Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-02-09
SENATE.
FRIDAYS AFTERNOON REPORT.

Mr.. Dolan presented a memorial,
signed by Pedro A. Simpson, praying tor
relief while sheriff of Socorro county.
Mr.. Dolan presented joint resolution
providing for two members OF the council
and three members OF the house to con-
slider the memorial of Pedro A. Simpson
and report by bill or otherwise, with priv
ilege to send for persons and papers, with
power to employ stenographer. Read
| first, second and third time and passed.
The president appointed as members Of
the council on said resolution Messrs
Dolan and Baca.
Mr.. Catron reported with amendment
G. B, No. 63, to prevent debtors in con-
templating insolvency from preferring one
or more creditors to the exclusion in whole
or in part of others, On motion of Mr.
Catron the report and amendments were
adopted, the bill read the third time and
passed.
A message announced that the house
had passed II. B. No. "A, an act relating
to gambling; H. B. No. 81, an act to pro-
vide for the more equitable distribution OF
the representation in the legislative as
sembly of the territory of New Mexico
now applicable to the legislative distrbu.
ton of the counties of Dona Ana, Grant
Lincoln and Sierra.
| Mr.. Rodey, chairman of the committee
on education, reported back c. B. No.
1879, to amend section 1908, Compiled
Laws of New Mexico of 1884, with the
recommendation that the same do pass.
Mr.. Catron moved to lay on the table
indefinitely both the report and the bill
The bill permits communities of l,50C
people to incorporate as town, and was
drawn especially to permit Ration to in.
corporate, which was supported by Messrs.
Rodey, Franks and others.
Mr.. Catron said he did not think We
have town in the territory that ought to
be incorporated. live in the largest
town in the territory and this town gets
along very we'll without being incorporat-
ed. After considerable discussion pro
and con on the bill, upon motion the bill
was referred to the committee on NUM-
cipal and private corporations.
Business on the presidents table
taken up:
H. B. No. 81, for apportionment Of
senators and representatives in the coun-
ties of Dona Ana, Grant, Lincoln and
Sierra, etc., taken up and read the first
and second time.
| Mr.. Perea moved to refer to the COM
mittee on privileges and elections.
| Mr.. Catron moved to refer to special
committee of five.
Mr.. Perea moved to refer to the COM
mittee OF the whole, which was carried.
Mr.. prichard moved that the council
be resolved into the committee of the
whole to consider II. B, No. 81, relating
to the apportionment Of senators and rep
resentatives in the counties of Dona
Ana, Grant, Lincoln and Sierra.
Mr.. Perea moved to lay the motion on
the table indefinitely.
The president announced that he laid
before the council message from the
governor, which was read, as follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Territory of New Mexico,
Santa Fe, Feb. 8, 1887
To the Council of the ?sth Legislative Assembly.
Gentlemen: have the honor to an
nounce that | have this day approved
council bill No. 66, entitled can act re-
lating to the finances of the territory OF
New Mexico and filed the same with
the secretary of the territory. Permit me
to tender to you, and through you to the
house of representatives and to all the
people of New Mexico, my sincere and
cordial congratulations upon the success
full enactment of this measure. 1t may
be properly regarded as one of the most
important and beneficent acts of legisla-
ton that has ever characterized the legis-
lative history of this or any other terri
tory. In some respects it is materially in
advance of the usual systems Of financial
legislation. That it will constitute the
beginning of distinctive era of advance
ment in our history and OF improvement
in our economic conditions, and with
marked effect for the good of the territory
and all its interests, am entirely con-
fdent The gentlemen who have so sue
cessfully interested themselves in it's pass
age have well earned the thanks OF their
constituents and of all the friends and
we'll wishers OF New Mexico.
EDMUND g. Ross.
The president said he was pleased to
hear the sentiments expressed in the
message of the governor. A paper in Col
fax county had said that the governor
was better than the council, and now the
executive says that the council is as good
as the governor. He hoped for better
understanding and more harmonious ac-
ton henceforth between the executive
and legislative branches of the territorial
government.
Mr.. Perea said he actually felt very
much like moving vote OF thanks to the
governor after hearing his message, but
as he feared that he might be boycotted,
or his motives misconstrued, he desisted
from doing 50.
And now the fun started in real dead
earnest on H. B. No. 81, relating to the
distribution of members of the council
and house in the counties Of Dona Ana,
Grant, Lincoln and Sierra. Messrs.
Perea, Rodey and Franks began to fill
buster to defeat its passage.
Mr.. Perea moved to adjourn to Monday.
Motion lost.
Mr.. Perea moved to lay on the table
indefinitely H. B. No. 81, ayes 3 (Perea,
Rodey and Franks), nays 9.
Mr.. Prichard moved to go into commit
tee of the whole.
Mr.. Perea moved to adjourn to 10 a. m,
tomorrow. Motion lost.
A message announced that the house
had passed H. B. No. 8, repeating sel ton
2225 Compiled Laws; H. b. No loo, to
provide for management OF county sink
ing funds; H. B. No. 70, authorizing tax
ing costs of printed transcripts on ap-
peals and writs Of error council joint res
olution No. 8.