the local friends OF Il
delegation. 1t was a foe exibit of earl
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